<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001818046-23-000004.txt : 20231102
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001818046-23-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231102

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		231371653

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5151 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098
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      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Davis Reginald E</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Georgeson Securities Corp</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>144 Fernwood Ave</com:street1>
          <com:city>Edison</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>08837</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>11000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>108020.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>722488113</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/02/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/25/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Various Vested Restricted Stock Unit Grants</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer as Survivor in Merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>11000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>05/25/2021</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Services Rendered Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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        <name>Reginald E. Davis</name>
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          <com:city>Hicksville</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>11801</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>08/14/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>24000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>302390.40</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Mr. Davis acquired the vested shares from various restricted stock unit grants awarded between 5/25/2021 and 5/24/2022 from Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. was acquired by New York Community Bancorp, Inc. in a merger that closed on December 1, 2022.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>11/02/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>Jan M. Klym, By Power of Attorney</signature>
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