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Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. operates a community banking business that gathers deposits and deploys them into multifamily, commercial real estate, C&I, residential mortgage and securities portfolios.
Recurring news covers operating results, net interest income and margin trends, loan repricing, core deposit and business-loan growth, dividends on Series A preferred stock, and specialized commercial banking initiatives such as equipment and franchise finance. Company announcements also include market expansion, banker hiring, financial wellness partnerships and local community sponsorships in New York.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) announced it received approvals from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the New York State Department of Financial Services to open a new branch in Locust Valley.
The branch will be located at 85 Forest Avenue and will be staffed by Liz Materia, who was previously a branch manager at The First National Bank of Long Island, which was recently acquired.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) announced on December 2, 2025 that the company awarded a grant to Transitional Services for Long Island (TSLI). The grant supports TSLI's work providing housing and support services to adults, families, and homeless individuals in Suffolk County, New York.
The grant represents a community investment by Dime and targets local housing and support programs administered by TSLI.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) awarded a grant to Long Island Cares to support services for food-insecure residents in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The grant is intended to help local food assistance programs and community services addressing food insecurity on Long Island.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) announced on Nov 21, 2025 that Dan Fosina will join as Senior Vice President, Group Leader to lead the bank's middle-market commercial expansion across New Jersey. The hire accompanies plans to open a branch in Lakewood, New Jersey and is presented as part of Dime's ongoing growth plan.
Mr. Fosina previously served as a Market President at Valley Bank and spent over fifteen years at KeyCorp in progressively senior corporate banking roles, including Senior Vice President of Corporate Banking.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) plans to open a full-service branch in Locust Valley in 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The branch will be located at 85 Forest Avenue and will be staffed by Liz Materia, previously a branch manager at The First National Bank of Long Island.
Management said the Locust Valley branch is part of Dime's North Shore growth plan and expects to leverage local relationships and recruited talent to pursue market share gains.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) announced on November 10, 2025 that it is continuing its partnership with Community Development of Long Island (CDLI).
The collaboration supports Long Island families with affordable housing, financial health, education, home repair, and guidance through the not-for-profit CDLI.
Dime Community Bancshares (Nasdaq: DCOM) announced senior executive succession changes effective end of 2025 and during the coming months. Conrad Gunther will retire at the end of 2025 after a more than 50-year banking career and will transition day-to-day duties over the next couple of months. Thomas X. Geisel (Tom) was appointed Chief Commercial Officer and will assume Mr. Gunther’s responsibilities. Avi Reddy, currently Chief Financial Officer, will take on an additional title of Chief Operating Officer, continuing oversight of client-facing deposit businesses and enterprise operations.
The plan is described as a carefully executed succession intended to preserve continuity while allowing Gunther to focus on family.
Dime Community Bancshares (Nasdaq: DCOM) announced 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 November 13, 2025 to holders of record as of November 6, 2025.
This applies to the Company’s Series A preferred stock and specifies the payment and record dates for shareholders.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) reported Q3 2025 net income available to common stockholders of $25.8 million, or $0.59 diluted EPS, versus $11.5 million, or $0.29 diluted EPS, in Q3 2024. Adjusted EPS was $0.61. Net interest income rose to $103.4 million and net interest margin (NIM) expanded to 3.01%, with management expecting further NIM improvement in Q4. Core deposits and business loans grew materially year-over-year, total deposits were $12.06 billion, and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio improved to 11.53%.
Non-interest expense was $62.2 million; non-performing loans increased to $72.1 million. A conference call is scheduled for October 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) will release third-quarter 2025 earnings for the period ended September 30, 2025 before U.S. market open on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
The company will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET on October 23, 2025, with CEO Stuart Lubow presenting followed by a Q&A. Telephone participants must register in advance to receive dial-in details and a unique PIN. A replay of the call and webcast will be available on-demand for 12 months.