Dime Community (DCOM) CEO reports open-market stock sales in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dime Community Bancshares President & CEO Stuart H. Lubow reported open-market sales of company common stock. On February 12, 2026, he sold 5,476 shares at $35.1365 per share. On February 13, 2026, he sold 19,550 shares at $35.074 per share.

After these transactions, Lubow directly held 202,648 common shares and 8,000 shares of Preferred Stock, Series A. He also indirectly held 5,439 common shares through a 401(k) and 19,499 common shares through his spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 25,026 shares ($878,104)

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider Lubow Stuart H

Role President & CEO

Sold 25,026 shs ($878K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	19,550	$35.074	$686K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Preferred Stock, Series A	--	--	--
Sale	Common Stock	5,476	$35.1365	$192K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 202,648 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,439 shares (Indirect, 401(k)); Preferred Stock, Series A — 8,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lubow Stuart H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

SUITE 560

(Street)

HAUPPAUGE NY 11788

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/12/2026		S		5,476	D	$35.1365	222,198	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S		19,550	D	$35.074	202,648	D
Common Stock								5,439	I	401(k)
Common Stock								19,499	I	Spouse
Preferred Stock, Series A								8,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Megan Hickey, as attorney in fact	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dime Community (DCOM) report for its CEO?

The CEO reported selling common stock in open-market trades. On February 12 and 13, 2026, Stuart H. Lubow executed Form 4-reported sales of Dime Community Bancshares common shares at prices slightly above $35 per share.

How many Dime Community (DCOM) shares did the CEO sell in this Form 4?

The CEO sold two blocks of common stock. He sold 5,476 shares on February 12, 2026 at $35.1365 per share and 19,550 shares on February 13, 2026 at $35.074 per share.

How many Dime Community (DCOM) shares does the CEO own after the reported sales?

After the sales, the CEO directly owned 202,648 common shares. He also directly held 8,000 shares of Preferred Stock, Series A, plus indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan and his spouse.

What indirect Dime Community (DCOM) holdings does the CEO report on Form 4?

The CEO reported indirect ownership of common stock. The filing lists 5,439 shares held through a 401(k) plan and 19,499 shares held through his spouse, in addition to his direct holdings.

What is the reporting person’s role at Dime Community (DCOM)?

The reporting person, Stuart H. Lubow, is identified as an officer. The Form 4 specifies his title as President & CEO of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., making these transactions senior executive insider trades.

Did the Dime Community (DCOM) Form 4 include any derivative security trades?

The Form 4 includes a table for derivative securities but shows no derivative transactions. It only reports holdings such as 8,000 shares of Preferred Stock, Series A, with no new derivative trades listed.