UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2012
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-31565 | 06-1377322 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
615 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590
(Address of principal executive offices)
(516) 683-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) On January 12, 2012, Robert S. Farrell notified the Boards of Directors (the “Boards”) of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its principal subsidiaries, New York Community Bank (the “Community Bank”) and New York Commercial Bank (together, the “Banks”), that he was retiring as a member of the respective Boards, effective immediately.
Mr. Farrell joined the Boards of the Company and the Community Bank on July 31, 2001, in connection with the merger of Richmond County Financial Corp. (“Richmond County”) with and into the Company, and the merger of Richmond County Savings Bank with and into the Community Bank. He served as a valued member of the Audit Committee, Investment Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Boards from that date forward.
His more than ten years of dedicated service to the Company and the Banks was preceded by 28 years of service as a director of Richmond County Savings Bank and three years as a director of Richmond County. Reflecting his lifelong involvement in, and commitment to, Staten Island, Mr. Farrell will continue to serve on the Boards of the Richmond County Savings Foundation and the Richmond County Savings Bank division of New York Community Bank.
Mr. Farrell’s retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Banks or concerns relating to their operations, policies, or practices.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. | ||||
| Date: January 13, 2012 | By: | /s/ Ilene A. Angarola | ||
| Ilene A. Angarola | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Director, | ||||
| Investor Relations and Corporate Communications | ||||