Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich., reported a significant first-quarter loss as its loan-loss provision more than quintupled.
The $9.6-billion-asset company lost $78.9 million, compared to earnings of $22.2 million a year earlier. Flagstar's loss of $1.51 a share was well below the average estimate of analysts polled by Bloomberg, who had predicted earnings per share of 15 cents.
"Our first-quarter results were largely in line with expectations except for our provision for loan losses and a one-time adjustment to our repurchased loans," Sandro DiNello, Flagstar’s president and chief executive, said in a press release Wednesday. "During the quarter, we made the determination to significantly bolster our loan-loss reserve estimates which results in an increase to the loss coverage period from approximately 12 months to 18 months."
Flagstar's loan-loss provision rose 450%, to $112.3 million. The company also recorded a $21.1 million reduction to the originally recorded fair value of loans repurchased from government-sponsored entities. The reduction was "primarily caused by liquidity risk which will not repeat," the company said. Net chargeoffs fell 65%, to $12.3 million.
Flagstar's net interest income rose 4%, to $55.7 million.
Noninterest income plunged 59%, to $75 million. The decline was driven in part a $14.5 million loss in the category of other noninterest income, which included the $21.1 million valuation adjustment to repurchased loans. Flagstar also posted lower revenue from loan fees and charges and gains on loan sales.
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