DCOM: Conrad Gunther to retire; Thomas X. Geisel named CCO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) announced leadership changes. Conrad Gunther will retire at the end of the year, and Thomas X. Geisel will assume his responsibilities as Chief Commercial Officer. Avi Reddy, currently Chief Financial Officer, will also take on the title of Chief Operating Officer.

The update covers both the holding company and wholly owned Dime Community Bank. The filing lists the company’s traded securities, but does not include financial results or transaction details.

Insights

Bank governance and operations analyst

Planned leadership transition; operational roles consolidated.

Dime Community Bancshares disclosed an executive transition: the Chief Commercial Officer role will shift to Thomas X. Geisel as Conrad Gunther retires at year-end. The current CFO, Avi Reddy, will also hold the COO title, combining finance and operations oversight.

Such changes typically focus on continuity and streamlined decision-making. The announcement is limited to leadership responsibilities and does not discuss strategic shifts, capital actions, or performance metrics.

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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 27, 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)
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☐	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 5.02      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c) On October 27, 2025, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dime Community Bank (the “Bank”) announced that Conrad Gunther will be retiring at the end of the year with Thomas X. Geisel assuming Mr. Gunther’s responsibilities as Chief Commercial Officer. Further, Avi Reddy, currently Chief Financial Officer, will take on the additional title of Chief Operating Officer.

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Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) (d) Exhibits

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104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)
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(e)

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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 27, 2025		/s/ Avinash Reddy
​	​	Avinash Reddy
​	​	Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) announce?

The company announced that Conrad Gunther will retire at year-end, Thomas X. Geisel will assume Chief Commercial Officer responsibilities, and CFO Avi Reddy will also become COO.

Who is taking over the Chief Commercial Officer role at DCOM?

Thomas X. Geisel will assume the Chief Commercial Officer responsibilities.

When is Conrad Gunther retiring from DCOM?

He will retire at the end of the year, as announced on October 27, 2025.

What new title will CFO Avi Reddy hold at DCOM?

Avi Reddy will add the title of Chief Operating Officer while continuing as CFO.

Does the announcement include financial results or transactions?

No. The disclosure pertains to executive changes and does not include financial results or transaction details.

Which entities are covered by the leadership update?

The update applies to Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Dime Community Bank.