DCOM News & Events

Dime announced the elevation of Charlie Terrasi to Head of Investor Commercial Real Estate and Multifamily. Mr. Terrasi will manage and oversee growth in the Company's Investor CRE portfolio, in addition to his current oversight of the multifamily portfolio.

Dime announced the elevation of Jeffrey Barber to Head of Middle Market Commercial & Industrial Lending, Long Island. This reflects Dime's continued commitment to expanding and strengthening its middle market platform. Mr. Barber will lead Dime's middle market C&I strategy for Dime's Long Island markets. In addition to overseeing relationship management and loan growth initiatives for privately held middle market businesses, he will manage key real estate relationships.

The Company's Board of Directors has reauthorized its share repurchase program, allowing the repurchase of up to 1,566,947 of its outstanding common shares that remain under its existing repurchase plan. The timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on market conditions, regulatory approvals, and other factors. There can be no assurance that any repurchases will be completed in full or at all.

Dime Community Bancshares announced its intention to redeem at par on March 30, all of its outstanding $40,000,000 principal amount of Fixed/Floating Subordinated Debentures due 2030. The proposed redemption is part of the Company's ongoing capital management strategy and reflects its strong capital position and liquidity profile. The redemption of the Debentures is expected to be funded with cash on hand and will be accretive to EPS.