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Kroll Bond Rating Agency Issues “Positive” Ratings Outlook for Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc.

Dime Commercial Bancshares (NYSE: DCOM) announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency issued a “Positive” ratings Outlook for Dime in a June 16, 2026 report and affirmed the Bank’s BBB+ deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings.

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Dime Commercial Bancshares (NYSE: DCOM) announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency issued a “Positive” ratings Outlook for Dime in a June 16, 2026 report and affirmed the Bank’s BBB+ deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings.

KBRA cited stronger earnings, improved capital and reserves, over $3 billion of core deposits gathered since 2023, reduced investor CRE concentration, and strong funding and liquidity.

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Positive

  • KBRA assigns a “Positive” ratings Outlook to Dime
  • KBRA affirms BBB+ ratings on deposits and senior unsecured debt
  • Over $3 billion of core deposits generated since 2023
  • Stronger earnings, capital, and reserve levels cited by KBRA
  • Meaningfully lower investor CRE concentration highlighted
  • Funding and liquidity characterized as notable strengths

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Market Context

This announcement centers on KBRA affirming BBB+ ratings for Dime Commercial Bank and assigning a “P...
Analysis

This announcement centers on KBRA affirming BBB+ ratings for Dime Commercial Bank and assigning a “Positive” outlook, citing stronger earnings, improved capital and reserves, and funding and liquidity strengths. Management’s deposit-focused strategy has generated more than $3 billion of core deposits since 2023, reducing reliance on noncore funding. Investors may watch how deposit growth, loan portfolio diversification, and credit concentrations evolve in future periods relative to this ratings backdrop.

Key Figures

Core deposits added: more than $3 billion
Core deposits added
more than $3 billion
Generated since 2023 via deposit-focused team strategy

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 01
5 events
  1. Jun 01

    Branding / relisting

    24h Move
    -0.0%

    NYSE Opening Bell event marking rebranding and official name change.

  2. May 20

    Community support

    24h Move
    -0.1%

    Announcement of support for a community-focused advocacy and training program.

  3. May 14

    Community partnership

    24h Move
    -0.5%

    Continued support of organization serving underserved children and families.

  4. May 04

    Business expansion

    24h Move
    +0.2%

    Launch of Equipment & Franchise Finance Group targeting middle market and franchises.

  5. Apr 28

    Event sponsorship

    24h Move
    +0.0%

    Announcement of continued lead sponsorship of the Dime McCarren 5K fundraiser.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

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"KBRA affirmed the deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB+ for Dime"
A senior unsecured debt is a loan or bond that a company must repay before other unsecured obligations but is not backed by specific assets as collateral. Think of it as being earlier in line for repayment, like a preferred ticket in a queue, but without a guarantee you’ll get property if the company fails; that priority reduces risk compared with junior debt and affects expected interest rates and recovery prospects for investors.

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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company” or “Dime”) (NYSE: DCOM), the parent company of Dime Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”), in a report dated June 16, 2026, issued a “Positive” ratings Outlook for Dime.

KBRA affirmed the deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB+ for Dime Commercial Bank.

According to the KBRA report, the ratings and “Positive” Outlook reflects management's successful execution of its operating strategies, notably its deposit gathering and loan portfolio diversification initiatives. These efforts have contributed to stronger earnings, improved capital and reserve levels, and a meaningfully lower investor CRE concentration. Funding and liquidity are notable strengths. The successful execution of the deposit-focused team strategy has generated more than $3 billion of core deposits since 2023, which allowed management to largely eliminate noncore funding sources and materially enhance on balance sheet liquidity.

Stuart H. Lubow, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “As we continue to execute on our growth plan, we are pleased to receive a Positive ratings Outlook from Kroll.”

ABOUT DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Dime Commercial Bank, a New York State-charted trust company with approximately $15 billion in assets and the number one deposit market share on Greater Long Island (1).

Investor Relations Contact:
Avinash Reddy
Senior Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 718-782-6200; Ext. 5909
Email: avinash.reddy@dime.com

 ¹ Aggregate deposit market share for Kings, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk counties for commercial banks with less than $20 billion in assets.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated.


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What did KBRA announce about Dime Commercial Bancshares (NYSE: DCOM) on June 16, 2026?

KBRA issued a “Positive” ratings Outlook for Dime and affirmed BBB+ ratings. According to KBRA, this reflects stronger earnings, improved capital and reserves, reduced investor CRE concentration, and notable funding and liquidity strengths at Dime Commercial Bank.

What are Dime Commercial Bank’s current KBRA credit ratings and Outlook?

Dime Commercial Bank holds BBB+ ratings on deposits and senior unsecured debt, with a “Positive” Outlook. According to KBRA, this stance reflects management’s execution in deposit gathering, loan portfolio diversification, stronger earnings, and enhanced on-balance-sheet liquidity.

How much in core deposits has Dime Commercial Bancshares (DCOM) raised since 2023?

Dime has generated more than $3 billion of core deposits since 2023. According to Dime, a deposit-focused team strategy enabled this growth, helping largely eliminate noncore funding sources and materially enhance on-balance-sheet liquidity at Dime Commercial Bank.

Why did KBRA give Dime a Positive ratings Outlook in 2026?

KBRA cited successful execution of operating strategies, including deposit gathering and loan diversification, for the Positive Outlook. According to KBRA, these efforts strengthened earnings, capital and reserves, lowered investor CRE concentration, and improved funding and liquidity for Dime Commercial Bank.

What does the Positive KBRA Outlook mean for Dime Commercial Bancshares investors?

The Positive Outlook indicates KBRA’s favorable view of Dime’s current credit profile. According to KBRA, stronger earnings, capital, reserves, and liquidity, alongside reduced investor CRE concentration, underpin this view and may support perceived credit quality for debt investors.

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