Dime Awards Grant to LIEOC for Community Services
Rhea-AI Summary
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) awarded a grant to Long Island Economic Opportunity Collaborative (LIEOC) to support academic and vocational training in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The grant aims to foster personal growth, career advancement, and social mobility through community services and workforce development programs.
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News Market Reaction – DCOM
On the day this news was published, DCOM gained 1.02%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Capital actions | Positive | +0.8% | Redemption of $40M subordinated debt and reauthorized share repurchase plan. |
| Jan 22 | Preferred dividend | Positive | -3.1% | Declared quarterly cash dividend on Series A preferred shares. |
| Jan 21 | Earnings results | Positive | +8.6% | Reported record Q4 2025 revenue and sharply higher net income and EPS. |
| Jan 13 | Earnings date | Neutral | +1.3% | Announced date and call details for Q4 2025 earnings release. |
| Dec 23 | Community grant | Positive | -0.7% | Announced grant to Junior Achievement supporting financial literacy programs. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent stock reactions have generally aligned positively with core financial updates, while community and dividend headlines have shown mixed or negative next-day moves.
Over the last few months, DCOM highlighted several shareholder-focused actions and strong fundamentals. On Jan 21, 2026, record Q4 2025 revenue of $124.0M and full-year net income of $103.4M drove a +8.63% move. A $40M subordinated debt redemption and buyback reauthorization on Jan 26, 2026 saw a smaller +0.82% reaction. Dividend and community-grant headlines in late 2025 produced modest negative or muted price moves. Today’s community grant continues that CSR theme rather than marking a new financial catalyst.
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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) (the “Company” or “Dime”), the parent company of Dime Community Bank (the “Bank”), announced that Dime has awarded a grant to Long Island Economic Opportunity Collaborative ("LIEOC") in support of academic and vocational training opportunities designed to foster personal growth, career advancement, and social mobility services in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Dime Community Bank, a New York State-chartered trust company with approximately
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
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 community banks with less than
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