Dime Community (NASDAQ: DCOM) EVP granted 1,743 shares; 596 withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares EVP and General Counsel Judy Wu reported compensation-related stock activity. On March 31, 2026, she received a grant of 1,743 shares of common stock that vest in three equal annual installments. On the same date, a total of 596 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations on previously granted restricted stock that vested. After these transactions, she directly owned 4,769 common shares.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

Routine equity grant with tax withholding; no open-market trading.

The transactions show Judy Wu, EVP and General Counsel of Dime Community Bancshares, receiving 1,743 common shares as a stock award, with a vesting schedule over three years. This is standard executive equity compensation rather than a market-driven trade.

Two additional entries reflect 596 shares withheld at $33.82 per share to satisfy tax obligations on previously granted restricted stock that vested on March 31, 2026. These tax-withholding dispositions are mechanical and do not represent discretionary selling in the market.

Following the net activity, Wu holds 4,769 common shares directly. With no derivative positions listed and no open-market buys or sells, the filing mainly documents ongoing equity compensation and related tax treatment, which is typically viewed as routine.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Wu Judy

Role EVP General Counsel & Corp Sec

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	263	$33.82	$9K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	333	$33.82	$11K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,743	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,359 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations on 655 shares of restricted stock that vested on March 31, 2026. Reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations on 828 shares of restricted stock that vested on March 31, 2026. Vests in equal installments on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd anniversary

Key Figures

Stock award: 1,743 shares Tax-withheld shares: 596 shares Withholding price: $33.82 per share +3 more

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Stock award 1,743 shares Common stock grant to EVP Judy Wu on March 31, 2026

Tax-withheld shares 596 shares Withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock

Withholding price $33.82 per share Value used for tax-withholding dispositions

Shares after transactions 4,769 shares Direct common stock ownership following reported activity

First withholding block 263 shares Tax withholding tied to 655 vested restricted shares

Second withholding block 333 shares Tax withholding tied to 828 vested restricted shares

Key Terms

restricted stock, withholding of shares, Grant, award, or other acquisition, tax obligations, +1 more

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restricted stock financial

"Reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations on 655 shares of restricted stock that vested"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

withholding of shares financial

"Reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations on 828 shares of restricted stock"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

tax obligations financial

"Reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations on 655 shares of restricted stock"

vests in equal installments financial

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

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Wu Judy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

STE 560

(Street)

HAUPPAUGE NEW YORK 11788

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	EVP General Counsel & Corp Sec

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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

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

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

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	03/31/2026		F		263(1)	D	$33.82	3,359	D
Common Stock	03/31/2026		F		333(2)	D	$33.82	3,026	D
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A		1,743(3)	A	$0.00	4,769	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. Reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations on 655 shares of restricted stock that vested on March 31, 2026.

2. Reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations on 828 shares of restricted stock that vested on March 31, 2026.

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

Remarks:

	Megan Hickey, as attorney in fact	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did DCOM executive Judy Wu report in this Form 4?

Judy Wu reported receiving 1,743 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock as a stock award and 596 shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted stock. These entries reflect equity compensation and related tax obligations, not open-market buying or selling activity.

Was the DCOM Form 4 for Judy Wu an open-market stock sale or purchase?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market purchases or sales. It reports a stock grant of 1,743 shares and tax-withholding dispositions totaling 596 shares, which were used to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock, a routine non-market transaction.

How many DCOM shares were granted to Judy Wu and how do they vest?

Judy Wu was granted 1,743 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock. According to the footnote, this award vests in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries, creating a three-year vesting schedule that aligns with typical long-term incentive structures.

Why were 596 DCOM shares withheld in Judy Wu’s Form 4 filing?

The 596 withheld shares reflect tax obligations on two restricted stock vestings: 655 shares and 828 shares that vested on March 31, 2026. Instead of paying cash taxes, shares were withheld at a price of $33.82 per share to cover the associated tax liabilities.

What is Judy Wu’s DCOM share ownership after these reported transactions?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Judy Wu directly owns 4,769 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock. This figure reflects her updated post-transaction holdings as disclosed, providing context for the scale of these compensation-related entries.