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Flagstar Bank Selects ServiceLink as National Appraisal CompanyMortgagePress.comappraisal, origination, Fidelity National Financial, Flagstar Bank, ServiceLink Pittsburgh-based ServiceLink, a provider of origination and default services and the national mortgage services platform of Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF) has been selected as a national appraisal vendor for Flagstar Bank. ServiceLink is providing Flagstar's retail, wholesale and correspondent divisions with a comprehensive suite of valuation products including full appraisals, FHA appraisals and field reviews. "We look forward to ServiceLink providing valuation services for Flagstar customers," said Marni Scott, senior vice president at Flagstar Bank. Flagstar Bank's retail branches, wholesale brokers and correspondent clients can utilize ServiceLink's products easily through a wholly interactive Web-based environment whereby loan originators and processors can order valuation services at the point of sale. "This is a valued opportunity for us to work with Flagstar," said Kevin Gugenheim, ServiceLink's executive vice president and chief strategic officer. "The bank is known for seeking fresh ways of putting technology to work for its customers and is recognized as a pioneer in paperless mortgage processing. We believe ServiceLink's industry leading settlement services technology is an ideal match for the Flagstar environment." For more information, visit the company's website at www.servicelinkfnf.com, visit www.flagstar.com or contact ServiceLink at 1-800-439-5451.