[8-K] Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares (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 action distributes cash to Series A preferred shareholders and reflects the stated terms of the security.

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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): October 23, 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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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 October 23, 2025, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34375 per share on the Company’s 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, payable on November 13, 2025 to holders of record as of November 6, 2025. 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 October 23, 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:  October 23, 2025		/s/ Avinash Reddy
​	​	Avinash Reddy
​	​	Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did Dime Community (DCOM) declare?

A quarterly cash dividend of $0.34375 per share on its Series A 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

When is the DCOM Series A preferred dividend payable?

The dividend is payable on November 13, 2025.

What is the record date for DCOM’s Series A preferred dividend?

Holders of record as of November 6, 2025 will receive the dividend.

Which security does the dividend apply to for DCOM?

The 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A.

Does this 8-K impact DCOM common stock dividends?

The disclosure addresses only the Series A preferred dividend; it does not discuss common stock dividends.

How often is the DCOM Series A preferred dividend paid?

This filing announces a quarterly dividend for the Series A preferred shares.