DCOM files 8-K and furnishes Exhibit 99.1 earnings press release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. furnished a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The release is attached to a Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

The company states the information in Item 2.02, including the press release, is being “furnished” and not “filed” under the Exchange Act. The filing also lists the company’s exchange‑traded securities, including common stock (DCOM), preferred stock Series A (DCOMP), and 9.000% junior subordinated notes (DCOMG).

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

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

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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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☐	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 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 23, 2025, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the Press Release attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  

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Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

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Exhibit No.		Description
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99.1	​	Press Release dated October 23, 2025, announcing the earnings of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.*
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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*     Furnished electronically as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This exhibit is being “furnished” and not “filed” with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURES

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.
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DATE:  October 23, 2025	By:	/s/ Avinash Reddy
​	​	Avinash Reddy
​	​	Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did DCOM announce in this Form 8-K?

The company furnished a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Where can I find the detailed earnings information for DCOM?

Details are in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.

Is the earnings information considered filed with the SEC?

No. The company states the Item 2.02 information is furnished and not filed under the Exchange Act.

What period does the DCOM earnings press release cover?

It covers the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

What are DCOM’s listed securities mentioned in the filing?

Common stock DCOM, preferred stock Series A DCOMP, and 9.000% junior subordinated notes DCOMG on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC.

What exhibit contains the earnings press release for DCOM?

The earnings press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.