NYCB 2017 Annual Report

32 Stock Performance Graph Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company’s previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that might incorporate future filings, including this Form 10-K, in whole or in part, the following stock performance graph shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings. The following graph compares the cumulative total return on the Company’s stock in the five years ended December 31, 2017 with the cumulative total returns on a broad market index (the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index) and a peer group index (the SNL U.S. Bank and Thrift Index) during the same time. The S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index was chosen as the broad market index in connection with the Company’s trading acti vity on the NYSE; the SNL U.S. Bank and Thrift Index currently is comprised of 395 bank and thrift institutions, including the Company. S&P Global Market Intelligence provided us with the data for both indices. The cumulative total returns are based on the assumption that $100.00 was invested in each of the three investments on December 31, 2012 and that all dividends paid since that date were reinvested. Such returns are based on historical results and are not intended to suggest future performance. Comparison of 5-Year Cumulative Total Return Among New York Community Bancorp, Inc., S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index, and SNL U.S. Bank and Thrift Index ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON DECEMBER 31, 2012 ASSUMES DIVIDEND REINVESTED FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 12/31/2012 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 New York Community Bancorp, Inc. $100.00 $137.85 $139.58 $151.05 $154.30 $132.87 S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index $100.00 $133.50 $146.54 $143.35 $173.08 $201.20 SNL U.S. Bank and Thrift Index $100.00 $136.92 $152.85 $155.94 $196.86 $231.49