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Flagstar Financial appoints Brian Callanan to board, Lee Smith as CFO effective Dec 27
FLAGSTAR BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
- Brian Callanan appointed to board effective Dec 16, filling vacancy from Peter Schoels resignation; term expires at 2025 annual meeting.
- Callanan is Managing Director and General Counsel at Liberty Strategic Capital, former Treasury General Counsel; appointment per $1.05B investment agreement.
- Lee Smith named Senior EVP and CFO effective Dec 27, succeeding Craig Gifford who resigned to pursue personal endeavors; Gifford stays until Mar 31, 2025 for transition.
- Smith joined legacy Flagstar in 2013 as COO, most recently President of Mortgage; has 25+ years in accounting, finance, operations.
- Standard director compensation: $75k cash retainer, $115k equity award.