Welcome to our dedicated page for Dime Community Bancshares news (Ticker: DCOM), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Dime Community Bancshares stock.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) is a New York–incorporated bank holding company in the commercial banking industry and the parent of Dime Community Bank. Its news flow, as distributed through Globe Newswire and referenced in SEC filings, provides insight into its Community Banking operations, capital decisions, and community involvement. This page aggregates those updates so readers can review the company’s publicly reported developments in one place.
Recent news items show several recurring themes in Dime Community Bancshares’ disclosures. The company regularly announces quarterly earnings releases and related conference calls, as seen in the January 13, 2026 press release about its planned earnings release for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 and an accompanying question-and-answer call. It also reports dividend declarations on its common stock and Series A preferred stock, with details furnished via Form 8-K filings and attached press releases.
Another important category of news involves branch network and market expansion. The company has announced plans to open a full-service branch in Locust Valley, subject to regulatory approvals, and later reported receiving approvals from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the New York State Department of Financial Services to open that branch. It has also highlighted the hiring of a senior banker to lead middle market commercial banking expansion across the state of New Jersey, which it describes as part of its growth plan.
Dime Community Bancshares also issues news about community grants and partnerships. Releases describe grants to organizations such as Junior Achievement of Long Island, Accompany Capital, Transitional Services for Long Island, Long Island Cares, and Community Development of Long Island. These announcements emphasize support for financial literacy, entrepreneurship, housing services, and food insecurity relief in Long Island, New York City, and surrounding areas.
By following this news feed, readers can monitor DCOM updates related to earnings, dividends, executive and organizational changes, branch openings, regional expansion, and community-focused initiatives, all based on the company’s own press releases and related SEC disclosures.
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.
Dime (NASDAQ:DCOM) announced multiple senior hires to support its growth in the Metro New York market on April 15, 2026. Key additions include Meyer Eichler as Executive Vice President and Managing Executive Director and Keith Smith to lead a new Equipment and Franchise Finance vertical.
In total, about 22 bankers are expected to join, with regional and private-banking leaders added in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan and Lakewood, NJ. Additional details will be provided on the Q1 earnings call on April 23, 2026.
Dime (NYSE:DCOM) will transfer all publicly traded securities to the New York Stock Exchange with trading beginning April 7, 2026. Common stock will trade as DCOM, preferred stock as DCOM PR, and subordinated notes due 2034 as DCBG.
Management emphasized Dime’s 161-year New York banking history as a reason for the move and welcomed inclusion in the NYSE community.