NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS AND SIGNIFICANT DOUBLE-DIGIT EARNINGS PER SHARE GROWTH

SECOND QUARTER 2023 DILUTED EPS OF $0.55 AND $0.47 DILUTED EPS, AS ADJUSTED, MORE THAN DOUBLE COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER 2023

NET INTEREST MARGIN EXPANDED 61 BASIS POINTS SEQUENTIALLY, TOPPING 3.00%

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS WAS $405 MILLION AND A RECORD $345 MILLIONON AN AS ADJUSTED BASIS

FUNDING COMPOSITION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE AS CORE DEPOSITS INCREASE AND WHOLESALE BORROWINGS DECLINED $5 BILLION

CAPITAL RATIOS TREND HIGHER AND TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE INCREASED 4%

HIRED SIX PRIVATE BANKING TEAMS FORMERLY WITH FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

HICKSVILLE, N.Y., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") today reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $413 million compared to $2.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $405 million compared to $2.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Diluted EPS totaled $0.55 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $2.87 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Second quarter 2023 net income and diluted EPS were impacted by a bargain purchase gain of $141 million arising from the Signature transaction. As adjusted for this item and other merger-related items related to both the Flagstar acquisition and the Signature transaction, net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 totaled $353 million, up 111% compared to $167 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Likewise, net income available to common stockholders as adjusted, was $345 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $159 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, up 117%. As adjusted, diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.47 compared to $0.23 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, up 104%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reported net income of $2.4 billion compared to $326 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net income available to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were also $2.4 billion compared to $310 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $3.37 compared to $0.66 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Our six-month net income and diluted EPS include a bargain purchase gain of $2.1 billion arising from the Signature transaction. As adjusted for this item and for other merger-related items arising from both the Flagstar acquisition and the Signature transaction, net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $519 million, up 55% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted, totaled $503 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, up 58% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. Diluted EPS, as adjusted were $0.71 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $0.67 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

CEO COMMENTARY

Commenting on the Company's operating results and performance, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas R. Cangemi said: "I am very pleased by our strong operating performance during the second quarter. This was the first full quarter with all three legacy banks combined under one umbrella. We believe that our results are only beginning to show the true underlying core earnings power of the combined organization.

"For the second quarter of the year, we reported diluted earnings per share of $0.55. As adjusted for merger-related items, diluted earnings per share were 0.47, up 34% on a year-over-year basis and more than double what we reported in the first quarter of the year. Moreover, our net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted was a record $345 million. On the net interest margin front, the NIM came in at 3.21%, up 61 basis points compared to the first quarter of the year, as we benefited from both higher yields on our assets and an increase in the level of non-interest-bearing deposits.

"We also reported very positive balance sheet trends. Our funding composition continues to improve as core deposits have increased over the past quarter, while our reliance on wholesale borrowings has declined. Total deposits increased $3.7 billion or 17% annualized on a linked-quarter basis to $88.5 billion, as the increase in non-interest-bearing deposits more than offset the decline in other categories including CDs and deposits related to loan portfolios we did not acquire from Signature. Non-interest-bearing deposits now represent 29% of total deposits.

"At the same time, wholesale borrowings declined 24% or $4.9 billion during the current quarter, as we used some of the cash from the Signature transaction to reduce the level of FHLB-NY borrowings. On the lending front, total loans were up modestly despite the higher interest rate environment and is reflective of our diversification efforts, as growth in the commercial portfolio offset declines in other lending verticals. Commercial loans represented 44% of total loans at quarter end.

"Our asset quality remains strong. Our overall metrics are still among the best in the industry, with NPAs at a mere 21 basis points of total assets, even though we had an uptick in non-performing loans. Additionally, we had a net recovery of $1 million during the quarter.

"Last week we shared some exciting news. The Company expanded its private banking business, which was added as part of the Signature transaction, by hiring six teams formerly with First Republic Bank. These teams are highly-regarded and considered among the best in the industry - they are part of our strategy to create a premier private banking division, dedicated to delivering best-in-class service to high-net worth individuals and their businesses. These teams blend well with our existing teams, with each having a shared culture of providing a personalized customer experience through a single-point-of-contact model. We welcome them to the new Flagstar and look forward to achieving great things together.

"Finally, our results would never be possible without the contribution and dedication of all of our teammates, which now number almost 10,000 strong. I would personally like to thank them for their commitment to our customers and Company."

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

On July 25, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share on the Company's common stock. Based on last night's closing price of $12.38, this represents an annualized dividend yield of 5.5%. The dividend is payable on August 17, 2023 to common stockholders of record as of August 7, 2023.

BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY

At June 30, 2023 total assets were $118.8 billion compared to $123.7 billion at March 31, 2023 and $90.1 billion at December 31, 2022. The linked-quarter decrease was driven by lower balances of cash and cash equivalents, which was used to pay down wholesale borrowings.

Total loans and leases held for investment were $83.3 billion at June 30, 2023 compared to $82.5 billion at March 31, 2023 and $69.0 billion at December 31, 2022. The linked-quarter growth was driven by growth in the commercial real estate ("CRE") and the C&I portfolios, while other categories were either flat or declined modestly.

The securities portfolio totaled $7.8 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $7.6 billion at March 31, 2023 and $9.1 billion at December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, all of the Company's securities were designated as "Available-for-Sale", unchanged from March 31, 2023.

Total deposits at June 30, 2023 were $88.5 billion compared to $84.8 billion at March 31, 2023 and $58.7 billion at December 31, 2022. The linked-quarter increase was due to a 29% increase in non-interest-bearing accounts, primarily due to an increase in custodial deposits related to the Signature transaction, partially offset by a decrease in other higher cost deposit categories.

Wholesale borrowings at June 30, 2023 totaled $15.4 billion, down $5.0 billion or 24% on both a linked-quarter and year-to-date basis. The Company has approximately $4.9 billion of wholesale borrowings at a weighted average rate of 2.41% that are either maturing or can be called during the second half of 2023.

Loans

At June 30, 2023, total C&I loans were $23.9 billion compared to $23.4 billion at March 31, 2023. The linked-quarter increase was driven by continued growth in the mortgage warehouse business. Mortgage warehouse loans rose $638 million or 12% on a linked-quarter basis, due to several competitors exiting the market and Flagstar's market-leading position in this vertical.

The multi-family loan portfolio was $37.8 billion at June 30, 2023, down slightly compared to $38.0 billion at March 31, 2023. The slight decline during the current second quarter was due to a combination of higher interest rates and lower transaction volumes.

CRE loans increased $427 million at June 30, 2023 to $13.1 billion compared to $12.7 billion at March 31, 2023.

One-to-four family residential loans totaled $5.9 billion at June 30, 2023 unchanged compared to the prior quarter. Other loans totaled $2.6 billion at June 30, 2023 also unchanged compared to the prior quarter. This portfolio is mostly consumer loans.

Loans held-for-sale at June 30, 2023 totaled $2.2 billion, up from $1.3 billion at March 31, 2023.

Total commercial loans represent 44% of total loans held for investment, and multi-family loans represent 45% of total loans held for investment, which continues to represent significant diversification as compared to our loan portfolio a year ago. Residential loans and other loans stood at 7% and 3%, respectively, of total loans held for investment.

Asset Quality

Non-Performing Assets

Total NPLs rose $72 million or 45% to $233 million at June 30, 2023 compared to March 31, 2023. Repossessed assets of $13 million were unchanged compared to the prior quarter. Total NPAs rose 41% to $246 million at June 30, 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2023.

Our asset quality trends remain among the best in the industry, despite the slightly higher NPLs. At June 30, 2023, NPAs to total assets equaled 21 basis points compared to 14 basis points at March 31, 2023, while NPLs to total loans equaled 28 basis points compared to 20 basis points at March 31, 2023.

Allowance for Credit Losses

At June 30, 2023, the allowance for credit losses was $594 million compared to $550 million at March 31, 2023, up $44 million. The allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment increased to 71 basis points at June 30, 2023 compared to 67 basis points at March 31, 2023.

Deposits

Deposits at June 30, 2023 totaled $88.5 billion up $3.7 billion compared to $84.8 billion at March 31, 2023. This growth was fueled in large part by a $6.8 billion or 29% linked-quarter increase in non-interest-bearing deposits to $29.8 billion, driven primarily by an increase to $5.9 billion of custodial deposits related to the Signature transaction. Legacy Signature added $285 million of private banking-related non-interest-bearing deposits. At June 30, 2023, non-interest-bearing deposits represented 29% of total deposits, up from 27% last quarter.

The growth in non-interest-bearing deposits was offset by declines in other categories, including a $1.2 billion or 6% drop in CDs. Almost all of this decrease was attributable to brokered CDs at legacy Signature, which accounted for $1.1 billion of the drop.

CAPITAL POSITION

The Company's regulatory capital ratios improved during the second quarter and continue to exceed regulatory minimums to be classified as "Well Capitalized," the highest regulatory classification. The table below depicts the Company's and the Bank's regulatory capital ratios at those respective periods.

EARNINGS SUMMARY FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

Net Interest Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, net interest income totaled $900 million, up $345 million or 62% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Second-quarter 2023 results include a full-quarter's contribution from both the Flagstar acquisition and the Signature transaction. Compared to the first quarter of 2023, the increase in net interest income was driven by higher average earnings assets and interest-bearing liabilities, due to a full-quarter's contribution from Signature versus only 12 days last quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net interest income increased $764 million or 111% to $1.5 billion. The year-over-year increase was primarily the result of the Flagstar Bank acquisition, which closed late last year and the Signature transaction, which closed in late March of this year.

Net Interest Margin

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the NIM was 3.21% up 61 basis points compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was driven by higher levels of average interest-earnings assets, specifically loans held for investment and average cash and cash equivalent balances. Both of these items are attributable to the Signature transaction. In addition, we continued to benefit from the higher interest rate environment, which positively impacted the yields on our assets. Accordingly, average interest-earnings assets totaled $112.3 billion during the second quarter, up $25.6 billion or 30% compared to the first quarter, while the average yield improved 54 basis points to 5.34%.

Average loan balances increased $13 billion or 18% to $83.8 billion compared to the previous quarter, while the loan yield increased 63 basis points on a quarter-over-quarter basis to 5.55%. Average cash balances increased to $18.3 billion during the second quarter compared to $4.3 billion during the first quarter, while the average yield rose slightly to 5.03% from 4.96%.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $7.2 billion or 10% to $77.4 billion on a quarter-over-quarter basis with the average cost increasing 33 basis points to 3.10% compared to 2.77%. Average interest-bearing deposits rose $11.3 billion or 24% to $59.2 billion, while the average cost rose 58 basis points to 2.98%. Average borrowed funds declined $4.1 billion or 18% to $18.2 billion, while the average cost of borrowed funds declined nine basis points to 3.47%. Average non-interest-bearing deposit balances rose $11.4 billion or 87% to $24.6 billion compared to the previous quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the NIM was 2.94%, up 46 basis points compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The year-over-year increase was primarily the result of a larger balance sheet owing to both the Flagstar Bank acquisition and the Signature transaction, and to organic loan growth, along with the impact of higher interest rates on our now asset sensitive balance sheet. Average interest-earning assets increased $43.9 billion on a year-over-year basis, up 79% to $99.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023, while the average yield rose 186 basis points to 5.10%.

Average loan balances rose $31 billion or 67% to $77.5 billion while the average loan yield rose 173 basis points to 5.25% on a year-over-year basis. Average cash balances more than tripled to $11.3 billion, while the average yield rose to 5.02% from 0.64%. Average securities increased $3.7 billion or 56% to $10.3 billion, while the average yield improved to 4.01% from 2.26%.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $25.1 billion or 52% to $73.9 billion while the average cost increased to 2.94% from 0.87%. Average interest-bearing deposits rose $20.7 billion or 63% while the average cost of deposits increased to 2.72% compared to 0.45%. Average borrowed funds increased $4.5 billion to $20.3 billion while the average cost rose to 3.52% from 1.76%. Average non-interest-bearing deposits rose $14.5 billion to $18.9 billion.

Provision for Credit Losses

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the provision for credit losses totaled $49 million compared to a $170 million provision for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The first quarter provision for credit losses included a $132 million initial provision for credit losses for the acquired portion of the Signature loan portfolio.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the provision for credit losses totaled $219 million compared to $7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The year-to-date amount includes the above mentioned $132 million initial provision for credit losses for the acquired portion of the Signature loan portfolio.

Pre-Provision Net Revenue

The tables below detail the Company's PPNR and related measures, which are non-GAAP measures, for the periods noted.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, PPNR totaled $541 million compared to $2.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Excluding the impact of the bargain purchase gain and merger-related and restructuring expenses, PPNR for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $509 million, up $246 million or 94% compared to $263 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, PPNR was $2.7 billion compared to $444 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Excluding the impact of merger-related and restructuring expenses, PPNR for the six months ended June 30, 2023 totaled $772 million, up $317 million or 70% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Non-Interest Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, non-interest income totaled $302 million, which includes a bargain purchase gain of $141 million related to the Signature transaction. Excluding this item, second quarter 2023 non-interest income totaled $161 million compared to $97 million for first quarter 2023. Second-quarter 2023 non-interest income includes a full-quarter's contribution from Signature compared to only 12 days contribution in first quarter 2023.

Second quarter 2023 non-interest income includes a gain on loan sales of $25 million compared to $20 million during the first quarter of last year, with a mortgage gain on sale margin of 56 basis points compared to 76 basis points last quarter. The net return on mortgage servicing rights was $25 million or 9.7% for the second quarter compared to $22 million or 8.45% for the first quarter of this year. The MSR asset totaled $1 billion at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023. Net loan administration income totaled $39 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, driven by subservicing income related to the Signature transaction.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, non-interest income totaled $2.4 billion compared to $32 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The 2023 year-to-date amount includes a bargain purchase gain of $2.1 billion related to the Signature transaction. Excluding this item, non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 totaled $258 million compared to $32 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net gains on loan sales totaled $45 million compared to no such income during the first six months of 2022. The mortgage gain on sale margin was 66 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The net return on mortgage servicing rights was $47 million or 9.1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to no such income for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net loan administration income totaled $46 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to no such income for the six months ended June 30, 2022, driven by subservicing income related to the Signature transaction.

Non-Interest Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, non-interest expenses totaled $661 million, up $185 million or 39% on a linked-quarter basis. Second-quarter 2023 includes a full quarter of Signature expenses compared to only 12 days during first-quarter 2023. Excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses and intangible amortization expense, total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were $515 million, up $123 million compared to $392 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, non-interest expenses were $1.1 billion, up $858 million or 308% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. Excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses and intangible asset amortization, non-interest expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 totaled $907 million compared to $268 million, up $639 million or 238%.

Income Taxes

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reported a provision for income taxes of $79 million compared $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Income tax expense for both the current quarter and the first quarter of 2023 was impacted by the bargain purchase gain arising from the Signature transaction. The effective tax rate was 16.17% for the second quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the provision for income taxes totaled $80 million, down $31 million or 28% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was 3.21% compared to 25.39% for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

About New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The Company is headquartered in Hicksville, New York with regional headquarters in Troy, Michigan. At June 30, 2023, the Company had $118.8 billion of assets, $84.9 billion of loans, deposits of $88.5 billion, and total stockholders' equity of $11.1 billion.

Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates 436 branches, including strong footholds in the Northeast and Midwest and exposure to high growth markets in the Southeast and West Coast. Flagstar Mortgage operates nationally through a wholesale network of approximately 3,000 third-party mortgage originators. In addition, the Bank has 127 private banking teams located in over 10 cities in the metropolitan New York City region and on the West Coast, which serve the needs of high-net worth individuals and their businesses.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. has market-leading positions in several national businesses, including multi-family lending, mortgage origination and servicing, and warehouse lending. 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 ending June 30, 2023, while we are the industry's 5th largest sub-servicer of mortgage loans nationwide, servicing 1.6 million accounts with $426 billion in unpaid principal balances. Additionally, the Company is the 2nd largest mortgage warehouse lender nationally based on total commitments.

Post-Earnings Release Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter 2023 performance. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (888) 259-6580 (for domestic calls) or (416) 764-8624 (for international calls) and providing the following conference ID: 91268658. A replay will be available approximately three hours following completion of the call through 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2023 and may be accessed by calling (877) 674-7070 (domestic) or (416) 764-8692 (international), providing the following conference ID: 91268658 and access code: 268658#. In addition, the conference call will be webcast at ir.myNYCB.com, and archived through 5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2023.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This earnings release and the associated conference call may include forward‐looking statements by the Company and our authorized officers pertaining to such matters as our goals, intentions, and expectations regarding revenues, earnings, loan production, asset quality, capital levels, and acquisitions, among other matters; our estimates of future costs and benefits of the actions we may take; our assessments of probable losses on loans; our assessments of interest rate and other market risks; and our ability to achieve our financial and other strategic goals, including those related to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., which was completed on December 1, 2022, and our recent acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction.

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

Our forward‐looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non‐financial institutions; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the success of our blockchain and fintech activities, investments and strategic partnerships; the restructuring of our mortgage business; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties and/or are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties with respect to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, which was completed on December 1, 2022, and our recent acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction: the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transactions will not be realized when expected or at all; the possibility of increased legal and compliance costs, including with respect to any litigation or regulatory actions related t