Dime (DCBG) on May 4, 2026 launched an Equipment & Franchise Finance Group to provide customized equipment and franchise lending to middle market companies and experienced franchise operators.
The vertical targets large-ticket essential-use equipment and multi-unit quick-service restaurant franchise finance and is led by Keith Smith, who previously helped build an equipment platform exceeding $2 billion in assets.
Dime (NYSE:DCBG) will continue as lead sponsor for the Dime McCarren 5K in Brooklyn, marking its 10th consecutive year as lead sponsor.
The race, a fundraiser for St. Nick’s Alliance, supports youth aftercare, literacy education, elder care, and workforce development. The event is set for June 13 at McCarren Park.
Dime (NYSE: DCBG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34375 per share on its 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2026 to holders of record as of May 8, 2026.
Dime (NYSE: DCBG) reported net income available to common stockholders of $32.8 million for Q1 2026, or $0.75 diluted EPS, up 10% sequentially and 67% year-over-year. Core deposits and business loans grew substantially, net interest margin rose to 3.21%, and Tier 1 Common Equity Ratio improved to 11.87%.
The company cited strong deposit growth, loan originations, hiring for commercial banking roles, $2.1 billion in cash liquidity, and a planned rebrand to Dime Commercial Bank in Q2 2026.
Dime (DCBG) announced support for Transitional Services for New York (TSINY) on April 22, 2026. The support targets TSINY's Supported Housing Programs, a Queens-based nonprofit mental health agency that has provided rehabilitative residential and outpatient services for people with severe mental diagnoses for over 50 years.
Dime (NASDAQ:DCBG) announced a partnership with GreenPath Financial Wellness on April 20, 2026 to offer free financial counseling to individuals and families.
The collaboration connects Dime customers with GreenPath's one-on-one counseling, debt management services, and financial education from a nonprofit with over sixty years of service.
Dime (OTC:DCBG) will support the 2026 Virtual Enterprise (VE) Youth Summit by volunteering judges for student project evaluations. The summit is an annual competition for high school students who develop and run virtual businesses. The 2026 event runs April 21–23 in New York City.
Dime (NYSE: DCBG) expects to release first-quarter 2026 earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, before U.S. market open on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET on April 23, 2026 with CEO Stuart Lubow discussing results.
Telephone participants must register in advance to receive a unique dial-in PIN; a replay of the call and webcast will be available on-demand for 12 months.
Dime (NYSE:DCBG) announced on April 15, 2026 that Meyer Eichler joined as Executive Vice President, Managing Executive Director to expand Dime’s presence in Orthodox Jewish communities across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Lakewood, New Jersey, and other key markets.
Cora Licht was named Managing Director, Senior Vice President. Eichler’s background includes roles at Flagstar Bank, ~13 years at Signature Bank, and founding Liberty Pointe Bank. Dime said Eichler will support deposit growth and partner with commercial bankers across healthcare, real estate, retail, wholesale trade, and education.