TROY, Mich. (AP) _ Flagstar Bancorp Inc. (FBC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $222 million.

The Troy, Michigan-based company said it had profit of $3.88 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.28 per share.

The holding company for Flagstar Bank posted revenue of $658 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $632 million, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $506 million.

Flagstar Bancorp shares have declined 14% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 15% in the last 12 months.

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