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Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) is a New York–incorporated bank holding company in the commercial banking industry and the parent of Dime Community Bank. Its news flow, as distributed through Globe Newswire and referenced in SEC filings, provides insight into its Community Banking operations, capital decisions, and community involvement. This page aggregates those updates so readers can review the company’s publicly reported developments in one place.
Recent news items show several recurring themes in Dime Community Bancshares’ disclosures. The company regularly announces quarterly earnings releases and related conference calls, as seen in the January 13, 2026 press release about its planned earnings release for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 and an accompanying question-and-answer call. It also reports dividend declarations on its common stock and Series A preferred stock, with details furnished via Form 8-K filings and attached press releases.
Another important category of news involves branch network and market expansion. The company has announced plans to open a full-service branch in Locust Valley, subject to regulatory approvals, and later reported receiving approvals from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the New York State Department of Financial Services to open that branch. It has also highlighted the hiring of a senior banker to lead middle market commercial banking expansion across the state of New Jersey, which it describes as part of its growth plan.
Dime Community Bancshares also issues news about community grants and partnerships. Releases describe grants to organizations such as Junior Achievement of Long Island, Accompany Capital, Transitional Services for Long Island, Long Island Cares, and Community Development of Long Island. These announcements emphasize support for financial literacy, entrepreneurship, housing services, and food insecurity relief in Long Island, New York City, and surrounding areas.
By following this news feed, readers can monitor DCOM updates related to earnings, dividends, executive and organizational changes, branch openings, regional expansion, and community-focused initiatives, all based on the company’s own press releases and related SEC disclosures.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) announced its upcoming earnings release for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, scheduled for October 29, 2021, before U.S. markets open. CEO Kevin O'Connor will discuss the third quarter financial performance during a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day. The call will feature a question-and-answer segment and will be available via webcast. Dime Community Bancshares, with over $12.7 billion in assets, holds the largest deposit market share among community banks on Greater Long Island.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOM) has appointed Christopher Porzelt as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. He previously served as EVP and Interim Chief Risk Officer since June 2021. Porzelt will enhance the Enterprise Risk Management function, aligning risk management with corporate strategy. CEO Kevin M. O’Connor praised his valuable knowledge and experience. Dime Community Bancshares holds over $12.7 billion in assets and leads in deposit market share among community banks on Greater Long Island.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOM) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, scheduled for payment on October 25, 2021. Shareholders of record as of October 18, 2021 will receive this dividend, continuing the Company's trend of uninterrupted dividends. With over $12.7 billion in assets, Dime Community Bank holds the top deposit market share among community banks in Greater Long Island.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (DCOM) has announced a new stock repurchase program, allowing the purchase of up to 2,043,968 shares, representing 5% of its outstanding common stock. This follows the completion of its existing plan, which has 49,230 shares remaining eligible for repurchase. The program aims to enhance shareholder value and can be executed through various market strategies at management's discretion. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock for general corporate purposes, contingent upon market conditions and financial performance.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has revised its ratings outlook from "Stable" to "Positive" as of August 12, 2021. This change reflects the benefits from the company's merger-of-equals transaction, which has improved earnings potential and market share. KBRA highlights Dime's strong liquidity, diverse operating profile, and leading deposit market share in its region. The company's senior unsecured debt rating remains at BBB.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) reported a net income of $49.5 million for Q2 2021, up from a loss of $22.9 million in Q1 2021. The adjusted net income was $39.1 million, boosted by a $20.7 million gain from the sale of PPP loans. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased to 33.3% of total deposits, and the cost of deposits fell to 0.17%. Capital ratios improved, with the tangible equity ratio rising to 8.29%. Non-performing assets decreased by 20% to just 0.22% of total assets. The company continues to manage its expenses effectively, achieving a core efficiency ratio averaging 48%.
Dime Community Bancshares has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34375 per share on its 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend is payable on August 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of August 6, 2021. With approximately $13 billion in assets, Dime Community Bancshares leads with the highest deposit market share among community banks in Greater Long Island.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) announced its upcoming earnings release for Q2 2021, scheduled for July 30, 2021, before U.S. markets open. CEO Kevin O’Connor will discuss the financial performance in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by a Q&A session. The call will be webcast and available for a year. Dime Community Bancshares holds over $13 billion in assets and leads in deposit market share among community banks in Greater Long Island.
Dime Community Bank, a subsidiary of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM), announced the consolidation of five branch locations into existing branches, effective October 2021. The closures include: 149 Kent Avenue with 281 Broadway, 1600 Avenue M with 1902 Kings Highway, 6324 Route 25A with 75 Route 25A, and 150 Hampton Road with 243 Windmill Lane. CEO Kevin O’Connor stated this initiative aims to enhance branch network efficiency while minimizing customer disruption.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. holds over $13 billion in assets, leading in deposit market share among community banks on Greater Long Island.
Dime Community Bank, a subsidiary of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM), announced the sale of over $585 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans it originated in 2021 to The Loan Source, Inc. This transaction is expected to yield a pre-tax gain of approximately $20.5 million in Q2 2021, increase the Tangible Common Equity ratio by 45 basis points, and raise Tangible Book Value per share by about $0.34. CEO Kevin O’Connor emphasized that this sale will allow the bank to focus on traditional lending while a specialized firm handles the PPP servicing process.