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Flagstar Bank, National Association: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 January 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income turned positive in Q4: The company reported net income of $29 million for the fourth quarter, against a net loss of $36 million in the third quarter. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $21 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. Source
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.06: Excluding notable items, including a $9 million fair value gain on the Figure investment, $4 million of severance and $17 million of merger-related expenses, fourth quarter net income attributable to common stockholders was $30 million. Source
  • Pre-provision earnings improved sharply: Adjusted pre-provision net revenue was $60 million, against $15 million in the third quarter, with operating leverage of about 900 basis points. Source
  • Total C&I loans grew again: Total C&I loans grew $343 million, or 2%, to $15.2 billion. This was the second consecutive quarter of net C&I loan growth, led by the Specialized Industries and Corporate and Regional Commercial Banking areas. Source
  • Margin expanded again: Net interest margin rose 23 basis points linked-quarter. Excluding hedge gains, the margin rose 14 basis points, as cost of funds declined. Source
  • Non-accrual loans fell 8%: Non-accrual loans, including held for sale, fell $267 million, or 8%, linked-quarter. Criticized and classified loans declined $330 million, or 2%, in the quarter. Source
  • CRE concentration reached a low: CRE par payoffs totaled $1.8 billion in the quarter, including 50% in substandard loans. CRE loans declined $849 million, or 8%, linked-quarter. Source

“We are extremely pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter of 2025.”

Joseph M. Otting, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Results and profitability

  • Net income turned positive in Q4: The company reported net income of $29 million for the fourth quarter, against a net loss of $36 million in the third quarter. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $21 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. Source
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.06: Excluding notable items, including a $9 million fair value gain on the Figure investment, $4 million of severance and $17 million of merger-related expenses, fourth quarter net income attributable to common stockholders was $30 million. Source
  • Full-year net loss narrowed sharply: For full-year 2025 the company reported a net loss of $177 million, against a net loss of $1,118 million for 2024. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $210 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Source
  • Pre-provision earnings improved sharply: Adjusted pre-provision net revenue was $60 million, against $15 million in the third quarter, with operating leverage of about 900 basis points. Source

C&I lending growth

  • Total C&I loans grew again: Total C&I loans grew $343 million, or 2%, to $15.2 billion. This was the second consecutive quarter of net C&I loan growth, led by the Specialized Industries and Corporate and Regional Commercial Banking areas. Source
  • New commitments and originations rose: New C&I credit commitments reached $3 billion, up 28% from the third quarter. Originations were $2.1 billion, up 22%. Source
  • Banking platform built with hires: Management said the company added over 250 experienced bankers and support staff over the past year. Strategic focus areas grew loans by $1.5 billion, or 31%, in the quarter. Source

“Our return to profitability during the fourth quarter is a significant milestone in the Bank's turnaround, but it is only one of several positive trends”

Joseph M. Otting, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Net interest margin and funding

  • Margin expanded again: Net interest margin rose 23 basis points linked-quarter. Excluding hedge gains, the margin rose 14 basis points, as cost of funds declined. Source
  • Net interest income rose 10%: Net interest income increased 10% linked-quarter. Hedge gains from the accelerated FHLB-NY repayment were recognized in the quarter and contributed to the increase. Source
  • Brokered deposits paid down: The company reduced brokered deposits by $1.7 billion in the quarter at a 5.08% weighted average cost. Cost of interest-bearing deposits improved 26 basis points. Source
  • Wholesale borrowings declined: Wholesale borrowings fell $1.0 billion, or 8%, to $11.2 billion. Most of the decline came from prepaying about $2.5 billion of longer-dated FHLB-NY advances. Source

Credit quality and CRE reduction

  • Non-accrual loans fell 8%: Non-accrual loans, including held for sale, fell $267 million, or 8%, linked-quarter. Criticized and classified loans declined $330 million, or 2%, in the quarter. Source
  • Provision fell on lower balances: The provision for credit losses fell $35 million linked-quarter. Management attributed the decrease to lower multi-family and CRE balances, lower charge-offs and fewer criticized assets. Source
  • One borrower drives multi-family non-accruals: Most of the multi-family non-accrual increase relates to one borrower relationship placed on non-accrual status in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • CRE concentration reached a low: CRE par payoffs totaled $1.8 billion in the quarter, including 50% in substandard loans. CRE loans declined $849 million, or 8%, linked-quarter. Source

“Over the past year, we strategically and deliberately built a significant C&I banking platform by adding over 250 experienced bankers and support staff”

Joseph M. Otting, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Expenses and non-interest income

  • Operating expenses down 3%: Total operating expenses were $466 million, down 3% linked-quarter. Adjusted operating expenses rose 1%, mainly from higher short-term incentive compensation. Source
  • Non-interest income held steady: Non-interest income was $90 million, down 4% linked-quarter. Excluding a $9 million Figure investment gain, non-interest income rose 11%. Source
  • Mortgage sale reduced fee income: Year-over-year declines in non-interest income reflect the sale of the mortgage servicing and subservicing business, which lowered loan origination fees and servicing returns. Source

Balance sheet and deposits

  • Assets shrank on CRE and multi-family runoff: Total assets were $87.5 billion, down $4.2 billion or 5% linked-quarter. Management said the decline reflects continued reduction of multi-family and CRE exposure and deleveraging. Source
  • Deposits fell on CDs: Deposits declined 5% linked-quarter. The decline came from certificates of deposit and lower mortgage escrow deposits. Source
  • Multi-family loans declined on payoffs: Multi-family loans fell $1.5 billion, or 5%, to $29.0 billion. Par payoffs totaled $1.8 billion in the quarter, compared with $1.3 billion in the third quarter. Source

Capital and book value

  • Excess capital estimated at $1.4 billion: Management cites $1.4 billion of after-tax excess capital, measured against the low end of a 10.5% target CET1 range. The company described capital as at or above peer group levels. Source
  • Tangible book value per share: Tangible book value per share was $17.45 at year-end. Adjusted for the warrant exercise, it was $15.82. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 January 2026

  • Multi-family borrower loan sale closing: Management expects to close the sale of loans tied to the one multi-family borrower relationship before the end of the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Positive operating leverage in 2026: Management expects positive operating leverage to continue through 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source2.14%
Net interest income Source$467 million
Loans and leases held for investment Source$60.7 billion
Total deposits Source$66.0 billion
Cost of interest-bearing deposits Source3.34%
Provision for credit losses Source$3 million
Net charge-offs to average loans Source0.30%
Non-accrual loans and repossessed assets to total assets Source3.41%
CET1 capital ratio Source12.83%
Efficiency ratio Source91.27%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: The borrower's bankruptcy auction process was finalized and confirmed by the bankruptcy court, which bears on the timing of resolution of the multi-family non-accrual loans. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The third quarter release said pre-provision trends would put the Bank on the path to profitability. The fourth quarter release reports net income returned to positive.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.