Director Judith Germano receives 528-share Dime Community (DCOM) stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Germano Judith H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dime Community Bancshares director Judith H. Germano received a compensation-related stock grant. On this Form 4, she was awarded 528 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock at $33.82 per share.

After this award, her direct holdings increased to 10,419 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Germano Judith H

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	528	$33.82	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,419 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 528 shares Grant price: $33.82 per share Shares held after grant: 10,419 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 528 shares Common Stock grant to director Judith H. Germano

Grant price $33.82 per share Price used for the Common Stock award

Shares held after grant 10,419 shares Direct Common Stock holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

Common Stock, grant/award acquisition, Form 4

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

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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^*

Germano Judith H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

898 VETERANS 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)

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		528	A	$33.82	10,419	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	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) report?

Dime Community Bancshares reported that director Judith H. Germano received a grant of 528 shares of common stock. The transaction was recorded on a Form 4 as a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade, reflecting routine equity-based director compensation.

How many DCOM shares were granted to Judith H. Germano and at what price?

Judith H. Germano was granted 528 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock at $33.82 per share. This award is classified as a grant or other acquisition, indicating it was part of a compensation arrangement rather than a purchase on the open market.

What are Judith H. Germano’s DCOM holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the grant, Judith H. Germano directly holds 10,419 shares of Dime Community Bancshares common stock. This total reflects the addition of the 528-share compensation award and represents her direct ownership position as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the DCOM Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not an open-market buy. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” and describes it as a grant or award acquisition, meaning the shares were awarded to the director as part of compensation rather than purchased in the market.

Does the DCOM Form 4 show any insider sales by Judith H. Germano?

The Form 4 does not report any insider sales by Judith H. Germano. It shows only one transaction: the acquisition of 528 shares of common stock through a grant or award, increasing her direct holdings to 10,419 shares after the transaction.