Perry Joseph adds Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) stake with 101-share grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares director Perry Joseph reported a compensation-related stock award. On April 1, 2026, he received 101 shares of Common Stock at $33.82 per share as a grant or award, rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this award, Joseph directly holds 58,867 shares of Common Stock and 3,000 shares of Preferred Stock, Series A. He also indirectly holds 194 Common shares through his daughter. The filing shows no sales or option exercises, only this small incremental equity grant.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Perry Joseph

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	101	$33.82	$3K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Preferred Stock, Series A	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 58,867 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 194 shares (Indirect, Daughter); Preferred Stock, Series A — 3,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Stock grant size: 101 shares Grant price: $33.82 per share Direct common holdings: 58,867 shares +2 more

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Stock grant size 101 shares Common Stock award to director on April 1, 2026

Grant price $33.82 per share Value used for 101-share Common Stock grant

Direct common holdings 58,867 shares Common Stock directly owned after the grant

Indirect common holdings 194 shares Common Stock held indirectly through daughter

Preferred holdings 3,000 shares Preferred Stock, Series A directly owned as a holding

Key Terms

Form 4, Grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect ownership, Preferred Stock, Series A

4 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

indirect ownership financial

""direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "Daughter""

Preferred Stock, Series A financial

""security_title": "Preferred Stock, Series A""

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^*

Perry Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

SUITE 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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	04/01/2026		A		101	A	$33.82	58,867	D
Common Stock								194	I	Daughter
Preferred Stock, Series A								3,000	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:

Remarks:

	Megan Hickey, as attorney in fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did DCOM director Perry Joseph report?

Director Perry Joseph reported receiving 101 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock as a grant. The award was recorded at $33.82 per share and classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many DCOM common shares does Perry Joseph hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Perry Joseph directly holds 58,867 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock. The filing also shows an additional 194 common shares held indirectly through his daughter, giving investors a clearer view of his overall equity exposure.

What price was used for Perry Joseph’s DCOM stock grant?

The 101-share grant to Perry Joseph was valued at $33.82 per share. This price is used for reporting purposes in the Form 4 and reflects the value of the compensation-related equity award on the transaction date of April 1, 2026.

Does the DCOM Form 4 show any stock sales by Perry Joseph?

The Form 4 does not show any stock sales by Perry Joseph. It records one acquisition of 101 common shares as a grant or award and lists his resulting direct and indirect holdings in common stock and Preferred Stock, Series A, with no disposals reported.

What preferred stock holdings does Perry Joseph report in DCOM?

In addition to common shares, Perry Joseph reports direct ownership of 3,000 shares of Dime Community Bancshares Preferred Stock, Series A. This preferred position is disclosed as a holding entry, with no new preferred stock transactions on the reported date.