Dime Community Bancshares declares $0.25 quarterly dividend

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. reported that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. reported that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on January 23, 2026 to holders of record as of January 16, 2026.

This means that for each common share owned on the record date, shareholders are scheduled to receive $0.25 in cash on the stated payment date.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What dividend did Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) declare?

The board of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share.

When is the record date for the DCOM quarterly dividend?

The record date for the $0.25 quarterly cash dividend is January 16, 2026. Shareholders of record on that date are entitled to receive the dividend.

When will Dime Community Bancshares pay the $0.25 dividend?

The $0.25 per-share quarterly cash dividend is scheduled to be paid on January 23, 2026 to eligible common shareholders.

Which Dime Community Bancshares shares are eligible for the dividend?

The announced $0.25 quarterly cash dividend applies to common shares of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., with eligibility based on ownership as of the January 16, 2026 record date.

Where can investors read the full Dime Community Bancshares dividend announcement?

The full text of the announcement is provided in a press release dated December 17, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2025

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

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New York	001-34096	11-2934195
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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898 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 560
Hauppauge, New York	11788
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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(631) 537-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​	Trading Symbol(s)	​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	​	DCOM	​	The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.01 Par Value	​	DCOMP	​	The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
9.000% Junior Subordinated Notes, $25.00 Par Value	​	DCOMG	​	The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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Item 8.01      Other Events

On December 17, 2025, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share payable on January 23, 2026 to holders of record as of January 16, 2026. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 to this report is being “furnished” to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

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Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) (d) Exhibits

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99.1	​	Press Release of the Registrant, dated December 17, 2025.
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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​	​	Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Registrant)
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DATE:  December 17, 2025		/s/ Avinash Reddy
​	​	Avinash Reddy
​	​	Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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