
Heather Slapak
First Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
Heather joined Flagstar’s Jackson, Mich.-based Warehouse Lending team in 2017 after spending 18 years at Comerica Bank—first serving two years as a credit analyst, and then 16 as a relationship manager in the Warehouse Lending Division.

Jerami Marshal
First Vice President, Senior Relationship Managerr
Originally from Southern California, Jerami Marshal spent 35 years in residential mortgage lending working for various organizations on the East and West Coasts. In 2011, he transitioned into warehouse lending at Santander Bank.

Mohamed Najam
First Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Mohamed Najam moved to the U.S. in 1993 to be a cultural representative at Walt Disney World. After he received his Bachelors in Finance from Rutgers University, he began his banking career as a credit analyst for New Jersey’s Summit Bank. Later, he earned his MBA at the University of Bridgeport.

Ron Wood
First Vice President, Relationship Manager
Ron Wood has worked in the financial services industry for over 35 years—20 of those in warehouse lending. As a California resident, he covers Flagstar Bank’s west coast region.

Karen Farwell-Arcuri
First Vice President, Relationship Manager
Based in Texas, but responsible for accounts all across the country, Karen Farwell-Arcuri uses her 30 years of experience to help her sculpt the best possible deals to fit her clients. “We have strict policy guidelines for how deals are done. As companies grow and expand, their needs change.”

Brian Strickrodt
Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
Brian Strickrodt came aboard Flagstar straight out of college in 1996, and has been involved in Warehouse Lending “since day one.” Over the years, he’s closely worked with a portfolio of customers that he’s helped grow and develop.

Michelle Phillips
Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
Michelle Phillips’ career in banking began at Flagstar right after graduating college, starting off as an accountant in the Warehouse Lending department. “We have people who’ve been with our department for a long time, and that really speaks to the organization.”