New York Community Bancorp: Why I Doubled My Position On Friday

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Summary

  • New York Community Bancorp's share price dropped by about 30% after announcing a $2.4B goodwill impairment, a delay in its 10-K report, and identification of material weaknesses in internal controls.
  • The bank will lower its fourth-quarter earnings by $2.4B due to a goodwill impairment charge that wipes out its full-year income.
  • The resignation of the bank's CEO and concerns about deposit withdrawals add to the uncertainty and potential risks for the bank.
  • Shares, however, trade at a huge discount to book value (and my fair value estimate).
  • I increased my position in NYCB on Friday by 100%, and the bank now represents 1.3% of my investable assets.

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New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) made a couple of important filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week that caused the regional bank’s share price to tank by up to 30%. The bank announced that it would

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