[Form 4] Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) reported an equity grant to its Chief Commercial Officer, Thomas X. Geisel. On 03/31/2025, he acquired 3,547 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00, increasing his directly owned holdings to 3,547 shares. The grant is scheduled to vest in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, meaning the shares become fully available to him over three years. This is an insider compensation-related transaction rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GEISEL THOMAS X

(Last) (First) (Middle)

400 RELLA BOULEVARD

(Street)

MONTEBELLO NY 10901

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Commercial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/31/2025		A		3,547(1)	A	$0.00	3,547	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vests in equal installments on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd anniversary

Remarks:

	GEISEL THOMAS X	11/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) report for Thomas X. Geisel?

Dime Community Bancshares reported that Chief Commercial Officer Thomas X. Geisel acquired 3,547 shares of common stock on 03/31/2025, reported at a price of $0.00 per share.

How many DCOM shares does Thomas X. Geisel own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Thomas X. Geisel beneficially owns 3,547 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock in direct ownership.

What is the nature of the DCOM shares acquired by the Chief Commercial Officer?

The 3,547 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock were acquired at a stated price of $0.00, indicating an equity grant as part of compensation rather than a market purchase.

How do the newly granted DCOM shares vest for Thomas X. Geisel?

The 3,547 shares granted to Thomas X. Geisel vest in equal installments on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd anniversaries of the grant date.

Is the DCOM Form 4 filed by multiple insiders or a single reporting person?

The Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, Chief Commercial Officer Thomas X. Geisel, in relation to his equity grant.

What is Thomas X. Geisel’s role at Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM)?

Thomas X. Geisel is reported as an officer of Dime Community Bancshares, serving as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer.