10:26 AM EST, 03/07/2024 (MT Newswires) -- New York Community Bancorp ( NYCB/PU ) shares jumped more than 12% in recent Thursday trading after Fitch Ratings affirmed the long- and short-term issuer default ratings of the company BB+ and B, respectively.

Fitch said its affirmation followed the company's announcement on Wednesday of a $1.05 billion capital investment by Liberty Strategic Capital, Hudson Bay Capital, Reverence Capital Partners, Citadel Securities and other investors.

Trading volume stood at nearly 68 million shares, versus a daily average volume of 32.5 million.

Price: 3.84, Change: +0.38, Percent Change: +10.98