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Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (NASDAQ: DCOMP) is a preferred equity security issued by Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Dime Community Bank. News related to DCOMP typically reflects developments at the issuer level, since the preferred stock is part of the company’s capital structure alongside its common stock (DCOM) and junior subordinated notes (DCOMG), as identified in SEC filings.
News coverage for Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. often includes announcements about quarterly earnings, dividend declarations, and community-focused initiatives. For example, the company has issued press releases about earnings for specific quarters, as referenced in a July 24, 2025 Form 8-K, and has reported board-approved cash dividends on both common stock and its 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. These events can be relevant to investors tracking DCOMP because they show how the issuer manages distributions on its preferred equity.
In addition to financial updates, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. regularly reports on activities connected to its role as a community banking organization. Recent news items describe grants awarded to organizations focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, housing, and food security, as well as plans and regulatory approvals for new branch locations and expansion of commercial banking efforts. While these announcements are made at the company level, they provide context for the operating environment and strategic priorities that support the issuer behind DCOMP.
Investors and observers who follow DCOMP may therefore review news about Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. for information on earnings, dividend decisions affecting preferred stock, and broader community banking initiatives that shape the company’s profile in the commercial banking sector.
On December 21, 2021, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (DCOM) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, scheduled for payment on January 24, 2022, to stockholders of record by January 17, 2022. This marks a continuation of the company’s trend of uninterrupted dividends. Dime Community Bancshares operates Dime Community Bank, which has over $12.3 billion in assets and holds the top deposit market share among community banks in Greater Long Island.
Dime Community Bancshares reported a net income of $36.6 million ($0.89 per diluted share) for Q3 2021, up from $14.0 million in Q3 2020. Adjusted net income stood at $41.4 million. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased to 36% of total deposits, positioning the company favorably for rising interest rates. Total loans held for investment rose by 4% annually, while non-performing assets remained low at 0.28%. The cost of deposits decreased to 0.13%. However, total deposits fell by $392.2 million due to non-renewal of higher-cost certificates of deposit.
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOM, DCOMP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34375 per share on its 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. This dividend will be payable on November 15, 2021 to shareholders on record as of November 7, 2021.
The company holds over $12.3 billion in assets and boasts the highest deposit market share among community banks in Greater Long Island.