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Dime Community (DCOM) insider granted 1,865 shares in Form 4 filing

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (DCOM) insiders reported updated holdings in a Form 4. Reporting persons associated with Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., along with Bennett D. Lindenbaum and Matthew A. Lindenbaum, are identified as directors or directors-by-deputization.

On 01/02/2026, one reporting person acquired 1,865 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, bringing that person’s directly held beneficial ownership to 179,380 shares. The filing also lists several indirect common stock positions held through other arrangements, with reported holdings such as 1,034,158 shares and 491,166 shares, as well as a separate directly held position of 138,282 shares for another reporting person. Additional explanatory details are referenced in Exhibit 99.1.

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Insider BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., LINDENBAUM BENNETT D, LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A
Role Director | Director | Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") 1,865 $0.00 --
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") — 179,380 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,034,158 shares (Indirect, See footnotes); Common Stock — 138,282 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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*
BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
645 MADISON AVENUE
10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Director-by-Deputization
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X 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, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") 01/02/2026 A 1,865(2) A $0 179,380 D(1)(3)
Common Stock 1,034,158 I See footnotes(1)(4)
Common Stock 33,919 I See footnotes(1)(5)
Common Stock 7,389 I See footnotes(1)(6)
Common Stock 491,166 I See footnotes(1)(7)
Common Stock 165,169 I See footnotes(1)(8)
Common Stock 1,545 I See footnotes(1)(9)
Common Stock 138,282 D(1)(10)
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
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
645 MADISON AVENUE
10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Director-by-Deputization
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LINDENBAUM BENNETT D

(Last) (First) (Middle)
BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
645 MADISON AVE, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Director-by-Deputization
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
645 MADISON AVE, 10TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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3. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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6. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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10. Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information Exhibit 99.3 - Joint Filers' Signatures
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. 01/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a Dime Community Bancshares insider associated with the Basswood group acquired 1,865 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 at $0.00 per share and updated direct and indirect holdings across several accounts.

How many Dime Community Bancshares shares were acquired and at what price?

One reporting person acquired 1,865 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a grant or similar no-cost award.

What are the direct share holdings reported for Dime Community Bancshares insiders?

After the reported acquisition, one reporting person directly beneficially owned 179,380 shares of common stock, and another direct holding line shows 138,282 shares reported for a different reporting person.

What indirect ownership positions in Dime Community Bancshares were disclosed?

The filing lists several indirect common stock positions with share amounts including 1,034,158, 491,166, 165,169, 33,919, 7,389, and 1,545 shares, each noted as indirectly owned with details described in the referenced footnotes.

Who are the reporting persons in this Dime Community Bancshares Form 4?

The reporting persons are Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., Bennett D. Lindenbaum, and Matthew A. Lindenbaum, identified as directors and/or directors-by-deputization with respect to Dime Community Bancshares.

Where can investors find the detailed footnote explanations for this Form 4?

The filing states that detailed notes explaining the holdings and relationships are provided in Exhibit 99.1, with additional joint filer information and signatures in Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3.