New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The commercial bank offers deposit accounts, consumer loans and credit cards to individuals, as well as cash management services to businesses.
As far as deposit accounts, the bank offers checking, savings, and Money Market accounts, as well as Certificates of Deposit (CDs) and IRA CDs. Checking account options are numerous and include a simple checking account that comes with a Visa debit card, a free annual investment review, and unlimited check writing. The simple checking account also comes with preferred CD rates when higher balances are maintained. The bank has University of Michigan-themed checking accounts as well as other interest bearing checking accounts that come with the cost of monthly service fees, which can be avoided by meeting certain requirements. All of the savings accounts offerings come with free ATM transactions at qualifying machines, online and telephone banking, and a free spending review service. A simple savings account is available and comes with a monthly service fee that can be waived by opening a checking account. Money Market accounts at the bank offer higher interest rates for higher balances and come with a Visa debit card. Certificates of Deposit (CDs) have a low minimum balance to open and are available in term lengths ranging from 30 days to 120 months.
Flagstar is also part of the CDARS network, giving large deposit investors a convenient way to find the best CDs for their funds while maintaining FDIC insurance coverage. The bank also offers government banking solutions that help government entities manage public sector funds.
Flagstar Bank online banking provides a web-based platform for account management tasks like Bill Pay, budget tracking, reward account management, and fund transfers. The system also provides Intuit financial management tools to help track expenses and plan out personal finances. Mobile banking is also available for customers to use through smartphone and tablet apps.
Flagstar Bank was originally established in 1987 as the First Security Savings Bank. In 1996 it transitioned to its current name, and four years later moved to its current headquarters in Troy, Michigan. Over a hundred branches are operated across the state of Michigan, where Flagstar focuses its business.
