Dime Community (DCOM) tech officer uses 1,633 shares to cover tax on vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares Chief Technology & Ops Officer Michael Fegan reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 26, 2026, a total of 1,633 shares of common stock were withheld at $33.34 per share to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock, rather than through an open-market 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fegan Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, STE 560

(Street)

HAUPPAUGE NY 11788

(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 Technology & Ops Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		F		1,015(1)	D	$33.34	20,441	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		F		618(1)	D	$33.34	19,823	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 shares of restricted stock that vested on February 26, 2026.

Remarks:

	Megan Hickey, as attorney in fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DCOM executive Michael Fegan report on Form 4?

Michael Fegan reported a tax-withholding disposition of Dime Community Bancshares shares. A total of 1,633 common shares were withheld at $33.34 per share to cover tax obligations on restricted stock that vested on February 26, 2026, rather than sold in the market.

Why were DCOM shares disposed of in Michael Fegan’s Form 4 filing?

The shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock. According to the footnote, 1,633 common shares were withheld on February 26, 2026, when restricted stock vested, using a price of $33.34 per share to cover the associated tax liability.

Was Michael Fegan’s DCOM Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares of common stock were withheld by the company on February 26, 2026, to pay taxes due when restricted stock vested, as indicated by transaction code F and the accompanying footnote.

How many DCOM shares were withheld for taxes in Michael Fegan’s Form 4?

A combined 1,633 common shares of Dime Community Bancshares were withheld for taxes. The filing shows two code F transactions on February 26, 2026, for 1,015 and 618 shares, both at $33.34 per share, to satisfy tax liabilities on vested restricted stock.

What does transaction code F mean in the DCOM Form 4 for Michael Fegan?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, it reflects withholding 1,633 Dime Community Bancshares common shares on February 26, 2026, at $33.34 per share to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock.

What role does Michael Fegan hold at Dime Community Bancshares in this Form 4?

Michael Fegan is identified as Chief Technology & Ops Officer of Dime Community Bancshares. His Form 4 reports two tax-withholding dispositions of common stock on February 26, 2026, related to restricted stock vesting and the associated tax liability, rather than discretionary share sales.