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After holding no better than a three-star rank for the past year, enough top-performing CAPS members have turned bullish on New York Community Bancorp
More investors are questioning the systemic risk posed by larger banks and are instead beginning to eye the potential of smaller banks like New York Community Bancorp. While other financial companies such as AIG
CAPS members also like the strong dividend the company pays, compared with those of larger banks like JPMorgan Chase
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