UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): August 13, 2007
--------------
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
--------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-31565 06-1377322
-------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[x] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
--------------------------
Item 8.01 Other Events
------------
On August 13, 2007, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that the FDIC had approved the prospective merger of Synergy
Bank, the primary subsidiary of Synergy Financial Group, Inc.
("Synergy"), with and into New York Community Bank, the Company's
savings bank subsidiary. The merger of the banks is expected to be
completed immediately following the acquisition of Synergy by the
Company. A copy of the Company's press release announcing the approval
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
---------------------------------
(d) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company on
August 13, 2007 to announce the FDIC's approval of the merger of
Synergy Bank with and into New York Community Bank.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 13, 2007 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
---------------
/s/ Ilene A. Angarola
---------------------
Ilene A. Angarola
First Senior Vice President
and Director, Investor Relations
EXHIBIT INDEX
-------------
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on August 13, 2007.