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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-056308.txt : 20101122
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-056308.hdr.sgml : 20101122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101122141152
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-056308
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OVENDEN JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223272

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16577
		FILM NUMBER:		101208209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLAGSTAR BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				383150651
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5151 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098-2639
		BUSINESS PHONE:		248-312-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5151 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098-2639
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001033012</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLAGSTAR BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(NYSE:FBC)</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223272</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OVENDEN JAMES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FLAGSTAR BANCORP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5151 CORPORATE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TROY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48098</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>80000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Ovenden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</DOCUMENT>
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