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Document and Entity Information
Dec. 23, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
Amendment Flag true
Entity Central Index Key 0000910073
Document Type 8-K/A
Document Period End Date Dec. 23, 2020
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE
Entity File Number 1-31565
Entity Tax Identification Number 06-1377322
Entity Address, Address Line One 615 Merrick Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town Westbury
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 11590
City Area Code (516)
Local Phone Number 683-4100
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Description This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (this “Form 8-K/A”) is an amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), dated December 23, 2020 and filed on December 28, 2020 (the “Original Form 8-K”). This Form 8-K/A is being filed to provide updated information on the compensatory arrangements with certain executive officers pursuant to Instruction 2 to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, and amends Item 5.02 of the Original Form 8-K.
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol NYCB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Bifurcated Option Note Unit Securities [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Bifurcated Option Note Unit SecuritiES SM
Trading Symbol NYCB PU
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Fixed To Floating Rate Series A Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol NYCB PA
Security Exchange Name NYSE