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New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2020 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Of $0.20 On NIM Expansion, Net Interest Income Growth, And A Solid Increase In Loans

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECLARES A $0.17 DIVIDEND PER COMMON SHARE

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WESTBURY, N.Y., April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --


First Quarter 2020 Summary

·   Earnings:
-    First quarter 2020 diluted EPS of $0.20, were up 5% on a year-ago basis and unchanged compared to fourth-quarter 2019.
-    Net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2020 was $92.1 million, up 3% compared to $89.4 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $93.0 million, down 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
-    Results include a provision for credit losses of $20.6 million due to the application of CECL and the economic impact of COVID-19.
-    Pre-provision net revenue for the first quarter of 2020 totaled $135.8 million, up 6% compared to the year-ago quarter and 6% annualized compared to the previous quarter. (1)
-    Non-interest expenses totaled $125.5 million, down 10% compared to the year-ago quarter and 2% annualized compared to the previous quarter. The efficiency ratio improved to 48.03%, reflecting positive operating leverage.
-    Return on average assets was 0.75% for the quarter, while return on average common stockholders' equity was 5.95%. (2)
-    Return on average tangible assets was 0.79% for the quarter, while return on average tangible common stockholders' equity was 9.80%. (2)(3)
·   Net Interest Income/Margin
-    Net interest income, on a non-GAAP basis, excluding the effects of prepayment income, would have been $233.9 million in the first quarter, up
$9.3 million or 17% annualized, compared to the previous quarter.
-    Net interest income for the first quarter increased to $244.5 million, up $2.0 million or 3% annualized compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
-    Prepayment income added nine bps to this quarter's margin, down five bps compared to the previous quarter.  Excluding the impact from
prepayments, the margin, on a non-GAAP basis, would have been 1.92% up two bps on a sequential basis.
·   Balance Sheet:
-    Total assets were $54.3 billion, up 5% on an annualized basis compared to December 31, 2019.
-    Total deposits increased $316 million or 4% annualized to $32.0 billion.
-    Total loans held for investment grew $397.6 million or 4% on an annualized basis to $42.3 billion compared to December 31, 2019.
-    Multi-family loans increased $113.4 million or 2% on an annualized basis to $31.3 billion, due to seasonality.
-    The specialty finance portfolio had strong growth, rising $415.0 million or 16% (not annualized) to $3.0 billion.
·   Asset Quality:
-    The allowance for loan and lease losses increased $14.6 million to $162.2 million at March 31, 2020, due to the implementation of CECL on January 1st.
-    Non-performing assets totaled $58.8 million or 0.11% of total assets, down 20% compared to December 31, 2019; non-performing loans also decreased 20% compared to year-end 2019. Excluding taxi medallion-related loans, NPLs would have been $35.9 million in the first quarter.
-    Weighted average LTV for NYS rent-regulated multi-family portfolio was 53.13%
·   Capital Position at March 31, 2020:
-    Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 9.81%.
-    Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 11.10%.
-    Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 13.16%.
-    Leverage Capital Ratio was 8.47%.

(1)

Pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP measure, but we believe it is relevant to understanding the Company's financial results in light of the increased provision for credit losses during the first quarter resulting from the implementation of CECL and the economic impact of COVID-19.  See the discussion and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with the comparable GAAP measures on page 6 of this release.

(2)

Return on average assets and on average tangible assets are calculated using net income. Return on average common stockholders' equity and on average tangible common stockholders' equity are calculated using net income available to common shareholders.

(3)

"Tangible assets" and "tangible common stockholders' equity" are non-GAAP financial measures. See the discussion and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with the comparable GAAP measures on page 10 of this release.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") today reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 of $100.3 million compared to $101.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and $97.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Net income available to common shareholders totaled $92.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $93.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and $89.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.  Results for the current first quarter include a provision for credit losses of $20.6 million compared to $1.7 million in the previous quarter and a recovery of $1.2 million in the year-ago quarter.  The significant increase in this quarter's provision reflects the application of new accounting guidance as of January 1, 2020 (commonly referred to as "CECL") and incorporates revised projections and assumptions due to the impact of COVID-19.

On a per share basis, the Company reported diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of this year of $0.20, unchanged from the prior quarter and up 5% compared to the $0.19 it reported in the year-ago quarter.

Commenting on the Company's first-quarter 2020 performance, President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph R. Ficalora stated: "We are extremely pleased with the Company's first quarter performance in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  We entered 2020 with strong underlying fundamentals and positive momentum building off of a solid performance in the previous quarter.  Despite what is seasonally a slow quarter, we had solid loan growth, a higher level of net interest income and net interest margin expansion.  Given how we are currently positioned, we expect continued improvement in both of these metrics over the course of the year, albeit, at a faster pace than what we experienced during the current quarter.  Moreover, both our capital position and our liquidity remains strong.

"Our loan portfolio increased in the mid-single digits during the first quarter, driven by growth in our specialty finance portfolio and in the multi-family portfolio.  Origination activity was down compared to a strong fourth quarter of 2019, but increased 35% on a year-over-year basis.  More importantly, loan pricing improved during the latter part of the quarter.

"Both net interest income and the net interest margin continued to build off the inflection point reached during the fourth quarter of last year, as they both increased again during this quarter.  Excluding the impact from prepayments, net interest income increased $9.3 million or 17% annualized on a sequential basis, while the net interest margin, also excluding prepayment income, would have been 1.92%, up two basis points and in-line with expectations.

"The adoption of CECL did not have a material impact on our asset quality metrics, which remained stable during the quarter.  We are closely monitoring our portfolio for any signs of stress.  At the same time, we are working with our commercial borrowers to assist them with various programs, including payment restructuring plans and deferral options, as well as participating in the Paycheck Protection Program.

"Yesterday, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share.  We have now paid a dividend for 104 consecutive quarters.  This consistency is not only indicative of our earnings, asset quality, and capital strength, but it also speaks to the testament of our business model.

"I would also like to express my appreciation to our employees.  I am extremely proud of the hard work they have put in over the past two months to ensure that we continue to service our customers.  Additionally, our immediate thoughts remain with all those individuals and communities impacted by COVID-19.  We are also grateful for the healthcare professionals and all those on the front lines that are battling this crisis non-stop every day.  You are true heroes.  Lastly, our prayers go out to all those members of the NYCB Family, past and present, who are suffering from COVID-19 and particularly those employees, their families, and friends who we have lost to this disease."

DIVIDEND DECLARATION
Reflecting our earnings, asset quality metrics, and strong capital position, the Board of Directors yesterday declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share on the Company's common stock.  Based on a closing price of $10.29 as of April 28, 2020, this represents an annualized dividend yield of 6.6%.  The dividend is payable on May 19, 2020 to common shareholders of record as of May 9, 2020. 

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
During the first quarter of 2020, the Company opportunistically repurchased shares of its common stock under its previously announced $300 million share repurchase program. To date, the Company has repurchased a total of 26.5 million shares at an average price of $9.70 or an aggregate purchase of $256.8 million, leaving $43.2 million remaining under the current authorization.

OPERATIONAL UPDATE ON COVID-19
The Company has taken a number of steps to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers and to help those customers and borrowers who may be experiencing financial difficulties during this time.  By mid-March, close to 100% of our back-office employees were working remotely and our operations are functioning well.  In addition, we temporarily closed all of our in-store branches along with several other locations, converted some branches to drive-up only, and adjusted the hours of operations at our remaining branches.  We also took additional safety measures at all of our branch locations and at our corporate offices.  In addition, we waived certain retail banking fees to support our depositors during this time.

We are also supporting our borrowers through a variety of programs.  We offered 90-day payment forbearances to those residential mortgage customers whose income has been adversely affected by COVID-19.  Also, we are working with our commercial borrowers, on a case-by-case basis, to help them through this temporary situation, including payment restructuring plans and deferral options consistent with regulatory guidelines.  We are also a participant in the Paycheck Protection Program run by the Small Business Administration.

BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY
At March 31, 2020, total assets were $54.3 billion, up $620.3 million compared to total assets at December 31, 2019, or 5% on an annualized basis.  This was driven by a 4% annualized increase in total loans and leases to $42.3 billion and by a near-doubling in our cash and cash equivalents balance to $1.3 billion, offset by a 27% annualized decline in the securities portfolio.  The loan growth was primarily due to increases in the specialty finance portfolio and in the multi-family portfolio.  The loan growth during the quarter was funded mainly through a combination of wholesale borrowings and deposits, which rose 4% annualized to $32.0 billion. 

Loans
Despite the usual first quarter seasonality, total loans as of March 31, 2020 increased $397.6 million, or 4% on an annualized basis to $42.3 billion compared to the balance at December 31, 2019.  Loan portfolio growth during the current first quarter was driven by growth in the specialty finance portfolio, the multi-family portfolio, and the commercial and industrial ("C&I") portfolio. 

Multi-family loans rose $113.4 million or 1.5% on an annualized basis to $31.3 billion compared to the level at December 31, 2019.  The specialty finance portfolio increased $415.0 million or 16% (63% annualized) to $3.0 billion compared to the balance at December 31, 2019.  On an average basis, specialty finance loans increased $239.5 million to $2.8 billion, up 37% annualized compared to the prior quarter.

Commercial real estate ("CRE") loans declined slightly on a period-end basis, but increased on an average basis.  CRE loans at March 31, 2020 totaled $7.0 billion compared to $7.1 billion at December 31, 2019, down $47.1 million or 3% annualized.  On an average basis, the CRE portfolio rose $41.9 million or 2% annualized to $7.1 billion compared to the previous quarter.

The average loan size for multi-family loans during the first quarter of 2020 was $6.4 million, unchanged from the previous quarter and for CRE loans it was $6.6 million, also unchanged from the previous quarter.  The weighted average life of the multi-family portfolio was 1.9 years, down from 2.0 years at year-end 2019 and for the CRE portfolio, it was 2.3 years, unchanged compared to year end.

Originations

Origination activity was strong during the first quarter of 2020.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company originated $2.7 billion in total loans, up 35% on a year-over-year basis and $1.2 billion or 80% greater than our fourth quarter pipeline.

During the current first quarter, multi-family loan originations were $1.4 billion, up 40% compared to the year-ago first quarter, while CRE loan originations totaled $191.7 million, down 8% compared to the year-ago first quarter.  Specialty finance loan originations totaled $957.4 million, up 40% compared to the first quarter of 2019. 

Pipeline

We are heading into the second quarter of 2020 with a very strong loan pipeline.  Currently, our pipeline stands at $2.1 billion, of which 64% is new money.  The pipeline includes $1.6 billion of multi-family loans, $101 million of CRE loans, and $379 million of specialty finance loans and leases.

Funding

Deposits

In continuation of our growth trends over the last two years, total deposits continued to grow during the first quarter of 2020.  Total deposits at March 31, 2020 rose $315.6 million or 4% annualized to $32.0 billion, compared to the balance at December 31, 2019.  While the majority of the past growth has been in certificates of deposits ("CDs"), during the current quarter, the increase was driven by growth in savings accounts and non-interest bearing accounts, while CDs declined modestly.

Savings accounts increased $175.7 million or 15% on an annualized basis to $5.0 billion compared to the balance at December 31, 2019, while non-interest bearing accounts rose $261.5 million or 11% (43% annualized) to $2.7 billion.  CDs and interest-bearing checking and money market accounts both declined modestly compared to year-end 2019.  CDs dropped $72.6 million or 2% annualized to $14.1 billion and interest-bearing checking and money market accounts also declined 2% annualized to $10.2 billion, a decrease of $48.9 million.

During the remainder of 2020, the Company has $13.9 billion of CDs that are scheduled to mature at an average cost of 2.13%.  The majority of the scheduled maturities are set to occur during the second and third quarters of 2020.  During the first quarter, the cost of deposits declined 14 basis points to 1.62%.  During March, the Company lowered the rates it pays on its deposit products in response to the Federal Reserve's actions during the month.

Borrowed Funds

At March 31, 2020, borrowed funds totaled $14.9 billion, up $375.2 million or 10% annualized compared to the balance at December 31, 2019.  The increase is entirely due to an increase in wholesale borrowings, consisting of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLB-NY"), as the Company took advantage of the low interest rate environment to lock-in long-term funding at very attractive rates.  Wholesale borrowings increased $375.0 million to $14.3 billion, up 11% on an annualized basis relative to year-end 2019.

The cost of borrowings declined 12 basis points on a linked-quarter basis to 2.21%.  During the remainder of the year, we have approximately $1.9 billion of wholesale borrowings set to contractually mature at an average cost of 2.04%.  The new advances that we added during the first quarter had a blended rate of less than 90 basis points.

Liquidity
Our liquidity position remains strong.  In addition to the liquidity provided from deposits, other forms of liquidity available to us stems from our cash and cash equivalent balances and the unencumbered portion of our available-for-sale securities portfolio.  Additional sources of liquidity available to the Company include approved lines of credit with various counterparties, including borrowing facilities at the FHLB-NY and at the Federal Reserve of New York ("FRB-NY").

At March 31, 2020, our available funding at the FHLB-NY was $7.7 billion and at the FRB-NY, it was $1.1 billion. Additionally, the unencumbered portion of the securities portfolio was $4.0 billion.

Asset Quality
Non-Performing Assets
Non-performing assets ("NPAs") at March 31, 2020 declined $14.7 million or 20% compared to the level at December 31, 2019.  This represents 11 basis points of total assets compared to 14 basis points at year-end 2019.  Total non-accrual mortgage loans was $22.1 million, virtually unchanged from the level at year-end 2019, however, other non-accrual loans declined $12.1 million or 31% compared to year-end balances, mainly due to a $7.5 million or 25% decrease in non-accrual taxi medallion-related loans. Excluding the non-performing taxi medallion-related loans, NPAs this quarter would have been $35.9 million or 0.07% of total assets, relatively stable compared to both the year-ago quarter and previous quarter.

Total repossessed assets also declined during the first quarter.  Repossessed assets decreased $2.7 million or 22% compared to the level at December 31, 2019, largely due to taxi medallion-related charge-offs.

Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL")
At December 31, 2019, the allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL") totaled $147.6 million.  On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the Current Expected Credit Losses methodology under Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") Topic 326.  Upon adoption of CECL, we recognized an increase in the ALLL of approximately $1.9 million, as a Day 1 transition adjustment from a change in methodology, with a corresponding decrease in retained earnings.  At March 31, 2020, the ALLL totaled $162.2 million, up $14.6 million from December 31, 2019, driven by a $12.7 million reserve build during the first quarter of 2020.  This increase reflects deteriorating forecasted economic conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Separately, the Company recorded a Day 1 transition adjustment for unfunded commitments at January 1, 2020 of $12.5 million, due to the implementation of CECL. At March 31, 2020, the reserve on unfunded commitments was $10.7 million due to loan satisfactions.







Unfunded 

(in thousands)



Loans and Leases


Commitments

Allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2019


$147,638


$461

  CECL Day 1 transition adjustment


1,911


12,529

  Q1 2020 Provision for (recovery of) credit losses


22,891


(2,290)

  Q1 2020 net charge-offs


(10,196)


0

Allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2020


$162,244


$10,700

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

At March 31, 2020, the ALLL represented 329.22% of non-performing loans compared to 241.07% at year-end 2019 and 0.38% of total loans compared to 0.35% at year-end 2019.

At March 31, 2020, the New York State rent-regulated portion of our multi-family portfolio totaled $18.7 billion or 59.7% of the overall multi-family portfolio.  The weighted average loan-to-value ratio for this portion of the portfolio was 53.13% compared to 56.78% for the overall multi-family portfolio, 365 basis points better.

CAPITAL POSITION

Our capital ratios remained strong during the current first quarter at both the Bank level and the holding company level, and compares favorably to our peers and the industry overall.  All of the regulatory capital ratios for both the Company and the Bank continue to exceed the regulatory requirements for "Well Capitalized" classification.

At the holding company level, our common equity tier 1 capital ratio at March 31, 2020 was 9.81% compared to 9.91% at December 31, 2019 and 10.27% at March 31, 2019.  Our tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.10% compared to 11.22% and 11.65%.  At the same periods, total risk-based capital was 13.16%, 13.27%, and 13.83%, while the leverage ratio was 8.47% at March 31, 2020 compared to 8.66% at year-end and 8.68% for the first quarter of last year.  The modest year-over-year and linked-quarter declines primarily reflect balance sheet growth.

Upon adoption of CECL, we recorded a one-time cumulative pre-tax adjustment of $14.4 million ($10.5 million after tax).  Additionally, on March 27, 2020, the bank regulatory agencies issued a joint statement with proposed guidance for banks, such as the Company, which adopted CECL during the first quarter of 2020.  The Company has adopted the provisions of this final interim rule, which allows banks to defer the impact of CECL adoption on regulatory capital ratios for two years.  The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on our regulatory capital ratios.

EARNINGS SUMMARY FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020

Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 rose $2.0 million to $244.5 million or 3% annualized compared to the previous quarter and $3.1 million or 1% compared to the first quarter of 2019.  Prepayment income in the current first quarter totaled $10.5 million compared to $17.9 million in the previous quarter and $9.6 million in the year-ago quarter.

Excluding the impact from prepayment income, net interest income on a non-GAAP basis would have been $233.9 million, up $9.3 million or 17% annualized on a sequential basis and up $2.2 million or 1% compared to the first quarter of last year.









March 31, 2020



For the Three Months Ended


compared to



March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019


2019


2019

(in thousands, except per share data)






















Total interest income


$441,042


$450,683


$446,174


-2%


-1%

Total interest expense


196,575


208,213


204,849


-6%


-4%

     Net interest income


$244,467


$242,470


$241,325


1%


1%

Less:











Total Prepayment Income


10,537


17,853


9,568


-41%


10%

     Net interest income excluding prepayment income


$233,930


$224,617


$231,757


4%


1%

Net Interest Margin
The net interest margin ("NIM") during the first quarter of 2020 was 2.01%, down three basis points and two basis points, respectively, compared to the previous quarter and to the year-ago quarter.  The first quarter yield on average-earning assets declined 14 basis points on a linked-quarter basis and 16 basis points on a year-over-year basis.  This was largely due to a decline in the securities portfolio given steep declines in market rates.  This was partially offset by a drop in our cost of funds to 1.82% in the current quarter, down 12 basis points sequentially and 16 basis points year-over-year.  This was driven mainly by a decline in our average cost of deposits and partially by a decrease in our borrowing costs.

Prepayment income contributed nine basis points to the NIM during the current quarter, down five basis points on a sequential basis, up one basis point compared to the contribution during the first quarter of last year.

Excluding the impact from prepayment income, the first quarter 2020 NIM, on a non-GAAP basis, would have been 1.92%, up two basis points sequentially and in-line with expectations.

Pre-Provision Net Revenue ("PPNR") (1)
The table below details the Company's PPNR for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, PPNR totaled $135.8 million up $2.0 million or 6% annualized compared to the three months ended December 31, 2019 and up $8.5 million or 7% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019.









March 31, 2020



For the Three Months Ended


compared to



March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019


2019


2019

(in thousands, except per share data)






















Net interest income


$244,467


$242,470


$241,325


1%


1%

Non-interest income


16,899


17,462


24,785


-3%


-32%

     Total revenues


$261,366


$259,932


$266,110


1%


-2%

Total non-interest expense


125,522


126,097


138,767


0%


-10%

     Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)


135,844


133,835


127,343


2%


7%

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses


20,601


1,702


(1,222)


1110%


NM

Income before taxes


115,243


132,133


128,565


-13%


-10%

Income tax expense


14,915


30,959


30,988


-52%


-52%

     Net Income


$100,328


$101,174


$97,577


-1%


3%

Preferred stock dividends


8,207


8,207


8,207


0%


0%

     Net Income available to common shareholders


$92,121


$92,967


$89,370


-1%


3%

Provision for (recovery of) Credit Losses
During the first quarter of 2020, the Company reported a provision for credit losses of $20.6 million compared to a recovery for credit losses of $1.2 million in the year-ago quarter and a provision for credit losses of $1.7 million in the previous quarter. The provision for credit losses exceeded net charge-offs by $10.4 million. 

Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2020 totaled $10.2 million or 0.02% of average loans compared to $3.5 million or 0.01% of average loans during the fourth quarter of last year and $2.0 million or 0.00% during the first quarter of 2019.  The largest portion of our charge-offs continue to be related to taxi medallion loans.

Non-Interest Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, non-interest income totaled $16.9 million, down modestly compared to the previous quarter and down 32% compared to the year-ago quarter.  Included in the year-ago quarter's results were approximately $7.0 million net gain on securities compared to a net gain on securities of $534,000 during the current first quarter and a net loss on securities of $30,000 in the fourth quarter of last year.

Non-Interest Expense
Our non-interest expenses continued to trend lower.  Total non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $125.5 million, down 0.5% compared to the prior quarter and down 10% compared to the year-ago quarter and down 2% annualized compared to the previous quarter. In the current first quarter, non-interest expense included a $4.4 million benefit related to a lease termination. In the first quarter of 2019, non-interest expense included $9.0 million of certain expenses related to severance and branch rationalization costs.

The efficiency ratio during the first quarter of 2020 declined to 48.03% (49.70% excluding the lease termination benefit) compared to 48.51% during the previous quarter and 52.15% during the first quarter of 2019 (48.75% excluding the previously mentioned expenses related to severance and branch rationalization costs).

Income Taxes
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"), enacted on March 27, 2020, included certain tax provisions for corporations, one of which is the temporary carry back of tax losses. Accordingly, the Company recognized a $13.1 million tax benefit related to its tax loss carryback as provided by the CARES Act.

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $14.9 million compared to $31.0 million for both the three months ended December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.  This translates into an effective tax rate of 12.94% for the current quarter compared to an effective tax rate of 23.43% in the previous quarter and 24.10% in the year-ago quarter.

About New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
Based in Westbury, NY, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-family loans on non-luxury, rent-regulated apartment buildings in New York City, and the parent of New York Community Bank. At March 31, 2020, the Company reported assets of $54.3 billion, loans of $42.3 billion, deposits of $32.0 billion, and stockholders' equity of $6.6 billion.

Reflecting our growth through a series of acquisitions, the Company operates 237 branches 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 Florida and Arizona.

Post-Earnings Release Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter 2020 performance. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 407-8293 (for domestic calls) or (201) 689-8349 (for international calls) and asking for "New York Community Bancorp" or "NYCB." A replay will be available approximately three hours following completion of the call through 11:59 p.m. on May 3, 2020 and may be accessed by calling (877) 660-6853 (domestic) or (201) 612-7415 (international) and providing the following conference ID: 13700759. In addition, the conference call will be webcast at ir.myNYCB.com, and archived through 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2020.

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.

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: the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the length of time that the pandemic continues, the duration of shelter in place orders and the potential imposition of further restrictions on travel in the future, the effect of the pandemic on the general economy and on the businesses of our borrowers and their ability to make payments on their obligation, the remedial actions and stimulus measures adopted by federal, state, and local governments; the inability of employees to work due to illness, quarantine, or government mandates; 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; our ability to obtain the necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals of any acquisitions we may propose; 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; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the impact of recently adopted accounting pronouncements; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties and/or are beyond our control.

More information regarding some of these factors is provided in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in other SEC reports we file. Our forward‐looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss in this news release, on our conference call, during investor presentations, or in our SEC filings, which are accessible on our website and at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

- Financial Statements and Highlights Follow - 

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION


March 31,


December 31,


2020


2019


(unaudited)



(in thousands, except share data)




Assets




Cash and cash equivalents

$             1,334,206


$                     741,870

Securities:




Available-for-sale

5,455,245


5,853,057

    Equity investments with readily




        determinable fair values, at fair value

32,616


32,830

Total securities

5,487,861


5,885,887

Mortgage loans held for investment:




Multi-family

31,295,504


31,182,079

Commercial real estate 

7,037,363


7,084,499

One-to-four family

352,613


380,684

Acquisition, development, and construction

130,547


200,464

Total mortgage loans held for investment

38,816,027


38,847,726

Other loans and leases: 




Specialty Finance

3,032,307


2,617,304

Commercial and industrial

433,883


420,993

Other loans

9,542


8,132

Total other loans and leases held for investment

3,475,732


3,046,429

Total loans and leases held for investment

42,291,759


41,894,155

Less:  Allowance for loan and lease losses

(162,244)


(147,638)

Total loans and leases held for investment, net

42,129,515


41,746,517

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

663,870


647,562

Premises and equipment, net

306,657


312,626

Operating lease right-of-use assets

281,873


286,194

Goodwill

2,426,379


2,426,379

Other assets 

1,630,732


1,593,786

Total assets

$           54,261,093


$                53,640,821

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Deposits:




Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts

$           10,181,252


$                10,230,144

Savings accounts

4,955,670


4,780,007

Certificates of deposit

14,142,212


14,214,858

Non-interest-bearing accounts

2,693,632


2,432,123

Total deposits

31,972,766


31,657,132

Borrowed funds:




Wholesale borrowings

14,277,661


13,902,661

Junior subordinated debentures

359,961


359,866

Subordinated notes

295,205


295,066

Total borrowed funds

14,932,827


14,557,593

Operating lease liabilities

281,853


285,991

Other liabilities

436,262


428,411

Total liabilities

47,623,708


46,929,127

Stockholders' equity:




Preferred stock at par $0.01 (5,000,000 shares authorized): 




Series A (515,000 shares issued and outstanding)

502,840


502,840

Common stock at par $0.01 (900,000,000 shares authorized; 490,439,070 and 490,439,070




shares issued; and 466,360,703 and 467,346,781 shares outstanding, respectively)

4,904


4,904

Paid-in capital in excess of par

6,101,540


6,115,487

Retained earnings 

344,344


342,023

Treasury stock, at cost (24,078,367 and 23,092,289 shares, respectively)

(235,678)


(220,717)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:




Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax

18,782


31,482

Net unrealized loss on the non-credit portion of other-than-




temporary impairment losses, net of tax

(6,042)


(6,042)

Pension and post-retirement obligations, net of tax

(57,803)


(59,136)

Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax

(35,502)


853

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(80,565)


(32,843)

Total stockholders' equity

6,637,385


6,711,694

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$           54,261,093


$                53,640,821

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)
















For the Three Months Ended



March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019









(in thousands, except per share data)







Interest Income:







Loans and leases

$       391,911


$       393,660


$       379,790


Securities and money market investments

49,131


57,023


66,384


Total interest income

441,042


450,683


446,174









Interest Expense:







Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts

28,564


33,951


50,159


Savings accounts 

8,934


9,435


8,083


Certificates of deposit

79,555


84,874


67,775


Borrowed funds

79,522


79,953


78,832


Total interest expense

196,575


208,213


204,849


Net interest income

244,467


242,470


241,325


Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

20,601


1,702


(1,222)


Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) credit losses

223,866


240,768


242,547









Non-Interest Income:







Fee income

7,018


7,002


7,228


Bank-owned life insurance

7,389


8,118


6,975


Net gain (loss) on securities 

534


(30)


6,987


Other income 

1,958


2,372


3,595


Total non-interest income  

16,899


17,462


24,785









Non-Interest Expense:







Operating expenses:







Compensation and benefits

79,451


72,525


81,440


Occupancy and equipment

17,875


22,575


22,962


General and administrative

28,196


30,997


34,365


Total non-interest expense

125,522


126,097


138,767


Income before income taxes

115,243


132,133


128,565


Income tax expense 

14,915


30,959


30,988


Net Income 

100,328


101,174


97,577


Preferred stock dividends

8,207


8,207


8,207


Net income available to common shareholders

$         92,121


$         92,967


$         89,370









Basic earnings per common share 

$             0.20


$             0.20


$             0.19


Diluted earnings per common share

$             0.20


$             0.20


$             0.19


NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF CERTAIN GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(unaudited)

While stockholders' equity, total assets, and book value per share are financial measures that are recorded in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), tangible stockholders' equity, tangible assets, and tangible book value per share are not.  Nevertheless, it is management's belief that these non-GAAP measures should be disclosed in our earnings releases and other investor communications for the following reasons:

  1. Tangible 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. Returns on average tangible assets and average tangible stockholders' equity are among the profitability measures considered by current and prospective investors, both independent of, and in comparison with, the Company's peers.
  3. Tangible book value per share and the ratio of tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets are among the capital measures considered by current and prospective investors, both independent of, and in comparison with, its peers. 

Tangible stockholders' equity, tangible assets, and the related non-GAAP profitability and capital measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for stockholders' equity, total assets, or any other profitability or capital 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. 

The following table presents reconciliations of our common stockholders' equity and tangible common stockholders' equity, our total assets and tangible assets, and the related GAAP and non-GAAP profitability and capital measures at or for the periods indicated:


At or for the


Three Months Ended


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2020


2019


2019

Total Stockholders' Equity

$           6,637,385


$           6,711,694


$           6,629,070

Less: Goodwill

(2,426,379)


(2,426,379)


(2,426,379)

Preferred stock

(502,840)


(502,840)


(502,840)

Tangible common stockholders' equity

$           3,708,166


$           3,782,475


$           3,699,851







Total Assets 

$         54,261,093


$         53,640,821


$         52,131,046

Less: Goodwill

(2,426,379)


(2,426,379)


(2,426,379)

Tangible assets

$         51,834,714


$         51,214,442


$         49,704,667







Average Common Stockholders' Equity

$           6,188,032


$           6,187,536


$           6,104,442

Less: Average goodwill 

(2,426,379)


(2,426,379)


(2,435,806)

Average tangible common stockholders' equity

$           3,761,653


$           3,761,157


$           3,668,636







Average Assets

$         53,408,504


$         52,477,691


$         51,617,557

Less: Average goodwill 

(2,426,379)


(2,426,379)


(2,435,806)

Average tangible assets

$         50,982,125


$         50,051,312


$         49,181,751







Net Income Available to Common Shareholders 

$                92,121


$                92,967


$                89,370







GAAP MEASURES:






Return on average assets (1)

0.75

%

0.77

%

0.76

Return on average common stockholders' equity (2)

5.95


6.01


5.86

Book value per common share

$                  13.15


$                  13.29


$                  13.11

Common stockholders' equity to total assets

11.31


11.57


11.75







NON-GAAP MEASURES:






Return on average tangible assets (1)

0.79

%

0.81

%

0.79

Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity (2) 

9.80


9.89


9.74

Tangible book value per common share

$                    7.95


$                    8.09


$                    7.92

Tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible assets

7.15


7.39


7.44

(1)

To calculate return on average assets for a period, we divide net income generated during that period by average assets recorded during that period. To calculate return on average tangible assets for a period, we divide net income by average tangible assets recorded during that period.

(2)

To calculate return on average common stockholders' equity for a period, we divide net income available to common shareholders generated during that period by average common stockholders' equity recorded during that period. To calculate return on average tangible common stockholders' equity for a period, we divide net income available to common shareholders generated during that period by average tangible common stockholders' equity recorded during that period.

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.


NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS


LINKED-QUARTER AND YEAR-OVER-YEAR COMPARISONS


(unaudited)






















For the Three Months Ended



March 31, 2020


December 31, 2019


March 31, 2019



Average
Balance


Interest


Average
Yield/Cost


Average
Balance


Interest


Average
Yield/Cost


Average
Balance


Interest


Average
Yield/Cost


(dollars in thousands)



















Assets:



















Interest-earning assets:



















Mortgage and other loans, net 

$        41,511,176


$        391,911


3.78

%

$        40,670,220


$        393,660


3.87

%

$          39,890,669


$        379,790


3.81

%

Securities

6,347,320


47,276


2.98


6,409,279


54,434


3.39


6,263,933


61,037


3.91


Interest-earning cash and cash equivalents

662,899


1,855


1.13


611,176


2,589


1.68


892,187


5,347


2.43


Total interest-earning assets

48,521,395


441,042


3.64


47,690,675


450,683


3.78


47,046,789


446,174


3.80


Non-interest-earning assets

4,887,109






4,787,016






4,570,768






Total assets

$        53,408,504






$        52,477,691






$          51,617,557






Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:



















Interest-bearing deposits:



















Interest-bearing checking and money



















market accounts

$        10,070,100


$          28,564


1.14

%

$          9,857,399


$          33,951


1.37

%

$          11,478,820


$          50,159


1.77

%

Savings accounts

4,833,600


8,934


0.74


4,800,951


9,435


0.78


4,669,824


8,083


0.70


Certificates of deposit

14,120,484


79,555


2.27


14,200,266


84,874


2.37


12,298,274


67,775


2.23


Total interest-bearing deposits

29,024,184


117,053


1.62


28,858,616


128,260


1.76


28,446,918


126,017


1.80


Borrowed funds

14,439,309


79,522


2.21


13,645,755


79,953


2.33


13,491,860


78,832


2.37


Total interest-bearing liabilities

43,463,493


196,575


1.82


42,504,371


208,213


1.94


41,938,778


204,849


1.98


Non-interest-bearing deposits

2,569,331






2,683,164






2,477,420






Other liabilities

684,808






599,780






594,077






Total liabilities

46,717,632






45,787,315






45,010,275






Stockholders' equity

6,690,872






6,690,376






6,607,282






Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$        53,408,504






$        52,477,691






$          51,617,557






Net interest income/interest rate spread



$        244,467


1.82%

%



$        242,470


1.84

%



$        241,325


1.82

%

Net interest margin





2.01%

%





2.04

%





2.03

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to



















interest-bearing liabilities 





1.12

x





1.12

x





1.12

x

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


(unaudited)










For the Three Months Ended



March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

2020


2019


2019


PROFITABILITY MEASURES:







Net income

$             100,328


$             101,174


$               97,577


Net income available to common shareholders

92,121


92,967


89,370


Basic earnings per common share 

0.20


0.20


0.19


Diluted earnings per common share 

0.20


0.20


0.19


Return on average assets

0.75

%

0.77

%

0.76

%

Return on average tangible assets (1)

0.79


0.81


0.79


Return on average common stockholders' equity

5.95


6.01


5.86


Return on average tangible common stockholders'







equity (1)

9.80


9.89


9.74


Efficiency ratio (2)

48.03

%

48.51

%

52.15

%

Operating expenses to average assets

0.94


0.96


1.08


Interest rate spread

1.82


1.84


1.82


Net interest margin

2.01


2.04


2.03


Effective tax rate

12.94


23.43


24.10


Shares used for basic common EPS computation

464,993,970


465,319,591


465,493,702


Shares used for diluted common EPS computation

465,412,644


465,738,265


465,493,702


Common shares outstanding at the respective







period-ends

466,360,703


467,346,781


467,236,136


(1)

See the reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with the comparable GAAP measures on page 10 of this release.

(2)

We calculate our efficiency ratio by dividing our operating expenses by the sum of our net interest income and non-interest income.


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019


CAPITAL MEASURES:







Book value per common share

$            13.15


$            13.29


$            13.11


Tangible book value per common share (1)

7.95


8.09


7.92


Common stockholders' equity to total assets

11.31

%

11.57

%

11.75

%

Tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible assets (1)

7.15


7.39


7.44


(1)

See the reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with the comparable GAAP measures on page 10 of this release.


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019


REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS: (1)







New York Community Bancorp, Inc.







Common equity tier 1 ratio

9.81

%

9.91

%

10.27

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

11.10


11.22


11.65


Total risk-based capital ratio

13.16


13.27


13.83


Leverage capital ratio

8.47


8.66


8.68


New York Community Bank







Common equity tier 1 ratio

12.39

%

12.42

%

12.97

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

12.39


12.42


12.97


Total risk-based capital ratio

12.79


12.81


13.40


Leverage capital ratio

9.45


9.59


9.66


(1)

The minimum regulatory requirements for classification as a well-capitalized institution are a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 6.50%; a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.00%; a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00%; and a leverage capital ratio of 5.00%.

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION








March 31, 2020








compared to


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


2020


2019


2019


2019


2019

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)




(unaudited)





Assets










Cash and cash equivalents

$        1,334,206


$           741,870


$990,019


80%


35%

Securities:










     Available-for-sale

5,455,245


5,853,057


5,724,644


-7%


-5%

     Equity investments with readily determinable fair values, at fair value

32,616


32,830


32,128


-1%


2%

Total securities

5,487,861


5,885,887


5,756,772


-7%


-5%

Mortgage loans held for investment:










     Multi-family

31,295,504


31,182,079


29,952,775


0%


4%

     Commercial real estate

7,037,363


7,084,499


7,081,597


-1%


-1%

     One-to-four family

352,613


380,684


435,991


-7%


-19%

     Acquisition, development, and construction

130,547


200,464


326,652


-35%


-60%

Total mortgage loans held for investment

38,816,027


38,847,726


37,797,015


0%


3%

Other loans and leases:










     Specialty Finance

3,032,307


2,617,304


478,292


16%


534%

     Commercial and industrial

433,883


420,993


2,242,693


3%


-81%

     Other loans

9,542


8,132


8,019


17%


19%

Total other loans and leases held for investment

3,475,732


3,046,429


2,729,004


14%


27%

Total loans and leases held for investment

42,291,759


41,894,155


40,526,019


1%


4%

Less:  Allowance for loan and lease losses

(162,244)


(147,638)


(156,636)


10%


4%

Loans and leases held for investment, net

42,129,515


41,746,517


40,369,383


1%


4%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

663,870


647,562


588,197


3%


13%

Premises and equipment, net

306,657


312,626


332,721


-2%


-8%

Operating lease right-of-use assets

281,873


286,194


312,948


-2%


-10%

Goodwill

2,426,379


2,426,379


2,426,379


0%


0%

Other assets 

1,630,732


1,593,786


1,354,627


2%


20%

Total assets

$54,261,093


$53,640,821


$52,131,046


1%


4%











Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity










Deposits:










     Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts

$      10,181,252


$      10,230,144


$11,482,591


0%


-11%

     Savings accounts

4,955,670


4,780,007


4,760,877


4%


4%

     Certificates of deposit

14,142,212


14,214,858


12,767,779


-1%


11%

     Non-interest-bearing accounts

2,693,632


2,432,123


2,589,878


11%


4%

Total deposits

31,972,766


31,657,132


31,601,125


1%


1%

Borrowed funds:










     Wholesale borrowings

14,277,661


13,902,661


12,603,661


3%


13%

     Junior subordinated debentures

359,961


359,866


359,594


0%


0%

    Subordinated notes

295,205


295,066


294,655


0%


0%

Total borrowed funds

14,932,827


14,557,593


13,257,910


3%


13%

Operating lease liabilities

281,853


285,991


312,628


-1%


-10%

Other liabilities

436,262


428,411


330,313


2%


32%

Total liabilities

47,623,708


46,929,127


45,501,976


1%


5%

Stockholders' equity:










     Preferred stock at par $0.01 (5,000,000 shares authorized):










      Series A (515,000 shares issued and outstanding)

502,840


502,840


502,840


0%


0%

Common stock at par $0.01 (900,000,000 shares authorized; 490,439,070,










490,439,070 and 490,439,070 shares issued; and 466,360,703,










467,346,781 and 467,236,136 shares outstanding, respectively)

4,904


4,904


4,904


0%


0%

     Paid-in capital in excess of par

6,101,540


6,115,487


6,092,792


0%


0%

     Retained earnings

344,344


342,023


307,232


1%


12%

     Treasury stock, at cost (24,078,367; 23,092,289, and 23,202,934 shares, respectively)

(235,678)


(220,717)


(221,728)


7%


6%

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:










       Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax

18,782


31,482


18,329


-40%


2%

       Net unrealized loss on the non-credit portion of other-than-temporary










          impairment losses, net of tax

(6,042)


(6,042)


(6,042)


0%


0%

       Pension and post-retirement obligations, net of tax

(57,803)


(59,136)


(69,257)


-2%


-17%

       Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax

(35,502)


853


-


-4262%


NM

     Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(80,565)


(32,843)


(56,970)


145%


41%

Total stockholders' equity

6,637,385


6,711,694


6,629,070


-1%


0%

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$54,261,093


$53,640,821


$52,131,046


1%


4%

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

(unaudited)









March 31, 2020



For the Three Months Ended


compared to



March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019


2019


2019

(in thousands, except per share data)











Interest Income:











     Loans and leases


$ 391,911


$393,660


$379,790


0%


3%

     Securities and money market investments


49,131


57,023


66,384


-14%


-26%

Total interest income


441,042


450,683


446,174


-2%


-1%












Interest Expense:











     Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts


28,564


33,951


50,159


-16%


-43%

     Savings accounts


8,934


9,435


8,083


-5%


11%

     Certificates of deposit


79,555


84,874


67,775


-6%


17%

     Borrowed funds


79,522


79,953


78,832


-1%


1%

Total interest expense


196,575


208,213


204,849


-6%


-4%

     Net interest income


244,467


242,470


241,325


1%


1%

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses


20,601


1,702


(1,222)


1110%


NM












     Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) credit losses

223,866


240,768


242,547


-7%


-8%












Non-Interest Income:











     Fee income


7,018


7,002


7,228


0%


-3%

     Bank-owned life insurance


7,389


8,118


6,975


-9%


6%

     Net gain (loss) on securities


534


(30)


6,987


NM


-92%

     Other income


1,958


2,372


3,595


-17%


-46%

Total non-interest income


16,899


17,462


24,785


-3%


-32%












Non-Interest Expense:











     Operating expenses:











       Compensation and benefits


79,451


72,525


81,440


10%


-2%

       Occupancy and equipment


17,875


22,575


22,962


-21%


-22%

       General and administrative


28,196


30,997


34,365


-9%


-18%

Total non-interest expense


125,522


126,097


138,767


0%


-10%












Income before taxes


115,243


132,133


128,565


-13%


-10%

Income tax expense


14,915


30,959


30,988


-52%


-52%

     Net Income


$ 100,328


$ 101,174


$   97,577


-1%


3%

Preferred stock dividends


8,207


8,207


8,207


0%


0%

     Net Income available to common shareholders


$92,121


$92,967


$89,370


-1%


3%












     Basic earnings per common share


$        0.20


$0.20


$0.19


0%


5%

     Diluted earnings per common share


$        0.20


$0.20


$0.19


0%


5%












     Dividends per common share


$0.17


$0.17


$0.17


0%


0%

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

The following tables summarize the contribution of loan and securities prepayment income on the Company's interest income and net interest margin for the periods indicated.


For the Three Months Ended


March 31, 2020 compared to



March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019


2019


2019


(dollars in thousands)






















Total Interest Income

$441,042


$450,683


$446,174


-2%


-1%













Prepayment Income:











     Loans

$10,189


$15,422


$9,341


-34%


9%


     Securities

348


2,431


227


-86%


53%


Total prepayment income

$10,537


$17,853


$9,568


-41%


10%













GAAP Net Interest Margin

2.01%


2.04%


2.03%


-3

bp

-2

bp

     Less:











     Prepayment income from loans

9

bp

12

bp

8

bp

-3

bp

1

bp

     Prepayment income from securities

-


2


-


-2

bp

0

bp

Total prepayment income contribution to











and subordinated debt impact on net interest margin

9

bp

14

bp

8

bp

-5

bp

1

bp












Adjusted Net Interest Margin (non-GAAP)

1.92%


1.90%


1.95%


2

bp

-3

bp

While our net interest margin, including the contribution of prepayment income is recorded in accordance with GAAP, adjusted net interest margin, which excludes the contribution of prepayment income is not.  Nevertheless, management uses this non-GAAP measure in its analysis of our performance, and believes that this non-GAAP measure should be disclosed in our earnings releases and other investor communications for the following reasons:

  1. Adjusted net interest margin gives investors a better understanding of the effect of prepayment income and other items on our net interest margin. Prepayment income in any given period depends on the volume of loans that refinance or prepay, or securities that prepay, during that period. Such activity is largely dependent on external factors such as current market conditions, including real estate values, and the perceived or actual direction of market interest rates.
  2. Adjusted net interest margin is among the measures considered by current and prospective investors, both independent of, and in comparison with, our peers.

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

LOANS ORIGINATED FOR INVESTMENT

(unaudited)








March 31, 2020


For the Three Months Ended


compared to


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec 31,


March 31,


2020


2019


2019


2019


2019

(in thousands)










Mortgage Loans Originated for Investment:










     Multi-family

$1,417,219


$1,991,636


$1,009,351


-29%


40%

     Commercial real estate

191,651


326,834


207,209


-41%


-8%

     One-to-four family residential

27,196


77,321


3,209


-65%


747%

     Acquisition, development, and construction

4,908


33,173


12,024


-85%


-59%

Total mortgage loans originated for investment

1,640,974


2,428,964


1,231,793


-32%


33%











Other Loans Originated for Investment:










     Specialty Finance

957,393


799,163


685,611


20%


40%

     Other commercial and industrial

122,386


88,672


104,947


38%


17%

     Other

925


707


920


31%


1%

Total other loans originated for investment

1,080,704


888,542


791,478


22%


37%

Total Loans Originated for Investment

$2,721,678


$3,317,506


$2,023,271


-18%


35%

The following table provides certain information about the Company's multi-family and CRE loan portfolios at the



respective dates:


















March 31, 2020



At or For the Three Months Ended


compared to



March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019


2019


2019


(dollars in thousands)











Multi-Family Loan Portfolio:











     Loans outstanding

31,295,504


$31,182,079


$29,952,775


0%


4%


     Percent of total held-for-investment loans

74.0%


74.4%


73.9%


(40)

bp

10

bp

     Average principal balance

$6,408


$6,381


$6,087


0%


5%


     Weighted average life (in years)

1.9


2.0


2.4


-5%


-21%













Commercial Real Estate Loan Portfolio:











     Loans outstanding

7,037,363


$7,084,499


$7,081,597


-1%


-1%


     Percent of total held-for-investment loans

16.6%


16.9%


17.5%


-30

bp

-90

bp

     Average principal balance

$6,645


$6,564


$6,287


1%


6%


     Weighted average life (in years)

2.3


2.3


2.6


0%


-12%


NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

ASSET QUALITY SUMMARY

(unaudited)











The following table presents the Company's non-performing loans and assets at the respective dates:





















March 31, 2020








compared to


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,

(in thousands)

2020


2019


2019


2019


2019

Non-Performing Assets:










Non-accrual mortgage loans:










     Multi-family

$4,242


$5,407


$4,070


-22%


4%

     Commercial real estate

16,101


14,830


3,007


9%


435%

     One-to-four family residential

1,721


1,730


1,637


-1%


5%

     Acquisition, development, and construction

-


-


-


NM

NM

Total non-accrual mortgage loans

22,064


21,967


8,714


0%


153%

Other non-accrual loans (1)

27,218


39,276


49,860


-31%


-45%

Total non-performing loans

49,282


61,243


58,574


-20%


-16%

Repossessed assets (2)

9,526


12,268


12,758


-22%


-25%

Total non-performing assets

$58,808


$73,511


$71,332


-20%


-18%











(1) Includes $22.9 million, $30.4 million and $33.8 million of non-accrual taxi medallion-related loans at March 31, 2020, 



December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively.










(2) Includes $7.6 million, $10.3 million and $10.8 million of repossessed taxi medallions at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, 

respectively.










The following table presents the Company's asset quality measures at the respective dates:










March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,



2020


2019


2019


Non-performing loans to total 







     loans

0.12

%

0.15

%

0.14

%

Non-performing assets 







     to total assets

0.11


0.14


0.14


Allowance for losses on loans to







     non-performing loans

329.22


241.07


267.42


Allowance for losses on loans to







     total loans

0.38


0.35


0.39


NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

The following table presents the Company's loans 30 to 89 days past due at the respective dates:




















March 31, 2020








compared to


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


2020


2019


2019


2019


2019

(in thousands)










Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Due:










     Multi-family

$     2,679


$     1,131


$     2,359


137%


14%

     Commercial real estate

97


2,545


3,278


-96%


-97%

     One-to-four family residential

-


-


9


NM


NM

     Acquisition, development, and construction

-


-


6,608


NM


NM

     Other (1)

52


44


276


18%


-81%

Total loans 30 to 89 days past due

$     2,828


$     3,720


$   12,530


-24%


-77%











(1) Does not include any taxi medallion loans at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019, respectively. 



The following table summarizes the Company's net charge-offs (recoveries) for the respective periods:








For the Three Months Ended


March 31,


Dec. 31,


March 31,


2020


2019


2019

(dollars in thousands)






Charge-offs:






     Multi-family

$              -


$         222


$              -

     Commercial real estate

-


-


-

     One-to-four family residential

-


5


-

     Acquisition, development, and






   construction

-


-


-

     Other (1)

10,385


3,684


2,079

Total charge-offs

10,385


3,911


2,079







Recoveries:






     Multi-family

$              -


$              -


$              -

     Commercial real estate

-


-


-

     One-to-four family residential

-


-


-

     Acquisition, development, and






   construction

(11)


(18)


(7)

     Other (1)

(178)


(397)


(110)

Total recoveries

(189)


(415)


(117)







Net charge-offs 

$   10,196


$     3,496


$     1,962













Net charge-offs to average loans (2)

0.02%


0.01%


0.00%







(1) Includes taxi medallion loans of $6.7 million, $3.4 million, and $2.1 million, respectively,


 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019, respectively.







(2) Three months ended presented on a non-annualized basis.





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

SOURCE New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

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