<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000910073-23-000009.txt : 20230207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910073-23-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis Reginald E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001818046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		23593842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5151 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098

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>NYSE:NYCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001818046</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Davis Reginald E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>102 DUFFY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HICKSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11801</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr EVP &amp; President of Banking</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-02-07</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4600</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.9702</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>123033</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $9.97 to $9.975, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to New York Community Bancorp, Inc., any security holder of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">206,747 shares granted under Stock Award on December 1, 2022 pursuant to the Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, which was assumed by New York Community Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, will vest in five approximately equal annual installments commencing on December 1, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jan M. Klym, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-07</signatureDate>
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