<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-22-001055.txt : 20220127
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220127174616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-22-001055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODONOVAN JAMES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215092

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		22564581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		102 DUFFY AVENUE
		CITY:			HICKSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11801

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 DUFFY AVENUE
		CITY:			HICKSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166834100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 DUFFY AVENUE
		CITY:			HICKSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEENS COUNTY BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930802
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000910073</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001215092</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ODONOVAN JAMES J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>102 DUFFY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HICKSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9434.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award XII</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award IX</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000.0000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award VII</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award VIII</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7208.0000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award X</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8212.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award XI</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F9"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">9,434 shares granted under Stock Award XII on January 25, 2022 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, will vest on January 25, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares held directly includes certain shares that were previously held by Stock Awards and that have subsequently vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the &quot;ESOP&quot;) was merged with and into the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Employee Savings Plan, (the &quot;401(k) Plan&quot;) and all assets of the ESOP were transferred to the 401(k) Plan. This transaction is exempt pursuant to Rule 16a-13. Prior to the merger of the ESOP into the 401(k) Plan, on November 24, 2021, a minimum required distribution was made by the ESOP.  On December 16, 2021, a minimum required distribution was made by the 401(k) plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from dividend reinvestment pursuant to Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The remaining 4,500 shares, granted under Stock Award IX on March 1, 2019 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on March 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The remaining 3,000 shares, granted under Stock Award VII on April 1, 2017 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on April 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The remaining 3,000 shares, granted under Stock Award VIII on February 15, 2018 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in two equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The remaining 7,208 shares granted under Stock Award X on January 29, 2020 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in four equal annual installments commencing on January 29, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">8,212 shares granted under Stock Award XI on January 26, 2021 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, will vest on January 26, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Since the reporting person's last report, 5,318 shares previously held by the reporting person as custodian for his grandson were transferred to such grandson upon his attainment of the age of majority and are no longer reported by the reporting person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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