TROY, Mich., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Bank has
received the 2017 Residential Diversity & Inclusion award from
the Mortgage Bankers Association. Flagstar won in the category of
organizational diversity and inclusion for companies with more than
1,000 employees. The other award category was for market outreach
strategies.
The Organizational Diversity & Inclusion award recognizes
company initiatives that were developed to increase diversity and
inclusion within the leadership and employee base of member
companies, thus fostering a mortgage banking industry that better
reflects and understands its customers.
Flagstar Bank was cited for its numerous D&I initiatives,
including across the board training, clear goals and metrics for
success based on five distinct "pillars" of diversity and
inclusion, mentorship, and action diversifying its corporate
board.
"This award reflects the progress we've made and the efforts of
all our team members in advancing Flagstar's diversity and
inclusion strategy," said Zahira
Gonzalvo, senior vice president and director,
Enterprise/Organizational Risk, who leads Flagstar's diversity and
inclusion initiative. "I look forward to the future expansion of
Flagstar's diversity efforts through our employee resource groups
that will put D&I into action throughout the company."
Two groups of judges from MBA's Diversity and Inclusion
Committee and MBA staff scored company initiatives. Ratings were
based on several characteristics, including identification of
annual goals, demonstration of a tangible benefit to participants
and the company, innovative program approaches, and success in
broadening the organization's culture.
About Flagstar
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:
FBC) is a $16.9 billion savings and
loan holding company headquartered in Troy, Mich. Flagstar Bank, FSB, provides
commercial, small business, and consumer banking services through
99 branches in the state. It also provides home loans through a
wholesale network of brokers and correspondents in all 50 states,
as well as 95 retail locations in 27 states, representing the
combined retail branches of Flagstar and Opes Advisors mortgage
division. Flagstar is a leading national originator and servicer of
mortgage loans, handling payments and record keeping for
$91 billion of home loans
representing 415,000 borrowers. For more information, please visit
flagstar.com.
For more information contact:
Susan Bergesen
Flagstar Bank
(248) 312-6237
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