A NEW ENERGY IN BANKING
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. / 2022 Annual Report
NEW YORK
I NEW JERSEY
I ARIZONA
I FLORIDA
I OHIO
I MICHIGAN
I CALIFORNIA
I
INDIANA
I WISCONSIN
NYCB
A NEW ENERGY
IN BANKING
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 with regional
headquarters in Troy, Michigan. At December 31, 2022, the Company had $90.1 billion of assets, $69.0
billion of loans, deposits of $58.7 billion, and total stockholders’ equity of $8.8 billion.
Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates 395 branches across nine states, 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.
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. has market-leading positions in several national businesses, including
multi-family lending, mortgage origination and servicing, and warehouse lending. The Company is the
second-largest multi-family portfolio lender in the country and the leading multi-family portfolio lender in the
New York City market area, where it specializes in rent-regulated, non-luxury apartment buildings. Flagstar
Mortgage is the 8th largest bank originator of residential mortgages for the 12-months ended December
31, 2022, while we are the industry’s 6th largest sub-servicer of mortgage loans nationwide, servicing 1.4
million accounts with $346 billion in unpaid principal balances. Additionally, the Company is the 2nd largest
mortgage warehouse lender nationally based on total commitments.
On March 20, 2023, the Company announced that Flagstar Bank, N.A. acquired certain assets
and assumed certain liabilities of the former Signature Bank from the FDIC. The purchase included
approximately $38 billion of assets, including $25 billion in cash and $13 billion in mostly commercial
loans. In addition, it assumed approximately $34 billion of deposits, its wealth management and broker-
dealer business, and all of their 40 locations. The transaction includes all of legacy Signature Bank’s core
deposit relationships, including both the New York and West Coast Private Banking teams.
On the Cover (Beginning top left, clockwise): Milwaukee Skyline, Wisconsin; Downtown Detroit, Michigan;
Miami Beach, Florida; Monument Valley, Arizona; Atlantic City Boardwalk, New Jersey; Statue of Liberty,
New York; Hollywood Hills, California; Soliders’ and Sailors’ Monument, Indiana; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ohio
2022 ANNUAL REPORT 1
NYCB
NYSE Symbol
395
Branches
$90.1B
Total Assets
$58.7B
Deposits
$69.0B
Total Loans
$8.8B
Stockholder’s Equity
Metro New York
128
Branches
$33.7B
Total Deposits
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FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS
Last year was another challenging year for our economy. The Federal Reserve
Board’s efforts to guide our country through the COVID-19 pandemic-induced
slowdown reduced rates to near zero, while copious amounts of governmental
stimulus left bank balance sheets flush with cash but with limited investment
opportunities. Yields on investment grade securities plunged to generational
lows, while corporations held back their borrowing plans due to uncertainties
surrounding the long-term impact on the economy from COVID-19. Meanwhile,
inflation remained at historically high levels, last witnessed over four decades
ago. When inflation turned out to be anything but transitory, the Federal
Reserve embarked on an unprecedented tightening campaign. Short-term
interest rates increased to 4.25% by year-end and another 50 basis points
so far through early 2023. While inflation did come down significantly, it still
remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s comfort level.
Michigan
114
Branches
$12.4B
Total Deposits
2022 ANNUAL REPORT 3
This aggressive tightening resulted in short-term
these banks’ specific business models along with
interest rates increasing more rapidly than long-
substantially high levels of uninsured deposits and the
term interest rates leading to an inverted yield
lack of an appropriate risk management framework.
curve, which persists as of today. This led to higher
This was exacerbated by the ease in which today’s
borrowing costs for consumers and businesses and,
technology allows consumers to transact either on-
as expected loan demand across the board has
line or on a smartphone. During the last two weeks
slowed considerably. At the same time, it appears that
of March, we witnessed an unprecedented amount
employment growth has started to moderate, which
of deposits moving out of those regional banks that
along with slowing loan demand has raised the specter
many felt had similar issues to those banks that failed,
of a looming recession.
resulting in a nearly 20% drop in the KBW Regional
The dramatic and swift rise in interest rates may
Bank Index during this timeframe.
have had other, perhaps, unintended consequences.
While no financial institution is 100% immune, New
As I write this year’s shareholder letter, the banking
York Community fared relatively well due to our
industry finds itself in the midst of one of the most
diversified business model, focusing on our core
tumultuous periods since the Great Financial Crisis.
competencies: multi-family/commercial real estate
To date, three banks have either failed or been forced
lending, retail banking, commercial lending, and
to liquidate, including one of our peers. In my opinion,
residential mortgage originations and servicing. We
having been involved in banking for over 30 years, the
do not have any exposure to cryptocurrency firms
crisis is not over yet. However, to be fair, unlike the
or stable coin-related industries, nor do we have
last financial crisis, I don’t expect a large number of
significant relationships with financial technology
banks to fail this time. Fifteen years ago, bank failures
companies, plus our percentage of uninsured deposits,
were primarily the byproduct of credit risk-related
at that time, was among the lowest in the industry.
issues, which was more widespread than what we are
witnessing today. Recent failures appear to be more
idiosyncratic in nature. They stemmed from each of
Amidst the recent crisis, an opportunity arose for our
organization. This opportunity arrived on March 20th,
when we announced that our bank subsidiary, Flagstar
New Jersey
41
Branches
$3.4B
Total Deposits
4 NYCB
Bank, N.A., acquired certain assets and assumed
majority of the deposits we assumed. Additionally, it
certain liabilities, of Signature Bridge Bank, N.A. from
enhances our current commercial lending capabilities.
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. We did
The $13 billion of loans we acquired add to our
not acquire the entire bank, only certain strategically
existing relationship banking capabilities and include
and financially complimentary parts of Signature
several new attractive lending verticals, including
that will enhance our growth. This transaction is
healthcare lending and Small Business Administration
a game changer for us. It builds upon the merger
lending, which jump starts many of the initiatives
between New York Community and Flagstar and
we were planning to roll out over the next several
accelerates our evolution into a diversified, high-
years. We also picked up 40 locations, their broker
performing commercial bank, while jumpstarting
dealer and wealth management business, and added
our middle market lending and “boots on the
scale to our existing specialty finance and mortgage
ground” relationship banking strategy. It significantly
warehouse businesses.
strengthens our deposit base with an additional $34
billion in low cost deposits, including a substantial
amount of non-interest-bearing deposits. We received
approximately $25 billion of cash, which provides us
with an opportunity to pay down a substantial amount
of wholesale borrowings, thereby further improving
our funding mix and our overall cost of funds, while
maintaining a liquid balance sheet.
We also added a significant number of highly
productive private client banking teams predominantly
based in the New York region, along with those teams
related to Signature’s recent West Coast expansion,
primarily in California. These teams generated the
Not only is the transaction expected to immediately
and significantly boost our earnings per share and
tangible book value per share, but to execute such
a transaction during the depths of a crisis, speaks
volumes of the faith and confidence our regulators
have in our management team and business model.
Despite the challenges I outlined earlier, New York
Community Bancorp, Inc., had another strong
year in 2022, culminating in our acquisition of
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. on December 1st. This was a
transformational acquisition for the Company and we
are already seeing some of the benefits we outlined
when the transaction was first announced in early
Florida
26
Branches
$3.0B
Total Deposits
2022 ANNUAL REPORT 5
2021. Among the benefits are greater diversification in
positions within each of their respective core markets
both our loan portfolio and our funding mix, while our
which will aid in acquiring more deposits. The benefits
sensitivity to changes in interest rates has improved
of adding Flagstar’s deposit base to legacy New York
materially. At year-end, commercial loans represented
Community has been significant as non-interest-bearing
33% of total loans compared to 24% prior to the
deposits increased to 21% of total deposits compared
merger announcement. Legacy Flagstar brought a
to 9% prior to the merger.
number of new lending verticals to the Company,
most of which are higher margin businesses and are
typically tied to floating interest rates.
Another significant benefit is to our sensitivity to
interest rates changes, which improved significantly.
Legacy New York Community has historically
These verticals include a nationally recognized
been liability-sensitive, that is, it does well when
mortgage warehouse business, where we currently
interest rates decline, whereby legacy Flagstar was
rank number two in the country based on total
significantly asset-sensitive, which means it does very
commitments. Builder finance is another great
well when interest rates go up. On a combined basis,
business that we’ve added. Here we do business with
we will have a more balanced interest-rate sensitivity
about 70% of the top 100 builders in the country. In
position and we will have more flexibility in managing
addition, Flagstar adds a significant wholesale banking
our sensitivity to interest rate changes. Additionally,
operation focused on several sectors. These loans
given the nature of our new asset classes, paired
are conservatively underwritten and also generate
with a lower cost funding mix, the new company will
significant fee income.
The same holds true on the funding side. Flagstar
contributed a significantly lower cost deposit base
comprised of stable low-cost retail deposits and
a large amount of commercial balances tied to its
be able to enjoy a stronger net interest margin going
forward. We expect further benefits from the Flagstar
acquisition throughout the remainder of this year and
next year as we embark on our systems conversion
and integration in early 2024.
mortgage business, including escrow balances.
Financially, last year was another record year for the
Additionally, both companies have strong market share
Company. On a non-GAAP basis, we reported full-year
Ohio
29
Branches
$2.6B
Total Deposits
6 NYCB
diluted earnings per share of $1.23 and net income
While legacy Flagstar was proactive during 2022
available to common stockholders, excluding merger-
in rightsizing its mortgage business, we expect the
related items, of $603 million compared to $585
mortgage market to remain challenging this year
million in 2021, which also excludes merger-related
and beyond. Annual origination volumes in 2023 are
items. Our 2021 net income was a record at the time,
forecasted declining 25% year-over-year to $1.8 trillion
and in 2022, we surpassed that record. While our
after dropping 46% in 2022.
financial results in 2022 were impacted by one month
of combined results, legacy New York Community
performed extremely well with strong organic growth
in loans and deposits. Total loans held for investment
increased $7 billion or 13% on a standalone basis,
with multi-family loans up $3.5 billion or 10% to $38.1
billion compared to 2021, while specialty finance loans
rose $912 million or 26% to $4.4 billion. At the same
time, we grew deposits on a stand-alone basis $7.6
billion, up 22%. With Flagstar, we ended the year with
total assets of $90 billion, total loans of $69 billion,
and total deposits of $59 billion, ranking the combined
institution as one of the largest commercial banks in
the country.
Therefore, in January 2023, we made the strategic
decision to restructure this business. We currently
operate in all six channels across the mortgage
spectrum and will continue to do so going forward.
However, to better reflect demand and align to where
our strengths lie, our distributed retail channel will
operate as an in-footprint model in the nine states
where we currently have branches. We will close
all of our out of footprint locations, resulting in a
69% reduction in the number of retail home lending
offices and significant cost savings. This action is
expected to improve profitability in the business
during the current mortgage down cycle, while still
allowing us to participate in the upside if the interest
While we reported record results last year, the policy
rate environment becomes more favorable. Despite
shift by the Federal Reserve over the course of 2022
these actions, we remain one of the top players in the
resulted in substantially higher residential mortgage
mortgage business. We are one of the leading bank
rates. This had a negative impact on Flagstar’s
originators of residential mortgages, the sixth largest
mortgage business as purchase and refinancing
sub-servicer, and the second largest warehouse lender.
activity slowed for all mortgage market participants.
Indiana
32
Branches
$1.5B
Total Deposits
2022 ANNUAL REPORT 7
DEPOSITS
as of December 31, 2022
$58.7B
Total Deposits
27%
Interest-Bearing
Checking
21%
Non-Interest
Bearing
11%
MMA
20%
Savings
21%
CDs
Despite our growth over the past several months, there
rent regulated apartment building niche in New York
is one thing we will not outgrow – our conservative
City, where nearly half of all the available apartment
underwriting criteria. We have an enviable track record
units fall under rent regulations laws. This is a market
of historically low levels of non-performing loans and
that we know extremely well and have been actively
an even lower level of losses on our loan portfolio. At
involved in for nearly 60 years. We finance nearly
the end of last year, our asset quality metrics remained
166,000 rent regulated units or approximately 12% of
among the strongest in the industry. Non-performing
the total rent regulated market.
loans as a percentage of total loans equaled just
0.20%, while we did not have any loan losses last year
(in fact we had a small recovery on previously charged-
off loans). A big reason for the solid asset quality is our
focus on affordable housing, specifically, our non-luxury,
Recently, there have been investor concerns about
commercial real estate exposure in the banking
industry, specifically, exposure to the office sector.
Our combined office exposure at year-end 2022 was
$3.4 billion or approximately 5% of our loan portfolio
Arizona
14
Branches
$1.2B
Total Deposits
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at that time. This percentage will decline further with
Our new brand will be Flagstar. While the Flagstar
the addition of Signature Bank’s loans, none of which
name will remain, the associated look, feel, logo,
were commercial real estate-related. Of our total office
and what the name stands for will change. The New
exposure, approximately two-thirds is located in the
Flagstar brand will seamlessly merge the best of
five boroughs of New York City and the majority is
legacy New York Community and legacy Flagstar into
Class A or B space. Additionally, the current loan-to-
a fresh, differentiated concept to deliver a new energy
value ratio is about 55%, while the current debt service
in banking. I am excited to see the New Flagstar
coverage ratio is 1.81x, which we believe will allow
come to life in the months ahead along with our award
us to weather any potential downturn in this segment
winning service and a strong, unified culture where all
better than other banks.
teammates are respected. We will be one bank, one
As we continue our journey to becoming one
brand, one culture.
Company, we are going to launch a refreshed brand
We will officially roll out the new logo and brand
under which all three banks will operate. Based on
publicly in late 2023 and it will be fully operational
several internal and external discussions leading
when we convert in early 2024.
up to the Flagstar merger, it became clear that a
refreshed brand for the combined company made
sense. The divisional bank concept long employed by
New York Community Bank worked well while most of
our franchise was in the New York City region. Now
that we are one of the largest regional banks in the
country with a national presence in several businesses
and over 400 locations across the country, we feel
that joining together under a unified brand will better
position us versus the competition.
In conjunction with the rollout of a refreshed brand,
we will also be introducing a purpose statement for
the combined company. Our purpose statement is
“Energizing people to take charge and thrive.” The
purpose statement will create positive momentum and
trust around all three banks. It will inspire, rally, and
call all of us to action.
With all of these things ahead of us, 2023 will be a
transition year for us as we work to integrate and
convert two acquisitions, focus on reducing
California
8
Branches
$849.0M
Total Deposits
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expenses, growing our deposit base and building out
In closing, I would like to acknowledge several
each of our businesses in connection with the rollout
people’s contribution to our Company. Our former
of the New Flagstar.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our
new teammates from both Flagstar and Signature Bank
and I look forward to the many contributions they will
make to our future success. We will work tirelessly to
fulfill our mission to create an inclusive and welcoming
environment where everyone is empowered.
Chief Operating Officer, Robert Wann, along with
directors Dominick Ciampa and James O’Donovan,
retired last year upon the close of the Flagstar
acquisition, although Robert will continue to serve as
a director. I would like to thank each of them for their
commitment and dedication to our Company and for
their insights and business acumen they provided the
Board and management.
None of what we have accomplished so far is possible
without our most valuable asset – our teammates. I
Sincerely,
Thomas R. Cangemi
President and Chief Executive Officer
April 4, 2023
am proud and grateful of what they have done over the
past year, both individually and collectively. Through
all the challenges we faced, they never stopped doing
what makes them great – serving our customers and
communities. My sincerest appreciation to all of them
and their families for their dedication, support and
sacrifice over the past several years. I would also like
to extend my thanks to our newly reconstituted Board
of Directors. Their leadership and guidance over the
past several months have been invaluable to me and
our senior executive management team over the past
few months.
Wisconsin
3
Branches
$73.0M
Total Deposits
10 NYCB
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES
At New York Community Bancorp, Inc. we take great pride in the strong
relationships we have forged within many of our communities. For some
communities, this commitment dates back to our founding in 1859. The
same holds true for our new partner, Flagstar Bank, N.A. In fact, service
to our communities is an important part of the culture of both of our
organizations. We support our communities in myriad ways including
through lending, investments, and charitable giving by the Company or by
one of our three foundations: the New York Community Bank Foundation,
Richmond County Savings Foundation, and the Flagstar Foundation.
Among some of 2022’s notable highlights were:
• The Company and the National Community Reinvestment
Coalition (NCRC) announced the Company’s commitment
to provide $28 billion over five years, in loans,
investments, and other financial support to communities
of color, low- and moderate-income families and
communities, and small businesses.
• Additionally, in connection with the Bank’s bid to
acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities
of the former Signature Bank, Flagstar Bank, N.A.
will contribute $25 million toward one of its three
foundations in order to support communities
served by it.
• In 2022, the Company and the Foundations contributed
$6.74 million through grants, employee giving,
sponsorships, pro-bono, and in-kind donations.
• Bank employees in 2022 volunteered more than 8,000
hours to community organizations.
• The Company donated to over 400 charitable
organizations and employees volunteered at more than
1,000 community events.
• Since 2000, the New York Community Bank Foundation
and the Richmond County Savings Foundation have
awarded nearly $100 million in grants to more
than 6,200 worthwhile non-profits and community
organizations, supporting charitable causes such
as health and human services, education, civic and
community services, and arts and culture.
• We further reaffirmed our commitment to our
communities by making a $22.1 million contribution to
the Flagstar Foundation. The Flagstar Foundation looks
to provide grants to non-profit organizations and support
charitable causes that align with our philanthropic
priorities of arts and culture, workforce readiness and
financial education. Since its creation in 2017, the
Flagstar Foundation’s total contributions have been
over $10 million.
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CORPORATE INFORMATION
NEW YORK COMMUNITY
BANCORP, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1)
NON-EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Alessandro P. DiNello (2)
President and Chief Executive Officer (retired)
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
MEMBERS
Thomas R. Cangemi
President and Chief Executive Officer
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
James J. Carpenter (3)
Chief Lending Officer (retired)
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
Hanif “Wally” Dahya (4)
Chief Executive Officer
The Y Company LLC
Leslie D. Dunn (5)
Legal and Governance Professional
Toan C. Huynh
Partner
Baylane Capital
Marshall Lux (6)
Senior Advisor
Boston Consulting Group
Lawrence Rosano, Jr.
President
Associated Development Corp.
and Associated Properties, Inc.
Ronald A. Rosenfeld
Chairman (retired)
Federal Housing Finance Board
Lawrence J. Savarese (7)
Senior Partner (retired)
KPMG
Peter Schoels
Managing Partner
MP Global Advisors LLP
David L. Treadwell (8)
Corporate Strategy and
Risk Management Professional
Robert Wann
Chief Operating Officer (retired)
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
Salvatore J. DiMartino
Chief of Staff to the CEO and
Director of Investor Relations
Jennifer R. Whip
Principal
Cambridge One, LLC
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Thomas R. Cangemi
President and Chief Executive Officer
John T. Adams
Senior Executive Vice President and
Director, Indirect Multi-Family Lending
Reginald E. Davis
Senior Executive Vice President and
President of Banking
John J. Pinto
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
R. Patrick Quinn, Esq.
Senior Executive Vice President,
General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
Lee M. Smith
Senior Executive Vice President and
President of Mortgage
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS
Michael Adler
Head of Wholesale Banking
Meagan C. Belfinger
Chief Audit Officer
Brian D. Boike
Treasurer
Paul D. Borja
Senior Deputy General Counsel
James Campbell
Head of Servicing
Jennifer Charters
Chief Information Officer
Gregg A. Christenson
Divisional CFO
Elizabeth J. Correa
Director of Corporate Responsibility
Anthony E. Donatelli
Director of Capital Planning and Stress Testing
Brian J. Dunn
Director of Deposit Pricing and
Retail Product Management
Frank Esposito
Director of Loan Administration
Mark Herron
Chief Brand Officer
David W. Hollis
Chief Human Resources Officer
Kristina E. Janssens
Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer
Andrew Kaplan
Chief Digital and Banking as a Service Officer
Donna M. Krall
Mortgage Fulfillment Director
Thomas R. Kuslits
Senior Commercial Lending Director
Jason Lee
Director of Secondary Marketing
Ross Marrazzo
Enterprise Chief Compliance Officer
Bryan L. Marx
Chief Accounting Officer
Nicholas C. Munson
Chief Risk Officer
Jeffrey Neufeld
Director of Mortgage Finance Banking
Joseph M. Redoutey
Chief Credit Officer
Julie-Ann Signorille-Browne
Director of Operations
AFFILIATE OFFICERS
NYCB SPECIALTY FINANCE CO., LLC
John F. X. Chipman
Executive Vice President and President,
Specialty Finance
(1) Directors of the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Board also serve as directors of the Flagstar Bank, N.A. Board.
(2) Mr. DiNello also serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Flagstar Bank, N.A.
(3) Mr. Carpenter chairs the Credit Committee of Flagstar Bank, N.A.
(4) Mr. Dahya chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Boards.
(5) Ms. Dunn chairs the Compensation Committee of the Boards.
(6) Mr. Lux chairs the Technology Committee of the Boards.
(7) Mr. Savarese chairs the Audit Committees of the Boards.
(8) Mr. Treadwell chairs the Risk Assessment Committees of the Boards.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2022
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-31565
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
06-1377322
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
102 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(516) 683-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate market value of the shares of common stock outstanding of the registrant was $4.2 billion, excluding 6,801,356 shares held by all directors and
executive officers of the registrant. This figure is based on the closing price of the registrant’s common stock on June 30, 2022, $9.13 per share, as reported by the New York Stock
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The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of February 22, 2023 was 682,901,266 shares.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 1, 2023 are incorporated by reference into Part III.
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CROSS REFERENCE INDEX
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Language
Glossary and Abbreviations
PART I
Business
Item 1.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Properties
Legal Proceedings
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
Reserved
Item 6.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9B. Other Information
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management, and Related Stockholder
Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary (None)
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For the purpose of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” are used
to refer to New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiary, Flagstar Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”).
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING LANGUAGE
This report, like many written and oral communications presented by New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and
our authorized officers, may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding our prospective performance and
strategies within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe
harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and are including this statement for purposes of said safe harbor provisions.
Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and
expectations of the Company, are generally identified by use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “strive,” “try,” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,”
“should,” “could,” “may,” or similar expressions. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations as
reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that they will be achieved or
realized.
Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans and strategies is inherently uncertain. Accordingly,
actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied
by the forward-looking statements contained in this report.
There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual conditions, events,
or results to differ significantly from those described in our forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are
not limited to:
general economic conditions, including higher inflation and its impacts, either nationally or in some or all
of the areas in which we and our customers conduct our respective businesses;
conditions in the securities markets and real estate markets or the banking industry;
changes in real estate values, which could impact the quality of the assets securing the loans in our portfolio;
changes in interest rates, which may affect our net income, prepayment penalty income, and other future
cash flows, or the market value of our assets, including our investment securities;
any uncertainty relating to the LIBOR transition process;
changes in the quality or composition of our loan or securities portfolios;
changes in our capital management policies, including those regarding business combinations, dividends,
and share repurchases, among others;
heightened regulatory focus on commercial real estate loan concentrations;
changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions;
changes in deposit flows and wholesale borrowing facilities;
changes in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services in the markets
we serve;
our timely development of new lines of business and competitive products or services in a changing
environment, and the acceptance of such products or services by our customers;
our ability to obtain timely shareholder and regulatory approvals of any merger transactions or corporate
restructurings we may propose, including timely obtaining regulatory approvals for our pending acquisition
of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.;
our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel
we may acquire into our operations, and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings
within expected time frames, including the pending acquisition of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.;
potential exposure to unknown or contingent liabilities of companies we have acquired, may acquire, or
target for acquisition, including the pending acquisition of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.;
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the success of our previously announced investment in, and partnership with, Figure Technologies, Inc., a
FinTech company focusing on payment and lending via blockchain technology;
the ability to invest effectively in new information technology systems and platforms;
changes in future allowance for credit losses requirements under relevant accounting and regulatory
requirements;
the ability to pay future dividends at currently expected rates;
the ability to hire and retain key personnel;
the ability to attract new customers and retain existing ones in the manner anticipated;
changes in our customer base or in the financial or operating performances of our customers’ businesses;
any interruption in customer service due to circumstances beyond our control;
the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently
existing or commencing in the future;
environmental conditions that exist or may exist on properties owned by, leased by, or mortgaged to the
Company;
any interruption or breach of security resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account management,
general ledger, deposit, loan, or other systems;
operational issues stemming from, and/or capital spending necessitated by, the potential need to adapt to
industry changes in information technology systems, on which we are highly dependent;
the ability to keep pace with, and implement on a timely basis, technological changes;
changes in legislation, regulation, policies, or administrative practices, whether by judicial, governmental,
or legislative action, and other changes pertaining to banking, securities, taxation, rent regulation and
housing (the New York Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019), financial accounting and
reporting, environmental protection, insurance, and the ability to comply with such changes in a timely
manner;
changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S.
Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
changes in accounting principles, policies, practices, and guidelines;
changes in regulatory expectations relating to predictive models we use in connection with stress testing
and other forecasting or in the assumptions on which such modeling and forecasting are predicated;
changes to federal, state, and local income tax laws;
changes in our credit ratings or in our ability to access the capital markets;
increases in our FDIC insurance premium;
legislative and regulatory initiatives related to climate change;
the potential impact to the Company from climate change, including higher regulatory compliance,
increased expenses, operational changes, and reputational risks;
unforeseen or catastrophic events including natural disasters, war, terrorist activities, and the emergence of
a pandemic;
the impacts related to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine, including the broader impacts
to financial markets and the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment;
the effects of COVID-19, which includes, but are not limited to, the length of time that the pandemic
continues, the effectiveness and acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccination program, the potential imposition
of further restrictions on business operations and/or travel or movement in the future, the remedial actions
and stimulus measures adopted by federal, state, and local governments, the health of our employees and
the inability of employees to work due to illness, quarantine, or government mandates, the business
continuity plans of our customers and our vendors, the increased likelihood of cybersecurity risk, data
breaches, or fraud due to employees working from home, the ability of our borrowers to continue to repay
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their loan obligations, the lack of property transactions and asset sales, potential impact on collateral values,
and the effect of the pandemic on the general economy and businesses of our borrowers; and
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, technological, and geopolitical factors affecting
our operations, pricing, and services.
In addition, the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond our
control.
Furthermore, on an ongoing basis, we evaluate opportunities to expand through mergers and acquisitions and
opportunities for strategic combinations with other banking organizations. Our evaluation of such opportunities
involves discussions with other parties, due diligence, and negotiations. As a result, we may decide to enter into
definitive arrangements regarding such opportunities at any time.
In addition to the risks and challenges described above, these types of transactions involve a number of other
risks and challenges, including:
the ability to successfully integrate branches and operations and to implement appropriate internal controls
and regulatory functions relating to such activities;
the ability to limit the outflow of deposits, and to successfully retain and manage any loans;
the ability to attract new deposits, and to generate new interest-earning assets, in geographic areas that have
not been previously served;
the success in deploying any liquidity arising from a transaction into assets bearing sufficiently high yields
without incurring unacceptable credit or interest rate risk;
the ability to obtain cost savings and control incremental non-interest expense;
the ability to retain and attract appropriate personnel;
the ability to generate acceptable levels of net interest income and non-interest income, including fee
income, from acquired operations;
the diversion of management’s attention from existing operations;
the ability to address an increase in working capital requirements; and
limitations on the ability to successfully reposition our post-merger balance sheet when deemed appropriate.
See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this annual report and in our other SEC filings for a further discussion of
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements.
Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our expectations
only as of the date of this report. We do not assume any obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements
except as may be required by law.
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BARGAIN PURCHASE GAIN
GLOSSARY
The amount by which the fair value of assets purchased exceeds the fair value of liabilities assumed and
consideration given.
BASIS POINT
Throughout this filing, the year-over-year changes that occur in certain financial measures are reported in terms
of basis points. Each basis point is equal to one hundredth of a percentage point, or 0.01 percent.
BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
Book value per common share refers to the amount of common stockholders’ equity attributable to each
outstanding share of common stock, and is calculated by dividing total stockholders’ equity less preferred stock at the
end of a period, by the number of shares outstanding at the same date.
BROKERED DEPOSITS
Refers to funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through deposit brokers that are then deposited into one or
more deposit accounts at a bank.
CHARGE-OFF
Refers to the amount of a loan balance that has been written off against the allowance for credit losses.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOAN
A mortgage loan secured by either an income-producing property owned by an investor and leased primarily
for commercial purposes or, to a lesser extent, an owner-occupied building used for business purposes. The CRE loans
in our portfolio are typically secured by either office buildings, retail shopping centers, light industrial centers with
multiple tenants, or mixed-use properties.
COST OF FUNDS
The interest expense associated with interest-bearing liabilities, typically expressed as a ratio of interest expense
to the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities for a given period.
CRE CONCENTRATION RATIO
Refers to the sum of multi-family, non-owner occupied CRE, and acquisition, development, and construction
(“ADC”) loans divided by total risk-based capital.
DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO
An indication of a borrower’s ability to repay a loan, the DSCR generally measures the cash flows available to
a borrower over the course of a year as a percentage of the annual interest and principal payments owed during that
time.
DERIVATIVE
A term used to define a broad base of financial instruments, including swaps, options, and futures contracts,
whose value is based upon, or derived from, an underlying rate, price, or index (such as interest rates, foreign currency,
commodities, or prices of other financial instruments such as stocks or bonds).
EFFICIENCY RATIO
Measures total operating expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
GOODWILL
Refers to the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of an acquired company’s assets, net of
the liabilities assumed. Goodwill is reflected as an asset on the balance sheet and is tested at least annually for
impairment.
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GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISES
Refers to a group of financial services corporations that were created by the United States Congress to enhance
the availability, and reduce the cost of, credit to certain targeted borrowing sectors, including home finance. The GSEs
include, but are not limited to, the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), and the Federal Home Loan Banks (the “FHLBs”).
GSE OBLIGATIONS
Refers to GSE mortgage-related securities (both certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations) and GSE
debentures.
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
Refers to the likelihood that the interest earned on assets and the interest paid on liabilities will change as a
result of fluctuations in market interest rates.
INTEREST RATE SPREAD
The difference between the yield earned on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-
bearing liabilities.
LOAN-TO-VALUE RATIO
Measures the balance of a loan as a percentage of the appraised value of the underlying property.
MULTI-FAMILY LOAN
A mortgage loan secured by a rental or cooperative apartment building with more than four units.
NET INTEREST INCOME
The difference between the interest income generated by loans and securities and the interest expense produced
by deposits and borrowed funds.
NET INTEREST MARGIN
Measures net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
NON-ACCRUAL LOAN
A loan generally is classified as a “non-accrual” loan when it is 90 days or more past due or when it is deemed
to be impaired because we no longer expect to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan
agreement. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, we cease the accrual of interest owed, and previously accrued
interest is reversed and charged against interest income. A loan generally is returned to accrual status when the loan
is current and we have reasonable assurance that the loan will be fully collectible.
NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND ASSETS
Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans and loans that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing
interest. Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans, OREO and other repossessed assets.
OREO AND OTHER REPOSSESSED ASSETS
Includes real estate owned by the Company which was acquired either through foreclosure or default.
Repossessed assets are similar, except they are not real estate-related assets.
RENT-REGULATED APARTMENTS
In New York City, where the vast majority of the properties securing our multi-family loans are located, the
amount of rent that tenants may be charged on the apartments in certain buildings is restricted under rent-stabilization
laws. Rent-stabilized apartments are generally located in buildings with six or more units that were built between
February 1947 and January 1974. Rent-regulated apartments tend to be more affordable to live in because of the
applicable regulations, and buildings with a preponderance of such rent-regulated apartments are therefore less likely
to experience vacancies in times of economic adversity.
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TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURING
A loan for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is
experiencing financial difficulties.
WHOLESALE BORROWINGS
Refers to advances drawn by the Bank against its line(s) of credit with the FHLBs, their repurchase agreements
with the FHLBs and various brokerage firms, and federal funds purchased.
YIELD
The interest income associated with interest-earning assets, typically expressed as a ratio of interest income to
the average balance of interest-earning assets for a given period.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ACL—Allowance for Credit Losses
ADC—Acquisition, development, and construction loan FOAL—Fallout-Adjusted Locks
ALCO—Asset and Liability Management Committee
AMT—Alternative minimum tax
AOCL—Accumulated other comprehensive loss
ASC—Accounting Standards Codification
FOMC—Federal Open Market Committee
FRB—Federal Reserve Board
FRB-NY—Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Freddie Mac—Federal Home Loan Mortgage
FHLB-NY—Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
ASU—Accounting Standards Update
BaaS—Banking as a Service
BOLI—Bank-owned life insurance
BP—Basis point(s)
CARES Act – Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act
C&I—Commercial and industrial loan
Corporation
FTEs—Full-time equivalent employees
GAAP—U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
GLBA—The Gramm Leach Bliley Act
GNMA—Government National Mortgage Association
GSE—Government-sponsored enterprises
HOLA—Home Owners Loan Act
CDs—Certificates of deposit
HPI—Housing Price Index
CECL—Current Expected Credit Loss
LGG - Loans with government guarantees
CFPB—Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
LHFS—Loans Held-for-Sale
CMOs—Collateralized mortgage obligations
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
CMT—Constant maturity treasury rate
LTV—Loan-to-value ratio
CPI—Consumer Price Index
MBS—Mortgage-backed securities
CPR—Constant prepayment rate
MSRs—Mortgage servicing rights
CRA—Community Reinvestment Act
NIM—Net interest margin
CRE—Commercial real estate loan
NOL—Net operating loss
DIF—Deposit Insurance Fund
DFA—Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act
NPAs—Non-performing assets
NPLs—Non-performing loans
DSCR - Debt service coverage ratio
NPV—Net Portfolio Value
EAR—Earnings at Risk
NYSE—New York Stock Exchange
EPS—Earnings per common share
OCC—Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
ERM—Enterprise Risk Management
OFAC—Office of Foreign Assets Control
ESOP—Employee Stock Ownership Plan
OREO—Other real estate owned
EVE—Economic Value of Equity at Risk
OTTI—Other-than-temporary impairment
Fannie Mae—Federal National Mortgage Association
PAA - Purchase accounting adjustments
FASB—Financial Accounting Standards Board
PPP—Paycheck Protection Program administered by the
FCA—the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct
Authority
FDI Act—Federal Deposit Insurance Act
FDIC—Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHA—Federal Housing Administration
FHFA—Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHLB—Federal Home Loan Bank
Small Business Administration
ROU—Right of use asset
SEC—U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SIFI—Systemically Important Financial Institution
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TDR—Troubled debt restructurings
TILA-RESPA—Truth in Lending ACT-Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
PART I
New York Community Bancorp, Inc., (on a stand-alone basis, the “Parent Company” or, collectively with its
subsidiaries, the “Company”) is the bank holding company for Flagstar Bank, N.A. (hereinafter referred to as the
“Bank”). The Company went public in 1993 and has grown organically and through a series of accretive mergers and
acquisitions, culminating in its recent acquisition of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (“Flagstar” or “Flagstar Bancorp”), which
closed on December 1, 2022. Effective as of December 1, 2022, in connection with the Parent Company’s acquisition
of Flagstar Bancorp, (i) Flagstar Bank, FSB converted to a national bank to be known as “Flagstar Bank, N.A.” and
(ii) New York Community Bank was merged with and into Flagstar Bank N.A., with Flagstar Bank N.A. continuing
as the surviving entity.
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. has market-leading positions in several national businesses, including
multi-family lending, mortgage originations and servicing, and warehouse lending. The Company is the second-largest
multi-family portfolio lender in the country and the leading multi-family portfolio lender in the New York City market
area, where it specializes in rent-regulated, non-luxury apartment buildings. Flagstar Mortgage is the 8th largest bank
originator of residential mortgages for the 12-months ended December 31, 2022, while we are the industry’s 6th largest
sub-servicer of mortgage loans nationwide, servicing 1.4 million accounts with $346 billion in unpaid principal
balances as of December 31, 2022. Additionally, the Company is the 2nd largest mortgage warehouse lender nationally
based on total commitments.
Online Information about the Company and the Bank
We serve our customers through our website: www.myNYCB.com. In addition to providing our customers with
24-hour access to their accounts, and information regarding our products and services, hours of service, and locations,
the website provides extensive information about the Company for the investment community. Earnings releases,
dividend announcements, and other press releases are posted upon issuance to the Investor Relations portion of the
website, which can be found at www.ir.myNYCB.com.
In addition, our filings with the SEC (including our annual report on Form 10-K; our quarterly reports on Form
10-Q; and our current reports on Form 8-K), and all amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are available without charge, and are posted to the Investor
Relations portion of our website. The website also provides information regarding our Board of Directors and
management team, as well as certain Board Committee charters and our corporate governance policies. The content
of our website shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Annual Report.
Our Market
Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates 395 branches across nine states, including strong footholds in the Northeast and
Midwest and has exposure to high growth markets in the Southeast and on the West Coast. Flagstar Mortgage operates
nationally through a wholesale network of approximately 3,000 third-party mortgage originators.
The market for the loans we produce varies, depending on the type of loan. For example, the vast majority of
our multi-family loans are collateralized by rental apartment buildings in New York City, while the majority of the
properties collateralizing our CRE and ADC loans are located in the Northeast and Midwest. Our specialty finance
loans and leases are generally made to large corporate obligors that participate in stable industries nationwide and our
warehouse loans are made to mortgage lenders across the country.
Competition for Deposits
We compete for deposits and customers by placing an emphasis on convenience and service and, from time to
time, by offering specific products at competitive rates. In addition to our 395 branches, we have 524 ATM locations
that operate 24 hours a day. Our customers also have 24-hour access to their accounts through our mobile banking
app, online through our website, www.myNYCB.com, or through our bank-by-phone service. We also offer certain
money market accounts, certificates of deposit and checking accounts
through a dedicated website:
www.myBankingDirect.com.
In addition to checking and savings accounts, retirement accounts, and CDs for both businesses and consumers,
we offer a suite of cash management products to address the needs of small and mid-size businesses and professional
associations. We also compete by complementing our broad selection of traditional banking products with an extensive
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menu of non-deposit investment products and insurance through a relationship with a third-party broker dealer and
insurance agency.
Our ability to attract and retain deposits is not only a function of short-term interest rates and industry
consolidation, but also the competitiveness of the rates being offered by other financial institutions within our
marketplace, including credit unions, on-line banks, and brokerage firms. Additionally, financial technology
companies, also referred to as FinTechs, are providing nontraditional, but increasingly strong competition for deposits
and customers.
Competition for deposits is also influenced by several internal factors, including the opportunity to assume or
acquire deposits through business combinations; the cash flows produced through loan and securities repayments and
sales; and the availability of attractively priced wholesale funds. In addition, the degree to which we seek to compete
for deposits is influenced by the liquidity needed to fund our loan production and other outstanding commitments.
Competition for Commercial and Consumer Loans and Servicing
Our success as a lender is substantially tied to the economic health of the markets where we lend. Local
economic conditions have a significant impact on loan demand, the value of the collateral securing our credits, and
the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans.
The competition we face for loans also varies with the type of loan we are originating. In New York City, where
the majority of the buildings collateralizing our multi-family loans are located, we compete for such loans on the basis
of timely service and the expertise that stems from being a specialist in this lending niche. In addition to the money
center, regional, and local banks we compete with in this market, we compete with insurance companies and other
types of lenders. Certain of the banks we compete with sell the loans they produce to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Our ability to compete for CRE loans depends on the same factors that impact our ability to compete for multi-
family credits, and the degree to which other CRE lenders choose to offer loan products similar to ours.
Competition for our specialty finance loans, which consist primarily of asset-based, equipment financing, and
dealer floor plan loans, is driven by a variety of factors, including prevailing economic conditions and the level of
interest rates. Moreover, since a majority of our customers in this category are mid-to-large size publicly traded
companies, we also face competition for financing from the capital markets. In addition, the majority of specialty
finance loans that we originate are sourced from larger financial institutions who have many customers for these loans.
Some of these customers are larger and have more capital and liquidity than the Company.
While we continue to originate ADC and C&I loans for investment, such loans represent a small portion of our
loan portfolio as compared to multi-family, CRE loans, and specialty finance loans.
From a lending perspective, we compete with many institutions including commercial banks, national mortgage
lenders, local savings banks, financial technology companies, credit unions and commercial lenders offering mortgage
loans and other consumer loans.
In servicing, we compete primarily against non-bank servicers. The subservicing market in which we operate is
also highly competitive and we face competition related to subservicing pricing and service delivery. We compete by
offering quality servicing, a robust risk and compliance infrastructure and a model where our mortgage business allows
for recapture services to replenish loans for subservicing clients.
Monetary Policy
The Company and the Bank are affected by fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government, including
those of the FRB which regulates the national money supply in order to mitigate recessionary and inflationary
pressures. Among the techniques available to the FRB are engaging in open market transactions of U.S. Government
securities, changing the discount rate and changing reserve requirements against bank deposits. These techniques are
used in varying combinations to influence the overall growth of bank loans, investments, and deposits. Their use may
also affect interest rates charged on loans and paid on deposits. The effect of government policies on the earnings of
the Company and the Bank cannot be predicted.
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Environmental Issues
We encounter certain environmental risks in our lending activities and other operations. The existence of
hazardous materials may make it unattractive for a lender to foreclose on the properties securing its loans. In addition,
under certain conditions, lenders may become liable for the costs of cleaning up hazardous materials found on such
properties. We attempt to mitigate such environmental risks by requiring either that a borrower purchase
environmental insurance or that an appropriate environmental site assessment be completed as part of our underwriting
review on the initial granting of CRE and ADC loans, regardless of location, and of any out-of-state multi-family
loans we may produce. Depending on the results of an assessment, appropriate measures are taken to address the
identified risks. In addition, we order an updated environmental analysis prior to foreclosing on such properties, and
typically hold foreclosed multi-family, CRE, and ADC properties in subsidiaries.
Our attention to environmental risks also applies to the properties and facilities that house our bank operations.
Prior to acquiring a large-scale property, a Phase 1 Environmental Property Assessment is typically performed by a
licensed professional engineer to determine the integrity of, and/or the potential risk associated with, the facility and
the property on which it is built. Properties and facilities of a smaller scale are evaluated by qualified in-house
assessors, as well as by industry experts in environmental testing and remediation. This two-pronged approach
identifies potential risks associated with asbestos-containing material, above and underground storage tanks, radon,
electrical transformers (which may contain PCBs), ground water flow, storm and sanitary discharge, and mold, among
other environmental risks. These processes assist us in mitigating environmental risk by enabling us to identify and
address potential issues, including by avoiding taking ownership or control of contaminated properties.
Subsidiary Activities
We conduct business primarily through our wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Flagstar Bank, N.A. The Bank has
formed, or acquired through merger transactions, 33 active subsidiary corporations. Of these, 21 are direct subsidiaries
of the Bank and 12 are subsidiaries of Bank-owned entities.
The 21 direct subsidiaries of the Bank are:
Name
100 Duffy Realty, LLC
Jurisdiction of
Organization Purpose
New York
Beta Investments, Inc.
Delaware
BSR 1400 Corp.
Ferry Development Holding Company
New York
Delaware
NYCB Specialty Finance Company, LLC Delaware
NYB Realty Holding Company, LLC
New York
NYCB Insurance Agency, Inc.
Pacific Urban Renewal, Inc.
Synergy Capital Investments, Inc.
New York
New Jersey
New Jersey
NYCB Mortgage Company, LLC
Delaware
Woodhaven Investments, LLC
Delaware
Flagstar REO, LLC
Flagstar Mortgage Securities, LLC
Flagstar Real Estate Holdings, Inc.
REIT Holding Co #1, Inc.
REIT Holding Co #2, Inc.
Delaware
Delaware
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
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Owns a building containing back-office and a
branch.
Holding company for Omega Commercial Mortgage
Corp. and Long Island Commercial Capital Corp.
Organized to own interests in real estate.
Formed to hold and manage investment portfolios for
the Company.
Originates asset-based, equipment financing, and
dealer-floor plan loans.
Holding company for subsidiaries owning an interest
in real estate.
Sells non-deposit investment products.
Owns a branch building.
Formed to hold and manage investment portfolios for
the Company.
Holding company for Walnut Realty Holding
Company, LLC.
Holding company for Ironbound Investment
Company, LLC. and 1400 Corp.
Formed to hold real estate from foreclosed loans
Formed to hold mortgage loans sold into private
securitizations
Holding company for REIT investment in MSRs
Holding company for REIT investments in mortgage
loans
Holding company for REIT investment in
commercial real estate loans
Propshop Mortgage, LLC
Delaware
Michigan
Flagstar Investment, LLC
Michigan
Flagstar Opportunities, LLC
Grass Lake Insurance Agency, Inc.
Michigan
FSB-Optimum Investment Fund I LLC Michigan
Joint venture mortgage company developing
specialized mortgage technology
Formed to invest in low income housing investments
Formed to invest in low income housing investments
Licensed insurance agency
Formed to invest in businesses with New Markets
Tax Credits
The 12 subsidiaries of Bank-owned entities are:
Name
1400 Corp.
Ironbound Investment Company, LLC.
Jurisdiction of
Organization Purpose
New York
Florida
Long Island Commercial Capital
Corporation
Omega Commercial Mortgage Corp.
New York
Delaware
Prospect Realty Holding Company, LLC New York
New York
Rational Real Estate II, LLC
Delaware
Roslyn Real Estate Asset Corp.
Walnut Realty Holding Company, LLC Delaware
Maryland
Long Lake REIT
Maryland
Long Lake MSR, Inc.
Michigan
REIT #1, Inc.
REIT #2, Inc.
Michigan
Holding company for Roslyn Real Estate Asset Corp.
Organized for the purpose of investing in mortgage-
related assets.
A REIT organized for the purpose of investing in
mortgage-related assets.
A REIT organized for the purpose of investing in
mortgage-related assets.
Owns a back-office building.
Formerly Owned a back-office building.
A REIT organized for the purpose of investing in
mortgage-related assets.
Owns two back-office buildings.
Formed to own excess servicing rights assets
Licensed to own MSRs
A REIT organized for the purposes of investing in
mortgage loans
A REIT organized for the purposes of investing in
commercial real estate loans
NYB Realty Holding Company, LLC owns interests in 10 additional active entities organized as indirect wholly-
owned subsidiaries to own interests in various real estate properties.
The Parent Company owns special business trusts that were formed for the purpose of issuing capital and
common securities and investing the proceeds thereof in the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company.
See Note 12, “Borrowed Funds,” in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” for a further discussion
of the Company’s special business trusts. The Parent Company also has one non-banking subsidiary that was
established in connection with the acquisition of Atlantic Bank of New York and two non-banking subsidiaries that
were acquired in connection with the Flagstar acquisition.
Human Capital Management
At December 31, 2022, our workforce included 7,497 employees. None of our employees are represented by a
collective bargaining agreement and we believe our employee relations to be in good standing.
We believe our employees are among our most significant resources and that our employees are critical to our
continued success. We focus significant attention on attracting and retaining talented and experienced individuals to
manage and support our operations. We pay our employees competitively and offer a broad range of benefits, both
of which we believe are competitive with our industry peers and with other firms in the locations in which we do
business. Our employees receive salaries that are subject to annual review and periodic benchmarking. Our benefits
program includes a 401(k) Plan with an employer matching contribution, healthcare and other insurance benefits,
flexible spending accounts and paid time off. Many of our employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s
equity award program and the Company's annual incentive program.
We are proud to strive to maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the demographics of the
communities in which we do business. Our company recognizes that the talents of a diverse workforce are a key
competitive advantage. To increase diversity within our talent pool, we work with key stakeholders in our business
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locations to deepen our understanding of the local labor market and better position the organization to recruit and
retain talent within under-represented communities.
We strive to create and foster a supportive environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to share our
business success with individuals whose cultural and personal differences support an innovative and productive
workplace. Approximately two-thirds of our workforce is female and nearly half of our workforce have diverse ethnic
backgrounds. Our policies and practices reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
A diverse workforce is critical to our long-term success. We strive to build and leverage a diverse, inclusive and
engaged workforce that inspires all individuals to work together towards a common goal of superior business results
by embracing the unique needs and objectives of our customers and community. We strive to achieve this by hiring
great people who represent the talents, experiences, background and diversity of the communities we serve. Our
commitment is reflected in the policies that govern our workforce, such as our Diversity Pledge and our Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion Policy, and is evidenced in our recruiting strategies, diversity and inclusion training and
Employee resource groups, which are key to our efforts. Our Employee resource groups provide our associates access
to coaching, mentoring and professional development. As of December 31, 2022, our efforts have been focused on
the following eleven employee resource groups which we intend to expand across our recently combined Company:
African American, Asian-Indian, Environmental, Hispanic/Latino, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Military Veterans, Native
American, People with Disabilities, Women and Young Professionals.
Our management teams and all of our employees are expected to exhibit and promote honest, ethical and
respectful conduct in the workplace. All of our employees must adhere to a code of conduct that sets standards for
appropriate behavior and all employees are required to complete annual training that focuses on preventing,
identifying, reporting and stopping any type of unlawful discrimination.
Federal, State, and Local Taxation
The Company is subject to federal, state, and local income taxes. See the discussion of "Income Taxes" in Note
2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."
Regulation and Supervision
The following is a brief summary of certain statutes and regulations that significantly affect the Company and
its subsidiaries. A number of other statutes and regulations may affect the Company and the Bank but are not discussed
in the following paragraphs.
General
The Bank is a national banking association, subject to federal regulation and oversight by the OCC. The
activities of the Bank are limited to those specifically authorized under the National Bank Act and related
interpretations of the OCC. The OCC has authority to bring an enforcement action against the Bank for unsafe or
unsound banking practices, which could include limiting the Bank’s ability to conduct otherwise permissible activities,
or imposing corrective capital or managerial requirements on the bank. We are also subject to regulation and
examination by the FDIC, which insures the deposits of the Bank to the extent permitted by law and the requirements
established by the Federal Reserve. The Bank is also subject to the supervision of the CFPB, which regulates the
offering and provision of consumer financial products or services under federal consumer financial laws. The OCC,
FDIC and the CFPB may take regulatory enforcement actions if we do not operate in accordance with applicable
regulations, policies and directives. Proceedings may be instituted against us, or any "institution-affiliated party", such
as a director, officer, employee, agent or controlling person, who engages in unsafe and unsound practices, including
violations of applicable laws and regulations. The FDIC has additional authority to terminate insurance of accounts,
if after notice and hearing, we are found to have engaged in unsafe and unsound practices, including violations of
applicable laws and regulations. The federal system of regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive
framework of activities in which to operate and is primarily intended for the protection of depositors and the FDIC's
DIF rather than our shareholders.
As a bank holding company, we are required to comply with the rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve.
We are required to file certain reports, and we are subject to examination by, and the enforcement authority of, the
Federal Reserve. Under the federal securities laws, we are also subject to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Any change to laws and regulations, whether by the Regulatory Agencies or Congress, could have a materially
adverse impact on our operations.
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Enacted in July 2010, the DFA significantly changed the bank regulatory structure and will continue to affect,
into the immediate future, the lending and investment activities and general operations of depository institutions and
their holding companies. The DFA is complex and comprehensive legislation that impacts practically all aspects of a
banking organization, and represents a significant overhaul of many aspects of the regulation of the financial services
industry.
The New York Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019
In 2019, the New York State Legislature passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019
impacting about one million rent-regulated apartment units. Among other things, the new legislation: (i) curtails rent
increases from material capital improvements and Individual Apartment Improvements; (ii) all but eliminates the
ability for apartments to exit rent regulation; (iii) does away with vacancy decontrol and high income deregulation;
and (iv) repealed the 20 percent vacancy bonus. While it will take several years for its full impact to be known, the
legislation generally limits a landlord’s ability to increase rents on rent-regulated apartments and makes it more
difficult to convert rent regulated apartments to market rent apartments.
Capital Requirements
In 2013, the FRB and the FDIC approved revisions to their capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective
action rules to implement the revised standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, commonly called
Basel III, and to address relevant provisions of the DFA. Basel III generally refers to two consultative documents
released by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2009. The Basel III rules generally refer to the
rules adopted by U.S. banking regulators in December 2010 to align U.S. bank capital requirements with Basel III and
with the related loss absorbency rules they issued in January 2011, which include significant changes to bank capital,
leverage, and liquidity requirements.
The Basel III rules include new risk-based capital and leverage ratios, which became effective January 1, 2015,
and revised the definition of what constitutes “capital” for the purposes of calculating those ratios. Under Basel III,
the Company and the Bank are required to maintain minimum capital in accordance with the following ratios: (i) a
common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5 percent; (ii) a tier 1 capital ratio of 6 percent (increased from 4 percent); (iii)
a total capital ratio of 8 percent (unchanged from the prior rules); and (iv) a tier 1 leverage ratio of 4 percent.
In addition, the Basel III rules assign higher risk weights to certain assets, such as the 150 percent risk weighting
assigned to exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are on non-accrual status, and to certain CRE facilities
that finance the acquisition, development, or construction of real property. Basel III also eliminate the inclusion of
certain instruments, such as trust preferred securities, from tier 1 capital. In addition, tier 2 capital is no longer limited
to the amount of tier 1 capital included in total capital. Mortgage servicing rights, certain deferred tax assets, and
investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries over designated percentages of common stock are required, subject to
limitation, to be deducted from capital. Finally, tier 1 capital includes accumulated other comprehensive income,
which includes all unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.
Basel III also established a “capital conservation buffer” (consisting entirely of common equity tier 1 capital)
that is 2.5 percent above the new regulatory minimum capital requirements. This resulted in an increase in the
minimum common equity tier 1, tier 1, and total capital ratios to 7.0 percent, 8.5 percent, and 10.5 percent,
respectively. The capital conservation buffer is now at its fully phased-in level of 2.5 percent. An institution can be
subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses if its
capital levels fall below these amounts. Basel III also establish a maximum percentage of eligible retained income that
can be utilized for such capital distributions.
On September 17, 2019, the FRB, the FDIC, and the OCC issued a final rule designed to reduce regulatory
burden by simplifying several requirements in the agencies’ regulatory capital rule. Most aspects of the rule apply
only to banking organizations that are not subject to the “advanced approaches” in the capital rule, which are generally
firms with less than $250 billion in total consolidated assets and less than $10 billion in total foreign exposure. The
rule simplifies and clarifies a number of the more complex aspects of the existing capital rule. Specifically, the rule
simplifies the capital treatment for certain mortgage servicing assets, certain deferred tax assets, investments in the
capital instruments of unconsolidated financial institutions, and minority interests.
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Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) requires, among other things,
that federal bank regulatory authorities take “prompt corrective action” with respect to institutions that do not meet
minimum capital requirements. For such purposes, the law establishes five capital tiers: well capitalized, adequately
capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. The five capital tiers are
described in more detail below. Under the prompt corrective action regulations, an institution that fails to remain “well
capitalized” becomes subject to a series of restrictions that increase in severity as its capital condition weakens. Such
restrictions may include a prohibition on capital distributions, restrictions on asset growth, or restrictions on the ability
to receive regulatory approval of applications. The FDICIA also provides for enhanced supervision authority over
undercapitalized institutions, including authority for the appointment of a conservator or receiver for the institution.
As a result of the Basel III rules, new definitions of the relevant measures for the five capital categories took
effect on January 1, 2015. An institution is deemed to be “well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of
10 percent or greater, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8 percent or greater, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital
ratio of 6.5 percent or greater, and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 5 percent or greater, and is not subject to a regulatory
order, agreement, or directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure.
An institution is deemed to be “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8 percent or
greater, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6 percent or greater, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.5
percent or greater, and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 4 percent or greater.
An institution is deemed to be “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8 percent,
a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 6 percent, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.5
percent, or a tier 1 leverage ratio of less than 4 percent. An institution is deemed to be “significantly undercapitalized”
if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6 percent, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4 percent, a
common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3 percent, or a tier 1 leverage ratio of less than 3 percent. An
institution is deemed to be “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity (as defined in the regulations)
to total assets that is equal to or less than 2 percent.
“Undercapitalized” institutions are subject to growth, capital distribution (including dividend), and other
limitations, and are required to submit a capital restoration plan. An institution’s compliance with such a plan is
required to be guaranteed by any company that controls the undercapitalized institution in an amount equal to the
lesser of 5 percent of the bank’s total assets when deemed undercapitalized or the amount necessary to achieve the
status of adequately capitalized. If an undercapitalized institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if
it is “significantly undercapitalized.” Significantly undercapitalized institutions are subject to one or more additional
restrictions including, but not limited to, an order by the FDIC to sell sufficient voting stock to become adequately
capitalized; requirements to reduce total assets, cease receipt of deposits from correspondent banks, or dismiss
directors or officers; and restrictions on interest rates paid on deposits, compensation of executive officers, and capital
distributions by the parent holding company.
Beginning 60 days after becoming “critically undercapitalized,” critically undercapitalized institutions also may
not make any payment of principal or interest on certain subordinated debt, extend credit for a highly leveraged
transaction, or enter into any material transaction outside the ordinary course of business. In addition, subject to a
narrow exception, the appointment of a receiver is required for a critically undercapitalized institution within 270 days
after it obtains such status.
Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional
discretionary, actions by regulators that could have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements. For
additional information, see the Capital section of the MD&A and Note 21 - Capital. As of December 31, 2022, each
of the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded those required for an institution to be considered “well capitalized” under these
regulations.
Stress Testing
Stress Testing for Category IV U.S. Banking Organizations
In 2019, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Board”) finalized a framework that sorts
large banking organizations into one of four categories of prudential standards based on their risk profiles (the
“tailoring rule”). The most stringent prudential standards apply under Category I (defined as U.S. Global Systemically
Important Banks and their depository institution subsidiaries), and the least stringent prudential standards apply under
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Category IV (defined as U.S. banking organizations with $100 billion or more but less than $250 billion in total assets
and have less than $75 billion in cross-jurisdictional activity, weighted short-term wholesale funding, nonbank assets,
or off-balance sheet exposure).
In January 2021, the Board finalized a rule to update capital planning requirements for large banks to be
consistent with the tailoring rule. The Board's capital planning requirements for large banks help ensure they plan for
and determine their capital needs under a range of different scenarios. The rule removes the company-run stress test
requirement for banking organizations subject to Category IV standards. Therefore, banking organizations subject to
Category IV standards are not required to calculate forward-looking projections of capital under scenarios provided
by the Board.
The rule also aligns the frequency of the calculation of the stress capital buffer requirement with the frequency
of the supervisory stress test (that is, both would occur every other year for banking organizations subject to Category
IV standards). The rule allows a banking organization subject to Category IV standards to elect to participate in the
supervisory stress test in a year in which the banking organization would not otherwise be subject to the supervisory
stress test, and to receive an updated stress capital buffer requirement in that year.
Standards for Safety and Soundness
Federal law requires each federal banking agency to prescribe, for the depository institutions under its
jurisdiction, standards that relate to, among other things, internal controls; information and audit systems; loan
documentation; credit underwriting; the monitoring of interest rate risk; asset growth; compensation; fees and benefits;
and such other operational and managerial standards as the agency deems appropriate. The federal banking agencies
adopted final regulations and Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety and Soundness (the
“Guidelines”) to implement these safety and soundness standards. The Guidelines set forth the safety and soundness
standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions
before capital becomes impaired. If the appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet
any standard prescribed by the Guidelines, the agency may require the institution to provide it with an acceptable plan
to achieve compliance with the standard, as required by the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended, (the “FDI
Act”).
FDIC, OCC, and FRB Regulations
The discussion that follows pertains to FDIC, OCC, and FRB regulations other than those already discussed on
the preceding pages.
Additional Regulations
The following pertains to regulations other than those already discussed on the preceding pages.
Real Estate Lending Standards
The FDIC and the other federal banking agencies have adopted regulations that prescribe standards for
extensions of credit that (i) are secured by real estate, or (ii) are made for the purpose of financing construction or
improvements on real estate. The FDIC regulations require each institution to establish and maintain written internal
real estate lending standards that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices, and appropriate to the size of
the institution and the nature and scope of its real estate lending activities. The standards also must be consistent with
accompanying FDIC Guidelines, which include loan-to-value limitations for the different types of real estate loans.
Institutions are also permitted to make a limited amount of loans that do not conform to the proposed loan-to-value
limitations as long as such exceptions are reviewed and justified appropriately. The FDIC Guidelines also list a number
of lending situations in which exceptions to the loan-to-value standards are justified.
The FDIC, the OCC, and the FRB (collectively, the “Federal Banking Agencies”) also have issued joint
guidance entitled “Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices” (the “CRE
Guidance”). The CRE Guidance, which addresses land development, construction, and certain multi-family loans, as
well as CRE loans, does not establish specific lending limits but, rather, reinforces and enhances the Federal Banking
Agencies’ existing regulations and guidelines for such lending and portfolio management. Specifically, the CRE
Guidance provides that a bank has a concentration in CRE lending if (1) total reported loans for construction, land
development, and other land represent 100 percent or more of total risk-based capital; or (2) total reported loans
secured by multi-family properties, non-farm non-residential properties (excluding those that are owner-occupied),
and loans for construction, land development, and other land represent 300 percent or more of total risk-based capital.
If a concentration is present, management must employ heightened risk management practices that address key
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elements, including board and management oversight and strategic planning, portfolio management, development of
underwriting standards, risk assessment and monitoring through market analysis and stress testing, and maintenance
of increased capital levels as needed to support the level of CRE lending.
On December 13, 2019, the Federal Banking Agencies issued a final rule, which became effective on April 1,
2020, to modify the agencies’ capital rules for high volatility CRE (“HVCRE”) exposures, as required by the
EGRRCPA. The final rule revises the definition of HVCRE exposure to make it consistent with the statutory definition
of the term included in Section 214 of the EGRRCPA, which excludes any loan made before January 1, 2015. The
revised HVCRE exposure definition differs from the previous definition primarily in two ways. First, the previous
definition applied to loans that financed ADC activities, whereas the new definition only applies to loans that
“primarily” finance ADC activities and that are secured by land or improved real estate. This change excludes
multipurpose credit facilities that primarily finance the purchase of equipment or other non-ADC activities. Second,
the new definition permits the full appraised value of borrower-contributed land (less the total amount of any liens on
the real property securing the HVCRE exposure) to count toward the 15 percent capital contribution of the real
property’s appraised “as completed” value, which is one of the criteria for an exemption from the heightened risk
weight. The final rule includes a grandfathering provision, which will provide banking organizations with the option
to maintain their current capital treatment for ADC loans originated on or after January 1, 2015, and before April 1,
2020. Banking organizations also will have the option to reevaluate any or all of their ADC loans originated on or
after January 1, 2015, using the revised HVCRE exposure definition.
Dividend Limitations
The Parent Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition
to operating expenses and any share repurchases, the Parent Company is responsible for paying any dividends declared
to the Company’s shareholders. As a Delaware corporation, the Parent Company is able to pay dividends either from
surplus or, in case there is no surplus, from net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the
preceding fiscal year.
Various legal restrictions limit the extent to which the Company’s subsidiary bank can supply funds to the Parent
Company and its non-bank subsidiaries. The Bank would require the approval of the OCC if the dividends it declares
in any calendar year were to exceed the total of its respective net profits for that year combined with its respective
retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years, less any required transfer to paid-in capital. The term “net
profits” is defined as net income for a given period less any dividends paid during that period. As a result of our
acquisition of Flagstar, we are also required to seek regulatory approval from the OCC for the payment of any dividend
to the Parent Company through at least the period ending November 1, 2024. In 2022, dividends of $335 million were
paid by the Bank to the Parent Company. At December 31, 2022, the Bank could have paid additional dividends of
$615 million to the Parent Company without regulatory approval.
Investment Activities
National bank investment activities are governed by the National Bank Act and OCC regulations which,
consistent with safe and sound banking practices, prescribe standards under which national banks may purchase, sell,
deal in, underwrite, and hold securities. The types of investment activities that are permissible for national banks, and
the calculation of limits for investments in such covered securities, are set forth in regulations promulgated by the
OCC (12 CFR Part 1), as further described in the OCC’s Investment Securities Policy Statement (OCC Bulletin 1998-
20). A national bank must adhere to safe and sound banking practices and the specific requirements of the OCC's
regulations in conducting such investment activities. A bank must consider, as appropriate, the interest rate, credit,
liquidity, price, foreign exchange, transaction, compliance, strategic, and reputation risks presented by a proposed
activity, and the particular activities undertaken by the bank must be appropriate for that bank. If the OCC determines
for safety and soundness reasons that a bank should calculate its investment limits more frequently than required by
the OCC's Investment Securities regulations, the OCC may provide written notice to the bank directing the bank to
calculate its investment limitations at a more frequent interval, and the bank must thereafter calculate its investment
limits at that interval until further notice from the OCC.
The GLBA and FDIC regulations also impose certain quantitative and qualitative restrictions on such activities
and on a bank’s dealings with a subsidiary that engages in specified activities.
Enforcement
The FDIC has extensive enforcement authority over insured banks, including the Bank. This enforcement
authority includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist orders, and
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to remove directors and officers. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated in response to violations of
laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices.
Insurance of Deposit Accounts
The deposits of the Bank are insured up to applicable limits by the DIF. The maximum deposit insurance
provided by the FDIC per account owner is $250,000 for all types of accounts.
Under the FDIC’s risk-based assessment system, insured institutions are assigned to one of four risk categories
based upon supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital level, and certain other factors, with less risky institutions
paying lower assessments based on the assigned risk levels. An institution’s assessment rate depends upon the category
to which it is assigned and certain other factors. Assessment rates range from 1.5 to 40 basis points of the institution’s
assessment base, which is calculated as average total assets minus average tangible equity. No institution may pay a
dividend if in default of the federal deposit insurance assessment. Deposit insurance assessments are based on total
average assets, excluding PPP loans, less average tangible common equity. The FDIC has authority to increase
insurance assessments. Management cannot predict what insurance assessments rates will be in the future.
Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that an institution has engaged in unsafe
or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law,
regulation, rule, order, or condition imposed by the FDIC. Management does not know of any practice, condition, or
violation that would lead to termination of the deposit insurance for the Bank.
Holding Company Regulations
Federal Regulation. The Company is currently subject to examination, regulation, and periodic reporting under
the BHCA, as administered by the FRB.
Acquisition, Activities and Change in Control. The Company may only conduct, or acquire control of companies
engaged in activities permissible for a bank holding company pursuant to the BHCA. Further, we generally are
required to obtain Federal Reserve approval before acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting
shares of another bank, bank holding company, savings associations or savings and loan holding company if we would
own or control more than 5 percent of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of that entity.
Additionally, we are prohibited from acquiring control of a depository institution that is not federally insured or
retaining control for more than one year after the date that institution becomes uninsured.
We may not be acquired unless the transaction is approved by the Federal Reserve. In addition, the GLBA
generally restricts a company from acquiring us if that company is engaged directly or indirectly in activities that are
not permissible for a bank holding company or financial holding company.
Capital Requirements. The Company and the Bank are currently subject to the regulatory capital framework
and guidelines reached by Basel III as adopted by the OCC and Federal Reserve. The OCC and Federal Reserve have
risk-based capital adequacy guidelines intended to measure capital adequacy with regard to a banking organization’s
balance sheet, including off-balance sheet exposures such as unused portions of loan commitments, letters of credit
and recourse arrangements. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly
additional discretionary, actions by regulators that could have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial
Statements. For additional information, see the Capital section of the MD&A and Note 21 -Capital.
Holding Company Limitations on Capital Distributions. Our ability to make any capital distributions to our
stockholders, including dividends and share repurchases, is subject to the oversight of the Federal Reserve and
contingent upon their non-objection to such planned distributions which typically considers our capital adequacy,
comprehensiveness and effectiveness of capital planning and the prudence of the proposed capital action.
Acquisition of the Holding Company
Federal Restrictions
Under the Federal Change in Bank Control Act (“CIBCA”), a notice must be submitted to the FRB if any person
(including a company), or group acting in concert, seeks to acquire 10 percent or more of the Company’s shares of
outstanding common stock, unless the FRB has found that the acquisition will not result in a change in control of the
Company. Under the CIBCA, the FRB generally has 60 days within which to act on such notices, taking into
consideration certain factors, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer; the convenience and
needs of the communities served by the Company, the Bank; and the anti-trust effects of the acquisition. Under the
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BHCA, any company would be required to obtain approval from the FRB before it may obtain “control” of the
Company within the meaning of the BHCA. Control generally is defined to mean the ownership or power to vote 25
percent or more of any class of voting securities of the Company, the ability to control in any manner the election of
a majority of the Company’s directors, or the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or
policies of the Company. Under the BHCA, an existing bank holding company would be required to obtain the FRB’s
approval before acquiring more than 5 percent of the Company’s voting stock. See “Holding Company Regulation”
earlier in this report.
Banking Regulation
Limitation on Capital Distributions. The OCC and FRB regulate all capital distributions made by the Bank,
directly or indirectly, to the holding company, including dividend payments. An application to the OCC by the Bank
may be required based on a number of factors including whether the Bank would not be at least adequately capitalized
following the distribution or if the total amount of all capital distributions (including each proposed capital
distribution) for the applicable calendar year exceeds net income for that year to date plus the retained net income for
the preceding two years. As a result of our acquisition of Flagstar, we are required to seek regulatory approval from
the OCC for the payment of any dividend to the Parent Company through at least the period ending November 1,
2024, which could restrict our ability to pay the common stock dividend.
Transactions with Affiliates
Under current federal law, transactions between depository institutions and their affiliates are governed by
Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and the FRB’s Regulation W promulgated thereunder. Generally,
Section 23A limits the extent to which the institution or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with
any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10 percent of the institution’s capital stock and surplus, and contains an
aggregate limit on all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20 percent of such capital stock and
surplus. Section 23A also establishes specific collateral requirements for loans or extensions of credit to, or guarantees
or acceptances on letters of credit issued on behalf of, an affiliate. Section 23B requires that covered transactions and
a broad list of other specified transactions be on terms substantially the same as, or at least as favorable to, the
institution or its subsidiaries as similar transactions with non-affiliates.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 generally prohibits loans by the Company to its executive officers and
directors. However, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act contains a specific exemption for loans made by an institution to its
executive officers and directors in compliance with other federal banking laws. Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve
Act, and FRB Regulation O adopted thereunder, govern loans by a bank to directors, executive officers, and principal
stockholders.
Community Reinvestment Act
Federal Regulation
Under the CRA, as implemented by OCC regulations, an institution has a continuing and affirmative obligation
consistent with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and
moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA generally does not establish specific lending requirements or programs
for financial institutions, nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that
it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the CRA. However, institutions are rated on
their performance in meeting the needs of their communities. Performance is tested in three areas: (1) lending, to
evaluate the institution’s record of making loans in its assessment areas; (2) investment, to evaluate the institution’s
record of investing in community development projects, affordable housing, and programs benefiting low- or
moderate-income individuals and businesses; and (3) service, to evaluate the institution’s delivery of services through
its branches, ATMs and other offices. The CRA requires each federal banking agency, in connection with its
examination of a financial institution, to assess and assign one of four ratings to the institution’s record of meeting the
credit needs of the community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications by the
institution, including applications for charters, branches and other deposit facilities, relocations, mergers,
consolidations, acquisitions of assets or assumptions of liabilities, and bank holding company and savings and loan
holding company acquisitions. The CRA also requires that all institutions make public disclosure of their CRA ratings.
Community Pledge Agreement with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition
On January 24, 2022, the Company and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition ("NCRC") announced
the Company's commitment to provide $28 billion in loans, investments, and other financial support to communities
and people of color, low- and moderate-income ("LMI") families and communities, and small businesses. The
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Company's Community Pledge Agreement was developed with NCRC and its members in conjunction with the
Company's merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. The agreement includes $22 billion in community lending and
affordable housing commitments and $6 billion of residential mortgage originations to underserved and LMI
borrowers, and in LMI and majority-minority neighborhoods over a five-year period. NYCB will also provide $542
million in loans to small businesses with less than $1 million in revenues and in LMI and majority-minority
communities; $16.5 million in philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations that meet the needs of LMI and
majority-minority communities and individuals; greater access to banking products and services; and the continuation
of NYCB's responsible multi-family lending practices.
Bank Secrecy and Anti-Money Laundering
The Bank is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and other anti-money laundering laws and regulations,
including the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct
Terrorism Act, commonly referred to as the “USA PATRIOT Act” or the “Patriot Act”. The BSA requires all financial
institutions to, among other things, establish a risk-based system of internal controls reasonably designed to prevent
money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The BSA includes various record keeping and reporting
requirements such as cash transaction and suspicious activity reporting as well as due diligence requirements. The
Bank is also required to comply with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed economic
sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries, nationals, individuals, entities and others. The
USA PATRIOT Act contains prohibitions against specified financial transactions and account relationships, as well
as enhanced due diligence standards intended to prevent the use of the United States financial system for money
laundering and terrorist financing activities. The Patriot Act requires banks and other depository institutions, brokers,
dealers and certain other businesses involved in the transfer of money to establish anti-money laundering programs,
including employee training and independent audit requirements meeting minimum standards specified by the Patriot
Act, to follow standards for customer identification and maintenance of customer identification records, and to
compare customer lists against lists of suspected terrorists, terrorist organizations and money launderers. The Patriot
Act also requires federal bank regulators to evaluate the effectiveness of an applicant in combating money laundering
in determining whether to approve a proposed bank acquisition.
We have developed and operate an enterprise-wide anti-money laundering program designed to enable us to
comply with all applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws and regulations. Our anti-money
laundering program is also designed to prevent our products from being used to facilitate business in certain countries
or territories, or with certain individuals or entities, including those on designated lists promulgated by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Controls and other U.S. and non-U.S. sanctions authorities.
Our anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs include policies, procedures, reporting protocols, and
internal controls designed to identify, monitor, manage, and mitigate the risk of money laundering and terrorist
financing. These controls include procedures and processes to detect and report potentially suspicious transactions,
perform consumer due diligence, respond to requests from law enforcement, and meet all recordkeeping and reporting
requirements related to particular transactions involving currency or monetary instruments. Our programs are designed
to address these legal and regulatory requirements and to assist in managing risk associated with money laundering
and terrorist financing.
Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulation
The United States has imposed economic sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries,
foreign nationals, and others. These are typically known as the “OFAC” rules, based on their administration by the
U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control. The OFAC-administered sanctions targeting countries
take many different forms. Generally, however, they contain one or more of the following elements: (i) restrictions on
trade with, or investment in, a sanctioned country, including prohibitions against direct or indirect imports from, and
exports to, a sanctioned country and prohibitions on “U.S. persons” engaging in financial transactions relating to
making investments in, or providing investment-related advice or assistance to, a sanctioned country; and (ii) a
blocking of assets in which the government or specially designated nationals of the sanctioned country have an interest,
by prohibiting transfers of property subject to U.S. jurisdiction (including property in the possession or control of U.S.
persons). Blocked assets (e.g., property and bank deposits) cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off, or transferred in
any manner without a license from OFAC. Failure to comply with these sanctions could have serious legal and
reputational consequences.
Data Privacy
Federal and state law contains extensive consumer privacy protection provisions. The GLBA requires financial
institutions to periodically disclose their privacy practices and policies relating to sharing such information and enable
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retail customers to opt out of the Company’s ability to share certain information with affiliates and non-affiliates for
marketing and/or non-marketing purposes, or to contact customers with marketing offers. The GLBA also requires
financial institutions to implement a comprehensive information security program that includes administrative,
technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer records and information, and
imposes certain limitations on the ability to share consumers’ nonpublic personal information with non-affiliated third-
parties. Privacy requirements, including notice and opt out requirements, under the GLBA and the FCRA are enforced
by the FTC and by the CFPB through UDAAP laws and regulations, and are a standard component of CFPB
examinations. State entities also may initiate actions for alleged violations of privacy or security requirements under
state law.
Furthermore, an increasing number of state, federal, and international jurisdictions have enacted, or are
considering enacting, privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which became effective
on January 1, 2020, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which regulates the collection, control,
sharing, disclosure and use and other processing of personal information of data subjects in the EU and the European
Economic Area. The CCPA gives residents of California expanded rights to access and delete their personal
information, opt out of certain personal information sharing, and receive detailed information about how their personal
information is used, and also provides for civil penalties for violations and private rights of action for data breaches.
Meanwhile, the GDPR provides data subjects with greater control over the collection and use of their personal
information (such as the “right to be forgotten”) and has specific requirements relating to cross-border transfers of
personal information to certain jurisdictions, including to the United States, with fines for noncompliance of up to the
greater of 20 million euros or up to 4 percent of the annual global revenue of the noncompliant company. In addition,
California approved a new privacy law in 2020, the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), which significantly
modifies the CCPA, including by expanding consumers’ rights with respect to certain personal information and
creating a new state agency to oversee implementation and enforcement efforts.
Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (the “CISA”) is intended to improve cybersecurity in the U.S.
through sharing of information about security threats between the U.S. government and private sector organizations,
including financial institutions such as the Company. The CISA also authorizes companies to monitor their own
systems, notwithstanding any other provision of law, and allows companies to carry out defensive measures on their
own systems from potential cyber-attacks.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted to address, among other things, corporate governance, auditing
and accounting, executive compensation, and enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information. As directed
by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are required to certify that our
quarterly and annual reports do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact. The rules adopted by the SEC
under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have several requirements, including having those Officers certify that they are
responsible for establishing, maintaining and regularly evaluating the effectiveness of our internal controls over
financial reporting; that they have made certain disclosures to our auditors and the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors about our internal control over financial reporting; and they have included information in our quarterly and
annual reports about their evaluation and whether there have been changes in our internal control over financial
reporting or in other factors that could materially affect internal control over financial reporting.
Federal Home Loan Bank System
The Bank is a member of the FHLB-NY. As a member of the FHLB-NY, the Bank is required to acquire and
hold shares of FHLB-NY capital stock. At December 31, 2022 the Bank held $762 million of FHLB-NY stock and,
as a result of the Flagstar acquisition, $329 million of FHLB-Indianapolis shares.
Federal Securities Law
The Company’s common stock and certain other securities listed on the cover page of this report are registered
with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company is subject
to the information and proxy solicitation requirements, insider trading restrictions, and other requirements under the
Exchange Act.
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Consumer Protection Regulations
The activities of the Company’s banking subsidiary, including its lending and deposit gathering activities, is
subject to a variety of consumer laws and regulations designed to protect consumers. These laws and regulations
mandate certain disclosure requirements, and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with clients
and monitor account activity when taking deposits from, making loans to, or engaging in other types of transactions
with, such clients. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could lead to substantial penalties, operating
restrictions, and reputational damage to the financial institution.
Applicable consumer protection laws, and their implementing regulations, include, but may not be limited to,
the DFA, Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z), Truth in Savings Act (Regulation DD), Equal Credit Opportunity Act
(Regulation B), Electronic Funds Transfer Act (Regulation E), Fair Housing Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
(Regulation C), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F), Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V), as
amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Expedited Funds Availability (Regulation CC), Reserve
Requirements (Regulation D), Insider Transactions (Regulation O), Privacy of Consumer Information (Regulation P),
Margin Stock Loans (Regulation U), Right To Financial Privacy Act, Flood Disaster Protection Act, Homeowners
Protection Act, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X), Telephone
Consumer Protection Act, CAN-SPAM Act, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the Military Lending Act, and
the Homeownership Counseling Act. Additionally, we are subject to Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act,
which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, and Section 1031 of the Dodd-Frank
Act, which prohibits unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (“UDAAP”) in connection with any consumer
financial product or service.
In addition, the Bank and its subsidiaries are subject to certain state laws and regulations designed to protect
consumers. Many states have consumer protection laws analogous to, or in addition to, the federal laws listed above,
such as usury laws, state debt collection practices laws, and requirements regarding loan disclosures and terms, credit
discrimination, credit reporting, money transmission, recordkeeping, and unfair or deceptive business practices.
Certain states have adopted laws regulating and requiring licensing, registration, notice filing, or other approval
for parties that engage in certain activity regarding consumer finance transactions. Furthermore, certain states and
localities have adopted laws requiring licensing, registration, notice filing, or other approval for consumer debt
collection or servicing, and/or purchasing or selling consumer loans. The licensing statutes vary from state to state
and prescribe different requirements, including but not limited to: restrictions on loan origination and servicing
practices (including limits on the type, amount, and manner of our fees), interest rate limits, disclosure requirements,
periodic examination requirements, surety bond and minimum specified net worth requirements, periodic financial
reporting requirements, notification requirements for changes in principal officers, stock ownership or corporate
control, restrictions on advertising, and requirements that loan forms be submitted for review. We may also be subject
to supervision and examination by applicable state regulatory authorities in the jurisdictions in which we may offer
consumer financial products or services.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Bank is subject to oversight by the CFPB within the Federal Reserve System. The CFPB was established
under the DFA to implement and enforce rules and regulations under certain federal consumer protection laws with
respect to the conduct of providers of certain consumer financial products and services. The CFPB has broad
rulemaking authority for a wide range of consumer financial laws that apply to all banks, including, among other
things, the authority to prohibit acts and practices that are deemed to be unfair, deceptive, or abusive. Abusive acts or
practices are defined as those that (1) materially interfere with a consumer’s ability to understand a term or condition
of a consumer financial product or service, or (2) take unreasonable advantage of a consumer’s (a) lack of
understanding on the part of the consumer of the material risks, costs, or conditions of the product or service; (b) the
inability of the consumer to protect his/her own interest in selecting or using a financial product or service; or (c) the
reasonable reliance by the consumer on a financial institution to act in the interests of the consumer.
The CFPB has exclusive examination and primary enforcement authority with respect to compliance with
federal consumer financial protection laws and regulations by institutions under its supervision and is authorized,
individually or jointly with the federal banking agencies, to conduct investigations to determine whether any person
is, or has, engaged in conduct that violates such laws or regulations. The CFPB has the authority to investigate possible
violations of federal consumer financial law, hold hearings, and commence civil litigation. The CFPB can issue cease-
and-desist orders against banks and other entities that violate consumer financial laws. The CFPB also may institute
a civil action against an entity in violation of federal consumer financial law in order to impose a civil penalty or an
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injunction. The CFPB has examination and enforcement authority over all banks with more than $10 billion in assets,
as well as certain of their affiliates.
The CFPB is also authorized to collect fines and provide consumer restitution in the event of violations, engage
in consumer financial education, track consumer complaints, request data and promote the availability of financial
services to underserved consumers and communities. The CFPB is authorized to pursue administrative proceedings
or litigation for violations of federal consumer financial laws. In these proceedings, the CFPB can obtain cease and
desist orders (which can include orders for restitution or rescission of contracts, as well as other kinds of affirmative
relief) and monetary penalties which, for 2022, range from $6,323 per day for minor violations of federal consumer
financial laws (including the CFPB’s own rules) to $31,616 per day for reckless violations and $1,264,622 per day for
knowing violations. The CFPB monetary penalty amounts are adjusted annually for inflation. Also, where a company
has violated Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act or CFPB regulations under Title X, the Dodd-Frank Act empowers state
attorneys general and state regulators to bring civil actions for the kind of cease and desist orders available to the
CFPB (but not for civil penalties).
In May 2022, the CFPB issued an Interpretive Rule to clarify the authority of states to enforce federal consumer
financial protections laws under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (“CFPA”). Specifically, the CFPB
confirmed that (1) states can enforce the CFPA, including the provision making it unlawful for covered persons or
service providers to violate any provision of federal consumer financial protection law; (2) the enforcement authority
of states under section 1042 of the CFPA is generally not subject to certain limits applicable to the CFPB’s
enforcement authority, such that States may be able to bring actions against a broader cross-section of companies than
the CFPB; and (3) state attorneys general and regulators may bring (or continue to pursue) actions under their CFPA
authority even if the CFPB is pursuing a concurrent action against the same entity. See CFPB Interpretive Rule
regarding Section 1042 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (87 FR 31940, May 26, 2022).
Supervision and Regulation of Mortgage Banking Operations
Our mortgage banking business is subject to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (“HUD”), the Federal Housing Administration, the Veterans’ Administration (“VA”) and Fannie
Mae with respect to originating, processing, selling and servicing mortgage loans. Those rules and regulations, among
other things, prohibit discrimination and establish underwriting guidelines, which include provisions for inspections
and appraisals, require credit reports on prospective borrowers, and fix maximum loan amounts. Lenders are required
annually to submit audited financial statements to Fannie Mae, FHA and VA. Each of these regulatory entities has its
own financial requirements. We are also subject to examination by Fannie Mae, FHA and VA to assure compliance
with the applicable regulations, policies and procedures. Mortgage origination activities are subject to, among others,
the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Federal Truth-in-Lending Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Fair Credit Report Act,
the National Flood Insurance Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and related regulations that prohibit
discrimination and require the disclosure of certain basic information to mortgagors concerning credit terms and
settlement costs. Our mortgage banking operations are also affected by various state and local laws and regulations
and the requirements of various private mortgage investors.
Enterprise Risk Management
The Company’s and the Bank’s Boards of Directors are actively engaged in the process of overseeing the efforts
made by the Enterprise Risk Management department to identify, measure, monitor, mitigate, and report risk. The
Company has established an ERM program that reinforces a strong risk culture to support sound risk management
practices. The Board is responsible for the approval and oversight of the ERM program and framework.
ERM is responsible for setting and aligning the Company’s Risk Appetite Policy with the goals and objectives
set forth in the budget, and the strategic and capital plans. Internal controls and ongoing monitoring processes capture
and address heightened risks that threaten the Company’s ability to achieve our goals and objectives, including the
recognition of safety and soundness concerns and consumer protection. Additionally, ERM monitors key risk
indicators against the established risk warning levels and limits, as well as elevated risks identified by the Chief Risk
Officer.
Recent Events
Declaration of Dividend on Common Shares
On January 24, 2023, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common
stock of $0.17 per share. The dividend was payable on February 16, 2023 to common stockholders of record as of
February 6, 2023.
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Mortgage Restructuring
Legacy Flagstar proactively rightsized its mortgage operation throughout 2022 to adjust for market conditions.
The mortgage business is cyclical by nature and challenging conditions are expected to continue throughout 2023. To
better reflect demand and align to where our brand strength and familiarity lies, the distributed retail channel will
reduce coverage by 69% and shift to a branch footprint only-model.
We expect that these actions will optimize our mortgage business and improve profitability during the current
mortgage down cycle, while still allowing us to participate in the upside once the interest rate cycle becomes favorable.
This allows us to maintain a retail presence within our nine-state footprint, leverages our marketing and branding
spend, and reduces risk. More importantly, it leaves our position within the mortgage industry intact. We remain one
of the largest bank originators, the 6th largest sub-servicer in the country, and the 2nd largest warehouse lender.
Moreover, it allows us to continue to lend in all six channels and maintain our commitment to the correspondent and
broker business.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There are various risks and uncertainties that are inherent to our business. Primary among these are (1) interest
rate risk, which arises from movements in interest rates; (2) credit risk, which arises from an obligor’s failure to meet
the terms of any contract with a bank or to otherwise perform as agreed; (3) risks related to our financial statements;
(4) liquidity risk, which arises from a bank’s inability to meet its obligations when they come due without incurring
unacceptable losses; (5) legal/compliance risk, which arises from violations of, or non-conformance with, laws, rules,
regulations, prescribed practices, or ethical standards; (6) market risk, which arises from changes in the value of
portfolios of financial instruments; (7) strategic risk, which is the risk of loss arising from the execution of our strategic
initiatives and business strategies, including our acquisition and integration of other companies we acquire, as well as
inadequate or failed internal processes, people, and systems; (8) operational risk, which arises from problems with
service or product delivery; and (9) reputational risk, which arises from negative public opinion resulting in a
significant decline in stockholder value.
Following is a discussion of the material risks and uncertainties that could have a material adverse impact on
our financial condition, results of operations, and the value of our shares. The failure to properly identify, monitor,
and mitigate any of the below referenced risks, could result in increased regulatory risk and could potentially have an
adverse impact on the Company. Additional risks that are not currently known to us, or that we currently believe to
be immaterial, also may have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations. This report is
qualified in its entirety by those risk factors.
Interest Rate Risks
Changes in interest rates could reduce our net interest income and negatively impact the value of our loans,
securities, and other assets. This could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, financial condition, results
of operations, and capital.
The cost of our deposits and short-term wholesale borrowings is largely based on short-term interest rates, the
level of which is driven by the FOMC of the FRB. However, the yields generated by our loans and securities are
typically driven by intermediate-term interest rates, which are set by the bond market and generally vary from day to
day. The level of our net interest income is therefore influenced by movements in such interest rates, and the pace at
which such movements occur. If the interest rates on our interest-bearing liabilities increase at a faster pace than the
interest rates on our interest-earning assets, the result could be a reduction in net interest income and, with it, a
reduction in our earnings. Our net interest income and earnings would be similarly impacted were the interest rates on
our interest-earning assets to decline more quickly than the interest rates on our interest-bearing liabilities. In addition,
such changes in interest rates could affect our ability to originate loans and attract and retain deposits; the fair values
of our securities and other financial assets; the fair values of our liabilities; and the average lives of our loan and
securities portfolios. Changes in interest rates also could have an effect on loan refinancing activity, which, in turn,
would impact the amount of prepayment income we receive on our multi-family and CRE loans. Because prepayment
income is recorded as interest income, the extent to which it increases or decreases during any given period could have
a significant impact on the level of net interest income and net income we generate during that time. Also, changes in
interest rates could have an effect on the slope of the yield curve. If the yield curve were to invert or become flat, our
net interest income and net interest margin could contract, adversely affecting our net income and cash flows, and the
value of our assets. Moreover, higher inflation could lead to fluctuations in the value of our assets and liabilities and
off-balance sheet exposures, and could result in lower equity market valuations of financial services companies.
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Changes to and replacement of the LIBOR Benchmark Interest Rate may adversely affect our business, financial
condition, and results of operations.
The Company has certain loans, interest rate swap agreements, investment securities, and debt obligations
whose interest rate is indexed to LIBOR. In 2017, the FCA, which is responsible for regulating LIBOR, announced
that the publication of LIBOR is not guaranteed beyond 2021. In December 2020, the administrator of LIBOR
announced its intention to (i) cease the publication of the one-week and two-month U.S. dollar LIBOR after December
31, 2021, and (ii) cease the publication of all other tenors of U.S. dollar LIBOR (one, three, six, and 12-month LIBOR)
after June 30, 2023, and on March 15, 2021, announced that it will permanently cease to publish most LIBOR settings
beginning on January 1, 2022 and cease to publish the overnight, one-month, three-month, six-month, and 12-month
U.S. dollar LIBOR settings on July 1, 2023. Accordingly, the FCA has stated that it does not intend to persuade or
compel banks to submit to LIBOR after such respective dates. Until such time, however, FCA panel banks have
agreed to continue to support LIBOR. In October 2021, the Federal bank regulatory agencies issued a Joint Statement
on Managing the LIBOR Transition that offered their regulatory expectations and outlined potential supervisory and
enforcement consequences for banks that fail to adequately plan for and implement the transition away from LIBOR.
The failure to properly transition away from LIBOR may result in increased supervisory scrutiny. The implementation
of a substitute index for the calculation of interest rates under the Company's loan agreements may result in disputes
or litigation with counterparties over the appropriateness or comparability to LIBOR of the substitute index, which
would have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. Even when robust fallback language is included,
there can be no assurances that the replacement rate plus any spread adjustment will be economically equivalent to
LIBOR, which could result in a lower interest rate being paid to the Company on such assets.
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (a group of private-market participants convened by the FRB and
the FRB-NY) has identified SOFR as the recommended alternative to LIBOR. The use of SOFR as a substitute for
LIBOR is voluntary and may not be suitable for all market participants. SOFR is calculated and observed differently
than LIBOR. Given the manner in which SOFR is calculated, it is likely to be lower than LIBOR and is less likely to
correlate with the funding costs of financial institutions. Market practices related to SOFR calculation conventions
continue to develop and may vary. Inconsistent calculation conventions among financial products may expose is to
increased basic rate and resultant costs. Other alternatives to LIBOR also exist, but, because of the difference in how
those alternatives are constructed, they may diverge significantly from LIBOR in a range of situations and market
conditions.
Credit Risk
Our allowance for credit losses might not be sufficient to cover our actual losses, which would adversely impact
our financial condition and results of operations.
In addition to mitigating credit risk through our underwriting processes, we attempt to mitigate such risk through
the establishment of an allowance for credit losses. The process of determining whether or not the allowance is
sufficient to cover potential credit losses is based on the current expected credit loss model or CECL. This
methodology is described in detail under “Critical Accounting Estimates” in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report. CECL may result in greater volatility in the
level of the ACL, depending on various assumptions and factors used in this model. If the judgments and assumptions
we make with regard to the allowance are incorrect, our allowance for losses on such loans might not be sufficient,
and an additional provision for credit losses might need to be made. Depending on the amount of such loan loss
provisions, the adverse impact on our earnings could be material. In addition, growth in our loan portfolio may require
us to increase the allowance for credit losses on such loans by making additional provisions, which would reduce our
net income. Furthermore, bank regulators have the authority to require us to make provisions for credit losses or
otherwise recognize loan charge-offs following their periodic review of our loan portfolio, our underwriting
procedures, and our allowance for losses on such loans. Any increase in the loan loss allowance or in loan charge-offs
as required by such regulatory authorities could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results
of operations.
Our concentration in multi-family loans and CRE loans could expose us to increased lending risks and related
loan losses.
At December 31, 2022, $38.1 billion or 55 percent of our total loans and leases, held for investment portfolio
consisted of multi-family loans and $8.5 billion or 12 percent consisted of CRE loans. These types of loans generally
expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans because
repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the properties and the sale of such properties
securing the loans. Such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers
compared to one-to-four family residential loans. Also, many of our borrowers have more than one of these types of
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loans outstanding. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can
expose us to a significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a one-to-four
family residential real estate loan. In addition, if loans that are collateralized by real estate become troubled and the
value of the real estate has been significantly impaired, then we may not be able to recover the full contractual amount
of principal and interest that we anticipated at the time we originated the loan, which could cause us to increase our
provision for loan losses and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
Our New York State multi-family loan portfolio could be adversely impacted by changes in legislation or regulation
which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
On June 14, 2019, the New York State legislature passed the New York Housing Stability and Tenant Protection
Act of 2019. This legislation represents the most extensive reform of New York State’s rent laws in several decades
and generally limits a landlord’s ability to increase rents on rent regulated apartments and makes it more difficult to
convert rent regulated apartments to market rate apartments. As a result, the value of the collateral located in New
York State securing the Company’s multi-family loans or the future net operating income of such properties could
potentially become impaired which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results
of operations. To date, the Company has not experienced any material negative impacts as a result of this legislation.
Economic weakness in the New York City metropolitan region, where the majority of the properties collateralizing
our multi-family, CRE, and ADC loans, and the majority of the businesses collateralizing our other C&I loans, are
located could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our business depends significantly on general economic conditions in the New York City metropolitan region,
where the majority of the buildings and properties securing the multi-family, CRE, and ADC loans we originate for
investment and the businesses of the customers to whom we make our other C&I loans are located. Accordingly, the
ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, and the value of the collateral securing such loans, may be significantly
affected by economic conditions in this region, including changes in the local real estate market. A significant decline
in general economic conditions caused by inflation, recession, unemployment, acts of terrorism, extreme weather, or
other factors beyond our control, could therefore have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations. In addition, because multi-family and CRE loans represent the majority of the loans in our portfolio, a
decline in tenant occupancy or rents due to such factors, or for other reasons, such as new legislation, could adversely
impact the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans on a timely basis, which could have a negative impact on our
net income. Furthermore, economic or market turmoil could occur in the near or long term. This could negatively
affect our business, our financial condition, and our results of operations, as well as our ability to maintain or increase
the level of cash dividends we currently pay to our stockholders.
Financial Statements Risk
Our accounting estimates and risk management processes rely on analytical and forecasting models.
The processes we use to estimate expected losses and to measure the fair value of financial instruments, as well
as the processes used to estimate the effects of changing interest rates and other market measures on our financial
condition and results of operations, depends upon the use of analytical and forecasting models. These models reflect
assumptions that may not be accurate, particularly in times of market stress or other unforeseen circumstances. Even
if these assumptions are adequate, the models may prove to be inadequate or inaccurate because of other flaws in their
design or their implementation. If the models that we use for interest rate risk and asset-liability management are
inadequate, we may incur increased or unexpected losses upon changes in market interest rates or other market
measures. If the models that we use for determining our expected losses are inadequate, the allowance for loan losses
may not be sufficient to support future charge-offs. If the models that we use to measure the fair value of financial
instruments are inadequate, the fair value of such financial instruments may fluctuate unexpectedly or may not
accurately reflect what we could realize upon sale or settlement of such financial instruments. Any such failure in our
analytical or forecasting models could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
Impairment in the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets could negatively impact our financial
condition and results of operations.
At December 31, 2022, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $2.7 billion. Goodwill and our other
intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. A significant decline in expected future cash
flows, a material change in interest rates, a significant adverse change in the business climate, slower growth rates, or
a significant or sustained decline in the price of our common stock may necessitate taking charges in the future related
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to the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets. The amount of any impairment charge could be significant
and could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Liquidity Risks
Failure to maintain an adequate level of liquidity could result in an inability to fulfill our financial obligations and
also could subject us to material reputational and compliance risk.
Our primary sources of liquidity are the retail and institutional deposits we gather or acquire in connection with
acquisitions, and the brokered deposits we accept; borrowed funds, primarily in the form of wholesale borrowings
from the FHLB-NY and various Wall Street brokerage firms; cash flows generated through the repayment and sale of
loans; and cash flows generated through the repayment and sale of securities. In addition, and depending on current
market conditions, we have the ability to access the capital markets from time to time to generate additional liquidity.
Deposit flows, calls of investment securities and wholesale borrowings, and the prepayment of loans and mortgage-
related securities are strongly influenced by such external factors as the direction of interest rates, whether actual or
perceived; local and national economic conditions; and competition for deposits and loans in the markets we serve.
The withdrawal of more deposits than we anticipate could have an adverse impact on our profitability as this source
of funding, if not replaced by similar deposit funding, would need to be replaced with wholesale funding, the sale of
interest-earning assets, or a combination of the two. The replacement of deposit funding with wholesale funding could
cause our overall cost of funds to increase, which would reduce our net interest income and results of operations. A
decline in interest-earning assets would also lower our net interest income and results of operations.
In addition, large-scale withdrawals of brokered or institutional deposits could require us to pay significantly
higher interest rates on our retail deposits or on other wholesale funding sources, which would have an adverse impact
on our net interest income and net income. Furthermore, changes to the FHLB-NY’s underwriting guidelines for
wholesale borrowings or lending policies may limit or restrict our ability to borrow, and therefore could have a
significant adverse impact on our liquidity. A decline in available funding could adversely impact our ability to
originate loans, invest in securities, and meet our expenses, or to fulfill such obligations as repaying our borrowings
or meeting deposit withdrawal demands. A downgrade of the credit ratings of the Company and the Bank could also
adversely affect our access to liquidity and capital, and could significantly increase our cost of funds, trigger additional
collateral or funding requirements, and decrease the number of investors and counterparties willing to lend to us or to
purchase our securities. This could affect our growth, profitability, and financial condition, including our liquidity.
If we were to defer payments on our trust preferred capital debt securities or were in default under the related
indentures, we would be prohibited from paying dividends or distributions on our common stock.
The terms of our outstanding trust preferred capital debt securities prohibit us from (1) declaring or paying any
dividends or distributions on our capital stock, including our common stock; or (2) purchasing, acquiring, or making
a liquidation payment on such stock, under the following circumstances: (a) if an event of default has occurred and is
continuing under the applicable indenture; (b) if we are in default with respect to a payment under the guarantee of
the related trust preferred securities; or (c) if we have given notice of our election to defer interest payments but the
related deferral period has not yet commenced, or a deferral period is continuing. In addition, without notice to, or
consent from, the holders of our common stock, we may issue additional series of trust preferred capital debt securities
with similar terms, or enter into other financing agreements, that limit our ability to pay dividends on our common
stock.
Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are discretionary and noncumulative, and may not be paid if such
payment will result in our failure to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are discretionary and noncumulative. If our Board of Directors (or
any duly authorized committee of the Board) does not authorize and declare a dividend on the Series A Preferred
Stock for any dividend period, holders of the depositary shares will not be entitled to receive any dividend for that
dividend period, and the unpaid dividend will cease to accrue and be payable. We have no obligation to pay dividends
accrued for a dividend period after the dividend payment date for that period if our Board of Directors (or any duly
authorized committee thereof) has not declared a dividend before the related dividend payment date, whether or not
dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock or any other series of our preferred stock or our common stock are declared
for any future dividend period. Additionally, under the FRB’s capital rules, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock
may only be paid out of our net income, retained earnings, or surplus related to other additional tier 1 capital
instruments. If the non-payment of dividends on Series A Preferred Stock for any dividend period would cause the
Company to fail to comply with any applicable law or regulation, or any agreement we may enter into with our
regulators from time to time, then we would not be able to declare or pay a dividend for such dividend period. In such
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a case, holders of the depositary shares will not be entitled to receive any dividend for that dividend period, and the
unpaid dividend will cease to accrue and be payable.
Legal/Compliance Risks
Inability to fulfill minimum capital requirements could limit our ability to conduct or expand our business, pay a
dividend, or result in termination of our FDIC deposit insurance, and thus impact our financial condition, our
results of operations, and the market value of our stock.
We are subject to the comprehensive, consolidated supervision and regulation set forth by the FRB. Such
regulation includes, among other matters, the level of leverage and risk-based capital ratios we are required to
maintain. Depending on general economic conditions, changes in our capital position could have a materially adverse
impact on our financial condition and risk profile, and also could limit our ability to grow through acquisitions or
otherwise. Compliance with regulatory capital requirements may limit our ability to engage in operations that require
the intensive use of capital and therefore could adversely affect our ability to maintain our current level of business or
expand. Furthermore, it is possible that future regulatory changes could result in more stringent capital or liquidity
requirements, including increases in the levels of regulatory capital we are required to maintain and changes in the
way capital or liquidity is measured for regulatory purposes, either of which could adversely affect our business and
our ability to expand. For example, federal banking regulations adopted under Basel III standards require bank holding
companies and banks to undertake significant activities to demonstrate compliance with higher capital requirements.
Any additional requirements to increase our capital ratios or liquidity could necessitate our liquidating certain assets,
perhaps on terms that are unfavorable to us or that are contrary to our business plans. In addition, such requirements
could also compel us to issue additional securities, thus diluting the value of our common stock. In addition, failure
to meet established capital requirements could result in the FRB placing limitations or conditions on our activities and
further restricting the commencement of new activities. The failure to meet applicable capital guidelines could subject
us to a variety of enforcement remedies available to the federal regulatory authorities, including limiting our ability to
pay dividends; issuing a directive to increase our capital; and terminating our FDIC deposit insurance.
Our results of operations could be materially affected by further changes in bank regulation, or by our ability to
comply with certain existing laws, rules, and regulations governing our industry.
We are subject to regulation, supervision, and examination by the following entities: (1) the OCC; (2) the FDIC;
(3) the FRB-NY; and (4) the CFPB, as well as state licensing restrictions and limitations regarding certain consumer
finance products. Such regulation and supervision govern the activities in which a bank holding company and its
banking subsidiaries may engage, and are intended primarily for the protection of the DIF, the banking system in
general, and bank customers, rather than for the benefit of a company’s stockholders. These regulatory authorities
have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities, including with respect to
the imposition of restrictions on the operation of a bank or a bank holding company, the imposition of significant
fines, the ability to delay or deny merger or other regulatory applications, the classification of assets by a bank, and
the adequacy of a bank’s allowance for loan losses, among other matters. Failure to comply (or to ensure that our
agents and third-party service providers comply) with laws, regulations, or policies, including our failure to obtain
any necessary state or local licenses, could result in enforcement actions or sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil
money penalties, and/or reputational damage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, or results of operations. Penalties for such violations may also include: revocation of licenses; fines and
other monetary penalties; civil and criminal liability; substantially reduced payments by borrowers; modification of
the original terms of loans, permanent forgiveness of debt, or inability to, directly or indirectly, collect all or a part of
the principal of or interest on loans provided by the Bank. Changes in such regulation and supervision, or changes in
regulation or enforcement by such authorities, whether in the form of policy, regulations, legislation, rules, orders,
enforcement actions, ratings, or decisions, could have a material impact on the Company, our subsidiary bank and
other affiliates, and our operations. In addition, failure of the Company or the Bank to comply with such regulations
could have a material adverse effect on our earnings and capital. See “Regulation and Supervision” in Part I, Item 1,
“Business” earlier in this filing for a detailed description of the federal, state, and local regulations to which the
Company and the Bank are subject.
Noncompliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering statutes and regulations could result
in material financial loss.
The BSA and the USA Patriot Act contain anti-money laundering and financial transparency provisions intended
to detect and prevent the use of the U.S. financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing activities. The
BSA, as amended by the USA Patriot Act, requires depository institutions to undertake activities including
maintaining an anti-money laundering program, verifying the identity of clients, monitoring for and reporting
suspicious transactions, reporting on cash transactions above a certain threshold, and responding to requests for
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information by regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies. FINCEN, a unit of the U.S. Treasury Department
that administers the BSA, is authorized to impose significant civil monetary penalties for violations of these
requirements. If our BSA policies, procedures and systems are deemed to be deficient, or the BSA policies, procedures
and systems of the financial institutions that we acquire in the future are deficient, we would be subject to reputational
risk and potential liability, including fines and regulatory actions such as restrictions on our ability to pay dividends
and the necessity to obtain regulatory approvals to proceed with certain aspects of our business plan, including our
acquisition plans, which would negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Failure to comply with OFAC regulations could result in legal and reputational risks.
The United States has imposed economic sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries,
foreign nationals, and other potentially exposed persons. These are typically referred to as the "OFAC" rules, given
their administration by the United States Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control. Failure to comply
with these sanctions could have serious legal and reputational consequences.
Our enterprise risk management framework may not be effective in mitigating the risks to which we are subject,
based upon the size, scope, and complexity of the Company.
As a financial institution, we are subject to a number of risks, including interest rate, credit, liquidity,
legal/compliance, market, strategic, operational, and reputational. Our ERM framework is designed to minimize the
risks to which we are subject, as well as any losses stemming from such risks. Although we seek to identify, measure,
monitor, report, and control our exposure to such risks, and employ a broad and diverse set of risk monitoring and
mitigation techniques in the process, those techniques are inherently limited because they cannot anticipate the
existence or development of risks that are currently unknown and unanticipated. For example, economic and market
conditions, heightened legislative and regulatory scrutiny of the financial services industry, and increases in the overall
complexity of our operations, among other developments, have resulted in the creation of a variety of risks that were
previously unknown and unanticipated, highlighting the intrinsic limitations of our risk monitoring and mitigation
techniques. As a result, the further development of previously unknown or unanticipated risks may result in our
incurring losses in the future that could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Furthermore, an ineffective ERM framework, as well as other risk factors, could result in a material increase in our
FDIC insurance premiums.
If federal, state, or local tax authorities were to determine that we did not adequately provide for our taxes, our
income tax expense could be increased, adversely affecting our earnings.
The amount of income taxes we are required to pay on our earnings is based on federal, state, and local
legislation and regulations. We provide for current and deferred taxes in our financial statements, based on our results
of operations, business activity, legal structure, interpretation of tax statutes, assessment of risk of adjustment upon
audit, and application of financial accounting standards. We may take tax return filing positions for which the final
determination of tax is uncertain, and our net income and earnings per share could be reduced if a federal, state, or
local authority were to assess additional taxes that have not been provided for in our consolidated financial statements.
In addition, there can be no assurance that we will achieve our anticipated effective tax rate. Unanticipated changes in
tax laws or related regulatory or judicial guidance, or an audit assessment that denies previously recognized tax
benefits, could result in our recording tax expenses that materially reduce our net income.
We are subject to numerous laws designed to protect consumers, including the Community Reinvestment Act fair
lending laws, and failure to comply with these laws could lead to a wide variety of sanctions.
The CRA requires the Federal Reserve to assess our performance in meeting the credit needs of the communities
we serve, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. If the Federal Reserve determines that we need to
improve our performance or are in substantial non-compliance with CRA requirements, various adverse regulatory
consequences may ensue. In addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act and other fair lending
laws and regulations impose nondiscriminatory lending requirements on financial institutions. The CFPB, the U.S.
Department of Justice and other federal agencies are responsible for enforcing these laws and regulations. The CFPB
is also authorized to prescribe rules applicable to any covered person or service provider, identifying and prohibiting
acts or practices that are “unfair, deceptive, or abusive” in connection with any transaction with a consumer for a
consumer financial product or service, or the offering of a consumer financial product or service. A successful
regulatory challenge to an institution’s performance under the CRA, fair lending laws or regulations, or consumer
lending laws and regulations could result in a wide variety of sanctions, including damages and civil money penalties,
injunctive relief, restrictions on mergers and acquisitions activity, restrictions on expansion, and restrictions on
entering new business lines. Private parties may also have the ability to challenge an institution’s performance under
fair lending laws in private class action litigation. Such actions could have a material adverse effect on our business,
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financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, state attorneys general have indicated that they intend to
take a more active role in enforcing consumer protection laws, including through use of Dodd-Frank Act provisions
that authorize state attorneys general to enforce certain provisions of federal consumer financial laws and obtain civil
money penalties and other relief available to the CFPB. If we become subject to such investigation, the required
response could result in substantial costs and a diversion of the attention and resources of our management.
Market Risks
A decline in economic conditions could adversely affect the value of the loans we originate and the securities in
which we invest.
Declines in real estate values and an increase in the financial stress on borrowers stemming from high
unemployment or other adverse economic conditions, could negatively affect our borrowers and, in turn, the
repayment of the loans in our portfolio. Deterioration in economic conditions also could subject us and our industry
to increased regulatory scrutiny, and could result in an increase in loan delinquencies, an increase in problem assets
and foreclosures, and a decline in the value of the collateral for our loans, which could reduce our customers’
borrowing power. Deterioration in local economic conditions could drive the level of loan losses beyond the level we
have provided for in our loan loss allowance; this, in turn, could necessitate an increase in our provisions for loan
losses, which would reduce our earnings and capital. Furthermore, declines in the value of our investment securities
could result in our having to record losses based on the other-than-temporary impairment of securities, which would
reduce our earnings and also could reduce our capital. In addition, continued economic weakness could reduce the
demand for our products and services, which would adversely impact our liquidity and the revenues we produce.
Higher inflation could have a negative impact on our financial results and operations.
Inflation can negatively impact the Company by increasing our labor costs, through higher wages and higher
interest rates, which may negatively affect the market value of securities on our balance sheet, higher interest expenses
on our deposits, especially CDs, and a higher cost of our borrowings. Additionally, higher inflation levels could lead
to higher oil and gas prices, which may negatively impact the net operating income on the properties which we lend
on and could impair a borrower's ability to repay their mortgage.
Rising mortgage rates and adverse changes in mortgage market conditions could reduce mortgage revenue.
The residential real estate mortgage lending business is sensitive to changes in interest rates, especially long-
term interest rates. Lower interest rates generally increase the volume of mortgage originations, while higher interest
rates generally cause that volume to decrease. Therefore, our mortgage performance is typically correlated to
fluctuations in interest rates, primarily the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate. Historically, mortgage origination volume and
sales for the Bank and for other financial institutions have risen and fallen in response to these and other factors. An
increase in interest rates and/or a decrease in our mortgage production volume could have a materially adverse effect
on our operating results. The 10-year U.S. Treasury rate was 3.88 percent at December 31, 2022, and averaged 2.95
percent during 2022, 151 basis points higher than average rates experienced during 2021. The sustained higher rates
experienced throughout 2022 negatively impacted the mortgage market including our loan origination volume and
refinancing activity. In addition to being affected by interest rates, the secondary mortgage markets are also subject
to investor demand for residential mortgage loans and investor yield requirements for these loans. These conditions
may fluctuate or worsen in the future. Adverse market conditions, including increased volatility, changes in interest
rates and mortgage spreads and reduced market demand, could result in greater risk in retaining mortgage loans
pending their sale to investors. A prolonged period of secondary market illiquidity may result in a reduction of our
loan mortgage production volume and could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.
Our mortgage origination business is also subject to the cyclical and seasonal trends of the real estate market.
The cyclical nature of our industry could lead to periods of growth in the mortgage and real estate markets followed
by periods of declines and losses in such markets. Seasonal trends have historically reflected the general patterns of
residential and commercial real estate sales, which typically peak in the spring and summer seasons. One of the
primary influences on our mortgage business is the aggregate demand for mortgage loans, which is affected by
prevailing interest rates, housing supply and demand, residential construction trends, and overall economic conditions.
If we are unable to respond to the cyclical nature of our industry by appropriately adjusting our operations or relying
on the strength of our other product offerings during cyclical downturns, our business, financial condition, and results
of operations could be adversely affected. Additionally, the fair value of our MSRs is highly sensitive to changes in
interest rates and changes in market implied interest rate volatility. Decreases in interest rates can trigger an increase
in actual repayments and market expectation for higher levels of repayments in the future which have a negative
impact on MSR fair value. Conversely, higher rates typically drive lower repayments which results in an increase in
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the MSR fair value. We utilize derivatives to manage the impact of changes in the fair value of the MSRs. We may
have basis risk and our risk management strategies, which rely on assumptions or projections, may not adequately
mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates, interest rate volatility, convexity, credit spreads, or prepayment speeds,
and, as a result, the change in the fair value of MSRs may negatively impact earnings.
We are highly dependent on the Agencies to buy mortgage loans that we originate. Changes in these entities and
changes in the manner or volume of loans they purchase or their current roles could adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
We generate mortgage revenues primarily from gains on the sale of single-family residential loans pursuant to
programs currently offered by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae and other investors. These entities account for
a substantial portion of the secondary market in residential mortgage loans. Any future changes in these programs, our
eligibility to participate in such programs, their concentration limits with respect to loans purchased from us, the
criteria for loans to be accepted or laws that significantly affect the activity of such entities could, in turn, result in a
lower volume of corresponding loan originations or other administrative costs which may have a materially adverse
effect on our results of operations or could cause us to take other actions that would be materially detrimental. Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac remain in conservatorship and a path forward for them to emerge from conservatorship is
unclear. Their roles could be reduced, modified or eliminated as a result of regulatory actions and the nature of their
guarantees could be limited or eliminated relative to historical measurements. The elimination or modification of the
traditional roles of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac could create additional competition in the market and significantly and
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in the servicing, origination, or underwriting guidelines or criteria required by the Agencies could
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are required to follow specific guidelines or criteria that impact the way we originate, underwrite or service
loans. Guidelines include credit standards for mortgage loans, our staffing levels and other servicing practices, the
servicing and ancillary fees that we may charge, modification standards and procedures, and the amount of non-
reimbursable advances. We cannot negotiate these terms, which are subject to change at any time, with the Agencies.
A significant change in these guidelines, which decreases the fees we charge or requires us to expend additional
resources in providing mortgage services, could decrease our revenues or increase our costs, adversely affecting our
business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, changes in the nature or extent of the guarantees
provided by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or the insurance provided by the FHA could also have broad adverse market
implications. The fees that we are required to pay to the Agencies for these guarantees have changed significantly
over time and any future increases in these fees would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
Strategic Risks
Extensive competition for loans and deposits could adversely affect our ability to expand our business, as well as
our financial condition and results of operations.
Because our profitability stems from our ability to attract deposits and originate loans, our continued ability to
compete for depositors and borrowers is critical to our success. Our success as a competitor depends on a number of
factors, including our ability to develop, maintain, and build long-term relationships with our customers by providing
them with convenience, in the form of multiple branch locations, extended hours of service, and access through
alternative delivery channels; a broad and diverse selection of products and services; interest rates and service fees
that compare favorably with those of our competitors; and skilled and knowledgeable personnel to assist our customers
by addressing their financial needs. External factors that may impact our ability to compete include, among others,
the entry of new lenders and depository institutions in our current markets and, with regard to lending, an increased
focus on multi-family and CRE lending by existing competitors.
Limitations on our ability to grow our loan portfolios could adversely affect our ability to generate interest income,
as well our financial condition and results of operations, perhaps materially.
Our portfolios of multi-family and CRE loans represent the largest portion of our asset mix (68 percent of total
loans held for investment as of December 31, 2022). Our leadership position in these markets has been instrumental
to our production of solid earnings and our consistent record of exceptional asset quality. We monitor the ratio of our
multi-family, CRE, and ADC loans (as defined in the CRE Guidance) to our total risk-based capital to ensure that we
are in compliance with regulatory guidance. Any inability to grow our multi-family and CRE loan portfolios, could
negatively impact our ability to grow our earnings per share.
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The inability to engage in merger transactions, or to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions in which we
might engage, could adversely affect our ability to compete with other financial institutions and weaken our
financial performance.
Our ability to engage in future mergers and acquisitions would depend on our ability to identify suitable merger
partners and acquisition opportunities, our ability to finance and complete negotiated transactions at acceptable prices
and on acceptable terms, and our ability to obtain the necessary stockholder and regulatory approvals. If we are unable
to engage in or complete a desired acquisition or merger transaction, our financial condition and results of operations
could be adversely impacted. As acquisitions have been a significant source of deposits, the inability to complete a
business combination could require that we increase the interest rates we pay on deposits in order to attract such
funding through our current branch network, or that we increase our use of wholesale funds. Increasing our cost of
funds could adversely impact our net interest income and our net income. Furthermore, the absence of acquisitions
could impact our ability to fulfill our loan demand. In addition, mergers and acquisitions can lead to uncertainties
about the future on the part of customers and employees. Such uncertainties could cause customers and others to
consider changing their existing business relationships with the company to be acquired, and could cause its employees
to accept positions with other companies before the merger occurs. As a result, the ability of a company to attract and
retain customers, and to attract, retain, and motivate key personnel, prior to a merger’s completion could be impaired.
Furthermore, no assurance can be given that acquired operations would not adversely affect our existing profitability;
that we would be able to achieve results in the future similar to those achieved by our existing banking business; that
we would be able to compete effectively in the market areas served by acquired branches; or that we would be able to
manage any growth resulting from a transaction effectively. In particular, our ability to compete effectively in new
markets would be dependent on our ability to understand those markets and their competitive dynamics, and our ability
to retain certain key employees from the acquired institution who know those markets better than we do.
We may be exposed to challenges in combining the operations of acquired or merged businesses, including our
recent Flagstar acquisition, into our operations, which may prevent us from achieving the expected benefits from
our merger and acquisition activities.
We may not be able to fully achieve the strategic objectives and operating efficiencies that we anticipate in our
merger and acquisition activities. Inherent uncertainties exist in integrating the operations of an acquired business.
We may lose our customers or the customers of acquired entities as a result of the acquisition. We may also lose key
personnel from the acquired entity as a result of an acquisition. We may not discover all known and unknown factors
when examining a company for acquisition or merger during the due diligence period. These factors could produce
unintended and unexpected consequences for us including, but not limited to, increased compliance and legal risks,
including increased litigation or regulatory actions such as fines or restrictions related to the business practices or
operations of the combined business. Undiscovered factors as a result of an acquisition or merger could bring civil,
criminal, and financial liabilities against us, our management, and the management of those entities we acquire or
merge with. In addition, if difficulties arise with respect to the integration process, we may incur higher integration
expenses than anticipated and the economic benefits expected to result from the acquisition, including revenue growth
and cost savings, might not occur or might not occur to the extent we expected. Failure to successfully integrate
businesses that we acquire or merge with could have an adverse effect on our profitability, return on equity, return on
assets, or our ability to implement our strategy, any of which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
The inability to receive dividends from our subsidiary bank could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition or results of operations, as well as our ability to maintain or increase the current level of cash dividends
we pay to our stockholders.
The Parent Company (i.e., the company on an unconsolidated basis) is a separate and distinct legal entity from
the Bank, and a substantial portion of the revenues the Parent Company receives consists of dividends from the Bank.
These dividends are the primary funding source for the dividends we pay on our common stock and the interest and
principal payments on our debt. Various federal and state laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that a
bank may pay to its parent company. In addition, our right to participate in a distribution of assets upon the liquidation
or reorganization of a subsidiary may be subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors. As a result of our
acquisition of Flagstar, we are required to seek regulatory approval from the OCC for the payment of any dividend to
the Bancorp through at least the period ending November 1, 2024. If the Bank is unable to pay dividends to the Parent
Company, we might not be able to service our debt, pay our obligations, or pay dividends on our common stock.
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Reduction or elimination of our quarterly cash dividend could have an adverse impact on the market price of our
common stock.
Holders of our common stock are only entitled to receive such dividends as our Board of Directors may declare
out of funds available for such payments under applicable law and regulatory guidance, and although we have
historically declared cash dividends on our common stock, we are not required to do so. Furthermore, the payment of
dividends falls under federal regulations that have grown more stringent in recent years. While we pay our quarterly
cash dividend in compliance with current regulations, such regulations could change in the future. As a result of our
acquisition of Flagstar, we are required to seek regulatory approval from the OCC for the payment of any dividend to
the Parent Company through at least the period ending November 1, 2024, which could restrict our ability to pay the
common stock dividend. Any reduction or elimination of our common stock dividend in the future could adversely
affect the market price of our common stock.
Operational Risks
Our stress testing processes rely on analytical and forecasting models that may prove to be inadequate or
inaccurate, which could adversely affect the effectiveness of our strategic planning and our ability to pursue certain
corporate goals.
The processes we use to estimate the effects of changing interest rates, real estate values, and economic
indicators such as unemployment on our financial condition and results of operations depend upon the use of analytical
and forecasting models. These models reflect assumptions that may not be accurate, particularly in times of market
stress or other unforeseen circumstances. Furthermore, even if our assumptions are accurate predictors of future
performance, the models they are based on may prove to be inadequate or inaccurate because of other flaws in their
design or implementation. If the models we use in the process of managing our interest rate and other risks prove to
be inadequate or inaccurate, we could incur increased or unexpected losses which, in turn, could adversely affect our
earnings and capital. Additionally, failure by the Company to maintain compliance with strict capital, liquidity, and
other stress test requirements under banking regulations could subject us to regulatory sanctions, including limitations
on our ability to pay dividends.
Any failure, breach, or interruption in service involving our systems or those of our service providers could damage
our reputation, cause losses, increase our expenses, and result in a loss of customers, an increase in regulatory
scrutiny, heightened cyber risk, or expose us to civil litigation and possibly financial liability, any of which could
adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, and the market price of our stock.
Communication and information systems are essential to the conduct of our business, as we use such systems,
and those maintained and provided to us by third-party service providers, to manage our customer relationships, our
general ledger, our deposits, and our loans. In addition, our operations rely on the secure processing, storage, and
transmission of confidential and other information in our computer systems and networks. Although we take protective
measures and endeavor to modify them as circumstances warrant, the security of our computer systems, software, and
networks may be vulnerable to breaches, unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses, or other malicious code and
cyber-attacks that could have an impact on information security. With the rise and permeation of online and mobile
banking, the financial services industry in particular faces substantial cybersecurity risk due to the type of sensitive
information provided by customers. Our systems and those of our third-party service providers and customers are
under constant threat, and it is possible that we or they could experience a significant event in the future that could
adversely affect our business or operations. In addition, breaches of security may occur through intentional or
unintentional acts by those having authorized or unauthorized access to our confidential or other information, or that
of our customers, clients, or counterparties. If one or more of such events were to occur, the confidential and other
information processed and stored in, and transmitted through, our computer systems and networks could potentially
be jeopardized, or could otherwise cause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations or the operations of our
customers, clients, or counterparties. This could cause us significant reputational damage or result in our experiencing
significant losses.
While we diligently assess applicable regulatory and legislative developments affecting our business, laws and
regulations relating to cybersecurity have been frequently changing, imposing new requirements on us. In light of
these conditions, we face the potential for additional regulatory scrutiny that will lead to increasing compliance and
technology expenses and, in some cases, possible limitations on the achievement of our plans for growth and other
strategic objectives. We may also be required to expend significant additional resources to modify our protective
measures or investigate and remediate vulnerabilities or other exposures arising from operational and security risks,
including expenses for third-party expert consultants or outside counsel. We also may be subject to litigation and
financial losses that either are not insured against or not fully covered through any insurance we maintain. We believe
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that the impact of any previously identified cyber incidents will not have a material financial impact and we have
cyber insurance in place.
In addition, we routinely transmit and receive personal, confidential, and proprietary information by e-mail and
other electronic means. We have discussed, and worked with our customers, clients, and counterparties to develop
secure transmission capabilities, but we do not have, and may be unable to put in place, secure capabilities with all of
these constituents, and we may not be able to ensure that these third parties have appropriate controls in place to
protect the confidentiality of such information. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure we will
timely and sufficiently notify our investors of material cybersecurity risks and incidents, including the associated
financial, legal, or reputational consequence of such an event, as well as reviewing and updating any prior disclosures
relating to the risk or event. While we have established information security policies and procedures, including an
Incident Response Plan, to prevent or limit the impact of systems failures and interruptions, we may not be able to
anticipate all possible security breaches that could affect our systems or information and there can be no assurance
that such events will not occur or will be adequately prevented or mitigated if they do.
The Company and the Bank rely on third parties to perform certain key business functions, which may expose us
to further operational risk.
We outsource certain key aspects of our data processing to certain third-party providers. While we have selected
these third-party providers carefully, we cannot control their actions. Our ability to deliver products and services to
our customers, to adequately process and account for our customers’ transactions, or otherwise conduct our business
could be adversely impacted by any disruption in the services provided by these third parties; their failure to handle
current or higher volumes of usage; or any difficulties we may encounter in communicating with them. Replacing
these third-party providers also could entail significant delay and expense. Our third-party providers may be vulnerable
to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, and other security breaches. Threats to information
security also exist in the processing of customer information through various other third-party providers and their
personnel. We may be required to expend significant additional resources to protect against the threat of such security
breaches and computer viruses, or to alleviate problems caused by such security breaches or viruses. To the extent
that the activities of our third-party providers or the activities of our customers involve the storage and transmission
of confidential information, security breaches and viruses could expose us to claims, regulatory scrutiny, litigation,
and other possible liabilities. These types of third-party relationships are subject to increasingly demanding regulatory
requirements and oversight by federal bank regulators (such as the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) and the CFPB. As a result, if our
regulators conclude that we have not exercised adequate oversight and control over vendors and subcontractors or
other ongoing third-party business relationships or that such third-parties have not performed appropriately, we could
be subject to enforcement actions, including civil money penalties or other administrative or judicial penalties or fines,
as well as requirements for consumer remediation. In addition, the Company may not be adequately insured against
all types of losses resulting from third-party failures, and our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all losses
resulting from systems failures or other disruptions to our banking services.
Failure to keep pace with technological changes could have a material adverse impact on our ability to compete
for loans and deposits, and therefore on our financial condition and results of operations.
Financial products and services have become increasingly technology-driven. Our ability to meet the needs of
our customers competitively, and in a cost-efficient manner, is dependent on our ability to keep pace with
technological advances and invest in new technology as it becomes available. Many of our competitors have greater
resources than we do and may be better equipped to invest in and market new technology-driven products and services.
The inability to attract and retain key personnel could adversely impact our operations.
To a large degree, our success depends on our ability to attract and retain key personnel whose expertise,
knowledge of our markets, and years of industry experience make them difficult to replace. Competition for skilled
leaders in our industry can be intense, and we may not be able to hire or retain the people we would like to have
working for us. The unexpected loss of services of one or more of our key personnel could have a material adverse
impact on our business, given the specialized knowledge of such personnel and the difficulty of finding qualified
replacements on a timely basis. Furthermore, our ability to attract and retain personnel with the skills and knowledge
to support our business may require that we offer additional compensation and benefits that would reduce our earnings.
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Many aspects of our operations are dependent upon the soundness of other financial intermediaries and thus could
expose us to systemic risk.
The soundness of many financial institutions may be closely interrelated as a result of relationships between
them involving credit, trading, execution of transactions, and the like. As a result, concerns about, or a default or
threatened default by, one institution could lead to significant market-wide liquidity and credit problems, losses, or
defaults by other institutions. As such “systemic risk” may adversely affect the financial intermediaries with which
we interact on a daily basis (such as clearing agencies, clearing houses, banks, and securities firms and exchanges),
we could be adversely impacted as well.
We may be terminated as a servicer or subservicer or incur costs, liabilities, fines and other sanctions if we fail to
satisfy our servicing obligations, including our obligations with respect to mortgage loan foreclosure actions.
At December 31, 2022, we had relationships with 12 owners of MSRs, excluding ourselves, for which we act
as subservicer for the mortgage loans they own. Due to the limited number of relationships, discontinuation of existing
agreements with those third parties or adverse changes in contractual terms could have a significant negative impact
to our mortgage servicing revenue. The terms and conditions in which a master servicer may terminate subservicing
contracts are broad and could be exercised at the discretion of the master servicer without requiring cause.
Additionally, the master servicer directs the oversight of custodial deposits associated with serviced loans and, to the
extent allowable, could choose to transfer the oversight of the Bank's custodial deposits to another depository
institution. Further, as servicer or subservicer of loans, we have certain contractual obligations, including foreclosing
on defaulted mortgage loans or, to the extent applicable, considering alternatives to foreclosure. If we commit a
material breach of our obligations as servicer, we may be subject to termination if the breach is not cured within a
specified period of time following notice, causing us to lose servicing income.
We may be required to repurchase mortgage loans, pay fees or indemnify buyers against losses.
When mortgage loans are sold by us, we make customary representations and warranties to purchasers,
guarantors and insurers, including the Agencies, about the mortgage loans and the manner in which they were
originated. Whole loan sale agreements may require us to repurchase or substitute mortgage loans, or indemnify buyers
against losses, in the event we breach these representations or warranties. In addition, we may be required to
repurchase mortgage loans as a result of early payment default of the borrower or we may be required to pay fees. We
may also be subject to litigation relating to these representations and warranties which may result in significant costs.
With respect to loans that are originated through our broker or correspondent channels, the remedies we have available
against the originating broker or correspondent, if any, may not be as broad as the remedies available to purchasers,
guarantors and insurers of mortgage loans against us. We also face further risk that the originating broker or
correspondent, if any, may not have the financial capacity to perform remedies that otherwise may be available.
Therefore, if a purchaser, guarantor or insurer enforces its remedies against us, we may not be able to recover losses
from the originating broker or correspondent. If repurchase and indemnity demands increase and such demands are
valid claims, our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition may also be adversely affected. For certain
investors and/or certain transactions, we may be contractually obligated to repurchase a mortgage loan or reimburse
the investor for credit or other losses incurred on the loan as a remedy for servicing errors with respect to the loan. If
we have increased repurchase obligations because of claims for which we did not satisfy our obligations, or increased
loss severity on such repurchases, we may have a significant reduction to noninterest income or an increase to
noninterest expense. We may incur significant costs if we are required to, or if we elect to, re-execute or re-file
documents or take other action in our capacity as a servicer in connection with pending or completed foreclosures.
We may incur litigation costs if the validity of a foreclosure action is challenged by a borrower. Any of these actions
may harm our reputation or negatively affect our servicing business and, as a result, our profitability.
The pipeline represents the UPB for loans the Agencies identified as potentially needing to be repurchased, and
the estimated probable loss associated with these loans is included in our representation and warranty reserve. While
we believe the level of the reserve to be appropriate, the reserve may not be adequate to cover losses for loans that we
have sold or securitized for which we may be subsequently required to repurchase, pay fines or fees, or indemnify
purchasers and insurers because of violations of customary representations and warranties. Additionally, the pipeline
could increase substantially without warning. Our regulators, as part of their supervisory function, may review our
representation and warranty reserve for losses and may recommend or require us to increase our reserve, based upon
their judgment, which may differ from that of Management.
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We utilize third-party mortgage originators which subjects us to strategic, reputation, compliance, and operational
risk.
We utilize third-party mortgage originators, i.e. mortgage brokers and correspondent lenders, who are not our
employees. These third parties originate mortgages or provide services to many different banks and other entities.
Accordingly, they may have relationships with, or loyalties to, such banks and other parties that are different from
those they have with or to us. Failure to maintain good relations with such third-party mortgage originators could have
a negative impact on our market share which would negatively impact our results of operations. We rely on third-
party mortgage originators to originate and document the mortgage loans we purchase or originate. While we perform
due diligence on the mortgage companies with whom we do business as well as review the loan files and loan
documents we purchase to attempt to detect any irregularities or legal noncompliance, we have less control over these
originators than employees of the Bank. Due to regulatory scrutiny, our third-party mortgage originators could choose
or be required to either reduce the scope of their business or exit the mortgage origination business altogether. The
TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule issued by the CFPB establishes comprehensive mortgage disclosure
requirements for lenders and settlement agents in connection with most closed-end consumer credit transactions
secured by real property. The rule requires certain disclosures to be provided to consumers in connection with applying
for and closing on a mortgage loan. The rule also mandates the use of specific disclosure forms, timing of
communicating information to borrowers, and certain record keeping requirements. The ongoing administrative
burden and the system requirements associated with complying with these rules or potential changes to these rules
could impact our mortgage volume and increase costs. These arrangements with third-party mortgage originators and
the fees payable by us to such third parties could also be subject to future regulatory scrutiny and restrictions.
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, The Consumer Protection Act and the Fair Housing Act prohibit
discriminatory and other lending practices by lenders, including financial institutions. Mortgage and consumer lending
practices raise compliance risks resulting from the detailed and complex nature of mortgage and consumer lending
laws and regulations imposed by federal Regulatory Agencies as well as the relatively independent and diverse
operating channels in which loans are originated. As we originate loans through various channels, we, and our third-
party originators, are especially impacted by these laws and regulations and are required to implement appropriate
policies and procedures to help ensure compliance with fair lending laws and regulations and to avoid lending practices
that result in the disparate treatment of, or disparate impact to, borrowers across our various locations under multiple
channels. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations, by us, or our third-party originators, could result in the
Bank being liable for damages to individual borrowers, changes in business practices, or other imposed penalties.
We are subject to various legal or regulatory investigations and proceedings.
At any given time, we are involved with a number of legal and regulatory examinations as a part of the routine
reviews conducted by regulators and other parties, which may involve consumer protection, employment, tort, and
numerous other laws and regulations. Proceedings or actions brought against us may result in judgments, settlements,
fines, penalties, injunctions, business improvement orders, consent orders, supervisory agreements, restrictions on our
business activities, or other results adverse to us, which could materially and negatively affect our business. If such
claims and other matters are not resolved in a manner favorable to us, they may result in significant financial liability
and/or adversely affect the market perception of us and our products and services as well as impact customer demand
for those products and services. Some of the laws and regulations to which we are subject may provide a private right
of action that a consumer or class of consumers may pursue to enforce these laws and regulations. We have been, and
may be in the future, subject to stockholder class and derivative actions, which could seek significant damages or other
relief. Any financial liability or reputational damage could have a materially adverse effect on our business, which
could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Claims asserted against us
can be highly complicated and slow to develop, making the outcome of such proceedings difficult to predict or estimate
early in the process. As a participant in the financial services industry, it is likely that we will be exposed to a high
level of litigation and regulatory scrutiny relating to our business and operations. Although we establish accruals for
legal or regulatory proceedings when information related to the loss contingencies represented by those matters
indicates both that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, we do not have accruals
for all legal or regulatory proceedings where we face a risk of loss. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments
and unpredictability of the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings, amounts accrued may not represent the
ultimate loss to us from the legal and regulatory proceedings in question. As a result, our ultimate losses may be
significantly higher than the amounts accrued for legal loss contingencies. For further information, see Note 15 -
Contingencies and Commitments.
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We may be required to pay interest on certain mortgage escrow accounts in accordance with certain state laws
despite the Federal preemption under the National Bank Act.
In 2018, the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals held that California state law requiring mortgage servicers
to pay interest on certain mortgage escrow accounts was not, as a matter of law, preempted by the National Bank Act
(Lusnak v. Bank of America). This ruling goes against the position that regulators, national banks, and other federally-
chartered financial institutions have taken regarding the preemption of state-law mortgage escrow interest
requirements. The opinion issued by the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals is legal precedent only in certain parts
of the western United States. We are defending similar litigation in California, and are currently appealing a federal
district court judgment against us in that case to the Ninth Circuit. We are arguing that the Lusnak case was wrongly
decided; we believe our situation can be distinguished from Lusnak as a matter of law and California’s interest on
escrow law should be preempted as a matter of fact. If the Ninth Circuit’s holding is more broadly adopted by other
Federal Circuits, including those covering states that currently have enacted, or in the future may enact, statutes
requiring the payment of interest on escrow balances or if we would be required to retroactively credit interest on
escrow funds, the Company’s earnings could be adversely affected.
Reputational Risk
Damage to our reputation could significantly harm the businesses we engage in, as well as our competitive position
and prospects for growth.
Our ability to attract and retain investors, customers, clients, and employees could be adversely affected by
damage to our reputation resulting from various sources, including employee misconduct, litigation, or regulatory
outcomes; failure to deliver minimum standards of service and quality; compliance failures; unintentional
disproportionate assessment of fees to customers of protected classes; unethical behavior; unintended disclosure of
confidential information; and the activities of our clients, customers, and/or counterparties. Actions by the financial
services industry in general, or by certain entities or individuals within it, also could have a significantly adverse
impact on our reputation. Our actual or perceived failure to identify and address various issues also could give rise to
reputational risk that could significantly harm us and our business prospects, including failure to properly address
operational risks. These issues include legal and regulatory requirements; consumer protection, fair lending, and
privacy issues; properly maintaining customer and associated personal information; record keeping; protecting against
money laundering; sales and trading practices; and ethical issues.
Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from customers, regulators, investors, and other stakeholders with
respect to our environmental, social, and governance practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to
new or additional risks.
Companies are facing increasing scrutiny from customers, regulators, investors, and other stakeholders related
to their environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") practices and disclosure. Investor advocacy groups,
investment funds, and influential investors are also increasingly focused on these practices, especially as they relate
to the environment, health and safety, diversity, labor conditions, and human rights. Increased ESG-related
compliance costs could result in increases to our overall operational costs. Failure to adapt to or comply with
regulatory requirements or investor or stakeholder expectations and standards could negatively impact our reputation,
ability to do business with certain partners, and our stock price. New government regulations could also result in new
or more stringent forms of ESG oversight and expanding mandatory and voluntary reporting, diligence, and disclosure.
Additionally, concerns over the long-term impacts of climate change have led and will continue to lead to
governmental efforts around the world to mitigate those impacts. Investors, consumers, and businesses also may
change their behavior on their own as a result of these concerns. The Company and its customers will need to respond
to new laws and regulations as well as investor, consumer and business preferences resulting from climate change
concerns. The Company and its customers may face cost increases, asset value reductions, and operating process
changes, among other impacts. The impact on the Company’s customers will likely vary depending on their specific
attributes, including reliance on or role in carbon intensive activities. In addition, the Company would face reductions
in credit worthiness on the part of some customers or in the value of assets securing loans. Investors could determine
not to invest in the Company’s securities due to various climate change related considerations. The Company’s efforts
to take these risks into account in making lending and other decisions may not be effective in protecting the Company
from the negative impact of new laws and regulations or changes in investor, consumer or business behavior.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We own certain of our branch offices, as well as our headquarters on Long Island and certain other back-office
buildings in New York, Ohio, Florida and Michigan. We also utilize other branch and back-office locations in those
states, and in New Jersey, Arizona, California, Indiana, and Wisconsin under various lease and license agreements
that expire at various times. (See Note 8, “Leases” in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”) We
believe that our facilities are adequate to meet our present and immediately foreseeable needs.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. All such actions
in the aggregate involve amounts that are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS,
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The common stock of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange (the
“NYSE”) under the symbol “NYCB.”
At December 31, 2022, the number of outstanding shares was 681,217,334 and the number of registered owners
was approximately 11,746. The latter figure does not include those investors whose shares were held for them by a
bank or broker at that date.
Stock Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative total return on the Company’s stock in the five years ended
December 31, 2022 with the cumulative total returns on a broad market index (the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index) and a
peer group index (the S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index) during the same time. The S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index was chosen
as the broad market index in connection with the Company’s trading activity on the NYSE; the S&P U.S. BMI Banks
Index currently is comprised of 302 bank and thrift institutions, including the Company. S&P Global Market
Intelligence provided us with the data for both indices.
The performance graph is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to Item 201(e) of Regulation
S-K, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not
to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless
of any general incorporation language in such filing.
The cumulative total returns are based on the assumption that $100.00 was invested in each of the three
investments on December 31, 2017 and that all dividends paid since that date were reinvested. Such returns are based
on historical results and are not intended to suggest future performance.
Comparison of 5-Year Cumulative Total Return
Among New York Community Bancorp, Inc.,
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index, and S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index*
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ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND DIVIDEND REINVESTED
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index
S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index
Share Repurchases
12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022
90.61
103.92 $
$
138.34
112.21 $
$
112.89
114.74 $
$
120.07 $
159.12 $
136.10 $
97.88 $
127.54 $
100.10 $
100.00 $
100.00 $
100.00 $
76.76 $
88.92 $
83.54 $
Shares Repurchased Pursuant to the Company’s Stock-Based Incentive Plans
Participants in the Company’s stock-based incentive plans may have shares of common stock withheld to fulfill
the income tax obligations that arise in connection with their recent event exercise of stock options and the vesting of
their stock awards. Shares that are withheld for this purpose are repurchased pursuant to the terms of the applicable
stock-based incentive plan, rather than pursuant to the share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors
described below.
Shares Repurchased Pursuant to the Board of Directors’ Share Repurchase Authorization
On October 23, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of the Company’s
common stock. Under said authorization, shares may be repurchased on the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has approximately $9 million remaining under this repurchase
authorization.
Shares that are repurchased pursuant to the Board of Directors’ authorization, and those that are repurchased
pursuant to the Company’s stock-based incentive plans, are held in our Treasury account and may be used for various
corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, merger transactions and the vesting of restricted stock awards.
During the year December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased $24 million or 2.3 million shares of its common
stock:
Total
Shares of
Common
Stock
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
—
791,101
80,609
Total
Allocation
11
7
1
—
—
5
5
24
—
—
—
—
871,710
Total Shares
of Common
Stock
Repurchased
Average
Price
Paid per
Common
Share
901,934 $
809,996
107,022
236
2,173
515,574
517,983
2,336,935
12.93 $
8.88
9.16
8.54
9.90
8.72
8.72
10.42 $
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
Period
First Quarter 2022
Second Quarter 2022
Third Quarter 2022
Fourth Quarter 2022
October 1-31, 2022
November 1-30, 2022
December 1-31, 2022
Total Fourth Quarter 2022
2022 Total
ITEM 6. RESERVED
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the purpose of this discussion and analysis, the words “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” are used to
refer to New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, including Flagstar Bank N.A. (the
“Bank”).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, net income was $650 million, an increase of $54 million or 9
percent compared to the $596 million the Company reported for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Net
income available to common stockholders for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 was $617 million, also up
$54 million and 10 percent compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. On a per share basis, this
translates into diluted earnings per share of $1.26 in full-year 2022, up 5 percent compared to the $1.20 we reported
in full-year 2021. In terms of profitability, our full-year 2022 results reflect a return on average assets of 1.01 percent
compared to 1.04 percent in full-year 2021 and a return on average common stockholders' equity of 9.38 percent for
the full-year 2022 versus 8.75 percent for the full-year 2021.
Loan Portfolio
At December 31, 2022, total loans and leases held for investment were $69.0 billion, up $23.3 billion or 51
percent compared to $45.7 billion at December 31, 2021. Of the $23.3 billion in growth this year, the Flagstar
acquisition contributed $17.2 billion in loans, net of PAA. During the year, multi-family loans increased $3.5 billion
or 10 percent to $38.1 billion, while the CRE portfolio increased $3.6 billion or 52 percent to $10.5 billion. The
increase in the CRE portfolio was due to the Flagstar acquisition, while the increase in multi-family loans was
primarily the result of organic growth.
Our specialty finance portfolio increased $912 million or 26 percent to $4.4 billion at December 31, 2022. Total
commitments for the specialty finance portfolio stood at $7.4 billion at December 31, 2022. The remaining C&I
portfolio, excluding specialty finance, totaled $7.9 billion at year-end 2022 compared to $526 million at year-end 2021
due primarily to the Flagstar acquisition.
One-to-four family residential loans held for investment totaled $5.8 billion at December 31, 2022. The vast
majority of these loans were acquired in the Flagstar acquisition. Other loans totaled $2.3 billion at December 31,
2022 compared to only $6 million at year-end 2021. The increase was due to the Flagstar acquisition and is mostly
comprised of consumer loans.
Loans held for sale were $1.1 billion at December 31, 2022, resulting from the Flagstar acquisition. These loans
consisted of one-to-four family residential mortgage loans pending sale for which we have elected the fair value
option.
At December 31, 2022, multi-family loans represented 55 percent of total loans, compared to 76 percent at
December 31, 2021, commercial loans (including specialty finance and CRE loans) represented 33 percent compared
to less than 25 percent at December 31, 2021, while residential loans represented 8 percent.
Deposit Base
Total deposits at December 31, 2022 were $58.7 billion, up $23.7 billion or 67 percent compared to $35.1 billion
at December 31, 2021. Deposit growth was driven by the addition of $16.0 billion of deposits from the Flagstar
acquisition and $7.6 billion growth in loan-related deposits and BaaS deposits. Non-interest-bearing deposits were
$12.1 billion at December 31, 2022 and represented 21 percent of total deposits, compared to $4.5 billion, or 13
percent as of December 31, 2021. Excluding the impact of the Flagstar acquisition, deposits increased $7.6 billion or
22 percent during 2022. Loan-related deposits totaled $4.4 billion at December 31, 2022 up $389 million or 10 percent
as compared to $4.0 billion at December 31, 2021.
In addition, our BaaS deposits totaled $11.5 billion at December 31, 2022, up $10.5 billion compared to $1.0
billion at December 31, 2021. Our BaaS deposits fall into three verticals: traditional BaaS, banking as a service for
government agencies and states, which includes the U.S. Treasury's prepaid debit card program, and mortgage as a
service, which caters to mortgage companies and consists primarily of escrow deposit accounts for principal, interest,
and tax payments. The majority of the year-over-year growth was in the government banking as a service vertical and
related to certain prepaid debit card programs.
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Net Interest Income
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, our net interest income grew driven by our higher asset
base. Net interest income for full-year 2022 was $1.4 billion, up $107 million or 8 percent compared to $1.3 billion
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Average interest-earning assets increased $7.0 billion or 13 percent
over the course of the year to $59.3 billion primarily due to organic loan growth and the Flagstar acquisition. The
average yield increased 30 basis points to 3.53 percent. Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $51.4 billion, up
$6.2 billion or 14 percent, while the average cost of funds rose 47 basis points to 1.35 percent.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the NIM declined 12 basis points to 2.35 percent compared
to 2.47 percent for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 primarily driven by the impact of higher interest rates
on the liability sensitive balance sheet through November 30, 2022. With the Flagstar acquisition we remain slightly
liability sensitive. See Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,”. Prepayment income
contributed eight basis points to the full-year NIM compared to 15 basis points during full-year 2021 as prepayments
slowed due to rising interest rates.
Asset Quality
Asset quality remained strong during 2022 as increases in NPAs were substantially due to changes in asset mix
related to the Flagstar acquisition and centered on non-performing one-to-four family residential and home equity
loans. Total NPAs at December 31, 2022 were $153 million compared to $41 million at December 31, 2021, primarily
driven by NPLs and assets acquired in the Flagstar acquisition. At December 31, 2022, NPAs to total assets equaled
0.17 percent and NPLs to total loans were 0.20 percent, compared to 0.07 percent for both metrics at December 31,
2021.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: 2022 AS COMPARED TO 2021
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is our primary source of income. Its level is a function of the average balance of our interest-
earning assets, the average balance of our interest-bearing liabilities, and the spread between the yield on such assets
and the cost of such liabilities. These factors are influenced by both the pricing and mix of our interest-earning assets
and our interest-bearing liabilities which, in turn, are impacted by various external factors, including the local
economy, competition for loans and deposits, the monetary policy of the FOMC, and market interest rates.
The cost of our deposits and borrowed funds is largely based on short-term rates of interest, the level of which
is partially impacted by the actions of the FOMC. The FOMC reduces, maintains, or increases the target federal funds
rate (the rate at which banks borrow funds overnight from one another) as it deems necessary.
While the target federal funds rate generally impacts the cost of our short-term borrowings and deposits, the
yields on our held-for-investment loans and other interest-earning assets are not as sensitive to intermediate-term
market interest rates.
Another factor that impacts the yields on our interest-earning assets—and our net interest income—is the income
generated by our multi-family and CRE loans and securities when they prepay. Since prepayment income is recorded
as interest income, an increase or decrease in its level will also be reflected in the average yields (as applicable) on
our loans, securities, and interest-earning assets, and therefore in our net interest income, our net interest rate spread,
and our net interest margin.
It should be noted that the level of prepayment income on loans recorded in any given period depends on the
volume of loans that refinance or prepay during that time. Such activity is largely dependent on such external factors
as current market conditions, including real estate values, and the perceived or actual direction of market interest rates.
In addition, while a decline in market interest rates may trigger an increase in refinancing and, therefore, prepayment
income, so too may an increase in market interest rates. It is not unusual for borrowers to lock in lower interest rates
when they expect, or see, that market interest rates are rising rather than risk refinancing later at a still higher interest
rate.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, net interest income totaled $1.4 billion, up $107 million or 8
percent compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The year-over-year improvement was driven by
an increase in interest income partially offset by higher interest expense due to the rising rate environment.
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Year-Over-Year Comparison
The following factors contributed to the year-over-year increase in net interest income:
Interest income on mortgage and other loans, net, totaled $1.8 billion, up $323 million compared to full-
year 2021. Interest income also increased across all other categories with securities up $44 million and
income on money market investments up $36 million compared to last year.
Interest income on mortgages and other loans, net was driven by a $6.2 billion or 14 percent increase in
average loan balances to $49.4 billion. This is due to organic loan growth throughout the year and the
December acquisition of Flagstar. Additionally, we had a 21 basis point increase in the average loan yield
to 3.74 percent from 3.53 percent in 2021 due primarily to the rising interest rate environment.
Interest income on securities was positively impacted by a 34 bps increase in the average yield to 2.69
percent from 2.35 percent along with a $823 million or 12 percent increase in the average securities balance
to $7.4 billion.
Interest-earning cash and cash equivalents were positively impacted by a 130 bps increase in the average
yield to 1.47 percent driven by higher short term market rates while balances remained flat.
Interest expense on average interest-bearing deposits increased $269 million to $383 million during full-
year 2022, driven by a 68 basis point increase in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits due to rising
interest rates and competition for deposits. Additionally, our average deposits grew $6.5 billion, or 22
percent, to $36.0 billion. The balance growth reflects the December acquisition of Flagstar, as well as
growth in the Company’s loan-related deposits and BaaS deposits. Loan-related deposits totaled $4.4
billion at December 31, 2022 up $389 million or 10 percent from to $4.0 billion at December 31, 2021. Our
BaaS deposits totaled $11.5 billion at December 31, 2022, as compared to $1.0 billion at December 31,
2021.
Interest expense on borrowed funds increased $27 million or 9 percent to $313 million driven by a 22 basis
point increase in rates partially offset by a $319 million or 2 percent decline in in the average balance to
$15.4 billion, partially due to our shift to lower cost deposits.
Net Interest Margin
The Company’s net interest margin declined 12 basis points for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022,
to 2.35 percent compared to 2.47 percent for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. This decline was driven
by our liability sensitive balance sheet in the rising rate environment. Prepayment income contributed eight basis
points to the full-year net interest margin compared to 15 basis points during full-year 2021.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our average balance sheet for the years indicated,
including the average yields on our interest-earning assets and the average costs of our interest-bearing liabilities.
Average yields are calculated by dividing the interest income produced by the average balance of interest-earning
assets. Average costs are calculated by dividing the interest expense produced by the average balance of interest-
bearing liabilities. The average balances for the year are derived from average balances that are calculated daily. The
average yields and costs include fees, as well as premiums and discounts (including mark-to-market adjustments from
acquisitions), that are considered adjustments to such average yields and costs.
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Net Interest Income Analysis
Average
Balance
2022
Interest
Average
Yield/
Cost
For the Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Average
Balance
Interest
Average
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest
Average
Yield/
Cost
(dollars in millions)
ASSETS:
Interest-earning assets:
$
1,848
200
15
29
2,092
3.74 % $
2.69
3.24
43,200
6,625
430
$ 1,525
156
4
3.53% $
2.35
1.05
42,028
5,965
20
$ 1,542
163
—
1.47
3.53
2,016
52,271
5,275
57,546
$
4
1,689
0.17
3.23
1,088
49,101
5,008
54,109
$
3
1,708
Mortgage and other loans and leases,
net (1)
Securities (2)(3)
Reverse repurchase agreements
Interest-earning cash and cash
equivalents
Total interest-earning assets
Non-interest-earning assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing checking and money
market
accounts
Savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Total interest-bearing deposits
Short term borrowed funds
Other borrowed funds
$
$
$
Total Borrowed funds
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Non-interest-bearing deposits
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $
49,376
7,448
460
1,988
59,272
5,130
64,402
17,910
9,336
8,772
36,018
2,408
12,982
15,390
51,408
5,124
787
57,319
7,083
64,402
$
226
60
97
383
56
257
313
696
Net interest income/interest rate spread
$
1,396
Net interest margin
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-
bearing
liabilities
12,829
7,612
9,094
29,535
2,343
13,366
15,709
45,244
4,578
790
50,612
6,934
57,546
$
31
28
55
114
8
278
286
400
$
1,289
1.26 % $
0.64
1.11
1.06
2.32
1.99
2.04
1.35
$
2.17 %
2.35 %
1.15x
10,965
5,520
12,412
28,897
2,319
12,514
14,833
43,730
2,957
714
47,401
6,708
54,109
$
57
32
217
306
16
286
302
608
$
1,100
0.24% $
0.36
0.60
0.38
0.34
2.08
1.82
0.88
$
2.35%
2.47%
1.16x
3.67%
2.73
0.32
0.27
3.48
0.52%
0.57
1.75
1.06
0.70
2.28
2.03
1.39
2.09%
2.24%
1.12x
(1)
Amounts are net of net deferred loan origination costs/(fees) and the allowances for loan losses and include loans
held for sale non-performing loans.
Amounts are at amortized cost.
Includes FHLB stock and FRB stock.
(2)
(3)
The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-
earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities affected our interest income and interest expense during the periods
indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) the changes attributable to changes in volume
(changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) the changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied
by prior volume); and (iii) the net change. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have
been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.
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Rate/Volume Analysis
(in millions)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Compared to Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Increase/(Decrease)
Due to
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Compared to Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Increase/(Decrease)
Due to
Volume Rate
Net
Volume Rate
Net
Mortgage and other loans and leases, net
Securities
Reverse repurchase agreements
Interest Earning Cash & Cash Equivalent
$
227 $
21
—
—
248
96 $
23
11
25
155
323 $
44
11
25
403
48 $
28
4
1
81
(65) $
(35)
—
—
(100)
(17 )
(7 )
4
1
(19 )
Total
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:
Interest-bearing checking and money
market accounts
Savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Short Term Borrowed Funds
Other Borrowed Funds
$
(26 )
(4 )
(162 )
(8 )
(8 )
(208 )
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In connection with the Flagstar acquisition we have recorded certain assets and liabilities at fair value. The
following table provides information regarding the discounts and premiums that are estimated to accrete or amortize
into earnings in future periods using the estimated effective duration and methods shown below.
195 $
32
42
48
(21)
296
107 $
Totals
Change in net interest income
(38) $
144
(115)
(8)
(33)
(50)
(50) $
12 $
(148)
(47)
—
25
(158)
239 $
178 $
25
44
48
(13)
282
(127) $
17 $
7
(2)
—
(8)
14
234 $
$
(dollars in millions)
One-to-four family first mortgage
Commercial real estate
Commercial and industrial
Consumer and other
Core deposit and other intangibles
Deposits
Other borrowings
Provision for Credit Losses
Remaining fair value
adjustment at December 31,
2022
$
Estimated
effective duration
4 years
2 years
2 years
3 years
9 years
2 years
7 years
(295)
(5)
(25)
(136)
287
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Amortization method
Interest method
Interest method
Interest method
Interest method
Sum of years digits and straight-line
Interest method
Interest method
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the provision for credit losses totaled $133 million compared
to $3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The fourth-quarter and full-year provision for credit
losses was impacted by the provision for credit losses related to the initial ACL measurement of non-PCD Flagstar
acquired loans totaling $117 million. For additional information about our methodologies for recording recoveries of,
and provisions for, loan losses, see the discussion of the loan loss allowance under “Critical Accounting Policies” and
the discussion of “Asset Quality” that appear earlier in this report.
Non-Interest Income
We generate non-interest income through a variety of sources, including—among others—fee income (in the
form of retail deposit fees and charges on loans); income from our investment in BOLI; net return on our MSR asset;
gains on sales of securities; and “other” sources, including the revenues produced through the sale of third-party
investment products and loan subservicing.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, non-interest income totaled $247 million, which includes a
bargain purchase gain of $159 million related to the Flagstar acquisition. Non-interest income increased an additional
$27 million from the year-ended December 31, 2021, to $88 million for the year-ended December 31, 2022, a 44
percent increase due primarily to fee income generated in December from the Flagstar acquisition.
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Non-Interest Income Analysis
The following table summarizes our sources of non-interest income:
(in millions)
Fee income
BOLI income
Net (loss) gain on securities
Net return on mortgage servicing rights
Net gain on loan sales
Loan administration income
Bargain purchase gain
Other income:
Third-party investment product sales
Other
Total other income
Total non-interest income
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
$
2021
2020
27 $
32
(2)
6
5
3
159
23 $
29
—
—
—
—
—
22
32
1
—
—
—
—
6
11
17
247 $
$
5
4
9
61 $
4
2
6
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Non-Interest Expense
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, total non-interest expenses were $684 million, up $143
million or 26 percent compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Excluding the impact of merger-
related expenses totaling $75 million and intangible asset amortization of $5 million, total operating expenses were
$604 million compared to $518 million last year, up $86 million or 17 percent. The increase was primarily due to one
month of Flagstar in our results. The efficiency ratio for full-year 2022 was 40.72 percent compared to 38.36 percent
for full-year 2021.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense includes federal, New York State, and New York City income taxes, as well as non-material
income taxes from other jurisdictions where we operate our branches and/or conduct our mortgage banking business.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, total income tax expense was $176 million and the effective
tax rate was 21.36 percent compared to income tax expense of $210 million and an effective tax rate of 26.09 percent
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The year-over-year decline in the effective tax rate primarily reflects
the non-taxability of certain merger-related items including the bargain purchase gain. In addition, the effective tax
rate in 2021 was negatively impacted by $2 million of income tax expense related to the revaluation of deferred taxes
related to a change in the New York State tax rate.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: 2021 AS COMPARED TO 2020
The results of operations comparison of 2021 compared to 2020 can be found in the Company’s previously filed
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2021 under Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”- Results of Operations: 2021 As Compared to 2020.”
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Balance Sheet Summary
At December 31, 2022, total assets were $90.1 billion, up $30.6 billion or 51 percent compared to December
31, 2021. The growth compared the prior period was primarily due to the Flagstar acquisition which added $25.8
billion of assets, net of PAA, while the remaining growth was driven by growth in our lending portfolios.
Total loans and leases held for investment were $69.0 billion at December 31, 2022 compared to $45.7 billion
at December 31, 2021. The Flagstar acquisition added $18.0 billion of loans held for investment, net of PAA. Total
loans held for sale were $1.3 billion at December 31, 2022, all of which were the result of the Flagstar acquisition.
At December 31, 2022, total deposits were $58.7 billion compared to $35.1 billion at December 31, 2021. The
acquisition of Flagstar added $16.0 billion in deposits, net of PAA. Wholesale borrowings at December 31, 2022
totaled $20.3 billion compared to $15.9 billion at December 31, 2021. The acquisition of Flagstar added $6.4 billion
of wholesale borrowings.
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Borrowed funds totaled $21.3 billion as of year-end 2022, up $4.8 billion or 29 percent compared to year-end
2021. The acquisition of Flagstar added $6.7 billion of borrowings, net of PAA. The net decline was due to lower cost
deposit growth.
Loans Held for Investment
The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio:
(dollars in millions)
Mortgage Loans:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and
construction
Total mortgage loans
Other Loans:
Commercial and industrial
Other loans
Total other loans held for investment
Total loans and leases held for investment
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
Total loans and leases held for investment, net
Loans held for sale, at fair value
Total loans and leases, net
At December 31,
2022
2021
Percent of
Loans
Held for
Investment
Amount
Amount
Percent of
Loans
Held for
Investment
$
$
$
$
38,130
8,526
5,821
1,996
54,473
12,276
2,252
14,528
69,001
(393 )
68,608
1,115
69,723
55.3% $
12.4
8.4
2.8
78.9
17.8
3.3
21.1
100.0 $
$
$
34,628
6,701
160
209
41,698
4,034
6
4,040
45,738
(199)
45,539
—
45,539
75.7%
14.7
0.3
0.5
91.2
8.8
0.0
8.8
100.0
The following table summarizes our production of loans held for investment:
(dollars in millions)
Mortgage Loan Originated for Investment:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Total mortgage loans originated for investment
Other Loans Originated for Investment:
Specialty finance
Commercial and industrial
Other
Total other loans originated for investment
Total loans originated for investment
Multi-Family Loans
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Amount
Percent
of Total
Amount
Percent
of Total
$
8,387
1,086
328
149
9,950
6,001
1,016
83
7,100
$ 17,050
49.2 % $
6.4
1.9
0.9
58.4
8,256
893
168
119
9,436
35.2
6.0
0.4
41.6
3,153
536
6
3,695
100.0 % $ 13,131
62.9 %
6.8
1.3
0.9
71.9
24.0
4.1
0.0
28.1
100.0 %
Multi-family loans are our principal asset. The loans we produce are primarily secured by non-luxury residential
apartment buildings in New York City that feature rent-regulated units and below-market rents—a market we refer to
as our “primary lending niche.” Consistent with our emphasis on multi-family lending, multi-family loan originations
represented $8.4 billion, or 49 percent, of the loans we produced for investment in 2022.
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At December 31, 2022, multi-family loans represented $38.1 billion, or 55 percent, of total loans held for
investment, reflecting a year-over-year increase of $3.5 billion, or 10 percent.
The majority of our multi-family loans were secured by rental apartment buildings.
At December 31, 2022, $22.2 billion or 58 percent of the Company’s total multi-family loan portfolio is secured
by properties in New York State and, therefore, are subject to the new rent regulation laws. The weighted average
LTV of the NYS rent regulated multi-family portfolio was 57.15 percent as of December 31, 2022, compared to a
weighted average LTV of 60.48 percent for the entire multi-family loan portfolio at that date.
In addition to underwriting multi-family loans on the basis of the buildings’ income and condition, we consider
the borrowers’ credit history, profitability, and building management expertise. Borrowers are required to present
evidence of their ability to repay the loan from the buildings’ current rent rolls, their financial statements, and related
documents.
While a percentage of our multi-family loans are ten-year fixed rate credits, the vast majority of our multi-family
loans feature a term of ten or twelve years, with a fixed rate of interest for the first five or seven years of the loan, and
an alternative rate of interest in years six through ten or eight through twelve. The rate charged in the first five or
seven years is generally based on intermediate-term interest rates plus a spread.
During the remaining years, the loan resets to an annually adjustable rate that is indexed to CME Term SOFR ,
plus a spread. Alternately, the borrower may opt for a fixed rate that is tied to the five-year fixed advance rate of the
FHLB-NY, plus a spread. The fixed-rate option also requires the payment of one percentage point of the then-
outstanding loan balance. In either case, the minimum rate at repricing is equivalent to the rate in the initial five-or
seven-year term. As the rent roll increases, the typical property owner seeks to refinance the mortgage, and generally
does so before the loan reprices in year six or eight.
Multi-family loans that refinance within the first five or seven years are typically subject to an established
prepayment penalty schedule. Depending on the remaining term of the loan at the time of prepayment, the penalties
normally range from five percentage points to one percentage point of the then-current loan balance. If a loan extends
past the fifth or seventh year and the borrower selects the fixed-rate option, the prepayment penalties typically reset
to a range of five points to one point over years six through ten or eight through twelve. For example, a ten-year multi-
family loan that prepays in year three would generally be expected to pay a prepayment penalty equal to three
percentage points of the remaining principal balance. A twelve-year multi-family loan that prepays in year one or two
would generally be expected to pay a penalty equal to five percentage points.
Because prepayment penalties are recorded as interest income, they are reflected in the average yields on our
loans and interest-earning assets, our net interest rate spread and net interest margin, and the level of net interest
income we record. No assumptions are involved in the recognition of prepayment income, as such income is recorded
when the cash is received.
Our success as a multi-family lender partly reflects the solid relationships we have developed with the market’s
leading mortgage brokers, who are familiar with our lending practices, our underwriting standards, and our long-
standing practice of basing our loans on the cash flows produced by the properties. The process of producing such
loans is generally four to six weeks in duration and, because the multi-family market is largely broker-driven, the
expense incurred in sourcing such loans is substantially reduced.
We believe our underwriting quality of multi-family lending is distinctive. This reflects the nature of the
buildings securing our loans, our underwriting process and standards, and the generally conservative LTV ratios our
multi-family loans feature at origination. Historically, a relatively small percentage of the multi-family loans that have
transitioned to non-performing status have resulted in actual losses, even when the credit cycle has taken a downward
turn.
We primarily underwrite our multi-family loans based on the current cash flows produced by the collateral
property, with a reliance on the “income” approach to appraising the properties, rather than the “sales” approach. We
also consider a variety of other factors, including the physical condition of the underlying property; the net operating
income of the mortgaged premises prior to debt service; the DSCR, which is the ratio of the property’s net operating
income to its debt service; and the ratio of the loan amount to the appraised value (i.e., the LTV) of the property.
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In addition to requiring a minimum DSCR of 120 percent on multi-family buildings, we obtain a security interest
in the personal property located on the premises, and an assignment of rents and leases. Our multi-family loans
generally represent no more than 75 percent of the lower of the appraised value or the sales price of the underlying
property, and typically feature an amortization period of 30 years. In addition, our multi-family loans may contain an
initial interest-only period which typically does not exceed two years; however, these loans are underwritten on a fully
amortizing basis.
Accordingly, while our multi-family lending niche has not been immune to downturns in the credit cycle, the
limited number of losses we have recorded, even in adverse credit cycles, suggests that the multi-family loans we
produce involve less credit risk than certain other types of loans. In general, buildings that are subject to rent regulation
have tended to be stable, with occupancy levels remaining more or less constant over time. Because the rents are
typically below market and the buildings securing our loans are generally maintained in good condition, they have
been more likely to retain their tenants in adverse economic times. In addition, we exclude any short-term property
tax exemptions and abatement benefits the property owners receive when we underwrite our multi-family loans.
The following table presents a geographical analysis of the multi-family loans in our held-for-investment loan
portfolio:
(dollars in millions)
New York City:
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Queens
Staten Island
Total New York City
New Jersey
Long Island
Total Metro New York
Other New York State
Pennsylvania
Florida
Ohio
Arizona
All other states
Total
Commercial Real Estate
At December 31, 2022
Multi-Family Loans
Amount
Percent
of Total
$
$
$
$
7,330
6,385
3,715
2,889
126
20,445
5,107
574
26,126
1,157
3,760
1,690
1,006
442
3,949
38,130
19.23 %
16.75
9.74
7.58
0.33
53.63 %
13.39
1.51
68.53 %
3.02
9.86
4.43
2.64
1.16
10.36
100.00 %
At December 31, 2022, CRE loans represented $8.5 billion, or 12 percent, of total loans held for investment,
reflecting a year-over-year increase of $1.8 billion compared to December 31, 2021 primarily driven by the Flagstar
acquisition.
CRE loans represented $1.1 billion, or 6 percent, of the loans we originated in 2022, as compared to $893
million, or 7 percent, in the prior year.
The CRE loans we produce are secured by income-producing properties such as office buildings, retail centers,
mixed-use buildings, and multi-tenanted light industrial properties. At December 31, 2022, the largest concentration
of CRE loans were secured by properties in the metro New York City area, refer to the Geographical Analysis table
included above for additional details.
The terms of more than half of our CRE loans are similar to the terms of our multi-family credits which primarily
feature a fixed rate of interest for the first five years of the loan that is generally based on intermediate-term interest
rates plus a spread. In addition to customary fixed rate terms, we now also offer floating rates advances indexed to
CME Term SOFR. These products are generally offered in combination with interest rate cap or swaps that provide
borrowers with additional optionality to manage their interest rate risk. Following the initial fixed rate period, the loan
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resets to an adjustable interest rate that is indexed to CME Term SOFR, plus a spread. Alternately, the borrower may
opt for a fixed rate that is tied to the five-year fixed advance rate of the FHLB-NY plus a spread. The fixed-rate option
also requires the payment of an amount equal to one percentage point of the then-outstanding loan balance. In either
case, the minimum rate at repricing is equivalent to the rate in the initial five- or seven-year term.
Prepayment penalties apply to certain of our CRE loans, as they do our multi-family credits. Depending on the
remaining term of the loan at the time of prepayment, the penalties normally range from five percentage points to one
percentage point of the then-current loan balance. If a loan extends past the fifth or seventh year and the borrower
selects the fixed rate option, the prepayment penalties typically reset to a range of five points to one point over years
six through ten or eight through twelve.
The repayment of loans secured by commercial real estate is often dependent on the successful operation and
management of the underlying properties. To minimize our credit risk, we originate CRE loans in adherence with
conservative underwriting standards, and require that such loans qualify on the basis of the property’s current income
stream and DSCR. The approval of a loan also depends on the borrower’s credit history, profitability, and expertise
in property management, and generally requires a minimum DSCR of 130 percent and a maximum LTV of 65 percent.
In addition, the origination of CRE loans typically requires a security interest in the fixtures, equipment, and other
personal property of the borrower and/or an assignment of the rents and/or leases. In addition, our CRE loans may
contain an interest-only period which typically does not exceed three years; however, these loans are underwritten on
a fully amortizing basis.
The following table presents a geographical analysis of the CRE loans in our held-for-investment loan portfolio:
(dollars in millions)
New York
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Florida
Ohio
Arizona
All other states
Total
At December 31, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Loans
Percent
of Total
Amount
$
$
5,081
1,039
560
328
255
149
73
1,041
8,526
59.59 %
12.19
6.57
3.85
2.99
1.75
0.86
12.20
100.00 %
Acquisition, Development, and Construction Loans
At December 31, 2022, our ADC loans represented $2.0 billion or 3 percent, of total loans held for investment,
reflecting a year-over-year increase of $1.8 billion compared to December 31, 2021 primarily driven by the Flagstar
acquisition.
Because ADC loans are generally considered to have a higher degree of credit risk, especially during a downturn
in the credit cycle, borrowers are required to provide a guarantee of repayment and completion. In the twelve months
ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we did not recover any losses against guarantees. The risk of loss on an ADC
loan is largely dependent upon the accuracy of the initial appraisal of the property’s value upon completion of
construction; the developer’s experience; the estimated cost of construction, including interest; and the estimated time
to complete and/or sell or lease such property.
When applicable, as a condition to closing an ADC loan, it is our practice to require that properties meet pre-
sale or pre-lease requirements prior to funding.
C&I Loans
At December 31, 2022 C&I loans totaled $12.3 billion or 18 percent of total loans held-for-investment. Included
in this portfolio is $3.5 billion in warehouse loans that allow mortgage lenders to fund the closing of residential
mortgage loans.
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The non-warehouse C&I loans we produce are primarily made to small and mid-size businesses and finance
companies. Such loans are tailored to meet the specific needs of our borrowers, and include term loans, demand loans,
revolving lines of credit, and, to a much lesser extent, loans that are partly guaranteed by the Small Business
Administration.
A broad range of C&I loans, both collateralized and unsecured, are made available to businesses for working
capital (including inventory and accounts receivable), business expansion, the purchase of machinery and equipment,
and other general corporate needs. In determining the term and structure of C&I loans, several factors are considered,
including the purpose, the collateral, and the anticipated sources of repayment. C&I loans are typically secured by
business assets and personal guarantees of the borrower, and include financial covenants to monitor the borrower’s
financial stability.
Also included in our C&I portfolio is our national warehouse lending platform with relationship managers across
the country. We offer warehouse lines of credit to other mortgage lenders which allow the lender to fund the closing
of residential mortgage loans. Each extension, advance, or draw-down on the line is fully collateralized by residential
mortgage loans and is paid off when the lender sells the loan to an outside investor or, in some instances, to the Bank.
Underlying mortgage loans are predominantly originated using the Agencies' underwriting standards. The
guideline for debt to tangible net worth is 15 to 1. We have $3.5 billion outstanding warehouse loans to other mortgage
lenders and have relationships in place to lend up to $11.6 billion at our discretion.
The interest rates on our C&I loans can be fixed or floating, with floating-rate loans being tied SOFR, prime or
some other market index, plus an applicable spread. Our floating-rate loans may or may not feature a floor rate of
interest. The decision to require a floor on C&I loans depends on the level of competition we face for such loans from
other institutions, the direction of market interest rates, and the profitability of our relationship with the borrower.
At December 31, 2022, specialty finance loans and leases totaled $4.4 billion or 7 percent of total loans held for
investment, up $912 million or 26 percent compared to December 31, 2021.
We produce our specialty finance loans and leases through a subsidiary that is staffed by a group of industry
veterans with expertise in originating and underwriting senior securitized debt and equipment loans and leases. The
subsidiary participates in syndicated loans that are brought to them, and equipment loans and leases that are assigned
to them, by a select group of nationally recognized sources, and are generally made to large corporate obligors, many
of which are publicly traded, carry investment grade or near-investment grade ratings, and participate in stable
industries nationwide.
The specialty finance loans and leases we fund fall into three categories: asset-based lending, dealer floor-plan
lending, and equipment loan and lease financing. Each of these credits is secured with a perfected first security interest
in, or outright ownership of, the underlying collateral, and structured as senior debt or as a non-cancelable lease. As
of December 31, 2022, 78 percent of specialty finance loan commitments outstanding are structured as floating rate
obligations which will benefit in a rising rate environment. All floating rate obligations are being transitioned from
LIBOR to an appropriate LIBOR replacement index in accordance with the regulatory guidance provided around
LIBOR cessation.
During 2022, the Company originated $6.0 billion of specialty finance loans and leases, representing 35 percent
of total originations compared to $3.2 billion during 2021, representing 24 percent of total originations.
Since launching our specialty finance business in the third quarter of 2013, no losses have been recorded on any
of the loans or leases in this portfolio.
One-to-Four Family Loans
At December 31, 2022, one-to-four family loans represented $5.8 billion, including $1.1 billion of LGG or 8
percent, of total loans held for investment. As of December 31, 2021 total one-to-four family loans totaled $160
million, with the increase being driven by the Flagstar acquisition. These loans include various types of conforming
and non-conforming fixed and adjustable rate loans underwritten using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines for
the purpose of purchasing or refinancing owner occupied and second home properties. We typically hold certain
mortgage loans in LHFI that do not qualify for sale to the Agencies and that have an acceptable yield and risk profile.
The LTV requirements on our residential first mortgage loans vary depending on occupancy, property type, loan
amount, and FICO scores. Loans with LTVs exceeding 80 percent are required to obtain mortgage insurance. As of
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December 31, 2022, non-government guaranteed loans in this portfolio had an average current FICO score of 743 and
an average LTV of 58 percent.
Substantially all LGG are insured or guaranteed by the FHA or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nonperforming repurchased loans in this portfolio earn interest at a rate based upon the 10-year U.S. Treasury note
rate from the time the underlying loan becomes 60 days delinquent until the loan is conveyed to HUD (if foreclosure
timelines are met), which is not paid by the FHA until claimed. The Bank has a unilateral option to repurchase loans
sold to GNMA if the loan is due, but unpaid, for three consecutive months (typically referred to as 90 days past due)
and can recover losses through a claims process from the guarantor. These loans are recorded in loans held for
investment and the liability to repurchase the loans is recorded in other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of
Condition. Certain loans within our portfolio may be subject to indemnifications and insurance limits which expose
us to limited credit risk. We have reserved for these risks within other assets and as a component of our ACL on
residential first mortgages.
As of December 31, 2022, LGG loans totaled $1.2 billion and the repurchase liability was $0.3 billion.
Other Loans
At December 31, 2022, other loans totaled $2.3 billion and consisted primarily of home equity lines of credit,
boat and recreational vehicle indirect lending, point of sale consumer loans and other consumer loans, including
overdraft loans.
Our home equity portfolio includes HELOANs, second mortgage loans, and HELOCs. These loans are
underwritten and priced in an effort to ensure credit quality and loan profitability. Our debt-to-income ratio on
HELOANs and HELOCs is capped at 43 percent and 45 percent, respectively. We currently limit the maximum CLTV
to 89.99 percent and FICO scores to a minimum of 700. Second mortgage loans and HELOANs are fixed rate loans
and are available with terms up to 20 years. HELOC loans are primarily variable-rate loans that contain a 10-year
interest only draw period followed by a 20-year amortizing period. As of December 31, 2022, loans in this portfolio
had an average current FICO score of 752.
As of December 31, 2022, loans in our indirect portfolio had an average current FICO score of 750. Point of
sale loans consist of unsecured consumer installment loans originated primarily for home improvement purposes
through a third-party financial technology company who also provides us a level of credit loss protection.
Loans Held for Sale
At December 31, 2022, loans held for sale were $1.1 billion compared to zero at December 31, 2021 with the
increase driven by the Flagstar acquisition. We classify loans as held for sale when we originate or purchase loans that
we intend to sell. We have elected the fair value option for nearly all of this portfolio. We estimate the fair value of
mortgage loans based on quoted market prices for securities backed by similar types of loans, where available, or by
discounting estimated cash flows using observable inputs inclusive of interest rates, prepayment speeds and loss
assumptions for similar collateral.
Loan Maturity and Repricing Analysis: Loans Held for Investment
The following table sets forth the maturity or period to repricing of our portfolio of loans held for investment at
December 31, 2022. Loans that have adjustable rates are shown as being due in the period during which their interest
rates are next subject to change.
(in millions)
Amount due:
Within one year
After one year:
Multi-
Family
Commercial
Real
Estate
One-to-
Four
Family
Acquisition,
Development,
and
Construction
Other
Total
Loans
$
4,399 $
1,878 $
122 $
1,363 $
8,960 $
16,722
One to five years
Over five years to fifteen years
Over fifteen years
Total due or repricing after one year
Total amounts due or repricing, gross
$
22,746
10,961
24
33,731
38,130 $
5,394
1,254
—
6,648
8,526 $
523
1,639
3,537
5,699
5,821 $
620
13
—
633
1,996 $
3,563
1,386
619
5,568
14,528 $
32,846
15,253
4,180
52,279
69,001
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The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2022, the dollar amount of all loans held for investment that
are due after December 31, 2023, and indicates whether such loans have fixed or adjustable rates of interest:
(in millions)
Mortgage Loans:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Total mortgage loans
Other loans
Total loans
Due after December 31, 2023
Total
Adjustable
Fixed
$
$
8,564 $
2,040
2,402
21
13,027
2,534
15,561 $
25,167 $
4,608
3,297
612
33,684
3,034
36,718 $
33,731
6,648
5,699
633
46,711
5,568
52,279
Lending Authority
We maintain credit limits in compliance with regulatory requirements. Under regulatory guidance, the Bank
may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of 15 percent of Tier 1 plus
Tier 2 capital and any portion of the ACL not included in Tier 2 capital. We have a tracking and reporting process to
monitor lending concentration levels, and all new commercial real estate credit exposures to relationships that exceed
$200 million and all other commercial credit exposures to relationships that exceed $100 million must be approved
by the Board Credit Committee of the Board. Exceptions to these levels are made to strong borrowers on a case by
case basis, with the approval of the Board Credit Committee of the Board. Relationships less than the aforementioned
limits are approved by the joint authority of credit officers and lending officers. The Board Credit Committee has
authority to direct changes in lending practices as they deem necessary or appropriate in order to address individual
or aggregate risks and credit exposures in accordance with the Bank’s strategic objectives and risk appetites.
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the largest mortgage loan in our portfolio was a $329 million multi-family
loan, which is collateralized by six properties located in Brooklyn, New York. As of the date of this report, the loan
has been current since origination.
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the largest mortgage loan in our portfolio was a $329 million multi-family
loan, which is collateralized by six properties located in Brooklyn, New York. As of the date of this report, the loan
has been current since origination.
Asset Quality
All asset quality information excludes LGG that are insured by U.S government agencies.
Delinquent and non-performing loans held for investment and Repossessed Assets
The following table presents our loans, 30 to 89 days past due by loan type and the changes in the respective
balances:
(dollars in millions)
Loans 30-89 Days Past Due:
Change from
December 31, 2021
to
December 31, 2022
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Amount Percent
$
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Other loans
-40%
0
163
NM
NM
4%
A loan generally is classified as a “non-accrual” loan when it is 90 days or more past due or when it is deemed
to be impaired because we no longer expect to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan
agreement. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, we cease the accrual of interest owed, and previously accrued
interest is reversed and charged against interest income. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, all of our non-performing
34 $
2
21
—
13
70 $
(23 )
—
13
—
13
3
57 $
2
8
—
—
67 $
Total loans 30-89 days past due
$
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loans were non-accrual loans. A loan is generally returned to accrual status when the loan is current and we have
reasonable assurance that the loan will be fully collectible.
We monitor non-accrual loans both within and beyond our primary lending area in the same manner. Monitoring
loans generally involves inspecting and re-appraising the collateral properties; holding discussions with the principals
and managing agents of the borrowing entities and retain legal counsel, as applicable; requesting financial, operating,
and rent roll information; confirming that hazard insurance is in place or force-placing such insurance; monitoring tax
payment status. advancing funds as needed; and seeking approval from the courts to appoint a receiver, when necessary
to protect the Bank’s interests, including to collect rents, manage property operations, and ensure maintenance of the
collateral properties.
It is our policy to order updated appraisals for all non-performing loans 90 days or more past due, irrespective
of loan type, that are collateralized by multi-family buildings, CRE properties, or land, if the most recent appraisal on
file for the property is more than one year old. Appraisals are ordered annually until such time as the loan becomes
performing and is returned to accrual status. It is not our policy to obtain updated appraisals for performing loans.
However, appraisals may be ordered for performing loans when a borrower requests an increase in the loan amount,
a modification in loan terms, or an extension of a maturing loan.
The following table presents our non-performing loans by loan type and the changes in the respective balances:
Change from
December 31, 2021
to
December 31, 2022
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Amount
Percent
(dollars in millions)
Non-Performing Loans:
Non-accrual mortgage loans:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Total non-accrual mortgage loans
Non-accrual other loans (1)
Total non-performing loans
$
$
13 $
20
92
—
125
16
141 $
10 $
16
1
—
27
6
33 $
3
4
91
—
98
10
108
30 %
25
9,100
—
363
167
327
Includes Commercial and Industrial, Home Equity, Consumer and other loans.
(1)
The following table sets forth the changes in non-performing loans over the twelve months ended December 31,
2022:
(in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2021
New non-accrual
Non-accrual acquired from acquisition
Charge-offs
Transferred to repossessed assets
Loan payoffs, including dispositions and principal
pay-downs
Restored to performing status
Balance at December 31, 2022
$
$
33
39
104
(1)
—
(32)
(2)
141
Total non-accrual mortgage loans increased $98 million to $125 million, while other non-accrual loans increased
$10 million to $16 million compared to $6 million at December 31, 2021. Included the December 31, 2022 amount
were non-accrual home equity loans of $9 million acquired in the Flagstar acquisition.
Total NPAs were $153 million or 0.17 percent of total assets at December 31, 2022, up 273 percent or $112
million compared to $41 million or 0.07 percent of total assets at December 31, 2021, primarily driven by the Flagstar
acquisition. Repossessed assets totaled $12 million, up $4 million compared to the balance at December 31, 2021.
The Company’s repossessed assets includes repossessed taxi medallions of $4 million at December 31, 2022 compared
to $5 million at December 31, 2021.
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Non-performing loans are reviewed regularly by management and discussed on a monthly basis with the Board
Credit Committee, and the Board of Directors of the Bank, as applicable. In accordance with our charge-off policy,
collateral-dependent non-performing loans are written down to their current appraised values, less certain transaction
costs. Workout specialists from our Loan Workout Unit actively pursue borrowers who are delinquent in repaying
their loans in an effort to collect payment. In addition, outside counsel with experience in foreclosure proceedings are
retained to institute such action with regard to such borrowers.
Properties and other assets that are acquired through foreclosure are classified as repossessed assets, and are
recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition, less the estimated cost of selling the property. Subsequent declines in
the fair value of the assets are charged to earnings and are included in non-interest expense. It is our policy to require
an appraisal and an environmental assessment of properties classified as OREO before foreclosure, and to re-appraise
the properties on an as-needed basis, and not less than annually, until they are sold. We dispose of such properties as
quickly and prudently as possible, given current market conditions and the property’s condition.
To mitigate the potential for credit losses, we underwrite our loans in accordance with credit standards that we
consider to be prudent. In the case of multi-family and CRE loans, we look first at the consistency of the cash flows
being generated by the property to determine its economic value using the “income approach,” and then at the market
value of the property that collateralizes the loan. The amount of the loan is then based on the lower of the two values,
with the economic value more typically used.
The condition of the collateral property is another critical factor. Multi-family buildings and CRE properties are
inspected from rooftop to basement as a prerequisite to approval. Furthermore, independent appraisers, whose
appraisals are carefully reviewed by our experienced in-house appraisal officers and staff, perform appraisals on
collateral properties.
In addition, we work with a select group of mortgage brokers who are familiar with our credit standards and
whose track record with our lending officers is typically greater than ten years. Furthermore, in New York City, where
the majority of the buildings securing our multi-family loans are located, the rents that tenants may be charged on
certain apartments are typically restricted under certain rent-control or rent-stabilization laws. As a result, the rents
that tenants pay for such apartments are generally lower than current market rents. Buildings with a preponderance of
such rent-regulated apartments are less likely to experience vacancies in times of economic adversity.
Reflecting the strength of the underlying collateral for these loans and the collateral structure, a relatively small
percentage of our non-performing multi-family loans have resulted in losses over time.
To further manage our credit risk, our lending policies limit the amount of credit granted to any one borrower,
and typically require minimum DSCRs of 120 percent for multi-family loans and 130 percent for CRE loans. Although
we typically lend up to 75 percent of the appraised value on multi-family buildings and up to 65 percent on commercial
properties, the average LTVs of such credits at origination were below those amounts at December 31, 2022.
Exceptions to these LTV limitations are minimal and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
The repayment of loans secured by commercial real estate is often dependent on the successful operation and
management of the underlying properties. To minimize our credit risk, we originate CRE loans in adherence with
conservative underwriting standards, and require that such loans qualify on the basis of the property’s current income
stream and DSCR. The approval of a CRE loan also depends on the borrower’s credit history, profitability, and
expertise in property management. Given that our CRE loans are underwritten in accordance with underwriting
standards that are similar to those applicable to our multi-family credits, the percentage of our non-performing CRE
loans that have resulted in losses has been comparatively small over time.
Multi-family and CRE loans are generally originated at conservative LTVs and DSCRs, as previously stated.
Low LTVs provide a greater likelihood of full recovery and reduce the possibility of incurring a severe loss on a credit;
in many cases, they reduce the likelihood of the borrower “walking away” from the property. Although borrowers
may default on loan payments, they have a greater incentive to protect their equity in the collateral property and to
return their loans to performing status. Furthermore, in the case of multi-family loans, the cash flows generated by the
properties are generally below-market and have significant value.
With regard to ADC loans, we typically lend up to 75 percent of the estimated as-completed market value of
multi-family and residential tract projects; however, in the case of home construction loans to individuals, the limit is
80 percent. With respect to commercial construction loans, we typically lend up to 65 percent of the estimated as-
completed market value of the property. Credit risk is also managed through the loan disbursement process. Loan
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proceeds are disbursed periodically in increments as construction progresses, and as warranted by inspection reports
provided to us by our own lending officers and/or consulting engineers.
To minimize the risk involved in specialty finance lending and leasing, each of our credits is secured with a
perfected first security interest or outright ownership in the underlying collateral, and structured as senior debt or as a
non-cancellable lease. To further minimize the risk involved in specialty finance lending and leasing, we re-underwrite
each transaction. In addition, we retain outside counsel to conduct a further review of the underlying documentation.
Other C&I loans generally represent loans to commercial businesses which meet certain desired client
characteristics and credit standards. The credit standards for commercial borrowers are based on numerous criteria,
including historical and projected financial information, strength of management, acceptable collateral, and market
conditions and trends in the borrower’s industry. These loans are generally variable rate loans in which the interest
rate fluctuates with a specified index rate.
The procedures we follow with respect to delinquent loans are generally consistent across all categories, with
late charges assessed, and notices mailed to the borrower, at specified dates. We attempt to reach the borrower by
telephone to ascertain the reasons for delinquency and the prospects for repayment. When contact is made with a
borrower at any time prior to foreclosure or recovery against collateral property, we attempt to obtain full payment,
and will consider a repayment schedule to avoid taking such action. Delinquencies are addressed by our Loan Workout
Unit and every effort is made to collect rather than initiate foreclosure proceedings.
Fair values for all multi-family buildings, CRE properties, and land are determined based on the appraised value.
If an appraisal is more than one year old and the loan is classified as either non-performing or as an accruing TDR,
then an updated appraisal is required to determine fair value. Estimated disposition costs are deducted from the fair
value of the property to determine estimated net realizable value. In the instance of an outdated appraisal on an
impaired loan, we adjust the original appraisal by using a third-party index value to determine the extent of impairment
until an updated appraisal is received.
While we strive to originate loans that will perform fully, adverse economic and market conditions, among other
factors, can negatively impact a borrower’s ability to repay. Historically, our level of charge-offs has been relatively
low in downward credit cycles, even when the volume of non-performing loans has increased. In 2022, we recorded
a net recovery of $4 million, as compared to net recovery of $2 million in the previous year.
Partially reflecting the net recoveries noted above, and the provision of $133 million for the allowance for loan
losses, the allowance for credit losses increased $194 million, equaling $393 million at December 31, 2022 from $199
million at December 31, 2021. The majority of the increase is related to the initial provision for credit losses of $117
million and the adjustment for PCD loans acquired in the Flagstar acquisition. The allowance for credit losses on loans
and leases represented 278.87 percent of non-performing loans at December 31, 2022, as compared to 611.79 percent
at the prior year-end.
Based upon all relevant and available information at the end of this December, management believes that the
allowance for losses on loans was appropriate at that date.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
In an effort to proactively manage delinquent loans, we have selectively extended such concessions as rate
reductions and extensions of maturity dates, as well as forbearance agreements, to certain borrowers who have
experienced financial difficulty. In accordance with GAAP, we are required to account for such loan modifications or
restructurings as TDRs.
The eligibility of a borrower for work-out concessions of any nature depends upon the facts and circumstances
of each transaction, which may change from period to period, and involve management’s judgment regarding the
likelihood that the concession will result in the maximum recovery for the Company.
Loans modified as TDRs are placed on non-accrual status until we determine that future collection of principal
and interest is reasonably assured. This generally requires that the borrower demonstrate performance according to
the restructured terms for at least six consecutive months.
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At December 31, 2022, loans modified as TDRs totaled $44 million, including accruing loans of $16 million
and non-accrual loans of $28 million. At the prior year-end, loans modified as TDRs totaled $29 million, including
accruing loans of $16 million and non-accrual loans of $13 million.
Analysis of Troubled Debt Restructurings
The following table sets forth the changes in our TDRs over the twelve months ended December 31, 2022:
Non-
(in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2021
New TDRs
Charge-offs
Transferred from performing
Loan payoffs, including dispositions and
principal pay-downs
Balance at December 31, 2022
Accruing
$
Accrual Total
29
13 $
19
19
—
—
—
—
16 $
—
—
—
—
16 $
(4)
28 $
(4)
44
$
Loans on which concessions were made with respect to rate reductions and/or extensions of maturity dates
totaled $38 million and $29 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022 and 2021; loans in connection with which
forbearance agreements were reached amounted to $6 million and $0 million at the respective dates.
Based on the number of loans performing in accordance with their revised terms, at December 31, 2022, our
success rate for restructured CRE loans was 100 percent, our success rate for one-to-four loans was 100 percent and
our success rate for other loans was 35 percent.
On a limited basis, we may provide additional credit to a borrower after the loan has been placed on non-accrual
status or modified as a TDR if, in management’s judgment, the value of the property after the additional loan funding
is greater than the initial value of the property plus the additional loan funding amount. In 2022, no such additional
credit was provided. Furthermore, the terms of our restructured loans typically would not restrict us from cancelling
outstanding commitments for other credit facilities to a borrower in the event of non-payment of a restructured loan.
For additional information about our TDRs at December 31, 2022 and 2021, see the discussion of “Asset
Quality” in Note 6, “Loans and Leases” in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
Except for the non-accrual loans and TDRs disclosed in this filing, we did not have any potential problem loans
at December 31, 2022 that would have caused management to have serious doubts as to the ability of a borrower to
comply with present loan repayment terms and that would have resulted in such disclosure if that were the case.
Asset Quality Analysis
The following table presents information regarding our asset quality measures:
Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total assets
Allowance for losses on loans to non-performing loans
Allowance for losses on loans to total loans
At or for the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
0.20 %
0.17
278.87
0.57
0.07 %
0.07
611.79
0.44
0.09
0.08
513.55
0.45
The following table presents information on the Company's net charge-offs as compared to average loans
outstanding:
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(dollars in millions)
Multi-family
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the period
Average amount outstanding
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans
Commercial real estate
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the period
Average amount outstanding
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans
One-to-Four Family first mortgage
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the period
Average amount outstanding
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans
Acquisition, Development and Construction
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the period
Average amount outstanding
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans
Other Loans
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the period
Average amount outstanding
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans
Total loans
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during the period
Average amount outstanding
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1 $
36,292 $
0.00%
1 $
32,424 $
0.00%
- $
6,964 $
0.00%
2 $
5,489 $
0.04%
- $
516 $
0.00%
- $
203 $
0.00%
1 $
191 $
0.52%
- $
152 $
0.00%
(5) $
5,401 $
-0.09%
(6) $
4,944 $
-0.12%
(4) $
49,376 $
-0.01%
(2) $
43,200 $
0.00%
(1 )
31,322
0.00 %
2
6,009
0.03 %
-
314
0.00 %
-
116
0.00 %
18
4,267
0.42 %
19
42,028
0.04 %
The following table sets forth the allocation of the consolidated allowance for losses on loans, at each year-end:
2022
2021
2020
Percent of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
Held
for
Investment
Percent of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
Held
for
Investment
Percent of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
Held
for
Investment
75 %
$
(dollars in millions)
Multi-family loans
Commercial real estate loans
One-to-four family first mortgage loans
Acquisition, development, and construction loans
Other loans
Total loans
15.96
0.55
0.21
8.00
100.00 %
Each of the preceding allocations was based upon an estimate of various factors, as discussed in “Critical
Accounting Estimates”, and a different allocation methodology may be deemed to be more appropriate in the future.
In addition, it should be noted that the portion of the allowance for losses on loans allocated to each loan category
does not represent the total amount available to absorb losses that may occur within that category, since the total loan
loss allowance is available for the entire loan portfolio.
Amount
159
17
1
2
20
199
Amount
150
24
1
1
18
194
Amount
178
46
46
20
103
393
75.71 % $
14.65
0.35
0.46
8.83
100.00 % $
55.26% $
12.36
8.44
2.79
21.05
100.00% $
$
Securities
Total securities were $9.1 billion, or 10 percent, of total assets at December 31, 2022, compared to $5.8 billion,
or 10 percent of total assets at December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, all of our securities
were designated as “Available-for-Sale”. At December 31, 2022, 15 percent of our portfolio are floating rate
securities.
At December 31, 2022, available-for-sale securities had an estimated weighted average life of 6 years. Included
in the year-end amount were mortgage-related securities of $4.8 billion and other debt securities of $4.3 billion.
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At the prior year-end, available-for-sale securities were $5.8 billion, and had an estimated weighted average life
of 6.9 years. Mortgage-related securities accounted for $2.8 billion of the year-end balance, with other debt securities
accounting for the remaining $3.0 billion.
The investment policies of the Company and the Bank are established by the Board of Directors and
implemented by the ALCO. ALCO meets monthly or on an as-needed basis to review the portfolios and specific
capital market transactions. In addition, the securities portfolios and investment activities are reviewed monthly by
the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the policy governing the investment portfolio activities is reviewed at least
annually by the ALCO and ratified by the Board of Directors.
Our general investment strategy is to purchase liquid investments with various maturities to ensure that our
overall interest rate risk position stays within the required limits of our investment policies. We generally limit our
investments to GSE obligations and U.S. Treasury obligations. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, GSE obligations and
U.S. Treasury obligations together represented 86 percent and 83 percent of total securities, respectively. The
remainder of the portfolio at those dates was comprised of asset-backed securities, corporate bonds, foreign notes,
capital trust notes, and municipal obligations.
The following table summarizes the weighted average yields of debt securities for the maturities indicated at
December 31, 2022:
Available-for-Sale Debt
Securities: (1)
Due within one year
Due from one to five years
Due from five to ten years
Due after ten years
Total debt securities available for sale
Mortgage-
Related
Securities
U.S.
Government
and GSE
Obligations
State,
County,
and
Municipal
Other
Debt
Securities (2)
4.46 %
3.27
3.05
3.61
3.58
3.12 %
3.14
1.53
1.88
2.42
4.89 %
—
3.72
4.07
3.91
4.29 %
5.58
5.09
5.35
5.32
(1)
(2)
The weighted average yields are calculated by multiplying each carrying value by its yield and dividing the sum of
these results by the total carrying values and are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
Includes corporate bonds, capital trust notes, foreign notes, and asset-backed securities.
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
At December 31, 2022, the Company had $762 million and $329 million of FHLB-NY stock, at cost and FHLB-
Indianapolis stock, at cost, respectively. At December 31, 2021, the Company had $734 million of FHLB-NY stock,
at cost. The Company maintains an investment in FHLB-NY stock and, as a result of the Flagstar acquisition, FHLB-
Indianapolis stock, partly in conjunction with its membership in the FHLB and partly related to its access to the FHLB
funding it utilizes. In addition, at December 31, 2022, the Company had $176 million of Federal Reserve Bank stock,
at cost. The Company had no Federal Reserve Bank stock, at December 31, 2021.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
BOLI is recorded at the total cash surrender value of the policies in the Consolidated Statements of Condition,
and the income generated by the increase in the cash surrender value of the policies is recorded in “Non-interest
income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Reflecting an increase in the cash
surrender value of the underlying policies, and $373 million acquired in the Flagstar acquisition our investment in
BOLI rose $377 million year-over-year to $1.6 billion at December 31, 2022.
Goodwill
We record goodwill in our consolidated statements of condition in connection with certain of our business
combinations. Goodwill, which is tested at least annually for impairment, refers to the difference between the purchase
price and the fair value of an acquired company’s assets, net of the liabilities assumed.
For more information about the Company’s goodwill, see the discussion of “Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies” in the Footnote 2 of these consolidated statements.
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Sources of Funds
The Parent Company has four primary funding sources for the payment of dividends, share repurchases, and
other corporate uses: dividends paid to the Parent Company by the Bank; capital raised through the issuance of
securities; funding raised through the issuance of debt instruments; and repayments of, and income from, investment
securities.
On a consolidated basis, our funding primarily stems from a combination of the following sources: retail,
institutional, and brokered deposits; borrowed funds, primarily in the form of wholesale borrowings; cash flows
generated through the repayment and sale of loans; and cash flows generated through the repayment and sale of
securities.
In 2022, loan repayments and sales generated cash flows of $10.7 billion, as compared to $10.4 billion in 2021.
In 2022, cash flows from the repayment of securities totaled $732 million, while the purchase of securities
amounted to $2.2 billion for the year. By comparison, cash flows from the repayment of securities totaled $1.7 billion,
in 2021, and were offset by the purchase of securities totaling $1.7 billion.
In 2022, the cash flows from loans and securities were primarily deployed into the production of multi-family
loans held for investment, as well as held-for-investment CRE loans and specialty finance loans and leases.
Deposits
Our ability to retain and attract deposits depends on numerous factors, including customer satisfaction, the rates
of interest we pay, the types of products we offer, and the attractiveness of their terms. From time to time, we have
chosen not to compete actively for deposits, depending on our access to deposits through acquisitions, the availability
of lower-cost funding sources, the impact of competition on pricing, and the need to fund our loan demand. The vast
majority of our deposits are retail in nature (i.e., they are deposits we have gathered through our branches or through
business combinations).
Total deposits increased $23.7 billion or 67 percent on a year-over-year basis to $58.7 billion. Deposit growth
was driven by the addition of $16.0 billion of deposits from the Flagstar acquisition and $7.6 billion growth in loan-
related deposits and BaaS deposits. Loan-related deposits totaled $4.4 billion at December 31, 2022 up $389 million
or 10 percent relative to $4.0 billion at December 31, 2021. Our BaaS deposits totaled $11.5 billion at December 31,
2022, as compared to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2021. In addition, the Company has institutional deposits and
municipal deposits. Institutional deposits remained unchanged from the prior year end at $1.4 billion. Municipal
deposits represented $488 million of total deposits at the end of this December, a $263 million decrease from the
balance at December 31, 2021.
Depending on their availability and pricing relative to other funding sources, we also include brokered deposits
in our deposit mix. Brokered deposits accounted for $5.1 billion of our deposits at the end of this December, compared
to $5.7 billion at December 31, 2021. Brokered money market accounts represented $2.8 billion of total brokered
deposits at December 31, 2022 and $2.9 billion at December 31, 2021; brokered interest-bearing checking accounts
represented $1.0 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, at the corresponding dates. At December 31, 2022, we had $1.3
billion of brokered CDs, compared to $1.2 billion at December 31, 2021.
The following table indicates the amount of time deposits, by account, that are in excess of the FDIC insurance
limit (currently $250,000) by time remaining until maturity:
(in millions)
Portion of U.S. time deposits in excess of insurance limit
Time deposits otherwise uninsured with a maturity of:
December 31,
2022
$
3,749
3 months or less
Over 3 months through 6 months
Over 6 months through 12 months
Over 12 months
Total time deposits otherwise uninsured
969
604
1,269
907
3,749
Our uninsured deposits, on an unconsolidated basis, are the portion of deposit accounts that exceed the FDIC
insurance limit (currently $250,000), and were approximately $19.6 billion and $10.1 billion at December 31, 2022
$
$
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and 2021, respectively. These amounts were estimated based on the same methodologies and assumptions used for
regulatory reporting purposes.
Borrowed Funds
The majority of our borrowed funds are wholesale borrowings (FHLB-NY and FHLB-Indianapolis advances)
and, to a lesser extent, junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes. At December 31, 2022, total borrowed
funds increased $4.8 billion or 29 percent to $21.3 billion compared to the balance at December 31, 2021. The year-
over-year increase was primarily driven by the amounts assumed in the Flagstar acquisition of $6.7 billion.
Wholesale Borrowings
Wholesale borrowings totaled $20.3 billion and $15.9 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2022 and 2021,
representing 23 percent of total assets at both dates. FHLB-NY and FHLB-Indianapolis advances accounted for $20.3
billion of the year-end 2022 balance, as compared to $15.1 billion at the prior year-end. Pursuant to blanket collateral
agreements with the Bank, our FHLB-NY, FHLB-Indianapolis advances and overnight advances are secured by
pledges of certain eligible collateral in the form of loans and securities. (For more information regarding our FHLB
advances, see the discussion that appears earlier in this report regarding our membership and our ownership of stock
in the FHLB-NY). At December 31, 2022 and 2021, $6.8 billion and $7.5 billion of our wholesale borrowings had
callable features, respectively.
Included in wholesale borrowings at December 31, 2021, was $800 million of repurchase agreements. There
were no repurchase agreements outstanding at December 31, 2022. Repurchase agreements are contracts for the sale
of securities owned or borrowed by the Bank with an agreement to repurchase those securities at agreed-upon prices
and dates.
Our repurchase agreements were primarily collateralized by GSE obligations, and may be entered into with the
FHLB-NY or certain brokerage firms. The brokerage firms we utilize are subject to an ongoing internal financial
review to ensure that we borrow funds only from those dealers whose financial strength will minimize the risk of loss
due to default. In addition, a master repurchase agreement must be executed and on file for each of the brokerage firms
we use.
We had no federal funds purchased at both December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Junior Subordinated Debentures
Junior subordinated debentures totaled $575 million, including $214 million assumed from the Flagstar
acquisition, net of purchase accounting adjustments at December 31, 2022.
Subordinated Notes
At December 31, 2022, the balance of subordinated notes was $432 million, including $135 million assumed
from the Flagstar acquisition, net of purchase accounting adjustments.
See Note 12, “Borrowed Funds,” in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for a further
discussion of our wholesale borrowings, our junior subordinated debentures and subordinated debt.
Liquidity, Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments, and Capital Position
Liquidity
We manage our liquidity to ensure that our cash flows are sufficient to support our operations, and to compensate
for any temporary mismatches between sources and uses of funds caused by variable loan and deposit demand.
We monitor our liquidity daily to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet our financial obligations.
Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which totaled $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, at
December 31, 2022 and 2021. As in the past, our loan and securities portfolios provided meaningful liquidity in 2022,
with cash flows from the repayment and sale of loans totaling $10.7 billion and cash flows from the repayment and
sale of securities totaling $960 million.
Additional liquidity stems from deposits and from our use of wholesale funding sources, including brokered
deposits and wholesale borrowings. In addition, we have access to the Bank’s approved lines of credit with various
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counterparties, including the FHLB-NY. The availability of these wholesale funding sources is generally based on the
amount of mortgage loan collateral available under a blanket lien we have pledged to the respective institutions and,
to a lesser extent, the amount of available securities that may be pledged to collateralize our borrowings. At
December 31, 2022, our available borrowing capacity with the FHLB-NY was $11.3 billion. In addition, the Bank
had available-for-sale securities of $9.1 billion, of which, $8.6 billion is unpledged.
Furthermore, the Bank has agreements with the FRB-NY that enable it to access the discount window as a
further means of enhancing their liquidity. In connection with these agreements, the Bank has pledged certain loans
and securities to collateralize any funds they may borrow. The maximum amount the Bank could borrow from the
FRB-NY was $1.0 billion. There were no borrowings against these lines of credit at December 31, 2022.
Our primary investing activity is loan production, and the volume of loans we originated for investment totaled
$17.1 billion in 2022. During this time, the net cash used in investing activities totaled $6.3 billion; the net cash
provided by our operating activities totaled $1.0 billion. Our financing activities provided net cash of $5.2 billion.
CDs due to mature or reprice in one year or less from December 31, 2022 totaled $9.2 billion, representing 74
percent of total CDs at that date. Our ability to attract and retain retail deposits, including CDs, depends on numerous
factors, including, among others, the convenience of our branches and our other banking channels; our customers’
satisfaction with the service they receive; the rates of interest we offer; the types of products we feature; and the
attractiveness of their terms.
Our decision to compete for deposits also depends on numerous factors, including, among others, our access to
deposits through acquisitions, the availability of lower-cost funding sources, the impact of competition on pricing, and
the need to fund our loan demand.
The Parent Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition
to operating expenses and any share repurchases, the Parent Company is responsible for paying any dividends declared
to our stockholders. As a Delaware corporation, the Parent Company is able to pay dividends either from surplus or,
in case there is no surplus, from net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding
fiscal year.
The Parent Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition
to operating expenses and any share repurchases, the Parent Company is responsible for paying any dividends declared
to the Company’s shareholders. As a Delaware corporation, the Parent Company is able to pay dividends either from
surplus or, in case there is no surplus, from net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the
preceding fiscal year.
Various legal restrictions limit the extent to which the Company’s subsidiary bank can supply funds to the Parent
Company and its non-bank subsidiaries. The Bank would require the approval of the OCC if the dividends it declares
in any calendar year were to exceed the total of its respective net profits for that year combined with its respective
retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years, less any required transfer to paid-in capital. The term “net
profits” is defined as net income for a given period less any dividends paid during that period. As a result of our
acquisition of Flagstar, we are also required to seek regulatory approval from the OCC for the payment of any dividend
to the Parent Company through at least the period ending November 1, 2024. In 2022, dividends of $335 million were
paid by the Bank to the Parent Company. At December 31, 2022, the Bank could have paid additional dividends of
$615 million to the Parent Company without regulatory approval.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
In the normal course of business, we enter into a variety of contractual obligations in order to manage our assets
and liabilities, fund loan growth, operate our branch network, and address our capital needs.
For example, we offer CDs with contractual terms to our customers, and borrow funds under contract from the
FHLB-NY and various brokerage firms. These contractual obligations are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of
Condition under “Deposits” and “Borrowed funds,” respectively. At December 31, 2022, we had CDs of $12.5 billion
and long-term debt (defined as borrowed funds with an original maturity one year or more) of $13.8 billion.
We also are obligated under certain non-cancelable operating leases on the buildings and land we use in
operating our branch network and in performing our back-office responsibilities. These obligations are included in the
Consolidated Statements of Condition and totaled $122 million at December 31, 2022.
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At December 31, 2022, we also had commitments to extend credit in the form of mortgage and other loan
originations, as well as commercial, performance stand-by, and financial stand-by letters of credit, totaling $22.4
billion. These off-balance sheet commitments consist of agreements to extend credit, as long as there is no violation
of any condition established in the contract under which the loan is made. Commitments generally have fixed
expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee.
The letters of credit we issue consist of performance stand-by, financial stand-by, and commercial letters of
credit. Financial stand-by letters of credit primarily are issued for the benefit of other financial institutions,
municipalities, or landlords on behalf of certain of our current borrowers, and obligate us to guarantee payment of a
specified financial obligation. Performance stand-by letters of credit are primarily issued for the benefit of local
municipalities on behalf of certain of our borrowers. Performance letters of credit obligate us to make payments in the
event that a specified third party fails to perform under non-financial contractual obligations. Commercial letters of
credit act as a means of ensuring payment to a seller upon shipment of goods to a buyer. Although commercial letters
of credit are used to effect payment for domestic transactions, the majority are used to settle payments in international
trade. Typically, such letters of credit require the presentation of documents that describe the commercial transaction,
and provide evidence of shipment and the transfer of title. The fees we collect in connection with the issuance of
letters of credit are included in “Fee income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Based upon our current liquidity position, we expect that our funding will be sufficient to fulfill these cash
obligations and commitments when they are due both in the short term and long term.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably
likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
At December 31, 2022, we had no commitments to purchase securities.
Capital Position
As reflected in the following table, our capital measures continued to exceed the minimum federal requirements
for a bank holding company:
At December 31, 2022
Actual
(dollars in millions)
Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 risk-based capital
Total risk-based capital
Leverage capital
Amount
$
6,335
6,838
8,154
6,838
At December 31, 2021
Actual
(dollars in millions)
Common equity tier 1 capital
Tier 1 risk-based capital
Total risk-based capital
Leverage capital
Amount
$
4,226
4,729
5,558
4,729
Minimum
Required
Ratio
Ratio
9.06 %
9.78
11.66
9.70
4.50%
6.00
8.00
4.00
Minimum
Required
Ratio
Ratio
9.68 %
10.83
12.73
8.46
4.50%
6.00
8.00
4.00
At December 31, 2022, the capital ratios for the Company and the Bank continued to exceed the levels required
for classification as “well capitalized” institutions, as defined under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Improvement Act of 1991, and as further discussed in Note 21, “Capital,” in Item 8, “Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data.”
IMPACT OF INFLATION
The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in this report have been prepared in
accordance with GAAP, which requires that we measure our financial condition and operating results in terms of
historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.
The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations. As a result, the impact of interest rates on
our performance is greater than the impact of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the
same direction, or to the same extent, as the prices of goods and services.
IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The amendments in this ASU eliminate TDR accounting for
entities that have adopted ASU No. 2016-13, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan modifications
when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The ASU also requires disclosure of current period gross write-
offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases. The adoption of this ASU is not
expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition, results of operations, or
cash flows.
RECONCILIATIONS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY, COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, AND
TANGIBLE COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY; TOTAL ASSETS AND TANGIBLE ASSETS; AND
THE RELATED MEASURES
While stockholders’ equity, common stockholders’ equity, total assets, and book value per common share are
financial measures that are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP, tangible common stockholders’ equity, tangible
assets, and tangible book value per common share are not. It is management’s belief that these non-GAAP measures
should be disclosed in this report and others we issue for the following reasons:
1. Tangible common stockholders’ equity is an important indication of the Company’s ability to grow
organically and through business combinations, as well as its ability to pay dividends and to engage in
various capital management strategies.
2. Tangible book value per common share and the ratio of tangible common stockholders’ equity to tangible
assets are among the capital measures considered by current and prospective investors, both independent
of, and in comparison with, the Company’s peers.
Tangible common stockholders’ equity, tangible assets, and the related non-GAAP measures should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for stockholders’ equity, common stockholders’ equity, total assets, or any
other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate these non-GAAP
measures may differ from that of other companies reporting non-GAAP measures with similar names.
Reconciliations of our stockholders’ equity, common stockholders’ equity, and tangible common stockholders’
equity; our total assets and tangible assets; and the related financial measures for the respective periods follow:
(dollars in millions)
Stockholders’ Equity
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets
Preferred stock
Tangible common stockholders’ equity
Total Assets
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets
Tangible assets
Common stockholders’ equity to total assets
Tangible common stockholders’ equity to
tangible assets
Book value per common share
Tangible book value per common share
At or for the
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
$
$
$
$
8,824
(2,713)
(503)
$
5,608
$
90,144
(2,713)
$
87,431
9.23%
6.41
12.21
8.23
$
7,044
(2,426)
(503)
4,115
59,527
(2,426)
57,101
10.99%
7.21
14.07
8.85
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We manage our assets and liabilities to reduce our exposure to changes in market interest rates. The asset and
liability management process has three primary objectives: to evaluate the interest rate risk inherent in certain balance
sheet accounts; to determine the appropriate level of risk, given our business strategy, operating environment, capital
and liquidity requirements, and performance objectives; and to manage that risk in a manner consistent with guidelines
approved by the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank.
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Market Risk
As a financial institution, we are focused on reducing our exposure to interest rate volatility, which represents
our primary market risk. Changes in market interest rates represent the greatest challenge to our financial performance,
as such changes can have a significant impact on the level of income and expense recorded on a large portion of our
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and on the market value of all interest-earning assets, other than
those possessing a short term to maturity. To reduce our exposure to changing rates, the Board of Directors and
management monitor interest rate sensitivity on a regular or as needed basis so that adjustments to the asset and
liability mix can be made when deemed appropriate.
The actual duration of held-for-investment mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities can be significantly
impacted by changes in prepayment levels and market interest rates. The level of prepayments may, in turn, be
impacted by a variety of factors, including the economy in the region where the underlying mortgages were originated;
seasonal factors; demographic variables; and the assumability of the underlying mortgages. However, the factors with
the most significant impact on prepayments are market interest rates and the availability of refinancing opportunities.
We managed our interest rate risk by taking the following actions: (1) We have continued to emphasize the
origination and retention of intermediate-term assets, primarily in the form of multi-family and CRE loans; (2) We
have continued the origination of certain C&I loans that feature floating interest rates; (3) Increased the focus on
retaining low costs deposits; and (4) Obtained new low cost deposits as part of the banking-as-a-service initiative (5)
The use of derivatives to manage our interest rate position.
LIBOR Transition Process and Phase Out
The Company has certain loans, interest rate swap agreements, investment securities, and debt obligations
whose interest rate is indexed to LIBOR. In 2017, the FCA, which is responsible for regulating LIBOR, announced
that the publication of LIBOR is not guaranteed beyond 2021. In December 2020, the administrator of LIBOR
announced its intention to (i) cease the publication of the one-week and two-month U.S. dollar LIBOR after December
31, 2021, and (ii) cease the publication of all other tenors of U.S. dollar LIBOR (one, three, six, and 12-month LIBOR)
after June 30, 2023, and on March 15, 2021, announced that it will permanently cease to publish most LIBOR settings
beginning on January 1, 2022 and cease to publish the overnight, one-month, three-month, six-month, and 12-month
U.S. dollar LIBOR settings on July 1, 2023. Accordingly, the FCA has stated that it does not intend to persuade or
compel banks to submit to LIBOR after such respective dates. Until such time, however, FCA panel banks have
agreed to continue to support LIBOR. In October 2021, the Federal bank regulatory agencies issued a Joint Statement
on Managing the LIBOR Transition that offered their regulatory expectations and outlined potential supervisory and
enforcement consequences for banks that fail to adequately plan for and implement the transition away from LIBOR.
The failure to properly transition away from LIBOR may result in increased supervisory scrutiny. The implementation
of a substitute index for the calculation of interest rates under the Company's loan agreements may result in disputes
or litigation with counterparties over the appropriateness or comparability to LIBOR of the substitute index, which
would have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. Even when robust fallback language is included,
there can be no assurances that the replacement rate plus any spread adjustment will be economically equivalent to
LIBOR, which could result in a lower interest rate being paid to the Company on such assets.
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (a group of private-market participants convened by the FRB and
the FRB-NY) has identified SOFR as the recommended alternative to LIBOR. The use of SOFR as a substitute for
LIBOR is voluntary and may not be suitable for all market participants. SOFR is calculated and observed differently
than LIBOR. Given the manner in which SOFR is calculated, it is likely to be lower than LIBOR and is less likely to
correlate with the funding costs of financial institutions. Market practices related to SOFR calculation conventions
continue to develop and may vary. Inconsistent calculation conventions among financial products may expose is to
increased basic rate and resultant costs.
Other alternatives to LIBOR also exist, but, because of the difference in how those alternatives are constructed,
they may diverge significantly from LIBOR in a range of situations and market conditions.
The Bank established a sub-committee of ALCO to address issues related to the phase out and transition from
LIBOR. This sub-committee consists of personnel from various departments through the Bank including lending, loan
administration, credit risk management, finance/treasury, including interest rate risk and liquidity management,
information technology, and operations. The Company has LIBOR-based contracts that extend beyond June 30, 2023.
The sub-committee has monitored the Bank’s LIBOR transition progress and substantially all contracts have been
updated. In complying with industry requirements, the Bank has not offered new LIBOR-based products since
December 31, 2021.
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Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
Interest rate sensitivity is monitored through the use of a model that generates estimates of the change in our
Economic Value of Equity over a range of interest rate scenarios. EVE is defined as the net present value of expected
cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet contracts. The EVE ratio, under any interest rate scenario, is
defined as the EVE in that scenario divided by the market value of assets in the same scenario. The model assumes
estimated loan prepayment rates, reinvestment rates, and deposit decay rates.
Based on the information and assumptions in effect at December 31, 2022, the following table sets forth our
EVE, assuming the changes in interest rates noted:
(dollars in millions)
Market Value
of Assets
Change in
Interest
Rates (in basis
points)
-200
0.89 %
-100
1.90 %
-
—
+100
(3.04) %
(6.73) %
+200
The net changes in EVE presented in the preceding table are within the parameters approved by the Boards of
79,644 $
77,719
76,121
74,725
73,466
10,744 $
10,851
10,649
10,325
9,932
90,388 $
88,570
86,770
85,050
83,398
95
202
—
(324)
(717)
Market Value
of Liabilities
Economic
Value
of Equity
Net Change
$
Estimated
Percentage
Change in
Economic
Value of Equity
Directors of the Company and the Bank.
Modeling changes in EVE requires that certain assumptions be made which may or may not reflect the manner
in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, the EVE analysis presented
above assumes that the composition of our interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a
period remains constant over the period being measured, and also assumes that a particular change in interest rates is
reflected uniformly across the yield curve, regardless of the duration to maturity or repricing of specific assets and
liabilities. Furthermore, the model does not take into account the benefit of any strategic actions we may take to further
reduce our exposure to interest rate risk. Accordingly, while the EVE analysis provides an indication of our interest
rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to, and do not, provide a precise
forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income, and may very well differ from
actual results.
We also utilize an internal net interest income simulation to manage our sensitivity to interest rate risk. The
simulation incorporates various market-based assumptions regarding the impact of changing interest rates on future
levels of our financial assets and liabilities. The assumptions used in the net interest income simulation are inherently
uncertain. Actual results may differ significantly from those presented in the following table, due to the frequency,
timing, and magnitude of changes in interest rates; changes in spreads between maturity and repricing categories; and
prepayments, among other factors, coupled with any actions taken to counter the effects of any such changes
Based on the information and assumptions in effect at December 31, 2022, the following table reflects the
estimated percentage change in future net interest income for the next twelve months, assuming the changes in interest
rates noted:
Change in Interest Rates
(in basis points) (1)
-200 over one year
-100 over one year
+100 over one year
+200 over one year
Estimated Percentage Change in
Future Net Interest Income
3.14 %
1.70 %
(2.81) %
(4.93) %
(1)
In general, short- and long-term rates are assumed to increase in parallel instantaneously and then remain
unchanged.
Future changes in our mix of assets and liabilities may result in greater changes to our gap, NPV, and/or net
interest income simulation.
In the event that our EVE and net interest income sensitivities were to breach our internal policy limits, we
would undertake the following actions to ensure that appropriate remedial measures were put in place:
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In formulating appropriate strategies, the ALCO Committee would ascertain the primary causes of the
variance from policy tolerances, the expected term of such conditions, and the projected effect on capital
and earnings.
Our ALCO Committee would inform the Board of Directors of the variance, and present recommendations
to the Board regarding proposed courses of action to restore conditions to within-policy tolerances.
Where temporary changes in market conditions or volume levels result in significant increases in risk, strategies
may involve reducing open positions or employing other balance sheet management activities including the potential
use of derivatives to reduce the risk exposure. Where variance from policy tolerances is triggered by more fundamental
imbalances in the risk profiles of core loan and deposit products, a remedial strategy may involve restoring balance
through natural hedges to the extent possible before employing synthetic hedging techniques. Other strategies might
include:
Asset restructuring, involving sales of assets having higher risk profiles, or a gradual restructuring of the
asset mix over time to affect the maturity or repricing schedule of assets;
Liability restructuring, whereby product offerings and pricing are altered or wholesale borrowings are
employed to affect the maturity structure or repricing of liabilities;
Expansion or shrinkage of the balance sheet to correct imbalances in the repricing or maturity periods
between assets and liabilities; and/or
Use or alteration of off-balance sheet positions, including interest rate swaps, caps, floors, options, and
forward purchase or sales commitments.
In connection with our net interest income simulation modeling, we also evaluate the impact of changes in the
slope of the yield curve. At December 31, 2022, our analysis indicated that a further inversion of the yield curve would
be expected to result in a 4.80% decrease in net interest income; conversely, an immediate steepening of the yield
curve would be expected to result in a 1.21% increase in net interest income.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual
results may differ from these estimates under varying conditions. On a quarterly basis, management evaluate its
estimates, particularly those that involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments and are often about
matters that are inherently uncertain.
The judgments used by management in applying these critical accounting estimates may be influenced by
adverse changes in the economic environment, which may result in changes to future financial results.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The Company’s January 1, 2020, adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments,” resulted in a significant change to our methodology for estimating the allowance since December 31,
2019. ASU No. 2016-13 replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred
to as the CECL methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under CECL is applicable to financial assets
measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables. It also applies to off-balance sheet exposures not accounted
for as insurance and net investments in leases accounted for under ASC Topic 842. At December 31, 2019, the
allowance for credit losses on loans and leases totaled $148 million. On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the
CECL methodology under ASU Topic 326 and recognized an increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans and
leases of $2 million as a “Day 1” transition adjustment from changes in methodology, with a corresponding decrease
in retained earnings. Separately, at December 31, 2019, the Company had an allowance for unfunded commitments
of $1 million. Upon adoption, the Company recognized an increase in the allowance for unfunded commitments of
$13 million as a “Day 1” transition adjustment with a corresponding decrease in retained earnings.
The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases is deducted from the amortized cost basis of a financial asset
or a group of financial assets so that the balance sheet reflects the net amount the Company expects to collect.
Amortized cost is the unpaid loan balance, net of deferred fees and expenses, and includes negative escrow.
Subsequent changes (favorable and unfavorable) in expected credit losses are recognized immediately in net income
as a credit loss expense or a reversal of credit loss expense. Management estimates the allowance by projecting and
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multiplying together the probability-of-default, loss-given-default and exposure-at-default depending on economic
parameters for each month of the remaining contractual term. Economic parameters are developed using available
information relating to past events, current conditions, and economic forecasts. The Company’s economic forecast
period is 24 months, and afterwards reverts to a historical average loss rate on a straight line basis over a 12 month
period. Historical credit experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses, with qualitative
adjustments made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting
standards, portfolio mix, delinquency levels and terms, as well as for changes in environmental conditions, such as
changes in legislation, regulation, policies, administrative practices or other relevant factors. Expected credit losses
are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for forecasted prepayments when appropriate. The
contractual term excludes potential extensions or renewals. The methodology used in the estimation of the allowance
for loan and lease losses, which is performed at least quarterly, is designed to be dynamic and responsive to changes
in portfolio credit quality and forecasted economic conditions. Each quarter the Company reassesses the
appropriateness of the economic forecasting period, the reversion period and historical mean at the portfolio segment
level, considering any required adjustments for differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, and other relevant
data shifts over time.
The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk
characteristics exist. The portfolio segment represents the level at which a systematic methodology is applied to
estimate credit losses. Management believes the products within each of the entity’s portfolio segments exhibit similar
risk characteristics. Smaller pools of homogenous financing receivables with homogeneous risk characteristics were
modeled using the methodology selected for the portfolio segment. The macroeconomic data used in the quantitative
models are based on a reasonable and supportable forecast period of 24 months. The Company leverages economic
projections including property market and prepayment forecasts from established independent third parties to inform
its loss drivers in the forecast. Beyond this forecast period, the Company reverts to a historical average loss rate. This
reversion to the historical average loss rate is performed on a straight-line basis over 12 months.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. These include loans that are in
nonaccrual status with balances above management determined materiality thresholds depending on loan class and
also loans that are designated as TDR or “reasonably expected TDR” (criticized, classified, or maturing loans that will
have a modification processed within the next three months). If a loan is determined to be collateral dependent, or
meets the criteria to apply the collateral dependent practical expedient, expected credit losses are determined based on
the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, less costs to sell as appropriate.
The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. The Company
estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk via a
contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The
allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted as a provision for credit losses expense.
The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses
on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated life. The Company examined historical credit conversion
factor (“CCF”) trends to estimate utilization rates, and chose an appropriate mean CCF based on both management
judgment and quantitative analysis. Quantitative analysis involved examination of CCFs over a range of fund-up
windows (between 12 and 36 months) and comparison of the mean CCF for each fund-up window with management
judgment determining whether the highest mean CCF across fund-up windows made business sense. The Company
applies the same standards and estimated loss rates to the credit exposures as to the related class of loans.
When applying this critical accounting estimate we incorporate several inputs and judgments that may be
influenced by changes period to period. These include, but are not limited to changes in the economic environment
and forecasts, changes in the credit profile and characteristics of the loan portfolio, and changes in prepayment
assumptions which will result in provisions to or recoveries from the balance of the allowance for credit losses.
While changes to the economic environment forecasts, and portfolio characteristics will change from period to
period, portfolio prepayments are an integral assumption in estimating the allowance for credit losses on our
commercial real estate portfolio (multi -family, CRE and ADC) which comprises 70.5% of the loan portfolio at
December 31, 2022. Portfolio prepayments are subject to estimation uncertainty and changes in this assumption could
have a material impact to our estimation process. Prepayment assumptions are sensitive to interest rates and existing
loan terms and determine the weighted average life of the commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Excluding other
factors, as the weighted average life of the portfolio increases or decreases, so will the required amount of the
allowance for credit losses on commercial real estate.
Valuation of Mortgage Servicing Rights
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We purchase and originate mortgage loans for sale to the secondary market and often retain the right to service
the loan at the time of sale upon which, a mortgage servicing right (MSR) is created. We have elected to report our
MSR assets at fair value which is determined using an internal valuation model that utilizes an option-adjusted spread,
constant prepayment rates, costs to service, and other assumptions. The assumptions used in the MSR valuation are
unobservable in nature, involve a higher degree of judgment and are estimated based on our judgment regarding the
value that market participants would assign to the asset. To corroborate this estimate, we obtain third-party valuations
of the MSR portfolio on a quarterly basis from independent valuation services to assess the reasonableness of the fair
value calculated by the internal valuation model.
For further information and sensitivity analysis regarding the valuation of the MSR asset, see Note 19, “Fair
Value Measurements,” in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
Acquisition Method of Accounting
The acquisition method of accounting requires that acquired assets and liabilities in a business combination be
recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date. This method often involves estimates, all of which are inherently
subjective. We have elected to hold the measurement period open to allow for potential adjustments for up to one year
after the acquisition date, for new information that existed at the acquisition date but may not have been known or
available at that time. For further information, refer to Note 3, "Business Combination" in Item 8, "Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data".
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto and other supplementary data begin on the following
page.
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(in millions, except share data)
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities:
Debt securities available-for-sale ($434 and $1,168 pledged at
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively)
Equity investments with readily determinable fair values, at fair value
Total securities
Loans held for sale, at fair value
Loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred loan fees and costs
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
Total loans and leases held for investment, net
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost
Premises and equipment, net
Core deposit and other intangibles
Goodwill
Mortgage servicing rights
Bank-owned life insurance
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts
Savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Non-interest-bearing accounts
Total deposits
Borrowed funds:
Wholesale borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Repurchase agreements
Total wholesale borrowings
Junior subordinated debentures
Subordinated notes
Total borrowed funds
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock at par $0.01 (5,000,000 shares authorized): Series A (515,000 shares
issued and outstanding)
Common stock at par $0.01 (900,000,000 shares authorized; 705,429,386 and 490,439,070
shares issued; and 681,217,334 and 465,015,643 shares outstanding, respectively)
Paid-in capital in excess of par
Retained earnings
Treasury stock, at cost (24,212,052 and 25,423,427 shares, respectively)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Net unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale, net of tax of $240 and
$17, respectively
Net unrealized loss on pension and post-retirement obligations, net of tax of $18
and $12 respectively
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(20) and $3, respectively
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
December 31,
2022
2021
$
2,032 $
2,211
9,060
14
9,074
1,115
69,001
(393)
68,608
1,267
491
287
2,426
1,033
1,561
2,250
90,144 $
22,511 $
11,645
12,510
12,055
58,721
20,325
—
20,325
575
432
21,332
1,267
81,320
503
7
8,130
1,041
(237)
(626)
(46)
52
(620)
8,824
90,144 $
5,780
16
5,796
—
45,738
(199)
45,539
734
270
—
2,426
—
1,184
1,367
59,527
13,209
8,892
8,424
4,534
35,059
15,105
800
15,905
361
296
16,562
862
52,483
503
5
6,126
741
(246)
(45)
(31)
(9)
(85)
7,044
59,527
$
$
$
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions, except per share data)
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans and leases
Securities and money market investments
Total interest income
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts
Savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Borrowed funds
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for credit losses
Net interest income after provision for credit loan losses
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Fee income
Bank-owned life insurance
Net (loss) gain on securities
Net return on mortgage servicing rights
Net gain on loan sales
Loan administration income
Bargain purchase gain
Other
Total non-interest income
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits
Occupancy and equipment
General and administrative
Total operating expense
Intangible asset amortization
Merger-related expenses
Total non-interest expense
Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income
Preferred stock dividends
Net income available to common stockholders
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
Net income
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale,
net of tax of $223; $42; and $(16), respectively
Change in pension and post-retirement obligations, net of tax of
$6; $(8) and $2
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax
of $(24); $(2) and $16, respectively
Less: Reclassification adjustment for sales of available-for-sale
securities, net of tax of $-; $-; and $-;, respectively
Reclassification adjustment for defined benefit pension plan,
net of tax of $0; $(2) and $(2), respectively
Reclassification adjustment for net gain on cash flow hedges
included in net income, net of tax $1; $(7) and $(3), respectively
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Total comprehensive income, net of tax
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2022
$
1,848 $
244
2,092
1,525 $
164
1,689
226
60
97
313
696
1,396
133
1,263
27
32
(2)
6
5
3
159
17
247
354
92
158
604
5
75
684
826
176
650 $
33
617 $
1.26 $
1.26 $
31
28
55
286
400
1,289
3
1,286
23
29
—
—
—
—
—
9
61
303
88
127
518
—
23
541
806
210
596 $
33
563 $
1.20 $
1.20 $
650 $
596
$
(581)
(112)
(17)
64
—
2
(3)
(535)
115 $
23
6
—
5
18
(60)
536 $
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,542
166
1,708
57
32
217
302
608
1,100
62
1,038
22
32
1
—
—
—
—
6
61
301
86
124
511
—
—
511
588
77
511
33
478
1.02
1.02
511
42
(5 )
(42 )
(1 )
5
8
7
518
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in millions, except share data)
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
Balance at December 31, 2021
Issuance of common stock for business combination
Shares issued for restricted stock, net of forfeitures
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards
Net income
Dividends paid on common stock ($0.68)
Dividends paid on preferred stock ($63.76)
Purchase of common stock
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Balance at December 31, 2022
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021
Balance at December 31, 2020
Shares issued for restricted stock, net of forfeitures
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards
Net income
Dividends paid on common stock ($0.68)
Dividends paid on preferred stock ($63.76)
Purchase of common stock
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance at December 31, 2021
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020
Balance at December 31, 2019
Opening retained earnings adjustment (1)
Adjusted balance, beginning of period
Shares issued for restricted stock, net of forfeitures
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards
Net income
Dividends paid on common stock ($0.68)
Dividends paid on preferred stock ($63.76)
Purchase of common stock
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance at December 31, 2020
$
Shares
Outstanding
465,015,643
214,990,316
3,548,310
—
—
—
—
(2,336,935)
$
$
—
681,217,334
463,901,808
2,515,942
—
—
—
—
(1,402,107)
—
465,015,643
467,346,781
—
$
$
2,321,105
—
—
—
—
(5,766,078)
—
463,901,808
$
Preferred
Stock (Par
Value:
$0.01)
Common
Stock (Par
Value:
$0.01)
Paid-in
Capital in
excess
of Par
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock, at
Cost
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net
of Tax
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
503
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
503
503
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
503
503
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
503
$
$
$
$
$
$
5
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
$
$
6,126
2,008
(33 )
29
—
—
—
—
—
8,130
$
6,123
$
(28 )
31
—
—
—
—
—
6,126
$
$
6,115
—
(22 )
30
—
—
—
—
—
6,123
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
741
—
—
—
650
(317 )
(33 )
—
—
1,041
494
—
—
596
(316 )
(33 )
—
—
741
342
(10 )
332
—
—
511
(316 )
(33 )
0
—
494
$
(246 ) $
—
33
—
—
—
—
(24 )
—
(237 ) $
(258 ) $
28
—
—
—
—
(16 )
—
(246 ) $
(220 ) $
—
22
—
—
—
—
(60 )
—
(85) $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(535)
(620) $
(25) $
—
—
—
—
—
—
(60)
(85) $
(33) $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8
(258 ) $
(25) $
7,044
2,010
—
29
650
(317 )
(33 )
(24 )
(535 )
8,824
6,842
—
31
596
(316 )
(33 )
(16 )
(60 )
7,044
6,712
(10 )
6,702
—
30
511
(316 )
(33 )
(60 )
8
6,842
(1)
Amount represents a $10 million cumulative adjustment, net of tax, to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020, as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial
Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which became effective January 1, 2020.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
2022
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
$
650 $
596 $
Provision for loan losses
Amortization of core deposit intangible
Depreciation
Amortization of discounts and premiums, net
Net (gain) loss on securities
Net (gain) loss on sales of loans
Net gain on sales of fixed assets
Gain on business acquisition
Stock-based compensation
Deferred tax expense
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in other assets
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
Purchases of securities held for trading
Proceeds from sales of securities held for trading
Change in loans held for sale, net
Net cash provided by operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from repayment of securities available for sale
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
Purchase of securities available for sale
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance, net
Proceeds from sales of loans
Purchases of loans
Other changes in loans, net
(Purchases) dispositions of premises and equipment, net
Cash acquired in business acquisition
Net cash used in investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits
Net increase in short-term borrowed funds
Proceeds from long-term borrowed funds
Repayments of long-term borrowed funds
Net receipt of payments of loans serviced for others
Cash dividends paid on common stock
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
Treasury stock repurchased
Payments relating to treasury shares received for restricted stock award tax payments
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (3)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year (3)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year (3)
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Transfers to repossessed assets from loans
Securitization of residential mortgage loans to mortgage-backed securities
available for sale
Transfer of loans from held for investment to held for sale
Transfer of loans from held for sale to held for investment
MSRs resulting from sale or securitization of loans
Shares issued for restricted stock awards
Business Combination:
Fair value of tangible assets acquired
Intangible assets
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Liabilities assumed
Common Stock issued in business combination
$
$
$
133
5
18
(37)
2
(5)
(2)
(159)
29
(3)
348
(100)
(75)
75
147
1,026
732
228
(2,242)
635
(839)
16
—
(162)
(5,019)
(3)
331
(6,323)
7,662
2,550
9,479
(13,960)
(189)
(317)
(33)
(7)
(17)
5,168
(129)
2,211
2,082 $
657 $
17
— $
162
—
—
19
33
24,449
292
1,012
23,584
2,010
3
—
21
(5)
—
(1)
—
—
31
(13)
(284)
(6)
(110)
110
(52)
290
1,728
—
(1,796)
92
(112)
12
37
(161)
(2,558)
(4)
—
(2,762)
2,622
950
2,072
(2,544)
—
(316)
(33)
—
(16)
2,735
263
1,948
2,211 $
402 $
471
1 $
161
52
94
—
28
—
—
—
—
—
(1)
For further information on restricted cash, see Note 14 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
511
62
—
24
11
(2)
—
—
—
29
219
(411)
9
(15)
15
(119)
334
2,062
484
(2,514)
173
(239)
12
3
(95)
(912)
1
—
(1,025)
780
1,150
6,925
(6,550)
—
(316)
(33)
(50)
(9)
1,897
1,206
742
1,948
633
118
1
53
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
—
—
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (on a stand-alone basis, the “Parent Company” or, collectively with its
subsidiaries, the “Company” or "we") was organized under Delaware law on July 20, 1993 and is the holding company
for Flagstar Bank N.A. (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”). The Company is headquartered in Hicksville, New
York with regional headquarters in Troy, Michigan.
The Company is subject to regulation, examination and supervision by the Federal Reserve. The Bank is a
National Association, subject to federal regulation and oversight by the OCC.
On November 23, 1993, the Company issued its initial offering of common stock (par value: $0.01 per share)
at a price of $25.00 per share ($0.93 per share on a split-adjusted basis, reflecting the impact of nine stock splits
between 1994 and 2004). The Company has grown organically and through a series of accretive mergers and
acquisitions, culminating in its acquisition of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., which closed on December 1, 2022.
Flagstar Bank, N.A. currently operates 395 branches across nine states, including strong footholds in the
Northeast and Midwest and exposure to markets in the Southeast and West Coast. Flagstar Mortgage operates
nationally through a wholesale network of approximately 3000 third-party mortgage originators. Flagstar Bank N.A.
also operates through eight local divisions, each with a history of service and strength: Queens County Savings Bank,
Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank, and Atlantic Bank in New York;
Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey; Ohio Savings Bank in Ohio; and AmTrust Bank in Arizona and Florida.
Basis of Presentation
The following is a description of the significant accounting and reporting policies that the Company and its
subsidiaries follow in preparing and presenting their consolidated financial statements, which conform to U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles and to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of
financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Estimates that are used in connection with the determination of the allowance for credit losses, mortgage servicing
rights, and the Flagstar acquisition.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and other entities in
which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated
in consolidation. The Company currently has certain unconsolidated subsidiaries in the form of wholly-owned
statutory business trusts, which were formed to issue guaranteed capital securities. See Note 12 “Borrowed Funds,”
for additional information regarding these trusts.
When necessary, certain reclassifications have been made to prior-year amounts to conform to the current-year
presentation.
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
For cash flow reporting purposes, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks,
and money market investments, which include federal funds sold and reverse repurchase agreements. At December 31,
2022 and 2021, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively. Included
in cash and cash equivalents at those dates were $837 million and $1.7 billion, respectively, of interest-bearing deposits
in other financial institutions, primarily consisting of balances due from the FRB-NY. There were no federal funds
sold outstanding at December 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021. There was $793 million of reverse repurchase
agreements outstanding at December 31, 2022. There was $406 million reverse repurchase agreements outstanding
at December 31, 2021. Restricted cash totaled $50 million at December 31, 2022, and includes cash that the Bank
pledges as maintenance margin on centrally cleared derivatives and is included in other assets on the Consolidated
Statements of Condition.
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Debt Securities and Equity Investments with Readily Determinable Fair Values
The securities portfolio primarily consists of mortgage-related securities and, to a lesser extent, debt and equity
securities. Securities that are classified as “available for sale” are carried at their estimated fair value, with any
unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in stockholders’
equity. Securities that the Company has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity”
and carried at amortized cost.
The fair values of our securities—and particularly our fixed-rate securities—are affected by changes in market
interest rates and credit spreads. In general, as interest rates rise and/or credit spreads widen, the fair value of fixed-
rate securities will decline. As interest rates fall and/or credit spreads tighten, the fair value of fixed-rate securities
will rise.
The Company evaluates available-for-sale debt securities in unrealized loss positions at least quarterly to
determine if an allowance for credit losses is required. Based on an evaluation of available information about past
events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that are relevant to collectability, the Company
has concluded that it expects to receive all contractual cash flows from each security held in its available-for-sale
securities portfolio.
The Company first assesses whether (i) it intends to sell, or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will
be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, any
previously recognized allowances are charged off and the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value
through income. If neither of the aforementioned criteria are met, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair
value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present
value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security.
If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and
an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the
amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized
in other comprehensive income.
Management has made the accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable on available-for-
sale securities from the estimate of credit losses. Available-for-sale debt securities are placed on non-accrual status
when the Company no longer expects to receive all contractual amounts due, which is generally at 90 days past due.
Accrued interest receivable is reversed against interest income when a security is placed on non-accrual status.
Equity investments with readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value with changes in fair value
recognized in net income.
Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized to expense and accreted to income over the remaining
period to contractual maturity using the interest method, and are adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Dividend and
interest income are recognized when earned. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
As a member of the FHLB-NY, the Company is required to hold shares of FHLB-NY stock, which is carried at
cost. In addition, in connection with the Flagstar acquisition, the Company also holds shares of FHLB-Indianapolis
stock, which is carried at cost. The Company’s holding requirement varies based on certain factors, including its
outstanding borrowings from the FHLB-NY and FHLB-Indianapolis.
The Company conducts a periodic review and evaluation of its FHLB-NY stock to determine if any impairment
exists. The factors considered in this process include, among others, significant deterioration in FHLB-NY earnings
performance, credit rating, or asset quality; significant adverse changes in the regulatory or economic environment;
and other factors that could raise significant concerns about the creditworthiness and the ability of the FHLB-NY to
continue as a going concern.
Loans Held-for-Sale
The Company classifies loans as LHFS when we originate or purchase loans that we intend to sell. We have
elected the fair value option for the majority of our LHFS. The Company estimates the fair value of mortgage loans
based on quoted market prices for securities backed by similar types of loans, where available, or by discounting
estimated cash flows using observable inputs inclusive of interest rates, prepayment speeds and loss assumptions for
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similar collateral. Changes in fair value are recorded to other noninterest income on the Consolidated Statements of
Income and Comprehensive Income. LHFS that are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value may be carried at fair
value on a nonrecurring basis when the fair value is less than cost. For further information, see Note 19 - Fair Value
Measurements.
Loans that are transferred into the LHFS portfolio from the LHFI portfolio, due to a change in intent, are
recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. Gains or losses recognized upon the sale of loans are determined using the
specific identification method.
Loans Held for Investment
Loans and leases, net, are carried at unpaid principal balances, including unearned discounts, purchase
accounting (i.e., acquisition-date fair value) adjustments, net deferred loan origination costs or fees, and the allowance
for credit losses on loans and leases.
The Company recognizes interest income on loans using the interest method over the life of the loan.
Accordingly, the Company defers certain loan origination and commitment fees, and certain loan origination costs,
and amortizes the net fee or cost as an adjustment to the loan yield over the term of the related loan. When a loan is
sold or repaid, the remaining net unamortized fee or cost is recognized in interest income.
Prepayment income on loans is recorded in interest income and only when cash is received. Accordingly, there
are no assumptions involved in the recognition of prepayment income.
Two factors are considered in determining the amount of prepayment income: the prepayment penalty
percentage set forth in the loan documents, and the principal balance of the loan at the time of prepayment. The volume
of loans prepaying may vary from one period to another, often in connection with actual or perceived changes in the
direction of market interest rates. When interest rates are declining, rising precipitously, or perceived to be on the
verge of rising, prepayment income may increase as more borrowers opt to refinance and lock in current rates prior to
further increases taking place.
A loan generally is classified as a “non-accrual” loan when it is 90 days or more past due or when it is deemed
to be impaired because the Company no longer expects to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms
of the loan agreement. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, management ceases the accrual of interest owed,
and previously accrued interest is charged against interest income. A loan is generally returned to accrual status when
the loan is current and management has reasonable assurance that the loan will be fully collectible. Interest income on
non-accrual loans is recorded when received in cash.
Loans with Government Guarantees
The Company originates government guaranteed loans which are pooled and sold as Ginnie Mae MBS. Pursuant
to Ginnie Mae servicing guidelines, the Company has the unilateral right to repurchase loans securitized in Ginnie
Mae pools that are due, but unpaid, for three consecutive months. As a result, once the delinquency criteria have been
met, and regardless of whether the repurchase option has been exercised, the Company accounts for the loans as if
they had been repurchased. The Company recognizes the loans and corresponding liability as loans with government
guarantees and loans with government guarantees repurchase options, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of
Condition. If the loan is repurchased, the liability is cash settled and the loan with government guarantee remains.
Once repurchased, the Company works to cure the outstanding loans such that they are re-eligible for sale or may
begin foreclosure and recover losses through a claims process with the government agency, as an approved lender.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases
The Company’s January 1, 2020, adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments,” resulted in a significant change to our methodology for estimating the allowance since December 31,
2019. ASU No. 2016-13 replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred
to as the CECL methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under CECL is applicable to financial assets
measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables. It also applies to off-balance sheet exposures not accounted
for as insurance and net investments in leases accounted for under ASC Topic 842.
The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases is deducted from the amortized cost basis of a financial asset
or a group of financial assets so that the balance sheet reflects the net amount the Company expects to collect.
Amortized cost is the unpaid loan balance, net of deferred fees and expenses, and includes negative escrow.
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Subsequent changes (favorable and unfavorable) in expected credit losses are recognized immediately in net income
as a credit loss expense or a reversal of credit loss expense. Management estimates the allowance by projecting and
multiplying together the probability-of-default, loss-given-default and exposure-at-default depending on economic
parameters for each month of the remaining contractual term. Economic parameters are developed using available
information relating to past events, current conditions, and economic forecasts. The Company’s economic forecast
period is 24 months, and afterwards reverts to a historical average loss rate on a straight-line basis over a 12-month
period. Historical credit experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses, with qualitative
adjustments made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting
standards, portfolio mix, delinquency levels and terms, as well as for changes in environmental conditions, such as
changes in legislation, regulation, policies, administrative practices or other relevant factors. Expected credit losses
are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for forecasted prepayments when appropriate. The
contractual term excludes potential extensions or renewals. The methodology used in the estimation of the allowance
for loan and lease losses, which is performed at least quarterly, is designed to be dynamic and responsive to changes
in portfolio credit quality and forecasted economic conditions. Each quarter the Company reassesses the
appropriateness of the economic forecasting period, the reversion period and historical mean at the portfolio segment
level, considering any required adjustments for differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, and other relevant
data shifts over time.
The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk
characteristics exist. The portfolio segment represents the level at which a systematic methodology is applied to
estimate credit losses. Management believes the products within each of the entity’s portfolio segments exhibit similar
risk characteristics. Smaller pools of homogenous financing receivables with homogeneous risk characteristics were
modeled using the methodology selected for the portfolio segment. The macroeconomic data used in the quantitative
models are based on a reasonable and supportable forecast period of 24 months. The Company leverages economic
projections including property market and prepayment forecasts from established independent third parties to inform
its loss drivers in the forecast. Beyond this forecast period, the Company reverts to a historical average loss rate. This
reversion to the historical average loss rate is performed on a straight-line basis over 12 months.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. These include loans that are in
nonaccrual status with balances above management determined materiality thresholds depending on loan class and
also loans that are designated as TDR or “reasonably expected TDR” (criticized, classified, or maturing loans that will
have a modification processed within the next three months). If a loan is determined to be collateral dependent, or
meets the criteria to apply the collateral dependent practical expedient, expected credit losses are determined based on
the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, less costs to sell as appropriate.
The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. At December 31,
2022 and December 31, 2021, the allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet exposures was $23 million and $12
million, respectively. The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company
is exposed to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally
cancellable by the Company. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted as a
provision for credit losses expense. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and
an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over their estimated life. The Company
examined historical CCF trends to estimate utilization rates, and chose an appropriate mean CCF based on both
management judgment and quantitative analysis. Quantitative analysis involved examination of CCFs over a range of
fund-up windows (between 12 and 36 months) and comparison of the mean CCF for each fund-up window with
management judgment determining whether the highest mean CCF across fund-up windows made business sense. The
Company applies the same standards and estimated loss rates to the credit exposures as to the related class of loans.
When applying this critical accounting estimate, we incorporate several inputs and judgments that may be
influenced by changes period to period. These include, but are not limited to changes in the economic environment
and forecasts, changes in the credit profile and characteristics of the loan portfolio, and changes in prepayment
assumptions which will result in provisions to or recoveries from the balance of the allowance for credit losses.
While changes to the economic environment forecasts and portfolio characteristics will change from period to
period, portfolio prepayments are an integral assumption in estimating the allowance for credit losses on our
commercial real estate (multi-family, CRE and ADC) portfolio which comprises 70.5% of the loan portfolio at
December 31, 2022. Portfolio prepayments are subject to estimation uncertainty and changes in this assumption could
have a material impact to our estimation process. Prepayment assumptions are sensitive to interest rates and existing
loan terms and determine the weighted average life of the commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Excluding other
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factors, as the weighted average life of the portfolio increases or decreases, so will the required amount of the
allowance for credit losses on commercial real estate.
Goodwill
The Company adopted, on a prospective basis, ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic
350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment on January 1, 2020. The Company has significant intangible
assets related to goodwill and as of December 31, 2022, the Company had goodwill of $2.4 billion. In connection with
its acquisitions, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair values. Goodwill
represents the excess of the purchase price of its acquisitions over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired,
including other identified intangible assets. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level.
The Company has identified one reporting unit which is the same as its operating segment and reportable segment. If
the Company changes its strategy or if market conditions shift, its judgments may change, which may result in
adjustments to the recorded goodwill balance.
The Company performs its goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year, or more often if events
or circumstances warrant. For annual goodwill impairment testing, the Company has the option to first perform a
qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than
its carrying amount, including goodwill and other intangible assets. If the Company concludes that this is the case, it
would compare the fair value the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the
amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The loss recognized, however, would
not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, the Company would consider
income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the
goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s goodwill was not impaired.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
The Company purchases and originates mortgage loans for sale to the secondary market and sell the loans on
either a servicing-retained or servicing-released basis. If the Company retains the right to service the loan, an MSR is
created at the time of sale which is recorded at fair value. The Company uses an internal valuation model that utilizes
an option-adjusted spread, constant prepayment speeds, costs to service and other assumptions to determine the fair
value of MSRs.
Management obtains third-party valuations of the MSR portfolio on a quarterly basis from independent
valuation services to assess the reasonableness of the fair value calculated by our internal valuation model. Changes
in the fair value of our MSRs are reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in
net return on mortgage servicing. For further information, see Note 9 - Mortgage Servicing Rights and Note 19 - Fair
Value Measurements.
Premises and Equipment, Net
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment are carried at cost, less the accumulated depreciation computed on
a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets (generally 20 years for premises and three
to ten years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment). Leasehold improvements are carried at cost less the accumulated
amortization computed on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the related lease term or the estimated useful life of
the improvement.
Depreciation is included in “Occupancy and equipment expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and
Comprehensive Income, and amounted to $18 million, $21 million, and $24 million, respectively, in the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain employees. These BOLI policies are recorded in
the Consolidated Statements of Condition at their cash surrender value. Income from these policies and changes in the
cash surrender value are recorded in “Non-interest income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and
Comprehensive Income. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s investment in BOLI was $1.6 billion and
$1.2 billion, respectively. The December 31, 2022 amount includes $373 million acquired in the Flagstar merger. The
Company’s investment in BOLI generated income of $32 million, $29 million, and $32 million, respectively, during
the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
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Variable Interest Entities
An entity that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is referred to as the primary beneficiary and
consolidates the VIE. An entity is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary of a
VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic
performance and an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to
the VIE. For further information, see Note 10 - Variable Interest Entities.
Repossessed Assets and OREO
Repossessed assets consist of any property or other assets acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are sold
or rented, and are recorded at fair value, less the estimated selling costs, at the date of acquisition. Following
foreclosure, management periodically performs a valuation of the asset, and the assets are carried at the lower of the
carrying amount or fair value, less the estimated selling costs. Expenses and revenues from operations and changes in
valuation, if any, are included in “General and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and
Comprehensive Income. At December 31, 2022, the Company had $8 million of OREO and $4 million of taxi
medallions. At December 31, 2021, the Company had $3 million of OREO and $5 million of taxi medallions.
Servicing Fee Income
Servicing fee income, late fees and ancillary fees received on loans for which the Company owns the MSR are
included in net return on mortgage servicing rights on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive
Income. The fees are based on the outstanding principal and are recorded as income when earned. Subservicing fees,
which are included in loan administration income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive
Income, are based on a contractual monthly amount per loan including late fees and other ancillary income.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense consists of income taxes that are currently payable and deferred income taxes. Deferred
income tax expense is determined by recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences
attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected
to apply to taxable income in years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The
Company assesses the deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when realization of a deferred asset
is not considered to be “more likely than not.” The Company considers its expectation of future taxable income in
evaluating the need for a valuation allowance.
The Company estimates income taxes payable based on the amount it expects to owe the various tax authorities
(i.e., federal, state, and local). Income taxes represent the net estimated amount due to, or to be received from, such
tax authorities. In estimating income taxes, management assesses the relative merits and risks of the appropriate tax
treatment of transactions, taking into account statutory, judicial, and regulatory guidance in the context of the
Company’s tax position. In this process, management also relies on tax opinions, recent audits, and historical
experience. Although the Company uses the best available information to record income taxes, underlying estimates
and assumptions can change over time as a result of unanticipated events or circumstances such as changes in tax laws
and judicial guidance influencing its overall tax position.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair
value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a
derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied
the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to
changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate
risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability
in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge
accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument
with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged
risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The
Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risks, even though
hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.
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The Company utilizes derivative instruments to manage the fair value changes in our MSRs, interest rate lock
commitments and LHFS portfolio which are exposed to price and interest rate risk; facilitate asset/liability
management; minimize the variability of future cash flows on long-term debt; and to meet the needs of our customers.
All derivatives are recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Condition as other assets and liabilities, as
applicable, at their estimated fair value.
The Company uses interest rate swaps, swaptions, futures and forward loan sale commitments to mitigate the
impact of fluctuations in interest rates and interest rate volatility on the fair value of the MSRs. Changes in their fair
value are reflected in current period earnings under the net return on mortgage servicing asset. These derivatives are
valued based on quoted prices for similar assets in an active market with inputs that are observable.
The Company also enters into various derivative agreements with customers and correspondents in the form of
interest rate lock commitments and forward purchase contracts which are commitments to originate or purchase
mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the customers have locked
into that interest rate. The derivatives are valued using internal models that utilize market interest rates and other
unobservable inputs. Changes in the fair value of these commitments due to fluctuations in interest rates are
economically hedged through the use of forward loan sale commitments of MBS. The gains and losses arising from
this derivative activity are reflected in current period earnings under the net gain on loan sales.
To assist customers in meeting their needs to manage interest rate risk, the Company enters into interest rate
swap derivative contracts. To economically hedge this risk, the Company enters into offsetting derivative contracts to
effectively eliminate the interest rate risk associated with these contracts.
For additional information regarding the accounting for derivatives, see Note 14 - Derivatives and Hedging
Activities and for additional information on recurring fair value disclosures, see Note 19 - Fair Value Measurements.
Representation and Warranty Reserve
When the Company sells mortgage loans into the secondary mortgage market, it makes customary
representations and warranties to the purchasers about various characteristics of each loan. Upon the sale of a loan,
the Company recognizes a liability for that guarantee at its fair value as a reduction of our net gain on loan sales.
Subsequent to the sale, the liability is re-measured at fair value on an ongoing basis based upon an estimate of probable
future losses. An estimate of the fair value of the guarantee associated with the mortgage loans is recorded in other
liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Condition, and was $10 million at December 31, 2022, as compared to
$2 million at December 31, 2021.
Stock-Based Compensation
Under the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Incentive Plan”),
which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its Annual Meeting on June 3, 2020, shares are available for
grant as restricted stock or other forms of related rights. At December 31, 2022, the Company had 5,774,229 shares
available for grant under the 2020 Incentive Plan. In addition, the Company had 4,025,636 shares available for grant
under the Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. Compensation cost related to restricted stock
grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s
stock-based compensation, see Note 18, “Stock-Related Benefit Plans.”
Retirement Plans
The Company’s pension benefit obligations and post-retirement health and welfare benefit obligations, and the
related costs, are calculated using actuarial concepts in accordance with GAAP. The measurement of such obligations
and expenses requires that certain assumptions be made regarding several factors, most notably including the discount
rate and the expected rate of return on plan assets. The Company evaluates these assumptions on an annual basis.
Other factors considered by the Company in its evaluation include retirement patterns and mortality rates.
Under GAAP, actuarial gains and losses, prior service costs or credits, and any remaining transition assets or
obligations that have not been recognized under previous accounting standards must be recognized in AOCL until
they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.
Earnings per Common Share (Basic and Diluted)
Basic EPS is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the same method as basic
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EPS, however, the computation reflects the potential dilution that would occur if outstanding in-the-money stock
options were exercised and converted into common stock.
Unvested stock-based compensation awards containing non-forfeitable rights to dividends paid on the
Company’s common stock are considered participating securities, and therefore are included in the two-class method
for calculating EPS. Under the two-class method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to common
shares and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends on the common stock. The
Company grants restricted stock to certain employees under its stock-based compensation plan. Recipients receive
cash dividends during the vesting periods of these awards, including on the unvested portion of such awards. Since
these dividends are non-forfeitable, the unvested awards are considered participating securities and therefore have
earnings allocated to them.
The following table presents the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
Net income available to common stockholders
Less: Dividends paid on and earnings allocated
to participating securities
Earnings applicable to common stock
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic earnings per common share
Earnings applicable to common stock
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Potential dilutive common shares
Total shares for diluted earnings per common
share computation
Diluted earnings per common share and
common share equivalents
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
$
$
$
$
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2022
2020
617 $
563 $
478
(8)
609 $
(7)
556 $
483,603,395 463,865,661
1.20 $
556 $
483,603,395 463,865,661
767,058
1.26 $
609 $
1,530,950
(6)
472
462,605,341
1.02
472
462,605,341
676,061
485,134,345 464,632,719
463,281,402
$
1.26 $
1.20 $
1.02
The Company adopted ASU No. 2022-01—Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging-Portfolio
Layer Method in the first quarter of 2022 upon issuance. The amendments expand the current last-of-layer method of
hedge accounting that permits only one hedged layer to allow multiple hedged layers of a single closed portfolio. To
reflect that expansion, the last-of-layer method is renamed the portfolio layer method. In addition, the amendments
expand the scope of the portfolio layer method to include non-prepayable assets; specify eligible hedging instruments
in a single-layer hedge; provide additional guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of hedge basis adjustments;
specify how hedge basis adjustments should be considered when determining credit losses for the assets included in
the closed portfolio. To date, the guidance has not had any impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of
Condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
NOTE 3: BUSINESS COMBINATION
On December 1, 2022, the Company closed the acquisition of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (“Flagstar Bancorp”) in an
all-stock transaction. Flagstar was a savings and loan holding company headquartered in Troy, MI.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of Flagstar Bancorp. common stock was converted
into 4.0151 shares of the Company’s common shares at the effective time of the merger. In addition, the Company
received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) to convert Flagstar Bank, FSB to
a national bank to be known as Flagstar Bank, N.A., and to merge New York Community Bank into Flagstar Bank,
N.A. with Flagstar Bank, N.A. being the surviving entity. Flagstar Bank, FSB, provided commercial, small business,
and consumer banking services through 158 branches in Michigan, Indiana, California, Wisconsin, and Ohio. It also
provided home loans through a wholesale network of brokers and correspondents in all 50 states. The acquisition of
Flagstar added significant scale, geographic diversification, improved funding profile, and a broader product mix to
the Company.
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The acquisition of Flagstar has been accounted for as a business combination. The Company recorded the
estimate of fair value based on initial valuations at December 1, 2022. Due to the timing of the transaction closing
date and the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, these estimated fair values are considered preliminary as of
December 31, 2022, and subject to adjustment for up to one year after December 1, 2022. While the Company believes
that the information available on December 1, 2022 provided a reasonable basis for estimating fair value, the Company
expects that it may obtain additional information and evidence during the measurement period that would result in
changes to the estimated fair value amounts. Valuations subject to change include, but are not limited to, loans and
leases, certain deposits, intangibles, deferred tax assets and liabilities and certain other assets and other liabilities.
The Company’s results of operations for the year-ended December 31, 2022, include the results of operations
of Flagstar on and after December 1, 2022. Results for periods prior to December 1, 2022, do not include the results
of operations of Flagstar.
The following table provides a preliminary allocation of consideration paid for the fair value of assets acquired
and liabilities and equity assumed from Flagstar as of December 1, 2022.
(in millions)
Purchase price consideration
Fair value of assets acquired:
Cash & cash equivalents
Securities
Loans held for sale
Loans held for investment:
One-to-four family first mortgage
Commercial real estate
Commercial and industrial
Consumer and other
Total loans held for investment
CDI and other intangible assets
Mortgage servicing rights
Other assets
Total assets acquired
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Deposits
Borrowings
Other liabilities
Total liabilities assumed
Fair value of net identifiable assets
Bargain purchase gain
$
2,010
331
2,695
1,257
5,438
3,891
6,523
2,156
18,008
292
1,012
2,158
25,753
15,995
6,700
889
23,584
2,169
159
$
In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of approximately $159
million.
Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date, reflecting assumptions that a market participant
would use when pricing an asset or liability. In some cases, the estimation of fair values requires management to
make estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions, and other future events that are
highly subjective in nature and are subject to change. Described below are the methods used to determine the fair
values of the significant assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Flagstar acquisition.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The estimated fair values of cash and cash equivalents approximate their stated face amounts, as these financial
instruments are either due on demand or have short-term maturities.
Investment Securities and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
Quoted market prices for the securities acquired were used to determine their fair values. If quoted market prices
were not available for a specific security, then quoted prices for similar securities in active markets were used to
estimate the fair value. The fair value of FHLB-Indianapolis stock is equivalent to the redemption amount.
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Loans
Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered credit loss expectations,
market interest rates and other market factors such as liquidity from the perspective of a market participant. Loans
were grouped together according to similar characteristics and were treated in the aggregate when applying various
valuation techniques. The probability of default, loss given default and prepayment assumptions were the key factors
driving credit losses which were embedded into the estimated cash flows. These assumptions were informed by
internal data on loan characteristics, historical loss experience, and current and forecasted economic conditions. The
interest and liquidity component of the estimate was determined by discounting interest and principal cash flows
through the expected life of each loan. The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates for new
originations of comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity. The discount rates do not include a factor for
credit losses as that has been included as a reduction to the estimated cash flows. Acquired loans were marked to fair
value and adjusted for any PCD gross up as of the merger date.
Core Deposit Intangible
CDI is a measure of the value of non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts,
and money market accounts that are acquired in a business combination. The fair value of the CDI stemming from
any given business combination is based on the present value of the expected cost savings attributable to the core
deposit funding, relative to an alternative source of funding. The CDI relating to the Flagstar acquisition will be
amortized over an estimated useful life of 10 years using the sum of years digits depreciation method. The Company
evaluates such identifiable intangibles for impairment when an indication of impairment exists.
Deposit Liabilities
The fair values of deposit liabilities with no stated maturity (i.e., money market accounts, savings accounts, and
non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts) are equal to the carrying amounts payable on demand.
The fair values of certificates of deposit represent contractual cash flows, discounted using interest rates currently
offered on deposits with similar characteristics and remaining maturities.
Borrowed Funds
The estimated fair value of borrowed funds is based on bid quotations received from securities dealers or the
discounted value of contractual cash flows with interest rates currently in effect for borrowed funds with similar
maturities.
PCD loans
Purchased loans that reflect a more-than-insignificant deterioration of credit from origination are considered
PCD. For PCD loans and leases, the initial estimate of expected credit losses is recognized in the ACL on the date of
acquisition using the same methodology as other loans and leases held-for-investment. The following table provides
a summary of loans and leases purchased as part of the Flagstar acquisition with credit deterioration and associated
credit loss reserve at acquisition:
(in millions)
Par value (UPB)
ACL at acquisition
Non-credit (discount)
Fair value
$
$
Total
1,950
(51)
(33)
1,866
Pro Forma Combined Results of Operations
The following pro forma financial information presents the unaudited consolidated results of operations of the
Company and Flagstar as if the Merger occurred as of January 1, 2021 with pro forma adjustments. The pro forma
adjustments give effect to any change in interest income due to the accretion of the net discounts from the fair value
adjustments of acquired loans, any change in interest expense due to the estimated net premium from the fair value
adjustments to acquired time deposits and other debt, and the amortization of intangibles had the deposits been
acquired as of January 1, 2021. The pro forma amounts for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 do
not reflect the anticipated cost savings that have not yet been realized. Merger related expenses incurred by the
Company during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are reflected in the pro forma amounts. The
pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the Company
merged with Flagstar at the beginning of 2021.
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(in millions)
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Net income
Net income available to common stockholders
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(unaudited)
2022
2021
2,278 $
650
804
771
2,208
1,105
1,207
1,174
$
NOTE 4: RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in millions)
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
Details about
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale
securities:
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges:
Amortization of defined benefit pension
plan items:
Past service liability
Actuarial losses
Total reclassifications for the period
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Amount
Reclassified
out of
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss (1)
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements of Income
and Comprehensive Income
- Net gain on securities
- Income tax expense
- Net gain on securities, net of tax
4 Interest expense
(1) Income tax benefit
3 Net gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax
- Included in the computation of net periodic credit (2)
(2) Included in the computation of net periodic cost (2)
(2) Total before tax
- Income tax benefit
Amortization of defined benefit pension plan items,
net of tax
(2)
1
(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate expense items.
(2) See Note 17, “Employee Benefits,” for additional information.
NOTE 5: SECURITIES
The following tables summarize the Company’s portfolio of debt securities available for sale and equity
investments with readily determinable fair values:
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(in millions)
Debt securities available-for-sale
Mortgage-Related Debt Securities:
GSE certificates
GSE CMOs
Private Label CMOs
Total mortgage-related debt securities
Other Debt Securities:
U. S. Treasury obligations
GSE debentures
Asset-backed securities (1)
Municipal bonds
Corporate bonds
Foreign notes
Capital trust notes
Total other debt securities
Total debt securities available for sale
Equity securities:
Mutual funds
Total equity securities
Total securities (2)
December 31, 2022
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Loss
Gain
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,457 $
3,600
185
5,242 $
1,491 $
1,749
375
30
913
20
97
4,675 $
9,917 $
16
16 $
9,933 $
— $
1
6
7 $
— $
—
—
—
2
—
5
7 $
14 $
—
— $
14 $
160 $
300
—
460 $
4 $
351
14
—
30
—
12
411 $
871 $
2
2 $
873 $
1,297
3,301
191
4,789
1,487
1,398
361
30
885
20
90
4,271
9,060
14
14
9,074
(1) The underlying assets of the asset-backed securities are substantially guaranteed by the U.S. Government.
(2) Excludes accrued interest receivable of $31 million included in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.
(in millions)
Debt securities available-for-sale
Mortgage-Related Debt Securities:
GSE certificates
GSE CMOs
Total mortgage-related debt securities
Other Debt Securities:
U. S. Treasury obligations
GSE debentures
Asset-backed securities (1)
Municipal bonds
Corporate bonds
Foreign Notes
Capital trust notes
Total other debt securities
Total other securities available for sale
Equity securities:
Mutual funds
Total equity securities
Total securities (2)
December 31, 2021
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Loss
Gain
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
1,102
1,717
2,819 $
45 $
1,524
479
25
821
25
96
3,015 $
5,834 $
16
16 $
5,850 $
$
$
$
$
$
20
11
31 $
— $
1
3
—
18
1
8
31 $
62 $
—
— $
62 $
15 $
45
60 $
— $
45
3
—
1
—
7
56 $
116 $
—
— $
116 $
1,107
1,683
2,790
45
1,480
479
25
838
26
97
2,990
5,780
16
16
5,796
(1) The underlying assets of the asset-backed securities are substantially guaranteed by the U.S. Government.
(2) Excludes accrued interest receivable of $15 million included in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had $762 million and $329 million of FHLB-NY stock, at cost and FHLB-
Indianapolis stock, at cost, respectively. At December 31, 2021, the Company had $734 million of FHLB-NY stock,
at cost. The Company maintains an investment in FHLB-NY stock partly in conjunction with its membership in the
FHLB and partly related to its access to the FHLB funding it utilizes. In addition, at December 31, 2022, the Company
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had $176 million of Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost. The Company had no Federal Reserve Bank stock, at
December 31, 2021.
The following table summarizes the gross proceeds, gross realized gains, and gross realized losses from the sale
of available-for-sale securities during the years-ended:
(in millions)
Gross proceeds
Gross realized gains
Gross realized losses
2022
December 31,
2021
2020
$
228 $
—
—
— $
—
—
484
2
1
Net unrealized (loss) gains on equity securities recognized in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2022,
2021, and 2020 were $(2) million, $0 million and $1 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes, by contractual maturity, the amortized cost of securities at December 31, 2022:
(dollars in millions)
Available-for-Sale Debt
Securities:
Due within one year
Due from one to five years
Due from five to ten years
Due after ten years
Total debt securities available
for sale
Mortgage-
Related
Securities
U.S.
Government
and GSE
Obligations
State,
County,
and
Municipal
Other
Debt
Securities (1)
Fair
Value
$
52 $
195
277
4,718
1,588 $
150
1,177
325
2 $
—
18
10
20 $
472
509
404
$
5,242 $
3,240 $
30 $
1,405 $
1,657
804
1,656
4,943
9,060
(1) Includes corporate bonds, capital trust notes, foreign notes, and asset-backed securities.
The following table presents securities having a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months
and for twelve months or longer as of December 31, 2022:
Less than Twelve Months
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Twelve Months or Longer
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions)
Temporarily Impaired
Securities:
$
U. S. Treasury
obligations
U.S. Government agency
and GSE obligations
GSE certificates
GSE CMOs
Asset-backed securities
Municipal bonds
Corporate bonds
Foreign notes
Capital trust notes
Equity securities
Total temporarily impaired
securities
$
1,487 $
4 $
— $
— $
1,487 $
243
871
2,219
61
9
698
20
46
4
5
46
36
2
—
27
—
2
—
1,156
420
925
262
7
97
—
34
10
346
114
264
12
—
4
—
10
2
1,399
1,291
3,144
323
16
795
20
80
14
5,658 $
122 $
2,911 $
752 $
8,569 $
4
351
160
300
14
—
30
—
12
2
873
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The following table presents securities having a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months
and for twelve months or longer as of December 31, 2021:
(in millions)
Temporarily Impaired Securities:
U. S. Treasury obligations
U.S. Government agency and GSE
obligations
GSE certificates
GSE CMOs
Asset-backed securities
Municipal bonds
Corporate bonds
Foreign notes
Capital trust notes
Equity securities
Total temporarily impaired
securities
Less than Twelve Months Twelve Months or Longer
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair Value
Unrealized
Loss
$
45 $
— $
— $
— $
45 $
317
846
491
130
—
—
5
—
12
7
28
8
1
—
—
—
—
—
185
293
926
135
8
99
—
37
—
8
17
37
2
—
1
—
7
—
502
1,139
1,417
265
8
99
5
37
12
—
15
45
45
3
—
1
—
7
—
$
1,846 $
44 $
1,683 $
72 $
3,529 $
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The investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more at
December 31, 2022 consisted of twenty three agency collateralized mortgage obligations, five capital trusts notes,
seven asset-backed securities, two corporate bonds, thirty three US government agency bonds, one hundred thirty
three mortgage-backed securities, one mutual fund, and one municipal bond. The investment securities designated as
having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more at December 31, 2021 consisted of four agency
collateralized mortgage obligations, five capital trusts notes, four asset-backed securities, two corporate bonds, twenty
US government agency bonds, twenty one mortgage-backed securities and one municipal bond.
The Company evaluates available-for-sale debt securities in unrealized loss positions at least quarterly to
determine if an allowance for credit losses is required. Based on an evaluation of available information about past
events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that are relevant to collectability, the Company
has concluded that it expects to receive all contractual cash flows from each security held in its available-for-sale
securities portfolio.
We first assess whether (i) we intend to sell, or (ii) it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the
security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, any previously recognized
allowances are charged off and the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. If
neither of the aforementioned criteria are met, we evaluate whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit
losses or other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to
be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash
flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit
losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis.
Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other
comprehensive income.
None of the unrealized losses identified as of December 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021 relates to the
marketability of the securities or the issuers’ ability to honor redemption obligations. Rather, the unrealized losses
relate to changes in interest rates relative to when the investment securities were purchased, and do not indicate credit-
related impairment. Management based this conclusion on an analysis of each issuer including a detailed credit
assessment of each issuer. The Company does not intend to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company
will be required to sell the positions before the recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. As
such, no allowance for credit losses was recorded with respect to debt securities as of or during the twelve months
ended December 31, 2022.
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NOTE 6: LOANS AND LEASES
The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, the composition of the loan and lease portfolio held for
investment, at their amortized cost, which includes the outstanding principal balance adjusted for any unamortized
premiums, discounts, deferred fees and costs:
(dollars in millions)
Loans and Leases Held for Investment:
Mortgage Loans:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Total mortgage loans held for investment (1)
Other Loans:
Commercial and industrial
Lease financing, net of unearned income
of $85 and $95 respectively
Total commercial and industrial loans (2)
Other
Total other loans held for investment
Total loans and leases held for investment (1)
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
Total loans and leases held for investment, net
Loans held for sale, at fair value
Total loans and leases, net
December 31, 2022
Percent of
Loans
Held for
December 31, 2021
Percent of
Loans
Held for
Investment
Investment Amount
Amount
$ 38,130
8,526
5,821
1,996
54,473
55.3 %$ 34,628
6,701
12.4
160
8.4
209
2.8
41,698
78.9
75.7 %
14.7
0.3
0.5
91.2
10,597
15.4
2,238
3.2
1,679
12,276
2,252
14,528
$ 69,001
(393 )
$ 68,608
1,115
$ 69,723
2.4
17.8
3.3
21.1
1,796
4,034
6
4,040
100.0 %$ 45,738
(199)
$ 45,539
—
$ 45,539
3.9
7.2
0.0
7.2
100.0 %
(1) Excludes accrued interest receivable of $292 million and $199 million at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021,
respectively, which is included in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.
(2) Includes specialty finance loans and leases of $4.4 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2022 and
December 31, 2021.
Loans and Leases
Loans and Leases Held for Investment
The majority of the loans the Company originates for investment are multi-family loans, most of which are
collateralized by non-luxury apartment buildings in New York City with rent-regulated units and below-market rents.
In addition, the Company originates CRE loans, most of which are collateralized by income-producing properties such
as office buildings, retail centers, mixed-use buildings, and multi-tenanted light industrial properties that are located
in New York City and on Long Island.
To a lesser extent, the Company also originates ADC loans for investment. One-to-four family loans held for
investment were originated through the Company’s former mortgage banking operation and primarily consisted of
jumbo prime adjustable rate mortgages made to borrowers with a solid credit history.
ADC loans are primarily originated for multi-family and residential tract projects in New York City and on
Long Island. C&I loans consist of asset-based loans, equipment loans and leases, and dealer floor-plan loans (together,
specialty finance loans and leases) that generally are made to large corporate obligors, many of which are publicly
traded, carry investment grade or near-investment grade ratings, and participate in stable industries nationwide; and
other C&I loans that primarily are made to small and mid-size businesses in Metro New York. Other C&I loans are
typically made for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of machinery and equipment.
The repayment of multi-family and CRE loans generally depends on the income produced by the underlying
properties which, in turn, depends on their successful operation and management. To mitigate the potential for credit
losses, the Company underwrites its loans in accordance with credit standards it considers to be prudent, looking first
at the consistency of the cash flows being produced by the underlying property. In addition, multi-family buildings,
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CRE properties, and ADC projects are inspected as a prerequisite to approval, and independent appraisers, whose
appraisals are carefully reviewed by the Company’s in-house appraisers, perform appraisals on the collateral
properties. In many cases, a second independent appraisal review is performed.
To further manage its credit risk, the Company’s lending policies limit the amount of credit granted to any one
borrower and typically require conservative debt service coverage ratios and loan-to-value ratios. Nonetheless, the
ability of the Company’s borrowers to repay these loans may be impacted by adverse conditions in the local real estate
market, the local economy and changes in applicable laws and regulations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance
that its underwriting policies will protect the Company from credit-related losses or delinquencies.
ADC loans typically involve a higher degree of credit risk than loans secured by improved or owner-occupied
real estate. Accordingly, borrowers are required to provide a guarantee of repayment and completion, and loan
proceeds are disbursed as construction progresses, as certified by in-house inspectors or third-party engineers. The
Company seeks to minimize the credit risk on ADC loans by maintaining conservative lending policies and rigorous
underwriting standards. However, if the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, the cost of completion is greater
than expected, or the length of time to complete and/or sell or lease the collateral property is greater than anticipated,
the property could have a value upon completion that is insufficient to assure full repayment of the loan. This could
have a material adverse effect on the quality of the ADC loan portfolio, and could result in losses or delinquencies. In
addition, the Company utilizes the same stringent appraisal process for ADC loans as it does for its multi-family and
CRE loans.
To minimize the risk involved in specialty finance lending and leasing, the Company participates in syndicated
loans that are brought to it, and equipment loans and leases that are assigned to it, by a select group of nationally
recognized sources who have had long-term relationships with its experienced lending officers. Each of these credits
is secured with a perfected first security interest or outright ownership in the underlying collateral, and structured as
senior debt or as a non-cancelable lease. To further minimize the risk involved in specialty finance lending and leasing,
each transaction is re-underwritten. In addition, outside counsel is retained to conduct a further review of the
underlying documentation.
To minimize the risks involved in other C&I lending, the Company underwrites such loans on the basis of the
cash flows produced by the business; requires that such loans be collateralized by various business assets, including
inventory, equipment, and accounts receivable, among others; and typically requires personal guarantees. However,
the capacity of a borrower to repay such a C&I loan is substantially dependent on the degree to which the business is
successful. In addition, the collateral underlying such loans may depreciate over time, may not be conducive to
appraisal, or may fluctuate in value, based upon the results of operations of the business.
At December 31, 2022, one-to-four family loans represented $5.8 billion and as of December 31, 2021 one-to-
four family loans totaled $160 million, with the increase being driven by the Flagstar acquisition. These loans include
various types of conforming and non-conforming fixed and adjustable rate loans underwritten using Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac guidelines for the purpose of purchasing or refinancing owner occupied and second home properties.
At December 31, 2022, other loans totaled $2.3 billion and consisted primarily of home equity lines of credit,
boat and recreational vehicle indirect lending, point of sale consumer loans and other consumer loans, including
overdraft loans acquired in the Flagstar acquisition.
Included in loans held for investment at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, were loans of $101 million
and $6 million, respectively, to officers, directors, and their related interests and parties. There were no loans to
principal shareholders at that date.
Loans with Government Guarantees
Substantially all LGG are insured or guaranteed by the FHA or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nonperforming repurchased loans in this portfolio earn interest at a rate based upon the 10-year U.S. Treasury note
rate from the time the underlying loan becomes 60 days delinquent until the loan is conveyed to HUD (if foreclosure
timelines are met), which is not paid by the FHA until claimed. The Bank has a unilateral option to repurchase loans
sold to GNMA if the loan is due, but unpaid, for three consecutive months (typically referred to as 90 days past due)
and can recover losses through a claims process from the guarantor. These loans are recorded in loans held for
investment and the liability to repurchase the loans is recorded in other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of
Condition. Certain loans within our portfolio may be subject to indemnifications and insurance limits which expose
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us to limited credit risk. As of December 31, 2022, LGG loans totaled $1.2 billion and the repurchase liability was
$0.3 billion.
Repossessed assets and the associated net claims related to government guaranteed loans are recorded in other
assets and was $14 million at December 31, 2022.
Loans Held-for-Sale
At December 31, 2022, loans held for sale were $1.1 billion compared to zero at December 31, 2021, with the
increase driven by the Flagstar acquisition. The Company classifies loans as held for sale when we originate or
purchase loans that we intend to sell. The Company has elected the fair value option for nearly all of this portfolio.
The Company estimates the fair value of mortgage loans based on quoted market prices for securities backed by
similar types of loans, where available, or by discounting estimated cash flows using observable inputs inclusive of
interest rates, prepayment speeds and loss assumptions for similar collateral. The majority of our mortgage loans
originated as LHFS are ultimately sold into the secondary market on a whole loan basis or by securitizing the loans
into agency, government, or private label MBS.
Asset Quality
All asset quality information excludes LGG that are insured by U.S government agencies.
A loan generally is classified as a non-accrual loan when it is 90 days or more past due or when it is deemed to
be impaired because the Company no longer expects to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of
the loan agreement. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, management ceases the accrual of interest owed, and
previously accrued interest is charged against interest income. A loan is generally returned to accrual status when the
loan is current and management has reasonable assurance that the loan will be fully collectible. Interest income on
non-accrual loans is recorded when received in cash. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, all of our non-
performing loans were non-accrual loans.
The following table presents information regarding the quality of the Company’s loans held for investment at
December 31, 2022:
Loans
30-89
Days
Past Due
Non-
Accrual
Loans
Loans 90
Days or
More
Delinquent
and Still
Accruing
Interest
Total
Past Due
Loans
Current
Loans
$
$
34 $
2
21
—
—
13
70 $
13 $
20
92
—
7
9
141 $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
47 $
22
113
—
7
22
211 $
Total
Loans
Receivable
38,130
8,526
5,821
38,083 $
8,504
5,708
1,996
12,269
2,230
68,790 $
1,996
12,276
2,252
69,001
(in millions)
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and
construction
Commercial and industrial(1)
Other
Total
(1) Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current.
90
The following table presents information regarding the quality of the Company’s loans held for investment at
December 31, 2021:
Loans 90
Days or
More
Delinquent
and Still
Accruing
Interest
Loans
30-89
Days
Past Due
Non-
Accrual
Loans
Total
Past Due
Loans
Current
Loans
$
57 $
2
10 $
16
— $
—
67 $
18
34,561 $
6,683
Total
Loans
Receivable
34,628
6,701
8
1
—
9
151
160
—
—
—
67 $
—
6
—
33 $
—
—
—
— $
—
6
—
100 $
209
4,029
5
45,638 $
209
4,035
5
45,738
$
(in millions)
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first
mortgage
Acquisition, development, and
construction
Commercial and industrial(1)
Other
Total
(1) Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current.
The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of loans held for investment by credit quality indicator
at December 31, 2022:
Multi-
Family
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage Loans
One-to-
Four
Family
Acquisition,
Development,
and
Construction
Other Loans
Total
Mortgage
Loans
Commercial
and
Industrial(1)
Other
Total
Other
Loans
36,622 $
864
644
—
38,130 $
7,871 $
230
425
—
8,526 $
5,710 $
8
103
—
5,821 $
1,992 $
4
—
—
1,996 $
52,195 $
1,106
1,172
—
54,473 $
12,208 $
18
50
—
12,276 $
2,238 $
—
14
—
2,252 $
14,446
18
64
—
14,528
(in millions)
Credit Quality Indicator:
Pass
Special mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
$
$
(1) Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as Pass.
The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of loans held for investment by credit quality indicator
at December 31, 2021:
Multi-
Family
Commercial
Real Estate
Mortgage Loans
One-to-
Four
Family
Acquisition,
Development,
and
Construction
Other Loans
Total
Mortgage
Loans
Commercial
and
Industrial(1)
Other
Total
Other
Loans
33,035 $
982
611
—
34,628 $
5,876 $
644
181
—
6,701 $
137 $
14
9
—
160 $
204 $
5
—
—
209 $
39,252 $
1,645
801
—
41,698 $
3,987 $
2
45
—
4,034 $
6 $
—
—
—
6 $
3,993
2
45
—
4,040
(in millions)
Credit Quality Indicator:
Pass
Special mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
$
$
(1) Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as Pass.
The preceding classifications are the most current ones available and generally have been updated within the
last twelve months. In addition, they follow regulatory guidelines and can generally be described as follows: pass
loans are of satisfactory quality; special mention loans have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close
attention; substandard loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower
or of the collateral pledged (these loans have a well-defined weakness and there is a possibility that the Company will
sustain some loss); and doubtful loans, based on existing circumstances, have weaknesses that make collection or
liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. In addition, one-to-four family loans are classified based on
the duration of the delinquency.
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The following table presents, by credit quality indicator, loan class, and year of origination, the amortized cost
basis of the Company’s loans and leases as of December 31, 2022:
Vintage Year
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Prior To
2018
Revolving
Loans
Revolving
Loans
Converted
to Term
Loans
$
12,817 $
10,925 $
—
1
12,818 $
5,415
12
1
5,428
18,246 $
15
6
10,946 $
964
—
1
965
11,911 $
$
$
9,121 $
103
48
9,272 $
637
—
22
659
9,931 $
5,519 $
244
224
5,987 $
727
7
2
736
6,723 $
4,301 $
293
137
4,731 $
180
—
9
189
4,920 $
8,055 $
451
753
9,259 $
266
—
7
273
9,532 $
1,452 $
—
—
1,452 $
6,209
—
19
6,228
7,680 $
5 $
—
3
8 $
46
—
4
50
58 $
Total
52,195
1,106
1,172
54,473
14,444
19
65
14,528
69,001
(in millions)
Risk Rating Group
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Total mortgage loans
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Total other loans
Total
When management determines that foreclosure is probable, for loans that are individually evaluated the
expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral adjusted for selling costs. When the borrower is
experiencing financial difficulty at the reporting date and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through
the operation or sale of the collateral, the collateral-dependent practical expedient has been elected and expected credit
losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate. For
CRE loans, collateral properties include office buildings, warehouse/distribution buildings, shopping centers,
apartment buildings, residential and commercial tract development. The primary source of repayment on these loans
is expected to come from the sale, permanent financing or lease of the real property collateral. CRE loans are impacted
by fluctuations in collateral values, as well as the ability of the borrower to obtain permanent financing.
The following table summarizes the extent to which collateral secures the Company’s collateral-dependent loans
held for investment by collateral type as of December 31, 2022:
(in millions)
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Commercial and industrial
Other
Total collateral-dependent loans held for investment
$
Collateral Type
Real
Property
Other
13 $
35
136
—
—
14
198
—
—
—
—
3
—
3
Other collateral type consists of taxi medallions, cash, accounts receivable and inventory.
There were no significant changes in the extent to which collateral secures the Company’s collateral-dependent
financial assets during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $121 million residential mortgage loans in
the process of foreclosure and no residential mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure, respectively.
The interest income that would have been recorded under the original terms of non-accrual loans at the
respective year-ends, and the interest income actually recorded on these loans in the respective years, is summarized
below:
(in millions)
Interest income that would have been recorded
Interest income actually recorded
Interest income foregone
2022
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
3 $
(1)
2 $
3 $
(1)
2 $
5
(1)
4
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Troubled Debt Restructurings
The Company is required to account for certain loan modifications and restructurings as TDRs. In general, a
modification or restructuring of a loan constitutes a TDR if the Company grants a concession to a borrower
experiencing financial difficulty. A loan modified as a TDR generally is placed on non-accrual status until the
Company determines that future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which requires, among other
things, that the borrower demonstrate performance according to the restructured terms for a period of at least six
consecutive months.
In an effort to proactively manage delinquent loans, the Company has selectively extended to certain borrowers
concessions such as rate reductions, extension of maturity dates, and forbearance agreements. As of December 31,
2022, loans on which concessions were made with respect to rate reductions and/or extension of maturity dates
amounted to $38 million.
The following table presents information regarding the Company’s TDRs:
(in millions)
Loan Category:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and
construction
Commercial and industrial
Total
December 31, 2022
Non-
December 31, 2021
Non-
Accruing
Accrual
Total
Accruing
Accrual Total
$
$
— $
16
—
—
—
16 $
6 $
19
—
—
3
28 $
6 $
35
—
—
3
44 $
— $
16
—
—
—
16 $
7 $
—
—
—
6
13 $
7
16
—
—
6
29
The eligibility of a borrower for work-out concessions of any nature depends upon the facts and circumstances
of each loan, which may change from period to period, and involves judgment by Company personnel regarding the
likelihood that the concession will result in the maximum recovery for the Company.
The financial effects of the Company’s TDRs are summarized as follows:
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
(dollars in millions)
Loan Category:
Commercial real estate
Total
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
Number
of Loans
Pre-
Modification
Post-
Modification
Charge-
off
Amount
Capitalized
Interest
2 $
2 $
22 $
22 $
19
19
6.00 %
4.02%$
$
3 $
3 $
—
—
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
Number
of Loans
Pre-
Modification
Post-
Modification
Charge-
off
Amount
Capitalized
Interest
2 $
1
3 $
4 $
8
12 $
4
8
12
6.00%
3.13
3.55%$
3.25
— $
—
$
—
—
—
(dollars in millions)
Loan Category:
Commercial real estate
Commercial and industrial
Total
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
(dollars in millions)
Loan Category:
One-to-four family first mortgage
Commercial and industrial
Total
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
Number
of Loans
Pre-
Modification
Post-
Modification
Charge-
off
Amount
Capitalized
Interest
1 $
42
43 $
15 $
9 $
24 $
15
8
23
8.00 %
2.36
3.50 %$
2.23
$
— $
1
1 $
—
—
—
93
At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, no loans have been modified as TDR's that were in payment
default during the twelve months ended at that date. At December 31, 2020, C&I loans in the amount of $3 million
that had been modified as a TDR during the twelve months ended at that date was in prepayment default.
The Company does not consider a payment to be in default when the loan is in forbearance, or otherwise granted
a delay of payment, when the agreement to forebear or allow a delay of payment is part of a modification.
Subsequent to the modification, the loan is not considered to be in default until payment is contractually past
due in accordance with the modified terms. However, the Company does consider a loan with multiple modifications
or forbearance periods to be in default, and would also consider a loan to be in default if the borrower were in
bankruptcy or if the loan were partially charged off subsequent to modification.
NOTE 7: ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases
The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the periods indicated:
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period
2022
Mortgage Other
178 $
$
21
Adjustment for Purchased PCD Loans
(5)
Charge-offs
Recoveries
4
Provision for (recovery of) credit
losses on loans and leases
21 $
30
(2 )
7
Balance, end of period
$
Total
2021
Mortgage Other
176 $
—
(6)
2
199 $
51
(7 )
11
18 $
—
(7)
13
92
290 $
47
103 $
139
393 $
6
178 $
(3)
21 $
Total
194
—
(13)
15
3
199
At December 31, 2022, the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases totaled $393 million, up $194 million
compared to December 31, 2021, driven primarily by the initial provision for credit losses and the adjustment for PCD
loans acquired in the Flagstar acquisition. In addition, the increase was also driven by net recoveries of $4 million
during the year 2022.
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the allowance for unfunded commitments totaled $23 million and $12 million,
respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2022 the increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases was
primarily driven by a combination of increased loan balances as a result of the Flagstar acquisition and changes in the
macroeconomic environment both on a spot and forecasted basis, specifically the inflationary pressures leading to
sharp increases in interest rates and a slow-down of prepayment activity leading to longer weighted average lives on
the balance sheet. In addition, the impact of the forecasted macroeconomic factors had resultant decreases on market
level factors in Property Prices on the Multi-Family, Commercial Real Estate and 1-4 Family loan portfolios reflecting
the changing economic landscape.
The Company charges off loans, or portions of loans, in the period that such loans, or portions thereof, are
deemed uncollectible. The collectability of individual loans is determined through an assessment of the financial
condition and repayment capacity of the borrower and/or through an estimate of the fair value of any underlying
collateral. For non-real estate-related consumer credits, the following past-due time periods determine when charge-
offs are typically recorded: (1) closed-end credits are charged off in the quarter that the loan becomes 120 days past
due; (2) open-end credits are charged off in the quarter that the loan becomes 180 days past due; and (3) both closed-
end and open-end credits are typically charged off in the quarter that the credit is 60 days past the date the Company
received notification that the borrower has filed for bankruptcy.
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The following table presents additional information about the Company’s nonaccrual loans at December 31,
2022:
(in millions)
Nonaccrual loans with no related allowance:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Other (includes C&I)
Total nonaccrual loans with no related allowance
Nonaccrual loans with an allowance recorded:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Other (includes C&I)
Total nonaccrual loans with an allowance recorded
Total nonaccrual loans:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Other (includes C&I)
Total nonaccrual loans
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Interest
Income
Recognized
$
$
$
$
$
$
13 $
19
90
—
3
125 $
— $
1
2
—
13
16 $
13 $
20
92
—
16
141 $
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
—
14
14 $
— $
—
—
—
14
14 $
—
1
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
1
The following table presents additional information about the Company’s nonaccrual loans at December 31,
2021
(in millions)
Nonaccrual loans with no related allowance:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Other
Total nonaccrual loans with no related allowance
Nonaccrual loans with an allowance recorded:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Other
Total nonaccrual loans with an allowance recorded
Total nonaccrual loans:
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
One-to-four family first mortgage
Acquisition, development, and construction
Other
Total nonaccrual loans
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Interest
Income
Recognized
$
$
$
$
$
$
9 $
14
—
—
6
29 $
1 $
2
1
—
—
4 $
10 $
16
1
—
6
33 $
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
1
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
1
95
NOTE 8. LEASES
Lessor Arrangements
The Company is a lessor in the equipment finance business where it has executed direct financing leases (“lease
finance receivables”). The Company produces lease finance receivables through a specialty finance subsidiary that
participates in syndicated loans that are brought to them, and equipment loans and leases that are assigned to them, by
a select group of nationally recognized sources, and are generally made to large corporate obligors, many of which
are publicly traded, carry investment grade or near-investment grade ratings, and participate in stable industries
nationwide. Lease finance receivables are carried at the aggregate of lease payments receivable plus the estimated
residual value of the leased assets and any initial direct costs incurred to originate these leases, less unearned income,
which is accreted to interest income over the lease term using the interest method.
The standard leases are typically repayable on a level monthly basis with terms ranging from 24 to 120 months.
At the end of the lease term, the lessee usually has the option to return the equipment, to renew the lease or purchase
the equipment at the then fair market value (“FMV”) price. For leases with a FMV renewal/purchase option, the
relevant residual value assumptions are based on the estimated value of the leased asset at the end of the lease term,
including evaluation of key factors, such as, the estimated remaining useful life of the leased asset, its historical
secondary market value including history of the lessee executing the FMV option, overall credit evaluation and return
provisions. The Company acquires the leased asset at fair market value and provides funding to the respective lessee
at acquisition cost, less any volume or trade discounts, as applicable. Therefore, there is generally no selling profit or
loss to recognize or defer at inception of a lease.
The residual value component of a lease financing receivable represents the estimated fair value of the leased
equipment at the end of the lease term. In establishing residual value estimates, the Company may rely on industry
data, historical experience, and independent appraisals and, where appropriate, information regarding product life
cycle, product upgrades and competing products. Upon expiration of a lease, residual assets are remarketed, resulting
in either an extension of the lease by the lessee, a lease to a new customer or purchase of the residual asset by the
lessee or another party. Impairment of residual values arises if the expected fair value is less than the carrying amount.
The Company assesses its net investment in lease financing receivables (including residual values) for impairment on
an annual basis with any impairment losses recognized in accordance with the impairment guidance for financial
instruments. As such, net investment in lease financing receivables may be reduced by an allowance for credit losses
with changes recognized as provision expense. On certain lease financings, the Company obtains residual value
insurance from third parties to manage and reduce the risk associated with the residual value of the leased assets. At
December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying value of residual assets with third-party residual value
insurance for at least a portion of the asset value was $32 million and $61 million, respectively.
The Company uses the interest rate implicit in the lease to determine the present value of its lease financing
receivables.
The components of lease income were as follows:
(in millions)
Interest income on lease financing (1)
For the
Twelve
Months
Ended
December 31,
2022
For the
Twelve
Months
Ended
December 31,
2021
$
53 $
53
(1) Included in Interest Income – Loans and leases in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying value of net investment in leases was $1.7 billion
and $1.9 billion, respectively. The components of net investment in direct financing leases, including the carrying
amount of the lease receivables, as well as the unguaranteed residual asset were as follows:
(in millions)
Net investment in the lease - lease payments receivable
Net investment in the lease - unguaranteed residual assets
Total lease payments
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
$1,685
60
$1,745
$1,790
75
$1,865
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The following table presents the remaining maturity analysis of the undiscounted lease receivables, as well as
the reconciliation to the total amount of receivables recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Condition:
(in millions)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Total lease payments
Plus: deferred origination costs
Less: unearned income
Total lease finance receivables, net
Lessee Arrangements
December 31,
2022
-
52
152
396
342
803
1,745
19
(85)
1,679
$
$
The Company has operating leases for corporate offices, branch locations, and certain equipment. These leases
generally have terms of 20 years or less, determined based on the contractual maturity of the lease, and include periods
covered by options to extend or terminate the lease when the Company is reasonably certain that it will exercise those
options. For the vast majority of the Company’s leases, we are not reasonably certain we will exercise our options to
renew to the end of all renewal option periods. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception.
Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities in the Consolidated
Statements of Condition.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities
represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are
recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the vast
majority of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the incremental borrowing rate (FHLB borrowing rate) is used
based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The
implicit rate is used when readily determinable. The operating lease ROU asset is measured at cost, which includes
the initial measurement of the lease liability, prepaid rent and initial direct costs incurred by the Company, less
incentives received.
Variable costs such as the proportionate share of actual costs for utilities, common area maintenance, property
taxes and insurance are not included in the lease liability and are recognized in the period in which they are incurred.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
(in millions)
Operating lease cost
Sublease income
Total lease cost
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2022
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2021
$
$
28 $
—
28 $
27
—
27
Supplemental cash flow information related to the leases for the following periods:
(in millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2022
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2021
$
28 $
27
97
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the leases for the following periods:
(in millions, except lease term and discount rate)
Operating Leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets (1)
Operating lease liabilities (2)
Weighted average remaining lease term
Weighted average discount rate %
(1) Included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.
(2) Included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
$
$
$
119
122
6 years
3.85 %
249
249
16 years
3.05%
(in millions)
Maturities of lease liabilities:
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total lease payments
Less: imputed interest
Total present value of lease liabilities
December 31,
2022
$
$
28
25
24
19
13
28
137
(15)
122
NOTE 9: MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
The Company has investments in MSRs that result from the sale of loans to the secondary market for which we
retain the servicing. The Company accounts for MSRs at their fair value. A primary risk associated with MSRs is the
potential reduction in fair value as a result of higher than anticipated prepayments due to loan refinancing prompted,
in part, by declining interest rates or government intervention. Conversely, these assets generally increase in value in
a rising interest rate environment to the extent that prepayments are slower than anticipated. The Company utilizes
derivatives as economic hedges to offset changes in the fair value of the MSRs resulting from the actual or anticipated
changes in prepayments stemming from changing interest rate environments. There is also a risk of valuation decline
due to higher than expected default rates, which we do not believe can be effectively managed using derivatives. For
further information regarding the derivative instruments utilized to manage our MSR risks, see Note 14 - Derivative
and Hedging Activities.
Changes in the fair value of residential first mortgage MSRs were as follows:
For the Month
Ended
December 31,
2022
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period, December 1, 2022
Additions from loans sold with servicing retained
Reductions from sales
Decrease in MSR fair value due to pay-offs, pay-downs, run-off, model changes, and other (1)
Changes in estimates of fair value due to interest rate risk (1) (2)
Fair value of MSRs at end of period
$
$
1,012
19
-
(8)
10
1,033
(1) Changes in fair value are included within net return on mortgage servicing rights on the Consolidated Statements of Income
and Comprehensive Income.
(2) Represents estimated MSR value change resulting primarily from market-driven changes which we manage through the use
of derivatives.
The following table summarizes the hypothetical effect on the fair value of servicing rights using adverse
changes of 10 percent and 20 percent to the weighted average of certain significant assumptions used in valuing these
assets:
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(dollars in millions)
Option adjusted spread
Constant prepayment rate
Weighted average cost to service per loan
December 31, 2022
Fair value
Actual
10% adverse
change
20% adverse
change
5.9% $
7.9%
68
1,012 $
1,000
1,023
992
970
1,013
$
The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future
performance. Changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because
the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. To isolate the effect of the
specified change, the fair value shock analysis is consistent with the identified adverse change, while holding all other
assumptions constant. In practice, a change in one assumption generally impacts other assumptions, which may either
magnify or counteract the effect of the change. For further information on the fair value of MSRs.
Contractual servicing and subservicing fees, including late fees and other ancillary income are presented below.
Contractual servicing fees are included within net return on mortgage servicing rights on the Consolidated Statements
of Income and Comprehensive Income. Contractual subservicing fees including late fees and other ancillary income
are included within loan administration income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
. Subservicing fee income is recorded for fees earned on subserviced loans, net of third-party subservicing costs.
The following table summarizes income and fees associated with owned MSRs:
For the Month
Ended
December 31,
2022
(in millions)
Net return on mortgage servicing rights
Servicing fees, ancillary income and late fees (1)
Decrease in MSR fair value due to pay-offs, pay-downs, run-off, model changes and other
Changes in fair value due to interest rate risk
Loss on MSR derivatives (2)
Net transaction costs
Total return (loss) included in net return on mortgage servicing rights
$
$
20
(8 )
10
(16 )
-
6
(1) Servicing fees are recorded on an accrual basis. Ancillary income and late fees are recorded on a cash basis.
(2) Changes in the derivatives utilized as economic hedges to offset changes in fair value of the MSRs.
The following table summarizes income and fees associated with our mortgage loans subserviced for others:
For the Month Ended
December 31,
2022
(in millions)
Loan administration income on mortgage loans subserviced
Servicing fees, ancillary income and late fees (1)
Charges on subserviced custodial balances (2)
Other servicing charges
Total income on mortgage loans subserviced, included in loan administration
$
$
11
(8)
-
3
(1) Servicing fees are recorded on an accrual basis. Ancillary income and late fees are recorded on a cash basis.
(2) Charges on subserviced custodial balances represent interest due to MSR owner.
NOTE 10: VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
We have no consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
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In connection with our non-qualified mortgage securitization activities, we have retained a five percent interest
in the investment securities of certain trusts ("other MBS") and are contracted as the subservicer of the underlying
loans, compensated based on market rates, which constitutes a continuing involvement in these trusts. Although we
have a variable interest in these securitization trusts, we are not their primary beneficiary due to the relative size of
our investment in comparison to the total amount of securities issued by the VIE and our inability to direct activities
that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. As a result, we have not consolidated the assets and
liabilities of the VIE in our Consolidated Statements of Condition. The Bank’s maximum exposure to loss is limited
to our five percent retained interest in the investment securities that had a fair value of $191 million as of December 31,
2022 as well as the standard representations and warranties made in conjunction with the loan transfers.
NOTE 11: DEPOSITS
The following table sets forth the weighted average interest rates for each type of deposit at December 31, 2022
and 2021:
December 31,
2022
2021
(dollars in millions)
Interest-bearing checking and money
market accounts
Savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Non-interest-bearing accounts
Total deposits
Amount
Percent
of Total
$ 22,511 38.34%
11,645 19.83
12,510 21.30
12,055 20.53
$ 58,721 100.00%
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount
Percent
of Total
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
2.66% $ 13,209 37.68%
1.30
2.04
—
8,892 25.36
8,424 24.03
4,534 12.93
1.71% $ 35,059 100.00%
0.20%
0.35
0.52
—
0.29%
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the aggregate amount of deposits that had been reclassified as loan balances
(i.e., overdrafts) was $4 million and $2 million, respectively.
The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit at December 31, 2022 were as follows:
(in millions)
1 year or less
More than 1 year through 2 years
More than 2 years through 3 years
More than 3 years through 4 years
More than 4 years through 5 years
Over 5 years
Total CDs (1)
(1) Excludes PAA.
$
$
9,247
2,922
298
50
24
5
12,546
Included in total deposits at both December 31, 2022 and 2021 were brokered deposits of $5.1 billion and $5.7
billion with weighted average interest rates of .49 percent and .07 percent at the respective year-ends. Brokered money
market accounts represented $2.8 billion and $3.0 billion of the December 31, 2022 and 2021 totals, and brokered
interest-bearing checking accounts represented $1.0 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. Brokered CDs represented
$1.3 billion and $1.2 billion of brokered deposits at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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NOTE 12: BORROWED FUNDS
The following table summarizes the Company’s borrowed funds at December 31, 2022 and 2021:
(in millions)
Wholesale borrowings:
FHLB advances
Repurchase agreements
Total wholesale borrowings
Junior subordinated debentures
Subordinated notes
Total borrowed funds
December 31,
2021
2022
$
$
$
20,325 $
—
20,325 $
575
432
21,332 $
15,105
800
15,905
361
296
16,562
Accrued interest on borrowed funds is included in “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of
Condition and amounted to $37 million and $18 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022 and 2021.
FHLB Advances
The contractual maturities and the next call dates of FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2022 were as
follows:
Contractual
Maturity
Earlier of Contractual
Maturity or Next Call Date
(dollars in millions)
Year
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
Total FHLB advances
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate (1) Amount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate (1)
3.51 %$
1.36
—
—
3.77
4.11
1.61
—
—
2.80
3.19 $
15,325
3,100
250
—
1,250
400
—
—
—
—
20,325
3.26 %
2.42
3.50
—
3.87
4.11
—
—
—
—
3.19
Amount
$ 10,325
1,600
—
—
2,650
400
200
—
—
5,150
$ 20,325
(1) Does not included the effect interest rate swap agreements.
FHLB advances include both straight fixed-rate advances and advances under the FHLB convertible advance
program, which gives the FHLB the option of either calling the advance after an initial lock-out period of up to five
years and quarterly thereafter until maturity, or a one-time call at the initial call date.
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, the Bank had unused lines of available credit with the FHLB-
NY of up to $11.3 billion and $8.4 billion. The Company had $2.8 billion of overnight advances at December 31,
2022, and no overnight advances at December 31, 2021. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the
average balance of overnight advances amounted to $318 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.48 percent.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the average balances of overnight advances amounted to $6
million, with weighted average interest rates of 0.36 percent.
Total FHLB advances generated interest expense of $251 million, $233 million, and $246 million, in the years
ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Repurchase Agreements
The Company had no outstanding repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2021,
the company had $800 million of outstanding repurchase agreements.
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The Company had no short-term repurchase agreements outstanding at December 31, 2022 or 2021.
At December 31, 2021, the accrued interest on repurchase agreements amounted to $2 million. The interest
expense on repurchase agreements was $14 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, and $18 million for each
of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Federal Funds Purchased
There were no federal funds purchased outstanding at December 31, 2022 or 2021.
In 2022 and 2021, respectively, the average balances of federal funds purchased were $466 million and $81
million, with weighted average interest rates of 1.65 percent and 0.09 percent. The interest expense produced by
federal funds purchased was $8 million, $0 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and
2020, respectively.
Junior Subordinated Debentures
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had $608 million and $361 million, respectively, of outstanding
junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (“junior subordinated debentures”) held by statutory business trusts
(the “Trusts”) that issued guaranteed capital securities.
The Trusts are accounted for as unconsolidated subsidiaries, in accordance with GAAP. The proceeds of each
issuance were invested in a series of junior subordinated debentures of the Company and the underlying assets of each
statutory business trust are the relevant debentures. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the
obligations under each trust’s capital securities to the extent set forth in a guarantee by the Company to each trust. The
Trusts’ capital securities are each subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the
debentures at their stated maturity or earlier redemption.
The following table presents contractual terms of the junior subordinated debentures outstanding at
December 31, 2022:
Issuer
New York Community Capital Trust V
(BONUSES Units) (1)
New York Community Capital Trust X (2)
PennFed Capital Trust III (2)
New York Community Capital Trust XI (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust II (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust III (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust IV (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust V (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust VI (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust VII (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust VIII (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust IX (2)
Flagstar Statutory Trust X (2)
Total junior subordinated debentures
Interest Rate
of Capital
Securities
and
Debentures
Junior
Subordinated
Debentures
Amount
Outstanding
Capital
Securities
Amount
Outstanding
(dollars in millions)
Date of
Original Issue
Stated
Maturity
6.00 % $
6.37
8.02
6.38
7.97
7.33
7.98
6.08
6.08
6.52
5.58
6.22
7.27
$
147 $
124
31
59
26
26
26
26
26
51
25
25
16
608 $
141 Nov. 4, 2002
120 Dec. 14, 2006
30 June 2, 2003
58 April 16, 2007
25 Dec. 26, 2002
25 Feb. 19, 2003
25 Mar. 19, 2003
25 Dec 29, 2004
25 Mar. 30, 2005
50 Mar. 29, 2005
24 Sept. 22, 2005
24 June 28, 2007
16 Aug. 31, 2007
588
Nov. 1, 2051
Dec. 15, 2036
June 15, 2033
June 30, 2037
Dec. 26, 2032
April 7, 2033
Mar 19, 2033
Jan. 7, 2035
April 7, 2035
June 15, 2035
Oct. 7, 2035
Sept. 15, 2037
Sept 15, 2037
(1) Callable subject to certain conditions as described in the prospectus filed with the SEC on November 4, 2002.
(2) Callable at any time.
The Bifurcated Option Note Unit SecuritiESSM (“BONUSES units”) included in the preceding table were issued
by the Company on November 4, 2002 at a public offering price of $50.00 per share. Each of the 5,500,000 BONUSES
units offered consisted of a capital security issued by New York Community Capital Trust V, a trust formed by the
Company, and a warrant to purchase 2.4953 shares of the common stock of the Company (for a total of approximately
13.7 million common shares) at an effective exercise price of $20.04 per share. Each capital security has a maturity
of 49 years, with a coupon, or distribution rate, of 6.00 percent on the $50.00 per share liquidation amount. The
warrants and capital securities were non-callable for five years from the date of issuance and were not called by the
Company when the five-year period passed on November 4, 2007.
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The gross proceeds of the BONUSES units totaled $275 million and were allocated between the capital security
and the warrant comprising such units in proportion to their relative values at the time of issuance. The value assigned
to the warrants, $92.4 million, was recorded as a component of additional “paid-in capital” in the Company’s
Consolidated Statements of Condition. The value assigned to the capital security component was $182.6 million. The
$92.4 million difference between the assigned value and the stated liquidation amount of the capital securities was
treated as an original issue discount, and is being amortized to interest expense over the 49-year life of the capital
securities on a level-yield basis. At December 31, 2022, this discount totaled $64 million.
The other remaining trust preferred securities noted in the preceding table were formed for the purpose of issuing
Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trusts Holding Solely Junior
Subordinated Debentures (collectively, the “Capital Securities”). Dividends on the Capital Securities are payable
either quarterly or semi-annually and are deferrable, at the Company’s option, for up to five years. As of December 31,
2022, all dividends were current.
Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures was $22 million, $18 million, and $19 million, respectively,
for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
Subordinated Notes
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had a total of $432 million and $296 million subordinated notes
outstanding; respectively, of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes outstanding:
Date of Original Issue
Stated Maturity
Interest Rate
(dollars in millions)
Original Issue
Amount
November 6, 2018
October 28, 2020
November 6, 2028 (1)
November 1, 2030 (2)
5.900% $
4.125%
300
150
(1) From and including the date of original issuance to, but excluding November 6, 2023, the Notes will bear interest at an
initial rate of 5.90 percent per annum payable semi-annually. Unless redeemed, from and including November 6, 2023 to
but excluding the maturity date, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an annual interest rate equal to the then-current
three-month LIBOR rate plus 278 basis point payable quarterly.
(2) From and including the date of original issuance, the Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.125 percent through
October 31, 2025, and a variable rate tied to SOFR thereafter until maturity. The Company has the option to redeem all or
a part of the Notes beginning on November 1, 2025, and on any subsequent interest payment date.
The interest expense on subordinated notes amounted to $19 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and
$18 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020.
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NOTE 13: FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES
The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s net deferred tax asset (liability) at
December 31, 2022 and 2021:
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets:
December 31,
2022
2021
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on securities (including
OTTI)
Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on loans
Capitalized loans costs
Compensation and related benefit obligations
Capitalized research and development costs
Net operating loss carryforwards
Other
Gross deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Net deferred tax asset after valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Leases
Mortgage servicing rights
Premises and equipment
Prepaid pension cost
Fair value adjustments on loans
Amortizable intangibles
Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on deposits
Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on debt
Other
Gross deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax liability
$
$
$
$
$
102 $
227
36
46
23
10
15
18
477
(5)
472 $
(328) $
(105) $
(18)
(29)
—
(71)
(9)
(10)
(9)
(579) $
(107) $
55
21
—
—
17
—
1
15
109
—
109
(360)
—
(5)
(35)
(81)
(3)
—
—
(9)
(493)
(384)
The deferred tax liability represents the anticipated federal, state, and local tax expenses or benefits that are
expected to be realized in future years upon the utilization of the underlying tax attributes comprising said balances.
The net deferred tax liability is included in “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Condition at
December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The Company evaluates the need for a deferred tax asset valuation allowances based on a more likely than not
standard. The Company’s evaluation is based on its history of reporting positive taxable income in all relevant tax
jurisdictions, the length of time available to utilize the net operating loss carryforwards, and the recognition of taxable
income in future periods from taxable temporary differences.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had a state deferred tax asset for net operating losses (“NOL”) of $15
million, (net of federal tax impact) which includes total state net operating loss carryforwards of $303 million at
December 31, 2022, that expire if unused in calendar years through 2033. In connection with our ongoing assessment
of deferred taxes, we analyzed each state net operating loss separately, determined the amount of net operating loss
available and estimated the amount which we expected to expire unused. Based on that assessment, we recorded a
valuation allowance of $5 million to reduce the DTA to the amount which is more likely than not to be realized.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2022,
2021, and 2020:
(in millions)
Federal – current
State and local – current
Total current
Federal – deferred
State and local – deferred
Total deferred
Income tax expense reported in net income
Income tax expense reported in stockholders’ equity related to:
Securities available-for-sale
Pension liability adjustments
Cash flow hedge
Adoption of ASU 2016-13
Total income taxes
2022
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
147 $
32
179
(10)
7
(3)
176
(223)
(6)
23
—
(30) $
188 $
35
223
(28)
15
(13)
210
(42)
10
9
—
187 $
(148)
5
(143)
190
29
219
77
16
—
(13)
(4)
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The following table presents a reconciliation of statutory federal income tax expense (benefit) to combined
actual income tax expense (benefit) reported in net income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:
(in millions)
Statutory federal income tax at 21%
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
Effect of tax law changes
Non-taxable bargain gain
Non-deductible FDIC deposit insurance premiums
Effect of tax deductibility of ESOP
Non-taxable income and expense of BOLI
Non-deductible merger expenses
Non-deductible compensation expense
Federal tax credits
Adjustments relating to prior tax years
Other, net
Total income tax expense
2022
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
174 $
31
—
(33)
10
(3)
(7)
3
4
(1)
(1)
(1)
176 $
169 $
40
—
—
9
(3)
(6)
3
—
—
(1)
(1)
210 $
123
27
(73)
—
8
(3)
(7)
—
—
(1)
1
2
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GAAP requires that the impact of tax legislation be recognized in the period in which the law was enacted. The
CARES Act was enacted on March 27, 2020 to provide relief related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act
includes many measures to assist companies including the allowance of net operating losses originating in 2018, 2019
or 2020 to be carried back five years. The Company recorded $68.4 million in tax benefits for the year ended December
31, 2020 relating to the enactment of the CARES Act.
The Company invests in affordable housing projects through limited partnerships that generate federal Low
Income Housing Tax Credits. The balances of these investments, which are included in “Other assets” in the
Consolidated Statements of Condition, were $304 million and $76 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022 and
2021, and included commitments of $183 million and $34 million that are expected to be funded over the next 5 years.
The Company elected to apply the proportional amortization method to these investments. Recognized in the
determination of income tax (benefit) expense from operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and
2020 were $11 million, $9 million, and $8 million, respectively, of affordable housing tax credits and other tax
benefits, and an offsetting $10 million, $9 million, and $6 million, respectively, for the amortization of the related
investments. No impairment losses were recognized in relation to these investments for the years ended December 31,
2022, 2021, and 2020.
GAAP prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for use in connection with the obligation
of a company to recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the
Company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $40 million of
unrecognized gross tax benefits. Gross tax benefits do not reflect the federal tax effect associated with state tax
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amounts. The total amount of net unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2022 that would have affected the
effective tax rate, if recognized, was $32 million.
Interest and penalties (if any) related to the underpayment of income taxes are classified as a component of
income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. During the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the Company recognized income tax expense attributed to interest and penalties
of $4 million, $4 million, and $3 million, respectively. Accrued interest and penalties on tax liabilities were $26 million
and $22 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The following table summarizes changes in the liability for unrecognized gross tax benefits for the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:
(in millions)
Uncertain tax positions at beginning of year
Additions for tax positions relating to current-year operations
Additions for tax positions relating to prior tax years
Subtractions for tax positions relating to prior tax years
Uncertain tax positions at end of year
2022
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
39 $
1
—
—
40 $
38 $
2
1
(2)
39 $
36
1
1
—
38
The Company and its subsidiaries have filed tax returns in many states. The following are the more significant
tax filings that are open for examination:
•
Federal tax filings for tax years 2019 through the present;
• New York State tax filings for tax years 2010 through the present;
• New York City tax filings for tax years 2011 through the present; and
• New Jersey tax filings for tax years 2015 through the present.
In addition to other state audits, the Company is currently under examination by the following taxing
jurisdictions of significance to the Company:
•
Federal 2019
• New York State for the tax years 2010 through 2016; and
• New York City for the tax years 2011 and 2014.
It is reasonably possible that there will be developments within the next twelve months that would necessitate
an adjustment to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits, including decreases of up to $21 million due to completion
of tax authorities’ exams and the expiration of statutes of limitations.
As a savings institution, the Bank is subject to a special federal tax provision regarding its frozen tax bad debt
reserve. At December 31, 2022, the Bank’s federal tax bad debt base-year reserve was $62 million, with a related
federal deferred tax liability of $13 million, which has not been recognized since the Bank does not expect that this
reserve will become taxable in the foreseeable future. Events that would result in taxation of this reserve include
redemptions of the Bank’s stock or certain excess distributions by the Bank to the Company.
NOTE 14. DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.
The Company principally manages its exposure to a wide variety of business and operational risks through
management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate and liquidity
risks, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and, the use of derivative
financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that
arise from business activities that result in the payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of
which are determined by interest rates.
Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in other assets and other liabilities on the Consolidated
Statements of Condition. The Company's policy is to present our derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the
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Consolidated Statement of Condition on a gross basis, even when provisions allowing for set-off are in place.
However, for derivative contracts cleared through certain central clearing parties, variation margin payments are
recognized as settlements. We are exposed to non-performance risk by the counterparties to our various derivative
financial instruments. A majority of our derivatives are centrally cleared through a Central Counterparty Clearing
House or consist of residential mortgage interest rate lock commitments further limiting our exposure to non-
performance risk. We believe that the non-performance risk inherent in our remaining derivative contracts is minimal
based on credit standards and the collateral provisions of the derivative agreements.
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. The Company maintains a derivative portfolio of interest
rate swaps, futures and forward commitments used to manage exposure to changes in interest rates and MSR asset
values and to meet the needs of customers. The Company also enters into interest rate lock commitments, which are
commitments to originate mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the
customers have locked into that interest rate. Market risk on interest rate lock commitments and mortgage LHFS is
managed using corresponding forward sale commitments and US Treasury futures. Changes in the fair value of
derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Income and
Comprehensive Income.
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments. The Company has designated certain interest rate swaps as cash
flow hedges on LIBOR and overnight SOFR-based variable interest payments on federal home loan bank advances.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income
on the Consolidated Statements of Condition and reclassified into interest expense in the same period in which the
hedge transaction is recognized in earnings. At December 31, 2022, the Company had $52 million (net-of-tax) of
unrealized gains on derivatives classified as cash flow hedges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The
Company had $9 million (net-of-tax) of unrealized losses on derivatives classified as cash flow hedges at December
31, 2021.
Derivatives that are designated in hedging relationships are assessed for effectiveness using regression analysis
at inception and qualitatively thereafter, unless regression analysis is deemed necessary. All designated hedge
relationships were, and are expected to be, highly effective as of December 31, 2022.
Fair Value of Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed-rate assets due to changes in interest
rates. The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments
attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges
involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts to a counterparty in exchange for the Company receiving variable-rate
payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. Such derivatives
were used to hedge the changes in fair value of certain of its pools of prepayable fixed rate assets. For derivatives
designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain
on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in interest income.
The Company had entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $2.0 billion to hedge certain real
estate loans. Interest income from loans and lease receivables decreased by $6 million and $49 million for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to a $2.0 billion of interest swaps designated in a
fair value relationship related to certain real estate loans which matured in February 2022.
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As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet related to
cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges.
(in millions)
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Cumulative
Amount of
Fair Value
Hedging
Adjustments
Included in
the Carrying
Amount of
the Hedged
Assets
Carrying
Amount of
the Hedged
Assets
Cumulative
Amount of
Fair Value
Hedging
Adjustments
Included in
the Carrying
Amount of
the Hedged
Assets
Carrying
Amount of
the Hedged
Assets
$
- $
- $
2,025 $
25
Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of
Condition in which the Hedge Item is Included
Total loans and leases, net (1)
(1) These amounts include the amortized cost basis of closed portfolios used to designate hedging relationships in which the
hedged item is the last layer expected to be remaining at the end of the hedging relationship. Since the swap expired in
February 2022, at December 31, 2022, the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolios used in these hedging relationships,
the cumulative basis adjustments associated with these hedging relationships, and the amount of the designated hedged
items, were zero.
The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income
and Comprehensive Income for the periods indicated.
(in millions)
Derivative – interest rate swap:
Interest income
Hedged item – loans:
Interest income
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31, 2022
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31, 2021
$
$
25 $
(25) $
48
(48)
The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at
December 31, 2022.
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap
Total
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets
Futures
Mortgage-backed securities forwards
Rate lock commitments
Interest rate swaps and swaptions
Total
Liabilities
Mortgage-backed securities forwards
Rate lock commitments
Interest rate swaps and swaptions
$
$
$
$
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
December 31, 2022
Fair Value
Notional
Amount
Other
Assets
Other
Liabilities
3,750 $
3,750 $
5 $
5 $
1,205 $
1,065
1,539
7,594
11,403 $
739
527
2,445
3,711 $
2 $
36
9
182
229 $
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
61
10
65
136
108
The following table presents the derivative subject to a master netting agreement, including the cash pledged as
collateral:
December 31, 2022
Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the Statements
of Condition
Gross
Amounts
Netted in
the
Statements
of
Condition
Net
Amount
Presented
in the
Statements
of
Condition
Gross
Amount
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
Financial
Instruments
$
5 $
— $
5 $
4 $
27
(in millions)
Derivatives designated hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances (1)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets
Mortgage-backed securities forwards
Interest rate swaptions
Futures
Total derivative assets
Liabilities
Mortgage-backed securities forwards
Interest rate swaps (2)
Total derivative liabilities
$
$
$
$
36 $
182
2
220 $
61 $
65
126 $
— $
—
— $
— $
—
— $
36 $
182
2
220 $
61 $
65
126 $
— $
—
— $
— $
—
— $
(9)
(36)
1
(44)
54
29
83
(1) Notional value of cash flow hedging instruments at December 31, 2021 $2.3 billion. Securities pledged at December 31,
2021 was $9 million.
(2) Variation margin pledged to, or received from, a Central Counterparty Clearing House to cover the prior days fair value of
open positions is considered settlement of the derivative position for accounting purposes.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage
its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of
amounts subject to variability caused by changes in interest rates from a counterparty in exchange for the Company
making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are initially recorded in other
comprehensive income and are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged transaction affects
income.
Interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $3.8 billion and $2.3 billion as of December 31, 2022 and
December 31, 2021, were designated as cash flow hedges of certain FHLB borrowings.
The following table presents the effect of the Company’s cash flow derivative instruments on AOCL for the
year ending December 31, 2022 and 2021:
(in millions)
Amount of gain recognized in AOCL
Amount of reclassified from AOCL to interest expense
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31, 2022
88 $
$
(4 )
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31, 2021
8
25
Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments
are made on the Company’s variable-rate borrowings. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an
additional $51 million will be reclassified to interest expense.
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The following table presents the net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative instruments, net of the impact
of offsetting positions:
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31, 2022
For the Twelve
Months Ended
December 31, 2021
(dollars in millions)
Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments
Futures
Interest rate swaps and swaptions
Mortgage-backed securities forwards
Rate lock commitments and US Treasury
futures
Forward commitments
Interest rate swaps (1)
Total derivative (loss) gain
Location of Gain (Loss)
Net return on mortgage
servicing rights
Net return on mortgage
servicing rights
Net return on mortgage
servicing rights
Net gain on loan sales
Other noninterest income
Other noninterest income
$
$
(1) Includes customer-initiated commercial interest rate swaps.
NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Pledged Assets
(1)$
(11)
(4)
28
(1)
—
11 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
The Company pledges securities to serve as collateral for its repurchase agreements, among other purposes. At
December 31, 2022, the Company had pledged available for sale mortgage-related securities and other debt securities
with carrying values of $430 million and $4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2021, the Company had pledged
available for sale mortgage-related securities and other debt securities with carrying values of $704 million and $464
million, respectively. In addition, the Company had $44.5 billion and $33.9 billion of loans pledged to the FHLB-NY
to serve as collateral for its wholesale borrowings at the respective year-ends.
Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had commitments to originate loans, including unused lines of
credit, of $21.8 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively. The majority of the outstanding loan commitments at those dates
were expected to close within 90 days. In addition, the Company had commitments to originate letters of credit totaling
$541 million and $291 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The following table summarizes the Company’s off-balance sheet commitments to originate loans and letters of
credit at December 31, 2022:
(in millions)
Multi-family and commercial real estate
One-to-four family including interest rate locks
Acquisition, development, and construction
Warehouse loan commitments
Other loan commitments
Total loan commitments
Commercial, performance stand-by, and financial stand-by letters of credit
Total commitments
Financial Guarantees
$
$
$
216
2,066
3,539
8,042
7,964
21,827
541
22,368
The Company provides guarantees and indemnifications to its customers to enable them to complete a variety
of business transactions and to enhance their credit standings. These guarantees are recorded at their respective fair
values in “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The Company deems the fair value of the
guarantees to equal the consideration received.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s guarantees and indemnifications at December 31, 2022:
(in millions)
Financial stand-by letters of credit
Performance stand-by letters of credit
Commercial letters of credit
Total letters of credit
Expires Within
One Year
Expires After
One Year
Total
Outstanding
Amount
Maximum
Potential
Amount of
Future
Payments
$
$
79 $
108
10
197 $
85 $
11
1
97 $
164 $
119
11
294 $
398
118
25
541
The maximum potential amount of future payments represents the notional amounts that could be funded under
the guarantees and indemnifications if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties or if indemnification
provisions were triggered, as applicable, without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or
from collateral held or pledged.
The Company collects fees upon the issuance of commercial and stand-by letters of credit. Stand-by letters of
credit fees are initially recorded by the Company as a liability, and are recognized as income periodically through the
respective expiration dates. Fees for commercial letters of credit are collected and recognized as income at the time
that they are issued and upon payment of each set of documents presented. In addition, the Company requires adequate
collateral, typically in the form of cash, real property, and/or personal guarantees upon its issuance of irrevocable
stand-by letters of credit. Commercial letters of credit are primarily secured by the goods being purchased in the
underlying transaction and are also personally guaranteed by the owner(s) of the applicant company.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had no commitments to purchase securities.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. All such actions
in the aggregate involve amounts that are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.
NOTE 16: INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite useful life and is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, at
least once a year. There was no change in goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2022.
At December 31, 2022, other intangible assets consisted of the following:
(in millions)
Core deposit intangible
Other intangible assets
Total other intangible assets
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Value
$
$
250 $
42
292 $
(4) $
(1)
(5) $
246
41
287
The estimated amortization expense of CDI and other intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:
(in millions)
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Total
Amortization Expense
$
$
59
54
38
33
29
213
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NOTE 17: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Retirement Plan
The New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) covers substantially all
employees who had attained minimum age, service, and employment status requirements prior to the date when the
individual plans were frozen by the banks of origin. Once frozen, the individual plans ceased to accrue additional
benefits, service, and compensation factors, and became closed to employees who would otherwise have met eligibility
requirements after the “freeze” date.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Retirement Plan as of the dates indicated:
(in millions)
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Interest cost
Actuarial gain
Annuity payments
Settlements
Benefit obligation at end of year
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of assets at beginning of year
Actual return (loss) on plan assets
Annuity payments
Settlements
Fair value of assets at end of year
Funded status (included in “Other assets”)
Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended
December 31:
Amortization of actuarial loss
Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year
Total recognized in other comprehensive income for the year (pre-tax)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized
in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:
Actuarial loss, net
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax)
December 31,
2022
2021
158 $
4
(38)
(7)
(1)
116 $
283 $
(47)
(7)
(1)
228 $
112 $
(2)
26
24 $
66
66 $
172
4
(9)
(6)
(3)
158
261
31
(6)
(3)
283
125
(7)
(23)
(30)
43
43
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
In 2023, an estimated $7 million of unrecognized net actuarial loss for the Retirement Plan will be amortized
from AOCL into net periodic benefit cost. The comparable amount recognized as net periodic benefit cost in 2022
was $2 million. No prior service cost was amortized in 2022 or 2021. The discount rates used to determine the benefit
obligation at December 31, 2022 and 2021 were 4.9 percent and 2.6 percent, respectively.
The discount rate reflects rates at which the benefit obligation could be effectively settled. To determine this
rate, the Company considers rates of return on high-quality fixed-income investments that are currently available and
are expected to be available during the period until the pension benefits are paid. The expected future payments are
discounted based on a portfolio of high-quality rated bonds (AA or better) for which the Company relies on the
Financial Times Stock Exchange (“FTSE”) Pension Liability Index that is published as of the measurement date.
The components of net periodic pension (credit) expense were as follows for the years indicated:
(in millions)
Components of net periodic pension expense (credit):
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Net periodic pension credit
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2022
$
$
4 $
(16)
2
(10) $
4 $
(16)
7
(5) $
5
(15)
7
(3)
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The following table indicates the weighted average assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit
cost for the years indicated:
Discount rate
Expected rate of return on plan assets
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
2.6%
6.0
2.2%
6.3
3.0%
6.5
As of December 31, 2022, Retirement Plan assets were invested in two diversified investment portfolios of the
Pentegra Retirement Trust (the “Trust”), a private placement investment fund.
The Company (in this context, the “Plan Sponsor”) chooses the specific asset allocation for the Retirement Plan
within the parameters set forth in the Trust’s Investment Policy Statement. The long-term investment objectives are
to maintain the Retirement Plan’s assets at a level that will sufficiently cover the Plan Sponsor’s long-term obligations,
and to generate a return on those assets that will meet or exceed the rate at which the Plan Sponsor’s long-term
obligations will grow.
The Retirement Plan allocates its assets in accordance with the following targets:
To hold 55 percent of its assets in equity securities via investment in the Trust’s Long-Term Growth—
Equity (“LTGE”) Portfolio, a diversified portfolio that invests in a number of actively and passively
managed equity mutual funds and collective trusts in order to gain exposure to both U.S. and non-U.S.
equity markets;
To hold 44 percent of its assets in intermediate-term investment-grade bonds via investment in the Long-
Term Growth—Fixed Income (“LTGFI”) Portfolio, a diversified portfolio that invests in a number of fixed-
income mutual funds and collective investment trusts, primarily including intermediate-term bond funds
with a focus on U.S. investment grade securities and opportunistic allocations to below-investment grade
and non-U.S. investments; and
To hold 1 percent in a cash equivalents portfolio for liquidity purposes.
In addition, the Retirement Plan holds Company shares, the value of which is approximately equal to 11 percent
of the assets that are held by the Trust.
The LTGE and LTGFI portfolios are designed to provide long-term growth of equity and fixed-income assets
with the objective of achieving an investment return in excess of the cost of funding the active life, deferred vesting,
and all 30-year term and longer obligations of retired lives in the Trust. Risk and volatility are further managed in
accordance with the distinct investment objectives of the Trust’s respective portfolios.
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The following table presents information about the fair value measurements of the investments held by the
Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2022:
(in millions)
Equity:
Large-cap value (1)
Large-cap growth (2)
Large-cap core (3)
Mid-cap value (4)
Mid-cap growth (5)
Mid-cap core (6)
Small-cap value (7)
Small-cap growth (8)
Small-cap core (9)
International equity (10)
Fixed Income Funds:
Fixed Income – U.S. Core (11)
Intermediate duration (12)
Equity Securities:
Company common stock
Cash Equivalents:
Money market *
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
$
23 $
17
13
5
4
5
3
6
4
30
65
22
26
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
26
23 $
17
13
5
4
5
3
6
4
30
65
22
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
228 $
$
1
27 $
4
201 $
* Includes cash equivalent investments in equity and fixed income strategies.
(1) This category contains large-cap stocks with above-average yield. The portfolio typically holds between 60 and 70 stocks.
(2) This category seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large growth companies based in the U.S.
(3) This fund tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index by purchasing the securities represented in the Index in approximately
the same weightings as the Index.
(4) This category employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Mid-Cap Value
Index.
(5) This category employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Mid-Cap Growth
Index.
(6) This category seeks to track the performance of the S&P Midcap 400 Index.
(7) This category consists of a selection of investments based on the Russell 2000 Value Index.
(8) This category consists of a mutual fund invested in small cap growth companies along with a fund invested in a selection of
investments based on the Russell 2000 Growth Index.
(9) This category consists of a mutual fund investing in readily marketable securities of U.S. companies with market
capitalizations within the smallest 10 percent of the market universe, or smaller than the 1000th largest US company.
(10) This category invests primarily in medium to large non-US companies in developed and emerging markets. Under normal
circumstances, at least 80 percent of total assets will be invested in equity securities, including common stocks, preferred
stocks, and convertible securities.
(11) This category currently includes equal investments in three mutual funds, two of which usually hold at least 80 percent of fund
assets in investment grade fixed income securities, seeking to outperform the Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index while
maintaining a similar duration to that index. The third fund targets investments of 50 percent or more in mortgage-backed
securities guaranteed by the US government and its agencies.
(12) This category consists of a mutual fund which invest in a diversified portfolio of high-quality bonds and other fixed income
securities, including U.S. Government obligations, mortgage-related and asset backed securities, corporate and municipal
bonds, CMOs, and other securities mostly rated A or better.
Current Asset Allocation
The asset allocations for the Retirement Plan were as follows:
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Equity securities
Debt securities
Cash equivalents
Total
Determination of Long-Term Rate of Return
At December 31,
2022
2021
60%
38
2
100%
62%
36
2
100%
The long-term rate of return on Retirement Plan assets assumption was based on historical returns earned by
equities and fixed income securities, and adjusted to reflect expectations of future returns as applied to the Retirement
Plan’s target allocation of asset classes. Equities and fixed income securities were assumed to earn long-term rates of
return in the ranges of 6 percent to 8 percent and 3 percent to 5 percent, respectively, with an assumed long-term
inflation rate of 2.5 percent reflected within these ranges. When these overall return expectations are applied to the
Retirement Plan’s target allocations, the result is an expected rate of return of 5 percent to 7 percent.
Expected Contributions
The Company does not expect to contribute to the Retirement Plan in 2022.
Expected Future Annuity Payments
The following annuity payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid
by the Retirement Plan during the years indicated:
(in millions)
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028 and thereafter
Total
$
$
8
8
8
8
8
42
82
Qualified Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)
The Company maintains a defined contribution qualified savings plan in the form of a 401(k) plan in which all
salaried employees are able to participate after one month of service and having attained age 21. The Company
instituted a safe harbor matching contribution program during the year ended December 31, 2020, and accordingly,
the Company matches a portion of employee 401(k) plan contributions. Such expense totaled $7 million and $6 million
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Flagstar also maintains a defined contribution
qualified savings plan in the form of a 401(k) plan in which certain employees are able to participate.
Post-Retirement Health and Welfare Benefits
The Company offers certain post-retirement benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance (the “Health
& Welfare Plan”) to retired employees, depending on age and years of service at the time of retirement. The costs of
such benefits are accrued during the years that an employee renders the necessary service.
The Health & Welfare Plan is an unfunded plan and is not expected to hold assets for investment at any time.
Any contributions made to the Health & Welfare Plan are used to immediately pay plan premiums and claims as they
come due.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Health & Welfare Plan as of the dates indicated:
(in millions)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Interest cost
Actuarial gain
Premiums and claims paid
Benefit obligation at end of year
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of assets at beginning of year
Employer contribution
Premiums and claims paid
Fair value of assets at end of year
Funded status (included in “Other liabilities”)
Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for
the year ended December 31:
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of actuarial gain
Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year
Total recognized in other comprehensive income for the year (pre-tax)
Accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized
in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:
Prior service cost
Actuarial (gain) loss, net
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)
December 31,
2022
2021
10 $
—
(2)
(1)
7
— $
1
(1)
— $
(7)
— $
—
(2)
(2) $
— $
(2)
(2)
12
—
(2)
—
10
—
—
—
—
(10)
—
—
(2)
(2)
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
The discount rates used in the preceding table were 4.8 percent at December 31, 2022 and 2.3 percent at
December 31, 2021.
The estimated net actuarial loss and the prior service liability that will be amortized from AOCL into net periodic
benefit cost in 2023 are $0 and $0, respectively.
The net periodic benefit costs and all components thereof for the years-ended December 2022, 2021 and 2020
were less than $1 million.
The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost
for the years indicated:
Discount rate
Current medical trend rate
Ultimate trend rate
Year when ultimate trend rate will be reached
Expected Contributions
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
2.3 %
6.5
5.0
2028
2.0 %
6.5
5.0
2027
2.9%
6.5
5.0
2026
The Company expects to contribute $1 million to the Health & Welfare Plan to pay premiums and claims in the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
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Expected Future Payments for Premiums and Claims
The following amounts are currently expected to be paid for premiums and claims during the years indicated
under the Health & Welfare Plan:
(in millions)
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028 and thereafter
Total
$
$
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
NOTE 18: STOCK-RELATED BENEFIT PLANS
Stock Based Compensation
At December 31, 2022, the Company had a total of 9,799,865 shares available for grants as restricted stock,
options, or other forms of related rights under the 2020 Incentive Plan, which includes the remaining shares available,
converted at the merger conversion factor from the legacy Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Stock Plan. The Company
granted 3,710,689 shares of restricted stock, with an average fair value of $11.23 per share on the date of grant, during
the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company granted 3,131,949 shares and 2,421,345
shares, respectively, of restricted stock, which had average fair values of $11.20 and $11.61 per share on the respective
grant dates. Compensation and benefits expense related to the restricted stock grants is recognized on a straight-line
basis over the vesting period and totaled $25 million, $27 million, and $28 million, respectively, for the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
The following table provides a summary of activity with regard to restricted stock awards:
Unvested at beginning of year
Granted
Assumed in business acquisition (1)
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested at end of year
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Number of
Shares
6,950,335 $
3,710,689
1,904,025
(2,374,209)
(614,238)
9,576,602
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
11.68
11.23
9.35
12.21
11.56
10.92
(1) Weighted-average per share represents the fair value per share on the acquisition
date.
As of December 31, 2022, unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested restricted stock totaled $74
million. This amount will be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.5 years.
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The following table provides a summary of activity with regard to Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
("PSUs") in the twelve months ended December 31, 2022:
Outstanding at beginning of year
Granted
Released
Forfeited
Outstanding at end of period
Weighted
Average
Grant
Date
Fair
Value
Number of
Shares
834,612 $ 11.44
473,211 10.09
(176,090) 11.42
(336,749) 11.43
Performance
Period
Expected
Vesting
Date
794,984 11.43
January 1, 2022 - December
31, 2024
March 31, 2023 -
2025
PSUs are subject to adjustment or forfeiture, based upon the achievement by the Company of certain
performance standards. Compensation and benefits expense related to PSUs is recognized using the fair value as of
the date the units were approved, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period and totaled $3 million, $5 million and
$1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022,
unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested restricted stock totaled $4 million. This amount will be
recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 1.6 years. As of December 31, 2022, the Company believes
it is probable that the performance conditions will be met.
New York Community Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan
On December 6, 2021, the ESOP was terminated with the assets in the ESOP merged into the employee’s 401(k)
plan. After the merger of the ESOP into the 401(k) plan, the Company allocated $4 million into eligible participant’s
accounts. For of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded expense of $4 million.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
The Bank had established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), which provided additional
unfunded, non-qualified benefits to certain participants in the ESOP in the form of Company common stock. The
SERP was frozen in 1999 and subsequently fully distributed during the year ended December 31, 2022. Trust-held
assets, consisting entirely of Company common stock, amounted to 1,006,186 at December 31, 2021, including shares
purchased through dividend reinvestment. The cost of these shares was reflected as a reduction of paid-in capital in
excess of par in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.
NOTE 19: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
GAAP sets forth a definition of fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and
requires disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or non-
recurring basis. GAAP also clarifies that fair value is an “exit” price, representing the amount that would be received
when selling an asset, or paid when transferring a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair
value is thus a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants
would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, GAAP establishes a three-tier
fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
• Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or
liabilities in active markets.
• Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in
active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for
substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
• Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s
own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability.
A financial instrument’s categorization within this valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input
that is significant to the fair value measurement.
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The following tables present assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
December 31, 2022 and 2021, and that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at those
dates:
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Netting
Adjustments
Total
Fair
Value
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
— $
—
—
— $
1,487 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,487 $
1,487 $
—
— $
1,487 $
1,297 $
3,301
191
4,789 $
— $
1,398
361
30
885
20
90
2,784 $
7,573 $
14
14 $
7,587 $
— $
1,115 $
—
—
—
—
—
1,487 $
—
—
—
— $
182
2
—
36
—
8,922 $
61
65
—
126 $
— $
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
— $
— $
— $
—
—
9
—
1,033
1,042 $
—
—
10
10 $
— $
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
— $
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
— $
1,297
3,301
191
4,789
1,487
1,398
361
30
885
20
90
4,271
9,060
14
14
9,074
1,115
182
2
9
36
1,033
11,451
61
65
10
136
(in millions)
Assets:
Mortgage-related Debt Securities
Available for Sale:
GSE certificates
GSE CMOs
Private Label CMOs
Total mortgage-related debt securities
Other Debt Securities Available for Sale:
U. S. Treasury obligations
GSE debentures
Asset-backed securities
Municipal bonds
Corporate bonds
Foreign notes
Capital trust notes
Total other debt securities
Total debt securities available for sale
Equity securities:
Mutual funds and common stock
Total equity securities
Total securities
Loans held-for-sale
Residential first mortgage loans
Derivative assets
Interest rate swaps and swaptions
Futures
Rate lock commitments (fallout-adjusted)
Mortgage-backed securities forwards
Mortgage servicing rights
Total assets at fair value
Derivative liabilities
Mortgage-backed securities forwards
Interest rate swaps and swaptions
Rate lock commitments (fallout-adjusted)
Total liabilities at fair value
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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Netting
Adjustments
Total
Fair Value
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
— $
—
— $
45 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
45 $
45 $
—
— $
45 $
1,107 $
1,683
2,790 $
— $
1,480
479
25
838
26
97
2,945 $
5,735 $
16
16 $
5,751 $
— $
—
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
— $
— $
— $
—
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
— $
— $
1,107
1,683
2,790
45
1,480
479
25
838
26
97
2,990
5,780
16
16
5,796
(in millions)
Assets:
Mortgage-Related Debt Securities
Available for Sale:
GSE certificates
GSE CMOs
Total mortgage-related debt securities
Other Debt Securities Available
for Sale:
U.S. Treasury obligations
GSE debentures
Asset-backed securities
Municipal bonds
Corporate bonds
Foreign notes
Capital trust notes
Total other debt securities
Total debt securities available for sale
Equity securities:
Mutual funds and common stock
Total equity securities
Total securities
The Company reviews and updates the fair value hierarchy classifications for its assets on a quarterly basis.
Changes from one quarter to the next that are related to the observability of inputs for a fair value measurement may
result in a reclassification from one hierarchy level to another.
A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair values of securities
follows:
Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation
hierarchy. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government securities and exchange-traded securities.
If quoted market prices are not available for a specific security, then fair values are estimated by using pricing
models. These pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs,
including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices, and credit spreads. In addition to
observable market information, models incorporate transaction details such as maturity and cash flow assumptions.
Securities valued in this manner would generally be classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, and primarily
include such instruments as mortgage-related and corporate debt securities.
Periodically, the Company uses fair values supplied by independent pricing services to corroborate the fair
values derived from the pricing models. In addition, the Company reviews the fair values supplied by independent
pricing services, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness. The Company challenges
pricing service valuations that appear to be unusual or unexpected.
While the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate, and consistent with those of other market
participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair values of certain financial
instruments could result in different estimates of fair values at a reporting date.
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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
The following tables include a roll forward of the Consolidated Statements of Condition amounts (including the
change in fair value) for financial instruments classified by us within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy:
Total
Gains /
(Losses)
Recorded
in
Earnings
(1)
Balance
at
Beginning
of Year
Purchases /
Originations Sales Settlement
Transfers
In (Out)
Balance at End
of Year
(dollars in millions)
Year-Ended December 31, 2022
Assets
Mortgage servicing rights (1)
Rate lock commitments (net)
(1)(2)
$
Totals
$
1,012 $
2 $
19 —
21
1,033 $
(12)
(10)$
5 —
24 $ — $
—
—
— $
— $
(15)
(15)$
1,033
(1)
1,032
(1) We utilized swaptions, futures, forward agency and loan sales and interest rate swaps to manage the risk associated with
mortgage servicing rights and rate lock commitments. Gains and losses for individual lines do not reflect the effect of our
risk management activities related to such Level 3 instruments.
Rate lock commitments are reported on a fallout-adjusted basis. Transfers out of Level 3 represent the settlement value of
the commitments that are transferred to LHFS, which are classified as Level 2 assets.
(2)
The following tables present the quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value financial instruments
and the fair value measurements as of December 31, 2022:
Fair
Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted
Average)
(dollars in millions)
Assets
Mortgage servicing rights $ 1,033
Discounted cash
flows
Option adjusted spread
5.3% - 21.6% (5.9%)
Constant prepayment rate
0% - 10.0% (7.9%)
Weighted average cost to service per
loan
$65 - $90 ($68)
Rate lock commitments
(net)
$
(1) Consensus pricing
Origination pull-through rate
76.41%
(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted by their relative fair value of the instruments.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Such instruments are subject to fair value
adjustments under certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment). The following tables present
assets that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and that were
included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at those dates:
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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total Fair
Value
$
$
— $
—
— $
— $
—
— $
28 $
41
69 $
28
41
69
(in millions)
Certain loans (1)
Other assets(2)
Total
(1) Represents the fair value of certain loans individually assessed for impairment, based on the value of the collateral.
(2) Represents the fair value of repossessed assets, based on the appraised value of the collateral subsequent to its initial
classification as repossessed assets and equity securities without readily determinable fair values. These equity securities
are classified as Level 3 due to the infrequency of the observable prices and/or the restrictions on the shares.
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021 Using
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total Fair
Value
— $
—
— $
— $
—
— $
32 $
32
64 $
32
32
64
(in millions)
Certain impaired loans (1)
Other assets (2)
Total
$
$
(3) Represents the fair value of impaired loans, based on the value of the collateral.
(4) Represents the fair value of repossessed assets, based on the appraised value of the collateral subsequent to its initial
classification as repossessed assets.
The fair values of collateral-dependent impaired loans are determined using various valuation techniques,
including consideration of appraised values and other pertinent real estate and other market data.
Other Fair Value Disclosures
For the disclosure of fair value information about the Company’s on- and off-balance sheet financial
instruments, when available, quoted market prices are used as the measure of fair value. In cases where quoted market
prices are not available, fair values are based on present-value estimates or other valuation techniques. Such fair values
are significantly affected by the assumptions used, the timing of future cash flows, and the discount rate.
Because assumptions are inherently subjective in nature, estimated fair values cannot be substantiated by
comparison to independent market quotes. Furthermore, in many cases, the estimated fair values provided would not
necessarily be realized in an immediate sale or settlement of such instruments.
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The following tables summarize the carrying values, estimated fair values, and fair value measurement levels
of financial instruments that were not carried at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at
December 31, 2022 and 2021:
(in millions)
Financial Assets:
Carrying
Value
Estimated
Fair Value
December 31, 2022
Fair Value Measurement Using
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash and cash equivalents
FHLB and FRB stock (1)
Loans and leases held for investment, net
$
2,032 $
1,267
68,608
2,032 $
1,267
65,673
2,032
—
—
$
$
—
1,267
—
—
—
65,673
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
Borrowed funds
$
58,721 $
21,332
58,479 $
21,231
46,211 (2)
—
$
12,268 (3)
21,231
$
—
—
(1) Carrying value and estimated fair value are at cost.
(2) Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts.
(3) Certificates of deposit.
December 31, 2021
Fair Value Measurement Using
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Carrying
Value
Estimated
Fair Value
$
2,211 $
734
45,539
2,211 $
734
44,748
2,211
—
—
$
$
—
734
—
—
—
44,748
$
35,059 $
16,562
35,051 $
17,169
26,635 (2)
—
$
8,416 (3)
17,169
$
—
—
(in millions)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
FHLB stock (1)
Loans and leases, net
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
Borrowed funds
(1) Carrying value and estimated fair value are at cost.
(2) Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts.
(3) Certificates of deposit.
The methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair values for the Company’s financial instruments
follow:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and federal funds sold. The estimated fair values of
cash and cash equivalents are assumed to equal their carrying values, as these financial instruments are either due on
demand or have short-term maturities.
Securities
If quoted market prices are not available for a specific security, then fair values are estimated by using pricing
models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. These pricing models
primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield
curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices, and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, pricing
models also incorporate transaction details such as maturities and cash flow assumptions.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
Ownership in equity securities of the FHLB is generally restricted and there is no established liquid market for
their resale. The carrying amount approximates the fair value.
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Loans
The Company discloses the fair value of loans measured at amortized cost using an exit price notion. The
Company determined the fair value on substantially all of its loans for disclosure purposes, on an individual loan basis.
The discount rates reflect current market rates for loans with similar terms to borrowers having similar credit quality
on an exit price basis. The estimated fair values of non-performing mortgage and other loans are based on recent
collateral appraisals. For those loans where a discounted cash flow technique was not considered reliable, the
Company used a quoted market price for each individual loan.
MSRs
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the MSRs are option adjusted spreads,
prepayment rates and cost to service. Significant increases (decreases) in all three assumptions in isolation result in a
significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Weighted average life (in years) is used to determine the change
in fair value of MSRs. For December 31, 2022, the weighted average life (in years) for the entire MSR portfolio was
7.3.
Rate lock commitments
The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the rate lock commitments is the pull
through rate. The pull through rate is a statistical analysis of our actual rate lock fallout history to determine the
sensitivity of the residential mortgage loan pipeline compared to interest rate changes and other deterministic values.
New market prices are applied based on updated loan characteristics and new fallout ratios (i.e. the inverse of the pull
through rate) are applied accordingly. Significant increases (decreases) in the pull through rate in isolation result in a
significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Deposits
The fair values of deposit liabilities with no stated maturity (i.e., interest-bearing checking and money market
accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts) are equal to the carrying amounts payable on demand.
The fair values of CDs represent contractual cash flows, discounted using interest rates currently offered on deposits
with similar characteristics and remaining maturities. These estimated fair values do not include the intangible value
of core deposit relationships, which comprise a portion of the Company’s deposit base.
Borrowed Funds
The estimated fair value of borrowed funds is based either on bid quotations received from securities dealers or
the discounted value of contractual cash flows with interest rates currently in effect for borrowed funds with similar
maturities and structures.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
The fair values of commitments to extend credit and unadvanced lines of credit are estimated based on an
analysis of the interest rates and fees currently charged to enter into similar transactions, considering the remaining
terms of the commitments and the creditworthiness of the potential borrowers. The estimated fair values of such off-
balance sheet financial instruments were insignificant at December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Fair Value Option
We elected the fair value option for certain items as discussed throughout the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements to more closely align the accounting method with the underlying economic exposure. Interest
income on LHFS is accrued on the principal outstanding primarily using the "simple-interest" method.
The following table reflects the change in fair value included in earnings of financial instruments for which the
fair value option has been elected:
(dollars in millions)
Assets
Loans held-for-sale
Net gain on loan sales
Year-ended December 31,
2022
$
8
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The following table reflects the difference between the aggregate fair value and aggregate remaining contractual
principal balance outstanding for assets and liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected:
(dollars in millions)
Assets:
Other performing loans
Loans held-for-sale
Total other performing loans
Total loans
Loans held-for-sale
Total loans
December 31, 2022
Unpaid Principal
Balance
Fair Value
Fair Value Over / (Under)
UPB
$
$
$
1,095 $
1,095
1,095 $
1,095 $
1,115 $
1,115
1,115 $
1,115 $
20
20
20
20
NOTE 20: PARENT COMPANY-ONLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following tables present the condensed financial statements for New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
December 31,
2022
2021
121 $
9,633
85
9,839
575
432
8
1,015
8,824
9,839 $
139
7,525
48
7,712
361
296
11
668
7,044
7,712
$
$
$
$
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2022
2020
495 $
55
440
14
454
196
650 $
381 $
50
331
14
345
251
596 $
381
52
329
14
343
168
511
(Parent Company only):
Condensed Statements of Condition
(in millions)
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments in subsidiaries
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Junior subordinated debentures
Subordinated notes
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Condensed Statements of Income
(in millions)
Gross income
Operating expenses
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed
earnings of subsidiaries
Income tax benefit
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
Net income
$
$
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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
Change in other assets
Change in other liabilities
Other, net
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
Net cash provided by operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash acquired in business acquisition
Change in receivable from subsidiaries, net
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Treasury stock repurchased
Cash dividends paid on common and preferred stock
Net cash used in financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
NOTE 21: CAPITAL
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2022
$
$
650 $
(3)
(4)
(130)
(196)
317
34
5
39
(24)
(350)
(374)
(18)
139
121 $
596 $
(22)
1
32
(251)
356
—
(3)
(3)
(16)
(349)
(365)
(12)
151
139 $
511
—
—
30
(168 )
373
—
2
2
(59 )
(348 )
(407 )
(32 )
183
151
The Company is subject to examination, regulation, and periodic reporting under the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956, as amended, which is administered by the FRB. The FRB has adopted capital adequacy guidelines for
bank holding companies (on a consolidated basis) that are substantially similar to those of the FDIC for the Bank.
The following tables present the regulatory capital ratios for the Company at December 31, 2022 and 2021, in
comparison with the minimum amounts and ratios required by the FRB for capital adequacy purposes:
At December 31, 2022
(dollars in millions)
Total capital
Minimum for capital
adequacy purposes
Excess
At December 31, 2021
(dollars in millions)
Total capital
Minimum for capital
adequacy purposes
Excess
Common Equity
Tier 1
Amount
$
6,335
Ratio
Risk-Based Capital
Tier 1
Amount Ratio
9.06 %$ 6,838
Amount
9.78 %$ 8,154
Total
Ratio
Leverage Capital
Ratio
Amount
6,838
11.66 %$
3,146
3,189
$
4.50
4,195
4.56 %$ 2,643
6.00
5,593
3.78 %$ 2,561
8.00
3.66 %$
2,819
4,019
9.70 %
4.00
5.70 %
Common Equity
Tier 1
Tier 1
Total
Risk-Based Capital
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Leverage Capital
Ratio
Amount
9.68 %$
4,729
10.83 %$
5,558
12.73 %$
4,729
8.46 %
Amount
$
4,226
1,966
2,260
$
4.50
5.18 %$
2,621
2,108
6.00
4.83 %$
3,494
2,064
8.00
4.73 %$
2,237
2,492
4.00
4.46 %
At December 31, 2022, our total risk-based capital ratio exceeded the minimum requirement for capital
adequacy purposes by 366 basis points and the fully phased-in capital conservation buffer by 116 basis points.
The Bank is subject to the provisions of the National Bank Act and other statutes governing national banks, as
well as the rules and regulations of the OCC, CFPB, and FDIC (the “Regulators”). The Bank is also governed by
numerous federal laws and regulations, including the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991, which established five
categories of capital adequacy ranging from “well capitalized” to “critically undercapitalized.” Such classifications
are used by the FDIC to determine various matters, including each institution’s FDIC deposit insurance premium
assessments. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to the Regulators’ qualitative judgments about the
components of capital and risk weightings, among other factors.
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The quantitative measures established to ensure capital adequacy require that banks maintain minimum amounts
and ratios of leverage capital to average assets and of common equity tier 1 capital, tier 1 capital, and total capital to
risk-weighted assets (as such measures are defined in the regulations). At December 31, 2022, the Bank exceeded all
the capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company and the Bank are categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory
framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, a bank must maintain a minimum
common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.50 percent; a minimum tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.00 percent;
a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00 percent; and a minimum leverage capital ratio of 5.00 percent. In the
opinion of management, no conditions or events have transpired since December 31, 2022 to change these capital
adequacy classifications.
The following tables present the actual capital amounts and ratios for the Bank at December 31, 2022 and 2021
in comparison to the minimum amounts and ratios required for capital adequacy purposes.
Risk-Based Capital
Common
Equity
Tier 1
Tier 1
Total
Leverage
Capital
Amount
$ 7,653
3,142
$ 4,511
Ratio
Amount Ratio
10.96 %$
7,653
Amount
10.96 %$ 7,982
Ratio
Amount Ratio
11.43 %$ 7,653
10.87 %
4.50
6.46 %$
4,189
3,464
5,585
6.00
4.96 %$ 2,397
2,817
8.00
3.43 %$ 4,836
4.00
6.87 %
Risk-Based Capital
Common
Equity
Tier 1
Tier 1
Total
Leverage
Capital
Amount
$ 5,217
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
11.95 %$ 5,217
11.95 %$ 5,402
12.38 %$ 5,217
9.33 %
1,964
$ 3,253
2,619
4.50
7.45 %$ 2,598
3,491
6.00
5.95 %$ 1,911
2,236
8.00
4.38 %$ 2,981
4.00
5.33 %
At December 31, 2022
(dollars in millions)
Total capital
Minimum for capital adequacy
purposes
Excess
At December 31, 2021
(dollars in millions)
Total capital
Minimum for capital adequacy
purposes
Excess
Preferred Stock
On March 17, 2017, the Company issued 20,600,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a
share of the Company’s Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01
per share, with a liquidation preference of $1.000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depositary share). Dividends will
accrue on the depositary shares at a fixed rate equal to 6.375 percent per annum until March 17, 2027, and a floating
rate equal to Three-month LIBOR plus 382.1 basis points per annum beginning on March 17, 2027. Dividends will
be payable in arrears on March 17, June 17, September 17, and December 17 of each year, which commenced on June
17, 2017.
Treasury Stock Repurchases
On October 23, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $300 million of the Company’s
outstanding common stock. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has repurchased a total of 30 million shares at an
average price of $8.88 or an aggregate purchase of $286 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the
Company repurchased 0.9 million shares, at a cost of $8 million. The Company had no repurchases during 2021.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and
subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income and
comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion,
the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as
of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-
year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria
established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated March 1, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm
registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of
material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of
material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the
amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated
financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1)
relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our
especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter
in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating
the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or
disclosures to which they relate.
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases evaluated on a collective basis
As discussed in Notes 6 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s total allowance for credit losses
(ACL) on loans and leases as of December 31, 2022 was $393 million, a substantial portion of which related to the
legacy New York Community Bancorp, Inc. multi-family and commercial real estate portfolio segments (legacy
NYCB portfolios), and the acquired Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. one-to-four family first mortgage, commercial real estate,
commercial and industrial, and acquisition, development and construction portfolio segments (acquired Flagstar
portfolios). The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases for the legacy NYCB portfolios and acquired Flagstar
portfolios is measured on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist (collective ACL). Management
estimates the collective ACL by projecting and multiplying together the probability-of-default (PD), loss-given-
default (LGD) and exposure-at-default depending on economic parameters for each month of the remaining
contractual term. The Company estimates the exposure-at-default using prepayment methods and models which
project prepayments over the life of the loans. Economic parameters are developed using available information relating
to past events, current conditions, economic forecasts, and macroeconomic assumptions. Economic parameters are
forecast over a reasonable and supportable period. After the reasonable and supportable period, the Company reverts
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to a historical average loss rate on a straight line basis. Historical credit experience over the observation period
provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses, with qualitative adjustments made for differences in
current loan-specific risk characteristics as well as for changes in environmental conditions.
We identified the assessment of the collective ACL for the legacy NYCB portfolios and the acquired Flagstar
portfolios as a critical audit matter. A high degree of audit effort, including specialized skills and knowledge, and
subjective and complex auditor judgment was involved in the assessment due to significant measurement uncertainty.
Specifically, the assessment encompassed the evaluation of the collective ACL methodology, including the methods
and models used to estimate the PD, LGD, and prepayments and their significant assumptions. Such significant
assumptions included portfolio segmentation, the selection of the economic forecasts and macroeconomic
assumptions, including related weightings, the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the reversion period and
the historical observation periods. The assessment also included the evaluation of the qualitative adjustments and their
significant assumptions for differences in loan-specific risk characteristics and changes in environmental factors. The
assessment also included an evaluation of the conceptual soundness and performance of the PD, LGD, and
prepayments models. In addition, auditor judgment was required to evaluate the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design
and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company’s measurement of the
collective ACL estimate for the legacy NYCB portfolios, including controls over the:
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development of the collective ACL methodology
continued use and appropriateness of changes made to PD, LGD, and prepayment models
identification and determination of the significant assumptions used in the PD, LGD, and prepayment models
development of the qualitative adjustments, including the significant assumptions used in the measurement of
the qualitative factors
performance monitoring of the PD, LGD, and prepayment models and
analysis of the collective ACL results, trends, and ratios.
We evaluated the Company’s process to develop the collective ACL estimate for both the legacy NYCB portfolios
and the acquired Flagstar portfolios by testing certain sources of data, factors, and assumptions that the Company
used, and considered the relevance and reliability of such data, factors, and assumptions. In addition, we involved
credit risk professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in:
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evaluating the Company’s collective ACL methodology for compliance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles
evaluating judgments made by the Company relative to the assessment and performance testing of the PD,
LGD, and prepayment models by comparing them to relevant Company-specific metrics and trends and the
applicable industry and regulatory practices
assessing the conceptual soundness and performance of the PD, LGD, and prepayment models by inspecting
the model documentation to determine whether the models are suitable for their intended use
evaluating the selection of the economic forecasts, including the weighting of the scenarios, and underlying
macroeconomic assumptions by comparing it to the Company’s business environment and relevant industry
practices
evaluating the length of the reasonable and supportable period, the reversion period and the historical
observation periods by comparing them to specific portfolio risk characteristics and trends
determining whether the loan portfolio is segmented by similar risk characteristics by comparing to the
Company’s business environment and relevant industry practices and
evaluating the methodology used to develop the qualitative factors and their significant assumptions and the
effect of those factors on the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases compared with relevant credit
risk factors and consistency with credit trends and identified limitations of the underlying quantitative models.
We also assessed the sufficiency of the audit evidence obtained related to the collective ACL estimate for both the
legacy NYCB portfolios and the acquired Flagstar portfolios by evaluating the:
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determination of cumulative results of the audit procedures
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qualitative aspects of the Company’s accounting practices
potential bias in the accounting estimate.
Fair value measurements of acquired loans and mortgage servicing rights in the acquisition of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
As discussed in Notes 3 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company acquired Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
on December 1, 2022. The Company accounted for this transaction as a business combination with the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed being measured based on their estimated fair values. As part of the acquisition, the Company
acquired loans and mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) with a fair value of $18.0 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively.
As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the MSRs was $1.0 billion with any changes in fair value recognized in
earnings. The fair value of acquired loans was based on a discounted cash flow methodology which incorporated
discount rates, prepayment rates, probability of default and loss given default rates, and other market assumptions.
The fair value of MSRs was measured using a discounted cash flow methodology which utilized option-adjusted
spreads, constant prepayment speeds, costs to service, and other market assumptions.
We identified the assessment of the fair value measurements of acquired loans and MSRs at the acquisition date and
the MSRs as of December 31, 2022 as a critical audit matter. A high degree of audit effort, including specialized skills
and knowledge, and subjective and complex auditor judgment was involved in the assessment of the fair value
measurements due to significant measurement uncertainty. Specifically, the assessment of the fair value measurements
involved an evaluation of the valuation methodologies and certain subjective assumptions, including discount rates,
prepayment rates, probability of default and loss given default rates for acquired loans and option-adjusted spreads,
constant prepayment rates, and cost to service for MSRs.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design
and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company’s fair value measurements
of acquired loans and MSRs at the date of acquisition. This included controls related to the (1) determination of certain
subjective assumptions used in the discounted cash flow methodology for acquired loans and MSRs, (2) assessment
of the overall fair value measurement for acquired loans, and (3) assessment of the overall fair value measurement,
including comparisons of the fair value to independent appraisals, for MSRs. We evaluated the Company’s process to
determine the estimated fair value of acquired loans and MSRs at the acquisition date, and the fair value of MSRs as
of December 31, 2022, by testing certain sources of data and subjective assumptions that the Company used and
considered the relevance and reliability of such data and subjective assumptions. In addition, we involved valuation
professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in:
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evaluating the Company’s valuation methodologies for compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles
assessing the Company’s estimate of fair value of acquired loans by developing independent ranges of fair
values, using market participant derived discount rates, prepayment rates, and probability of default and loss
given default rates, and comparing them to the Company’s estimate of fair value and
assessing option-adjusted spreads, constant prepayment rates, and cost to service assumptions related to the
MSRs fair value estimate by comparing to external market and industry data as well as available data from
independent appraisals.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1993.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based
on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (PCAOB), the consolidated statements of condition of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the
related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the
consolidated financial statements), and our report dated March 1, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion on those
consolidated financial statements.
The Company acquired Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. during 2022, and management excluded from its assessment of the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, Flagstar Bancorp,
Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting associated with total acquired assets of approximately $25.8 billion and
total revenues associated with the acquired assets and liabilities assumed of approximately $132 million included in
the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022. Our audit of
internal control over financial reporting of the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over
financial reporting of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for
its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered
with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also
included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance
with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have
a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision, and with the participation, of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
our management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and
procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b), as adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the
end of the period covered by this annual report.
Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting. Our system of internal control is designed under the supervision of management, including our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our
financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; provide
reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are made only in accordance with the authorization of
management and the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank; and provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have
a material effect on our financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with policies and
procedures may deteriorate.
The Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Flagstar Bancorp on December 1, 2022.
The scope of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2022, excludes the internal control over financial reporting associated with total acquired
assets of approximately $25.8 billion and total revenues associated with the acquired assets and liabilities assumed of
approximately $132 million included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year
ended December 31, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting based upon the framework established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based upon its assessment,
management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 was
effective using this criteria.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 has been
audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated
financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, as stated in their report, included in Item 8 on
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the preceding page, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022.
(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company is working to integrate Flagstar into its overall internal control over financial reporting processes.
Except for changes made in connection with this integration of Flagstar, there have not been any changes in the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under
the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information regarding our directors, executive officers, and corporate governance appears in our Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 1, 2023 (hereafter referred to as our “2023 Proxy
Statement”) under the captions “Information with Respect to Nominees, Continuing Directors, and Executive
Officers,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” “Meetings and Committees of the Board of
Directors,” and “Corporate Governance,” and is incorporated herein by this reference.
A copy of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer as officers of the Company, and all other
senior financial officers of the Company designated by the Chief Executive Officer from time to time, is available on
the Investor Relations portion of our website: www.myNYCB.com and will be provided, without charge, upon written
request to the Chief Corporate Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary at 102 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, NY
11801.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information regarding executive compensation appears in our 2023 Proxy Statement under the captions
“Compensation Committee Report,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Compensation
Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation and Related Information,” and “Director Compensation,” and is
incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT, AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s equity compensation plans at December 31,
2022:
Plan category
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders
Total
Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
(a)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
(b)
—
—
—
Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected
in column (a))
(c)
—
—
—
9,799,865
—
9,799,865
Information relating to the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appears in our 2023
Proxy Statement under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Information with
Respect to Nominees, Continuing Directors, and Executive Officers.”
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence, appears in our
2023 Proxy Statement under the captions “Transactions with Certain Related Persons” and “Corporate Governance,”
respectively, and is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Our independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG LLP, New York, New York, Auditor Firm ID:
185.
Information regarding principal accounting fees and services appears in our 2023 Proxy Statement under the
caption “Audit and Non-Audit Fees,” and is incorporated herein by this reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Documents Filed as Part of this Report
1. Financial Statements
The following are incorporated by reference from Item 8 hereof:
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;
Consolidated Statements of Condition at December 31, 2021 and 2022;
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2022;
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2022;
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2022; and
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following are incorporated by reference from Item 9A hereof:
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting; and
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or because the required
information is provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
3. Exhibits Required by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-K, and this list includes the Exhibit Index.
Exhibit No.
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 24, 2021, by and among New York Community
Bancorp, Inc., 615 Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.* (1)
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 26, 2022, by and among New
York Community Bancorp, Inc., 615 Corp., and Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*(2)
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 27, 2022, by and among New
York Community Bancorp, Inc., 615 Corp. and Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.* (3)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (4)
Certificates of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (5)
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (6)
Certificate of Designations of the Registrant with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, dated March
16, 2017, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and effective March 16, 2017 (7)
Amended and Restated Bylaws(8)
Specimen Stock Certificate (9)
Deposit Agreement, dated as of March 16, 2017, by and among the Registrant, Computershare, Inc, and
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as joint depositary, and the holders from time to time of the
depositary receipts described therein (10)
Form of certificate representing the Series A Preferred Stock (10)
Form of depositary receipt representing the Depositary Shares (10)
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4.5
4.6
10.1
10.2(P)
10.3(P)
10.4(P)
10.5(P)
10.6(P)
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
21.0
22.0
23.0
31.1
31.2
32.0
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Description of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(11)
Registrant will furnish, upon request, copies of all instruments defining the rights of holders of long-
term debt instruments of the registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Form of Employment Agreement between New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Robert Wann, Thomas
R. Cangemi, John J. Pinto, and R. Patrick Quinn** (12)
Form of Change in Control Agreements among the Company, the Bank, and Certain Officers** (13)
Form of Queens County Savings Bank Outside Directors’ Consultation and Retirement Plan** (13)
Supplemental Benefit Plan of Queens County Savings Bank** (14)
Excess Retirement Benefits Plan of Queens County Savings Bank** (13)
Queens County Savings Bank Directors’ Deferred Fee Stock Unit Plan** (13)
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Management Incentive Compensation Plan** (15)
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan** (16)
Underwriting Agreement, dated November 1, 2018, by and among the Registrant and Goldman Sachs
& Co., Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Jeffries LLC, and Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters listed therein
(17)
New York Community Bancorp, Inc., 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan** (18)
Letter Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2021, by and between New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and
Thomas Cangemi** (1)
Employment Agreement between New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and John T. Adams** (19)
Amended and Restated Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, dated November 28, 2022,
by and between Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (New York Community Bancorp, Inc. as Successor Company)
and Alessandro DiNello** (20)
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (as assumed by New York Community
Bancorp, Inc. effective December 1, 2022)** (21)
Employment Agreement between New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and Reginald E. Davis**
(attached hereto)
Employment Agreement between New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and Lee M. Smith** (attached
hereto)
Subsidiaries information incorporated herein by reference to Part I, “Subsidiaries”
Subsidiary Issuers of Guaranteed Securities(22)
Consent of KPMG LLP, dated March 1, 2023 (attached hereto)
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (attached hereto)
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (attached hereto)
Section 1350 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (attached hereto)
The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive
Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Cover Page Interactive Date File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
*Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules and similar attachments have been omitted. The
registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedule or similar attachment to the SEC upon request.
** Management plan or compensation plan arrangement.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 27, 2021 (File No. 1-31565)
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 27, 2022 (File No. 1-31565)
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 28, 2022 (File No. 1-31565)
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001
(File No. 0-22278)
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No.
1-31565)
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 27, 2016 (File No. 1-31565)
(7) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 333-210919),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2017
(8) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed with the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 1, 2022 (File No. 1-31565)
(9) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
(File No. 1-31565)
(10) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 17, 2017 (File No. 1-31565)
(11) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (File No.
1-31565)
(12) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 9, 2006 (File No. 1-31565)
(13) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement filed on Form S-1, Registration No.
33-66852
(14) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the 1995 Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on
April 19, 1995 (File No. 0-22278)
(15) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the 2006 Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on
June 7, 2006 (File No. 1-31565)
(16) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the 2012 Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on
June 7, 2012 (File No. 1-31565)
(17) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on November 6, 2018 (File No. 1-31565)
(18) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Registration Statement filed on Form S-8 filed, Registration
No. 333-241023
(19) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
(File No. 001-31565)
(20) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on December 1, 2022 (File No. 1-31565)
(21) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 6, 2015 (File No. 1-16577)
(22) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
1-31565)
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
March 1, 2023
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Thomas R. Cangemi
Thomas R. Cangemi
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Thomas R. Cangemi
Thomas R. Cangemi
President, Chief Executive Officer, and
Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
3/1/23
/s/ John J. Pinto
3/1/23
John J. Pinto
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Alessandro P. DiNello
Alessandro P. DiNello
Non-Executive Chairman
/s/ James R. Carpenter
James R. Carpenter
Director
/s/ Toan C. Huynh
Toan C. Huynh
Director
/s/ Lawrence Rosano, Jr
Lawrence Rosano, Jr.
Director
/s/ Lawrence J. Savarese
Lawrence J. Savarese
Director
/s/ David L. Treadwell
David L. Treadwell
Director
/s/ Jennifer R. Whip
Jennifer R. Whip
Director
3/1/23
3/1/23
3/1/23
3/1/23
3/1/23
3/1/23
3/1/23
/s/ Hanif W. Dahya
Hanif W. Dahya
Presiding Director
3/1/23
/s/ Leslie D. Dunn
Leslie D. Dunn
Director
3/1/23
/s/ Marshall Lux
Marshall Lux
Director
3/1/23
/s/ Ronald A. Rosenfeld
Ronald A. Rosenfeld
Director
3/1/23
/s/ Peter Schoels
Peter Schoels
Director
3/1/23
/s/ Robert Wann
Robert Wann
Director
3/1/23
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EXHIBIT 31.1
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Thomas R. Cangemi, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of New York Community Bancorp, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
DATE: March 1, 2023
BY: /s/ Thomas R. Cangemi
Thomas R. Cangemi
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
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EXHIBIT 31.2
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CERTIFICATIONS
I, John J. Pinto, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of New York Community Bancorp, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
DATE: March 1, 2023
BY: /s/ John J. Pinto
John J. Pinto
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT 32.0
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADDED BY
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the
undersigned certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that:
1.
2.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the Report.
DATE: March 1, 2023
BY: /s/ Thomas R. Cangemi
Thomas R. Cangemi
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
DATE: March 1, 2023
BY: /s/ John J. Pinto
John J. Pinto
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Our 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will
be held online only via a live webcast at 10:00
a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 1st.
Shareholders of record as of April 4, 2023 will
be eligible to receive notice of, and to vote at,
the 2023 Annual Meeting.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154-0102
STOCK LISTING
Shares of New York Community Bancorp
common stock are traded under the symbol
“NYCB” on the New York Stock Exchange.
Price information appears daily in The Wall
Street Journal under “NY CmntyBcp” and
in other major newspapers under similar
abbreviations of the Company’s name.
Trading information may also be found at
ir.myNYCB.com under “Stock Information” or
by visiting www.nyse.com and entering our
trading symbol.
Depositary shares, each representing a
1/40th interest in a share of Fixed-to-Floating
Rate Series A Noncumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, trade on the New York Stock
Exchange, under the symbol “NYCB PR A.”
The Bifurcated Option Note Unit SecuritiESSM
(“BONUSES units”) issued through the
Company’s subsidiary, New York Community
Capital Trust V, trade on the New York Stock
Exchange, under the symbol “NYCB PR U.”
SHAREHOLDER REFERENCE
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
102 Duffy Avenue
Hicksville, NY 11801
Phone: (516) 683-4100
Fax: (516) 683-8385
Online: www.myNYCB.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Shareholders, analysts, and others seeking
information about New York Community
Bancorp, Inc. are invited to contact our
Investor Relations Department at:
Phone: (516) 683-4420
E-mail: ir@myNYCB.com
Online: ir.myNYCB.com
Copies of our earnings releases and other
financial publications, including our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”),
are available without charge upon request.
Information about our financial performance
may also be found at ir.myNYCB.com, the
Investor Relations portion of our website,
under “Financial Information.” Earnings
releases, dividend announcements, and other
press releases are typically available at this
site upon issuance, and SEC documents are
typically available within minutes of being
filed. In addition, shareholders wishing to
receive e-mail notification each time a press
release, SEC filing, or other corporate event is
posted to our website may do so by clicking
on “Register for E-mail Alerts,” and following
the prompts.
ONLINE DELIVERY OF PROXY MATERIALS
To arrange to receive next year’s Annual
Report to Shareholders and proxy materials
electronically, rather than in hard copy,
please visit ir.myNYCB.com, click on
“Request Online Delivery of Proxy Materials,”
and follow the prompts.
SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT INQUIRIES
To review the status of your shareholder
account, expedite a change of address,
transfer shares, or perform various other
account-related functions, please contact our
stock registrar, transfer agent, and dividend
disbursement agent, Computershare, directly.
Computershare is available to assist you 24
hours a day, seven days a week, through its
toll-free Interactive Voice Response system
or through its online Investor CenterTM. In
addition, customer service representatives are
available to assist you Monday through Friday,
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), except
for New York Stock Exchange holidays.
You may contact Computershare in any of
the following ways:
Online:
www.computershare.com/investor
By phone:
In the U.S. & Canada: (866) 293-6077
International: (201) 680-6578
TDD lines for hearing-impaired investors:
In the U.S. & Canada: (800) 231-5469
International: (201) 680-6610
By U.S. mail:
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
By overnight mail:
150 Royall Street, Suite 101
Canton, MA 02021
In all correspondence with Computershare,
be sure to mention New York Community
Bancorp and to provide your name as it
appears on your shareholder account, along
with your account number, daytime phone
number, and current address.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Dividends are typically announced in our
quarterly earnings releases in January, April,
July, and October, and are typically paid during
the third or fourth weeks of the following
months. Information regarding record and
payable dates may be found in our earnings
releases or dividend announcements, and by
visiting ir.myNYCB.com, clicking on “Stock
Information,” and then on “Dividend History.”
Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan
Under our Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), registered
shareholders may purchase additional
shares of New York Community Bancorp
by reinvesting their cash dividends, and by
making optional cash purchases ranging
from a minimum of $50 to a maximum of
$10,000 per transaction, up to a maximum
of $100,000 per calendar year. In addition,
new investors may purchase their initial
shares through the Plan. The Plan brochure
is available from Computershare and may
also be accessed by clicking on “Dividend
Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan” at
ir.myNYCB.com.
Direct Deposit of Dividends
Registered shareholders may arrange to
have their quarterly cash dividends deposited
directly into their checking or savings accounts
on the payable date. For more information,
please contact Computershare or click on
“Shareholder Services” at ir.myNYCB.com.
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
102 Duffy Avenue
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 683-4420
myNYCB.com