CIT Group announced that it has agreed to acquire a commercial loan portfolio from Flagstar Bank (FSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

Under the terms of the agreement, CIT Bank, the U.S. commercial bank subsidiary of CIT, will acquire approximately $1.3 billion in commercial loan commitments, of which approximately $800 million is currently outstanding. The assets represent a substantial portion of FSB’s Northeast-based commercial loan portfolio, which consists primarily of asset-based, commercial real estate, and equipment finance loans and leases. The purchase is expected to be substantially completed during the first quarter of 2013.  "We are pleased to be able to acquire a pool of commercial loans that complements our existing corporate finance portfolio and will further expand our middle market customer base,” said Nelson J. Chai, President of CIT. “We will continue to look for opportunities to deploy our capital in transactions that generate good returns.” 

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Flagstar Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a range of products and services to consumers, businesses, and homeowners. With $14.9 billion in total assets at September 30, 2012, Flagstar is the largest publicly held savings bank headquartered in the Midwest. As of September 30, 2012, Flagstar operated 111 branches in Michigan, 31 home loan centers in 14 states, and a total of four commercial banking offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Flagstar originates loans nationwide and is one of the leading originators of residential first mortgage loans.