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CIT Pays $779m for Flagstar CRE loans

Flagstar Bancorp Inc., Troy, Mich., is selling a portfolio of commercial loans, including commercial real estate loans, to CIT Bank for $779 million as part of its efforts to focus on its national mortgage operation and Michigan commercial banking franchise.

CIT is getting $1.3 billion in loan commitments of which $785 million is currently outstanding. The loans are located in the Northeast U.S.

Besides the CRE loans, the portfolio consists of asset-based loans and equipment finance loans and leases. The deal should be completed in the first quarter.

In a statement, Flagstar president and CEO Michael Tierney said, “We remain deeply committed to improving the quality of our earnings within a disciplined framework and today’s transaction helps us decrease our risk profile while improving our balance sheet flexibility.”

Tierney was promoted in October to president of Flagstar in the effort to take the bank to the next level after predecessor Joseph Campanelli was able to bring it back to profitability.

CIT launched its real estate finance group in November 2011, which originates and underwrites senior secured real estate transactions in the Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C. areas.CIT Group president Nelson Chai said that the latest acquisition on CRE loans would complement its existing portfolio and expands the middle market customer base.

 

 

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