Dime Community (DCOM) declares $0.34375 dividend on Series A preferred

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors 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 February 13, 2026 to holders of record as of February 6, 2026.

The company communicated this decision through a press release dated January 22, 2026, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and incorporated by reference.

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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): January 22, 2026

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 January 22, 2026, 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 February 13, 2026 to holders of record as of February 6, 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 January 22, 2026.
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:  January 22, 2026		/s/ Avinash Reddy
​	​	Avinash Reddy
​	​	Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) declare on its preferred stock?

The Board 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.

When is the DCOM preferred stock dividend payable and what is the record date?

The dividend is payable on February 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of February 6, 2026.

Which class of securities is affected by this Dime Community Bancshares dividend?

The dividend applies to the company’s 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A.

How did Dime Community Bancshares communicate the preferred dividend announcement?

The company issued a press release dated January 22, 2026, filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

Is the Dime Community Bancshares dividend press release considered filed with the SEC?

The company states that Exhibit 99.1 is being “furnished” to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

Who signed the Dime Community Bancshares 8-K reporting the dividend?

The report was signed by Avinash Reddy, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.