X0306 4 2019-04-29 0000910073 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC NYCB 0001323247 Pinto John J 615 MERRICK AVENUE WESTBURY NY 11590 1 EVP & Chief Accounting Officer Common Stock 2019-04-29 4 A 0 12588.0000 0.0000 A 12588.0000 I By Stock Award XIII Common Stock 359883.0000 D Common Stock 29486.0000 I By 401(k) Common Stock 39865.0000 I By ESOP Common Stock 8944.0000 I By Stock Award IX Common Stock 20631.0000 I By Stock Award X Common Stock 31056.0000 I By Stock Award XI Common Stock 21670.0000 I By Stock Award XII As authorized under a plan approved by the Board of Directors in April 2019, 12,588 shares granted under Stock Award XIII on April 29, 2019 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on April 29, 2020. The remaining 8,944 shares, granted under Stock Award IX on March 19, 2015 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on March 19, 2020. The remaining 20,631 shares, granted under Stock Award X on March 16, 2016 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in two approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 16, 2020. The remaining 31,056 shares, granted under Stock Award XI on March 29, 2017 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on March 29, 2020. The remaining 21,670 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 four approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 26, 2020. /s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino, Power of Attorney 2019-04-30