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 (NASDAQ:DCOM) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on April 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 17, 2026. The company said it continues its trend of uninterrupted dividends.
Dime (NASDAQ:DCOM) announced a sponsorship with LPGA golfer Lexi Thompson on March 24, 2026. The partnership will support community engagement and programs to advance women in sports. Thompson, who turned professional at 15, has 15 professional titles including one major and has played in seven Solheim Cups.
The company highlighted shared values of resilience, community commitment, and innovation in remarks from CEO Stuart H. Lubow and a statement from Thompson.
Dime (NYSE:DCOM) hired Michael J. Ragusa Jr. as First Vice President to support its Lakewood, NJ expansion and Private and Commercial Banking platform.
According to Dime, Ragusa will focus on business and high‑net‑worth clients as the bank develops a new full‑service location at 500 Boulevard of the Americas. He previously served as Vice President at Metropolitan Commercial Bank.
Dime (NASDAQ:DCOM) elevated Charlie Terrasi to Head of Investor Commercial Real Estate and Multifamily, effective March 2, 2026. Terrasi will oversee growth of the Company’s Investor CRE portfolio while retaining oversight of the multifamily portfolio.
He has more than 20 years of experience and has originated and managed over $4 billion in loans across multiple asset classes.
Dime (NYSE:DCOM) promoted Jeffrey Barber to Head of Middle Market Commercial & Industrial Lending, Long Island, effective March 2, 2026. He will lead middle market C&I strategy, oversee relationship management and loan growth for privately held middle market businesses, and manage key real estate relationships.
Mr. Barber joined Dime in 2019 and previously served as CFO at Spartan Petroleum Corp; earlier roles include chief loan and credit officer at Gold Coast Bank and a 19-year career at State Bank of Long Island. Management highlighted his seven years of contributions and local-market expertise.
Dime Community Bancshares (NYSE:DCOM) announced a corporate rebrand and planned listing transfer. Subject to shareholder approval, the parent company will change its name to Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. and the bank will become Dime Commercial Bank.
The company expects to transfer the listing of its securities to the New York Stock Exchange on or around April 7, 2026. The name changes are expected to take effect soon after the Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 28, 2026, pending the shareholder vote.
Dime Community Bank (NASDAQ:DCOM) will rebrand to Dime Commercial Bank and the parent company will change its name to Dime Commercial Bancshares, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting on May 28, 2026.
The company also plans to transfer the listing of its securities to the New York Stock Exchange on or around April 7, 2026. An investor presentation supporting the rebrand has been issued by the company.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) awarded a grant to Long Island Economic Opportunity Collaborative (LIEOC) to support academic and vocational training in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The grant aims to foster personal growth, career advancement, and social mobility through community services and workforce development programs.
Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) announced its intention to redeem at par on March 30, 2026 all outstanding $40,000,000 principal amount of fixed/floating subordinated debentures due 2030. The redemption will be funded with cash on hand and is expected to be accretive to EPS.
Separately, the Board reauthorized the share repurchase program to allow repurchases of up to 1,566,947 outstanding common shares remaining under the existing plan. The company reported a Total Capital Ratio in excess of 16% and said buybacks depend on market conditions and regulatory approvals.
Dime Community Bancshares (Nasdaq: DCOM, DCOMP, DCOMG) announced that its Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34375 per share on the company's 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend is payable on February 13, 2026 to holders of record as of February 6, 2026.