<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-22-005027.txt : 20220323
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-22-005027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pinto John J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		22764204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		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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        <issuerName>NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC</issuerName>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Senior EVP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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                    <value>By Stock Award XV</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On April 29, 2019, the reporting person was granted performance-based restricted stock units (&quot;PBRSUs&quot;) which would vest upon the achievement of certain performance goals.  On March 22, 2022, the Compensation Committee of New York Community Bancorp, Inc.'s Board of Directors determined that the performance goals had been satisfied, resulting in the vesting of the PBRSUs on March 22, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This form reflects an increase in beneficial ownership resulting from dividend reinvestment pursuant to Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The remaining 10,352 shares, granted under Stock Award XI on March 29, 2017 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on March 29, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The remaining 10,834 shares, granted under Stock Award XII on March 26, 2018 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in two equal annual installments commencing on March 26, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The remaining 4,196 shares, granted under Stock Award XIII on April 29, 2019 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on April 29, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The remaining 4,324 shares, granted under Stock Award XIV on March 17, 2020 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on March 17, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The remaining 76,042 shares granted under Stock Award XV on January 12, 2021 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, will vest in four approximately equal annual installments commencing on January 12, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The remaining 9,555 shares, granted under Stock Award XVI on February 26, 2021 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, will vest in two approximately equal annual installments commencing on February 26, 2023.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-23</signatureDate>
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