Moody's Downgrades New York Community Bancorp's Credit Rating to Junk Amid Real Estate Concerns

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Moody's downgraded New York Community Bancorp's credit rating to junk status due to concerns about its exposure to struggling commercial real estate, causing a 17% drop in after-hours trading. The downgrade reflects worries about the bank's ability to repay debt holders, its funding and liquidity weaknesses, and the potential impact of uninsured deposits. The bank's market value has plummeted, and further downgrades are possible as regulators work with banks to manage risks from bad real estate loans.
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