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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Flagstar Bank (FLG)

Flagstar Bank extends CEO Otting's contract to March 2028; names co-presidents

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Flagstar Bank, N.A. (NYSE: FLG) effective May 18, 2026 reorganized its senior executive roles, with Richard Raffetto and Lee Smith named Co-Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers and Bao Nguyen named Chief Legal Officer. The Bank also amended Chairman and CEO Joseph Otting's employment agreement, extending its term to March 6, 2028, with a $10 million restricted stock unit award and higher pay terms, which shareholders may track in future proxy and compensation disclosures.

Key points

  • Joseph Otting's employment agreement as Executive Chairman and CEO runs through March 6, 2028; he gives up the title of President.
  • Otting's base salary rises to $1.4 million effective March 6, 2027, with target annual bonuses of $2.25 million for 2026 and $2.5 million for 2027.
  • Otting receives a restricted stock unit award with a grant date fair value of $10 million on May 18, 2026, vesting quarterly from March 6, 2027 through March 6, 2028.
  • Raffetto and Smith take on expanded roles; Raffetto becomes Chief Banking Officer and Smith remains CFO with added oversight of HR, IT and operations.

The filing

CompanyFlagstar Bank (FLG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 18, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Accession number0000910073-26-000053

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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