"Regional Banks Grapple with Commercial Real Estate Pain Amid Office Meltdown"

New York Community Bancorp's exposure to commercial real estate has raised concerns among investors, leading to intensified scrutiny of regional banks with office and multifamily property loans. Fears about the health of smaller banks have resurfaced a year after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, with some investors expecting more pain for banks with significant commercial real estate exposure. The CRE market has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and some regional banks may be forced to sell loans at a loss or increase provisioning for losses.