FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response... 0.5
                      
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Dahya Hanif 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC [ NYCB ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

615 MERRICK AVENUE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/9/2019
(Street)

WESTBURY, NY 11590
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/1/2019     G (1)   V 3000.0000   D $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Common Stock   5/1/2019     G (1)   V 6000.0000   D $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Series A Preferred Stock   5/9/2019     P    1640.0000   A $26.3100   1640.0000   D    
Common Stock   4/1/2019     G   V 3000.0000   A $0.0000   122500.0000   I   By Spouse  
Common Stock   5/1/2019     G   V 6000.0000   A $0.0000   128500.0000   I   By Spouse  
Common Stock                  9000.0000   I   By Stock Award IX   (2)
Common Stock                  3000.0000   I   By Stock Award VII   (3)
Common Stock                  6000.0000   I   By Stock Award VIII   (4)
Common Stock                  6000.0000   I   By Stock Award X   (5)
Common Stock                  7500.0000   I   By Stock Award XI   (6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The number of shares gifted includes certain shares that were previously held by Stock Awards and that have subsequently vested.
(2)  The remaining 9,000 shares, granted under Stock Award IX on April 1, 2017 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on April 1, 2020.
(3)  The remaining 3,000 shares, granted under Stock Award VII on May 1, 2015 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on May 1, 2020.
(4)  The remaining 6,000 shares, granted under Stock Award VIII on May 1, 2016 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in two equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2020.
(5)  The remaining 6,000 shares, granted under Stock Award X on February 15, 2018 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in four equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2020.
(6)  7,500 shares, granted under Stock Award XI on March 1, 2019 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in five equal annual installments commencing on March 1, 2020.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Dahya Hanif
615 MERRICK AVENUE
WESTBURY, NY 11590 		X



Signatures
/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino, Power of Attorney 5/20/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024 Click Here for more New York Community Bancorp Charts.
New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024 Click Here for more New York Community Bancorp Charts.