NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDENDS ON ITS COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED STOCKS

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New York Community Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock and preferred stocks. The dividend on common stock is $0.01 per share, payable on June 17, 2024. The preferred stock dividends vary based on the series, ranging from $15.94 to $65.00 per share, with different conditions for payment.

The company has significant assets, loans, and deposits, with a strong market presence in various banking sectors. Flagstar Bank, N.A., a subsidiary, operates nationally and is a key player in multi-family lending, mortgage origination, and servicing. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. holds prominent positions in the mortgage industry and has a substantial market share in mortgage origination and servicing, as well as mortgage warehouse lending.

Positive

• New York Community Bancorp, Inc. has market-leading positions in multi-family lending, mortgage origination, and servicing, as well as mortgage warehouse lending.

• Flagstar Mortgage, a subsidiary, is the seventh largest bank originator of residential mortgages and the fifth largest sub-servicer of mortgage loans nationwide.

• The company's assets, loans, and deposits show a strong financial standing and market presence in various banking sectors.

Negative

• The dividend on common stock is relatively low at $0.01 per share, potentially affecting shareholder returns.

• The conditions for dividend payments on preferred stocks based on shareholder approval may introduce uncertainty for investors.

• Although the company has substantial assets and market presence, any adverse market conditions or financial risks could impact its operations and stock performance.

HICKSVILLE, N.Y., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on the Company's common stock.  The dividend is payable on June 17, 2024 to common stockholders of record as of June 7, 2024.

In addition, the Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends on three series of its preferred stock.

• A quarterly cash dividend on its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (NYSE: NYCB PA) at the rate of $15.94 per preferred share, which equates to $0.3984 for each depositary share. Each depositary share represents a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of the Series A preferred stock. The dividend is payable on June 17, 2024 to holders of record of Series A preferred stock as of June 7, 2024.
• A quarterly cash dividend on its Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of either (i) $10.00 per share, if the Company's stockholders approve certain matters being proposed for approval at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Company stockholders (specifically, Proposal 4 (the COI Authorized Share Amendment) and Proposal 7 (the Share Issuance)) on or before June 15, 2024, or (ii) $65.00 per share, if such approvals are not received on or before June 15, 2024.  The dividend is payable on June 17, 2024 to holders of record of Series B preferred stock as of June 7, 2024.
• A quarterly cash dividend on its Series C Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of $65.00 per share. The dividend is payable on June 17, 2024 to holders of record of Series C preferred stock as of June 7, 2024. Shares of Series C preferred stock converted into shares of the Company's common stock on or prior to June 7, 2024 will not be entitled to receive the $65.00 per share dividend on such shares of Series C preferred stock.  Instead, the shares of the Company's common stock issued in such conversion of shares of Series C preferred stock on or prior to June 7, 2024 would be entitled to receive the $0.01 per share dividend on the Company's common stock. If the Company's stockholders approve both Proposal 4 (the COI Authorized Share Amendment) and Proposal 7 (the Share Issuance) on or before June 5, 2024 at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Company stockholders, then it is expected that all shares of Series C preferred stock will have converted into shares of the Company's common stock on or before June 7, 2024.

About New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The Company is headquartered in Hicksville, New York. At March 31, 2024, the Company had $112.9 billion of assets, $83.3 billion of loans, deposits of $74.9 billion, and total stockholders' equity of $8.4 billion.

Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates 419 branches, including strong footholds in the Northeast and Midwest and exposure to high growth markets in the Southeast and West Coast. Flagstar Mortgage operates nationally through a wholesale network of approximately 3,000 third-party mortgage originators. In addition, the Bank has approximately 100 private banking teams located in over ten cities in the metropolitan New York City region and on the West Coast, which serve the needs of high-net worth individuals and their businesses.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. has market-leading positions in several national businesses, including multi-family lending, mortgage origination and servicing, and warehouse lending.  Flagstar Mortgage is the seventh largest bank originator of residential mortgages for the 12-months ending March 31, 2024, while we are the industry's fifth largest sub-servicer of mortgage loans nationwide, servicing 1.4 million accounts with $367 billion in unpaid principal balances. Additionally, the Company is the second largest mortgage warehouse lender nationally based on total commitments.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing disclosures may include forward‐looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws by the Company pertaining to such matters as our goals, intentions, and expectations regarding (a) revenues, earnings, loan production, asset quality, liquidity position, capital levels, risk analysis, divestitures, acquisitions, and other material transactions, among other matters; (b) the future costs and benefits of the actions we may take; (c) our assessments of credit risk and probable losses on loans and associated allowances and reserves; (d) our assessments of interest rate and other market risks; (e) our ability to execute on our strategic plan, including the sufficiency of our internal resources, procedures and systems; (f) our ability to attract and retain key personnel; (g) our ability to achieve our financial and other strategic goals, including those related to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., which was completed on December 1, 2022, our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction, and our ability to fully and timely implement the risk management programs institutions greater than $100 billion is assets must maintain; (h) matters to be presented to, voted on and approved by the Company's stockholders; (i) the conversion or exchange of shares of the Company's preferred stock; and (j) the payment of dividends on shares of the Company's capital stock, including adjustments to the amount of dividends payable on shares of the Company's Series B preferred stock.

Forward‐looking statements are typically identified by such words as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "should," and other similar words and expressions, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time. Additionally, forward‐looking statements speak only as of the date they are made; the Company does not assume any duty, and does not undertake, to update our forward‐looking statements. Furthermore, because forward‐looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in our statements, and our future performance could differ materially from our historical results.

Our forward‐looking statements are subject to, among others, the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities, credit and financial markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, including associated allowances and reserves; changes in future allowance for credit losses requirements under relevant accounting and regulatory requirements; the ability to pay future dividends; changes in our capital management and balance sheet strategies and our ability to successfully implement such strategies; changes in our strategic plan, including changes in our internal resources, procedures and systems, and our ability to successfully implement such plan; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non‐financial institutions; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the success of our blockchain and fintech activities, investments and strategic partnerships; the restructuring of our mortgage business; the impact of failures or disruptions in or breaches of the Company's operational or security systems, data or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyberattacks or campaigns; the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, military conflict (including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas, the possible expansion of such conflicts and potential geopolitical consequences), terrorism or other geopolitical events; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties and/or are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties with respect to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, which was completed on December 1, 2022, and our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction: the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transactions will not be realized when expected or at all; the possibility of increased legal and compliance costs, including with respect to any litigation or regulatory actions related to the business practices of acquired companies or the combined business; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the possibility that the Company may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in or as a result of the transactions within the expected timeframes or at all; and revenues following the transactions may be lower than expected. Additionally, there can be no assurance that the Community Benefits Agreement entered into with NCRC, which was contingent upon the closing of the Company's merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., will achieve the results or outcome originally expected or anticipated by us as a result of changes to our business strategy, performance of the U.S. economy, or changes to the laws and regulations affecting us, our customers, communities we serve, and the U.S. economy (including, but not limited to, tax laws and regulations).

More information regarding some of these factors is provided in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10‐K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023 and in other SEC reports we file. Our forward‐looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss in this Amendment, during investor presentations, or in our other SEC filings, which are accessible on our website and at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

Investor Contact: 
Salvatore J. DiMartino
(516) 683-4286

Media Contact:    
Steven Bodakowski
(248) 312-5872

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FAQ

What is the dividend declared for New York Community Bancorp, Inc. common stock?

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on its common stock.

When is the dividend payable on New York Community Bancorp, Inc. common stock?

The dividend on common stock is payable on June 17, 2024.

What are the conditions for dividend payments on New York Community Bancorp, Inc. preferred stocks?

The preferred stock dividends vary based on the series, with conditions for payment depending on shareholder approval at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Company stockholders.

What is the market position of Flagstar Bank, N.A.?

Flagstar Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, Inc., operates nationally and has a strong presence in multi-family lending, mortgage origination, and servicing.