615 MERRICK AVENUE, WESTBURY, NY 11590
516-683-4570— Fax # 516-683-8344— www.myNYCB.com
Thomas R. Cangemi
Senior Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
November 9, 2010
Via EDGAR
Sharon M. Blume
Assistant Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | New York Community Bancorp, Inc. |
| Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009 |
| Form 10-Q for Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2010 |
| Form 10-Q for Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 |
| Sec File No. 001-31565 |
Dear Ms. Blume:
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. respectfully requests an extension of nine business days, until Friday, December 3, 2010, to respond to the Staff’s comment letter dated November 4, 2010 with respect to the above referenced filings.
Please contact the undersigned at (516) 683-4014 if you have any questions.
| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Thomas R. Cangemi |
| Thomas R. Cangemi |
| Senior Executive Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| cc: | Lindsay McCord, SEC Staff Accountant |