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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-198129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210624

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910073
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				061377322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 MERRICK AVE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7183596400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 MERRICK AVE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEENS COUNTY BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930802
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Via EDGAR and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-MAIL</FONT> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States Securities and Exchange Commission, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of
Corporation Finance, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E., </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C.
20549 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Jessica Livingston </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Re:
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>New York Community
Bancorp, Inc.&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> (File No.&nbsp;333-257045</U>) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Ms.&nbsp;Livingston:
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;<U>Commission</U>&#148;) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. hereby respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above referenced registration statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4,</FONT> File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-257045,</FONT> as amended, be accelerated by the Commission so that it will become effective at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June&nbsp;25, 2021, or as soon
thereafter as practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please contact Mark J. Menting of Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP at (212)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">558-4859</FONT> or mentingm@sullcrom.com with any questions you may have. In addition, please notify Mr.&nbsp;Menting when this request for acceleration has been granted. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ R. Patrick Quinn</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executive Vice President,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">General Counsel
and</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Corporate Secretary</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">cc:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">H. Rodgin Cohen</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Cromwell LLP)</TD></TR>
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