Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. Reports 17% Year-Over-Year Increase in EPS

Net Interest Margin Expansion Drives Record Quarterly Revenue of $126 million;

Strong Year-Over-Year Core Deposit and Business Loan Growth

Announces Plans to Resume Share Buybacks

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: DCOM) (the “Company” or “Dime”), the parent company of Dime Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income available to common stockholders of $33.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, or $0.75 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $32.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and net income available to common stockholders of $27.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, or $0.64 per diluted common share.

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (non-GAAP) was $34.7 million and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.79 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $0.74 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and $0.64 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

Stuart H. Lubow, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, stated, “Dime continues to execute on our growth plan and delivered record quarterly revenue. Second quarter results were marked by strong growth in business loans as our commercial banking teams are converting their robust pipelines. Recognizing the progress we have made in creating a high-quality balance sheet, Kroll Bond Rating Agency recently issued a “Positive” ratings outlook for Dime. Finally, and in recognition of our evolution into a commercial and private banking powerhouse, we recently completed our re-brand to “Dime Commercial Bank”.”


Capital Return

: Mr. Lubow, stated, “In light of our strong capital position, lower CRE concentration levels, stress testing results, and improving profitability, we are pleased to announce that we expect to begin repurchasing our shares in the third quarter.”


Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2026 included:

  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.79 per share for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $0.64 per share for the second quarter of 2025;
  • Total deposits increased $937.0 million on a year-over-year basis;
  • Core deposits (excluding brokered and time deposits) increased $948.3 million on a year-over-year basis;
  • Average non-interest-bearing deposits to average total deposits for the second quarter increased to 31.0%;
  • Business loans grew $280.8 million on a linked quarter basis and $743.0 million on a year-over-year basis;
  • The net interest margin increased to 3.28% for the second quarter of 2026 compared to 3.21% for the prior quarter;
  • The efficiency ratio decreased to 51.2% for the second quarter of 2026 compared to 55.0% for second quarter of 2025;
  • The adjusted efficiency ratio decreased to 49.9% for the second quarter of 2026 compared to 54.7% for the second quarter of 2025;
  • The Company’s Tier 1 Common Equity Ratio increased to 11.99% at the end of the second quarter;
  • The Company’s Consolidated CRE Concentration ratio was proactively managed lower to 352%; and
  • Non-performing assets declined by 28% on a linked quarter basis and represented 0.46% of Total Assets.


Management’s Discussion of Quarterly Operating Results


Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2026 was $115.2 million compared to $112.3 million for the first quarter of 2026 and $98.1 million for the second quarter of 2025. The Net Interest Margin for the second quarter of 2026 was 3.28% compared to 3.21% for the first quarter of 2026 and 2.98% for the second quarter of 2025.

Mr. Lubow commented, “We continue to have a significant loan repricing opportunity that we anticipate will continue through 2027. Additionally, growth in core deposits and business loans will benefit us over time as we continue to grow our customer base. Our substantial liquidity position, which includes $1.9 billion of cash, provides us with the flexibility to take advantage of lending opportunities as they arise. Dime’s asset liability management profile, which is underpinned by our cash position and a growing floating rate loan portfolio, positions us well for a variety of interest rate scenarios.”


Loan Portfolio

The ending weighted average rate (“WAR”) on the total loan portfolio was 5.36% at June 30, 2026, an 8-basis point increase compared to the ending WAR of 5.28% on the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2026.

Outlined below are loan balances and WARs for the quarter ended as indicated.

                                 
    June 30, 2026   March 31, 2026   June 30, 2025  
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance   WAR

(1)
  Balance   WAR

(1)
  Balance   WAR

(1)
 
Loans held for investment balances at period end:                                
Business loans(2)   $ 3,645,194   6.32 % $ 3,364,435   6.28 % $ 2,902,170   6.65 %
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     1,075,904   5.04     1,047,920   4.97     998,677   4.85  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use(3)(4)     3,113,647   4.48     3,249,582   4.47     3,693,481   4.48  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     2,770,751   5.14     2,840,817   5.05     3,128,453   5.12  
Acquisition, development, and construction     90,476   7.10     100,574   7.41     141,755   8.28  
Other loans     8,401   11.81     9,597   11.53     6,336   11.08  
Loans held for investment   $ 10,704,373   5.36 % $ 10,612,925   5.28 % $ 10,870,872   5.33 %
(1) WAR is calculated by aggregating interest based on the current loan rate from each loan in the category, adjusted for non-accrual loans, divided by the total balance of loans in the category.
(2) Business loans include commercial and industrial loans, and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans. At June 30, 2025, business loans included balances related to Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans; no PPP loans were outstanding at June 30, 2026 or March 31, 2026.
(
3
)
Includes loans underlying multifamily cooperatives.
(
4
)
While the loans within this category are often considered “commercial real estate” in nature, multifamily and loans underlying cooperatives are reported separately from commercial real estate loans in order to emphasize the residential nature of the collateral underlying this significant component of the total loan portfolio.
   

Outlined below are the loan originations for the quarter ended as indicated.

                   
(Dollars in millions)   Q2 2026   Q1 2026   Q2 2025
Originations Excluding New Lines of Credit   $ 255.3   $ 220.4   $ 227.3
Originations Including New Lines of Credit     533.4     500.1     450.5
                   


Deposits and Borrowed Funds

Period end total deposits (including mortgage escrow deposits) at June 30, 2026 were $12.68 billion, compared to $12.60 billion at March 31, 2026 and $11.74 billion at June 30, 2025.

Brokered deposits were $200.0 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $215.0 million at March 31, 2026 and $200.0 million at June 30, 2025. Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances were $385.0 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $435.0 million at March 31, 2026 and $508.0 million at June 30, 2025.


Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was $11.3 million during the second quarter of 2026, $11.3 million during the first quarter of 2026, and $11.6 million during the second quarter of 2025. Excluding the fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale, and loss (gain) on sale of securities, loans and other assets, non-interest income was $13.2 million during the second quarter of 2026, $11.7 million during the first quarter of 2026 and $11.4 million during the second quarter of 2025.


Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense was $64.7 million during the second quarter of 2026, $62.8 million during the first quarter of 2026, and $60.3 million during the second quarter of 2025. Excluding the impact of the net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, amortization of other intangible assets and severance expense, adjusted non-interest expense was $64.1 million during the second quarter of 2026, $63.4 million during the first quarter of 2026, and $59.9 million during the second quarter of 2025 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

The ratio of non-interest expense to average assets was 1.74% during the second quarter of 2026, compared to 1.68% during the linked quarter and 1.72% during the second quarter of 2025. Excluding the impact of the net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, amortization of other intangible assets and severance expense, the ratio of adjusted non-interest expense to average assets was 1.72% during the second quarter of 2026, 1.69% during the first quarter of 2026, and 1.71% during the second quarter of 2025 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

The efficiency ratio was 51.2% during the second quarter of 2026, compared to 50.8% during the linked quarter and 55.0% during the second quarter of 2025. Excluding the impact of loss (gain) on sale of securities, loans and other assets, fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale, severance expense, net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, and amortization of other intangible assets, the adjusted efficiency ratio was 49.9% during the second quarter of 2026, compared to 51.2% during the linked quarter and 54.7% during the second quarter of 2025 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

Mr. Lubow commented, “Our organic growth strategy is paying dividends as evidenced by a decline in the core efficiency ratio to below 50% for the second quarter. Growth in revenues is anticipated to continue to drive the efficiency ratio lower in the years ahead.”


Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $13.1 million during the second quarter of 2026, $13.9 million during the first quarter of 2026, and $10.5 million during the second quarter of 2025. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2026 was 27.3%, compared to 28.7% for the first quarter of 2026 and 26.1% for the second quarter of 2025.


Credit Quality

Non-performing assets were $69.0 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $95.6 million at March 31, 2026 and $53.2 million at June 30, 2025.

A credit loss provision of $13.9 million was recorded during the second quarter of 2026, compared to $12.3 million during the first quarter of 2026, and $9.2 million during the second quarter of 2025.


Capital Management

Stockholders’ equity increased $23.5 million to $1.52 billion at June 30, 2026, compared to $1.50 billion at March 31, 2026.

The Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements as of June 30, 2026. All risk-based regulatory capital ratios increased during the second quarter of 2026.

Dividends per common share were $0.25 during the second quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2026, respectively.

Book value per common share was $31.79 at June 30, 2026 compared to $31.33 at March 31, 2026.

Tangible common book value per share (which represents common equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by the number of shares outstanding) was $28.21 at June 30, 2026 compared to $27.73 at March 31, 2026 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).


Earnings Call Information

The Company will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 23, 2026, during which CEO Lubow will discuss the Company’s second quarter 2026 financial performance, with a question-and-answer session to follow.

Participants may access the conference call via webcast using this link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/kjwp3pui. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI0e414999c97e4bf0bc9fe67d53be989f. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive a one-time confirmation email detailing how to join the conference call, including the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that can be used to access the call. All participants are encouraged to dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start time.

A replay of the conference call and webcast will be available on-demand for 12 months at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/kjwp3pui.

ABOUT DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Dime Commercial Bank, a New York State-chartered trust company with approximately $15 billion in assets and the number one deposit market share on Greater Long Island (1).

(1) Aggregate deposit market share for Kings, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk counties for commercial banks with less than $20 billion in assets.
   

This news release contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements may be identified by use of words such as “annualized,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Forward-looking statements are based upon various assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of management’s experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could affect our results include, without limitation, the following: the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company’s control; there may be increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; changes in the interest rate environment may affect demand for our products and reduce interest margins and the value of our investments; changes in government monetary or fiscal policies and actions may adversely affect our customers, cost of credit and overall result of operations; changes in deposit flows, the cost of funds, loan demand or real estate values may adversely affect the business of the Company; changes in the quality and composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios or unanticipated or significant increases in loan losses may negatively affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause the Company’s financial condition to be perceived differently; changes in corporate and/or individual income tax laws may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; general socio-economic conditions, public health emergencies, international conflict, inflation, tariffs, and recessionary pressures, either nationally or locally in some or all areas in which the Company conducts business, or conditions in the securities markets or the banking industry may be less favorable than the Company currently anticipates and may adversely affect our customers, our financial results and our operations; legislation or regulatory changes may adversely affect the Company’s business; technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than the Company anticipates; there may be failures or breaches of information technology security systems; success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than the Company anticipates; there may be difficulties or unanticipated expense incurred in the consummation of new business initiatives or the integration of any acquired entities; and litigation or other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, may delay the occurrence or non-occurrence of events longer than the Company anticipates. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to the sections entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and updates set forth in the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Contact: Avinash Reddy  
Senior Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer  
718-782-6200 extension 5909  

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In thousands)
                   
    June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
    2026     2026     2025  
Assets:                  
Cash and due from banks   $ 1,934,594     $ 2,059,618     $ 2,353,966  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value     895,251       838,219       797,935  
Securities held-to-maturity     706,606       647,842       618,901  
Loans held for sale     1,862       38,225       1,989  
Loans held for investment, net:                  
Business loans(1)     3,645,194       3,364,435       3,240,600  
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     1,075,904       1,047,920       1,035,983  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use(2)(3)     3,113,647       3,249,582       3,424,565  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     2,770,751       2,840,817       2,933,287  
Acquisition, development and construction     90,476       100,574       117,215  
Other loans     8,401       9,597       6,558  
Allowance for credit losses     (104,963 )     (100,673 )     (97,372 )
Total loans held for investment, net     10,599,410       10,512,252       10,660,836  
Premises and fixed assets, net     30,570       30,580       31,255  
Restricted stock     61,167       63,659       67,197  
BOLI     417,459       404,657       401,163  
Goodwill     155,797       155,797       155,797  
Other intangible assets     2,534       2,729       2,938  
Operating lease assets     36,830       39,551       42,876  
Derivative assets     70,545       70,811       76,315  
Accrued interest receivable     56,282       57,690       55,572  
Other assets     74,046       77,873       74,891  
Total assets   $ 15,042,953     $ 14,999,503     $ 15,341,631  
Liabilities:                  
Non-interest-bearing checking (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)   $ 3,946,965     $ 3,777,787     $ 3,915,081  
Interest-bearing checking     1,140,667       1,066,620       1,178,281  
Savings (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)     1,621,056       1,701,899       1,777,143  
Money market     4,853,645       4,874,544       4,806,572  
Certificates of deposit     1,068,824       1,089,893       1,117,118  
Deposits (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)     12,631,157       12,510,743       12,794,195  
Non-interest-bearing mortgage escrow deposits     45,980       88,267       47,051  
Interest-bearing mortgage escrow deposits                  
Total mortgage escrow deposits     45,980       88,267       47,051  
Total deposits (including mortgage escrow deposits)     12,677,137       12,599,010       12,841,246  
FHLBNY advances     385,000       435,000       508,000  
Subordinated debt, net     231,186       231,058       272,503  
Derivative cash collateral     61,790       57,630       52,400  
Operating lease liabilities     39,626       42,431       45,729  
Derivative liabilities     69,631       69,305       73,573  
Other liabilities     58,127       68,099       72,411  
Total liabilities     13,522,497       13,502,533       13,865,862  
Stockholders’ equity:                  
Preferred stock, Series A     116,569       116,569       116,569  
Common stock     462       462       462  
Additional paid-in capital     622,636       622,415       623,041  
Retained earnings     898,089       876,133       854,167  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”), net of deferred taxes     (31,573 )     (33,019 )     (31,468 )
Unearned equity awards     (17,590 )     (15,803 )     (8,661 )
Treasury stock, at cost     (68,137 )     (69,787 )     (78,341 )
Total stockholders’ equity     1,520,456       1,496,970       1,475,769  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 15,042,953     $ 14,999,503     $ 15,341,631  
(1) Business loans include commercial and industrial loans, and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans.
(2) Includes loans underlying multifamily cooperatives.
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While the loans within this category are often considered “commercial real estate” in nature, multifamily and loans underlying cooperatives are here reported separately from commercial real estate loans in order to emphasize the residential nature of the collateral underlying this significant component of the total loan portfolio.

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)
                               
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2026     2026     2025   2026     2025
Interest income:                              
Loans   $ 143,892     $ 142,090     $ 145,448   $ 285,982     $ 288,153
Securities     14,518       12,788       11,353     27,306       22,676
Other short-term investments     16,840       18,522       10,749     35,362       18,586
Total interest income     175,250       173,400       167,550     348,650       329,415
Interest expense:                              
Deposits and escrow     52,171       52,364       60,181     104,535       118,255
Borrowed funds     7,351       8,300       8,354     15,651       16,735
Derivative cash collateral     542       485       918     1,027       2,115
Total interest expense     60,064       61,149       69,453     121,213       137,105
Net interest income     115,186       112,251       98,097     227,437       192,310
Provision for credit losses     13,875       12,313       9,221     26,188       18,847
Net interest income after provision     101,311       99,938       88,876     201,249       173,463
Non-interest income:                              
Service charges and other fees     6,483       5,730       4,642     12,213       9,285
Title fees     187       142       118     329       216
Loan level derivative income     535       472       942     1,007       1,003
BOLI income     5,038       4,558       4,186     9,596       8,179
Gain on sale of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans     196             387     196       469
Gain on sale of residential loans     49       72       50     121       82
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale     38       (38 )     83           101
Gain on securities                 149           149
Loss on sale of loans and other assets     (2,000 )     (320 )         (2,320 )    
Other     740       730       1,038     1,470       1,744
Total non-interest income     11,266       11,346       11,595     22,612       21,228
Non-interest expense:                              
Salaries and employee benefits     39,781       39,593       36,218     79,374       71,869
Severance     454       102       136     556       212
Occupancy and equipment     7,899       8,209       7,729     16,108       15,731
Data processing costs     5,151       5,423       4,903     10,574       9,697
Marketing     1,951       2,025       1,756     3,976       3,422
Professional services     2,325       1,909       2,097     4,234       4,213
Federal deposit insurance premiums     1,712       1,266       1,692     2,978       3,739
Net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt     2       (974 )         (972 )    
Loss due to pension settlement                           7,231
Amortization of other intangible assets     195       209       235     404       487
Other     5,231       4,994       5,533     10,225       9,209
Total non-interest expense     64,701       62,756       60,299     127,457       125,810
Income before taxes     47,876       48,528       40,172     96,404       68,881
Income tax expense     13,062       13,946       10,475     27,008       17,726
Net income     34,814       34,582       29,697     69,396       51,155
Preferred stock dividends     1,821       1,822       1,821     3,643       3,643
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 32,993     $ 32,760     $ 27,876   $ 65,753     $ 47,512

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED COMMON SHARE DATA

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
                               
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
GAAP   June 30, 2026   March 31, 2026   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2026   June 30, 2025
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 32,993     $ 32,760     $ 27,876     $ 65,753     $ 47,512  
Less: Dividends paid and earnings allocated to participating securities     (687 )     (593 )     (516 )     (1,280 )     (830 )
Income attributable to common stock – Basic and Diluted   $ 32,306     $ 32,167     $ 27,360       64,473       46,682  
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding     43,218,619       43,109,118       43,030,023       43,164,171       42,989,581  
                               
Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”)(1)   $ 0.75     $ 0.75     $ 0.64     $ 1.49     $ 1.09  
                               
Non-GAAP                        
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders(2)   $ 34,663     $ 32,405     $ 27,863     $ 67,068     $ 52,551  
Less: Dividends paid and earnings allocated to participating securities     (722 )     (586 )     (516 )     (1,308 )     (910 )
Adjusted income attributable to common stock – Basic and Diluted   $ 33,941     $ 31,819     $ 27,347     $ 65,760     $ 51,641  
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding     43,218,619       43,109,118       43,030,023       43,164,171       42,989,581  
                               
Adjusted basic and diluted EPS(3)   $ 0.79     $ 0.74     $ 0.64     $ 1.52     $ 1.20  

(1) The earnings per share is calculated by dividing income attributable to common stock by weighted-average common shares outstanding.
(2) See “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables for reconciliation of reported and adjusted (non-GAAP) net income available to common stockholders.
(3) The adjusted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted income attributable to common stock by weighted-average common shares outstanding.

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
                                 
    At or For the Three Months Ended   At or For the Six Months Ended  
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,  
    2026   2026   2025   2026   2025  

Per Share Data:
                               
Reported EPS (Diluted)   $ 0.75   $ 0.75   $ 0.64   $ 1.49   $ 1.09  
Cash dividends paid per common share     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.50     0.50  
Book value per common share     31.79     31.33     29.95     31.79     29.95  
Tangible common book value per share(1)     28.21     27.73     26.32     28.21     26.32  
Common shares outstanding     44,158     44,057     43,889     44,158     43,889  
Dividend payout ratio     33.33 %   33.33 %   39.06 %   33.56 %   45.87 %
                                 

Performance Ratios (Based upon Reported Net Income):
                               
Return on average assets     0.94 %   0.92 %   0.85 %   0.93 %   0.74 %
Return on average equity     9.15     9.20     8.28     9.17     7.16  
Return on average tangible common equity(1)     10.62     10.72     9.68     10.67     8.30  
Net interest margin     3.28     3.21     2.98     3.24     2.96  
Non-interest expense to average assets     1.74     1.68     1.72     1.71     1.81  
Efficiency ratio     51.2     50.8     55.0     51.0     58.9  
Effective tax rate     27.28     28.74     26.08     28.02     25.73  
                                 

Balance Sheet Data:
                               
Average assets   $ 14,862,346   $ 14,981,498   $ 14,013,592   $ 14,921,593   $ 13,896,281  
Average interest-earning assets     14,086,464     14,202,286     13,195,116     14,144,055     13,079,859  
Average tangible common equity(1)     1,247,394     1,228,003     1,158,738     1,237,751     1,152,361  
Loan-to-deposit ratio at end of period(2)     84.4 %   84.2 %   92.6 %   84.4 %   92.6 %
                                 

Capital Ratios and Reserves – Consolidated:
                               
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) (3)     8.37 %   8.23 %   8.22 %            
Tangible equity to tangible assets(1) (3)     9.15     9.02     9.05              
Tier 1 common equity ratio(3)     11.99     11.87     11.25              
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio(3)     13.09     12.97     12.34              
Total risk-based capital ratio(3)     16.30     16.17     15.84              
Tier 1 leverage ratio(3)     9.46     9.24     9.43              
Consolidated CRE concentration ratio(3)(4)     352     371     425              
Allowance for credit losses/ Total loans     0.98     0.95     0.86              
Allowance for credit losses/ Non-performing loans held for investment     157.09     176.20     175.12              

(1) See “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables for reconciliation of tangible equity, tangible common equity, and tangible assets.
(2) Total deposits include mortgage escrow deposits, which fluctuate seasonally.
(3) June 30, 2026 ratios are preliminary pending completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports.
(4) The Consolidated CRE concentration ratio is calculated using the sum of commercial real estate, excluding owner-occupied commercial real estate, multifamily, and acquisition, development, and construction, divided by consolidated capital. The June 30, 2026 ratio is preliminary pending completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports.

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)
                                                   
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30, 2026   March 31, 2026   June 30, 2025  
                Average               Average               Average  
    Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/  
    Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost  
Assets:                                                  
Interest-earning assets:                                                  
Business loans   $ 3,489,614   $ 56,520   6.50 % $ 3,274,659   $ 52,406   6.49 % $ 2,798,899   $ 46,593   6.68 %
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     1,064,043     12,588   4.75     1,041,802     12,383   4.82     981,138     11,532   4.71  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use     3,195,372     35,930   4.51     3,363,792     37,698   4.55     3,740,939     42,462   4.55  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     2,815,624     37,117   5.29     2,910,973     37,497   5.22     3,175,062     41,822   5.28  
Acquisition, development, and construction     90,738     1,711   7.56     106,808     2,079   7.89     136,154     3,009   8.86  
Other loans     8,580     26   1.22     8,329     27   1.31     7,135     30   1.69  
Total loans     10,663,971     143,892   5.41     10,706,363     142,090   5.38     10,839,327     145,448   5.38  
Securities     1,582,300     14,518   3.68     1,451,425     12,788   3.57     1,361,383     11,353   3.34  
Other short-term investments     1,840,193     16,840   3.67     2,044,498     18,522   3.67     994,406     10,749   4.34  
Total interest-earning assets     14,086,464     175,250   4.99 %   14,202,286     173,400   4.95 %   13,195,116     167,550   5.09 %
Non-interest-earning assets     775,882               779,212               818,476            
Total assets   $ 14,862,346             $ 14,981,498             $ 14,013,592            
                                                   
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                                                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                  
Interest-bearing checking(1)   $ 1,040,981   $ 4,058   1.56 % $ 1,133,722   $ 4,793   1.71 % $ 943,716   $ 4,141   1.76 %
Money market     4,796,008     30,049   2.51     4,761,610     28,801   2.45     4,174,694     32,818   3.15  
Savings(1)     1,684,130     9,826   2.34     1,742,334     10,042   2.34     1,925,224     14,048   2.93  
Certificates of deposit     1,075,789     8,238   3.07     1,105,241     8,728   3.20     1,075,729     9,174   3.42  
Total interest-bearing deposits     8,596,908     52,171   2.43     8,742,907     52,364   2.43     8,119,363     60,181   2.97  
FHLBNY advances     418,517     3,541   3.39     479,534     3,850   3.26     508,000     4,053   3.20  
Subordinated debt, net     231,102     3,810   6.61     271,596     4,449   6.64     272,385     4,301   6.33  
Other short-term borrowings               122     1   3.32            
Total borrowings     649,619     7,351   4.54     751,252     8,300   4.48     780,385     8,354   4.29  
Derivative cash collateral     62,134     542   3.50     52,708     485   3.73     79,188     918   4.65  
Total interest-bearing liabilities     9,308,661     60,064   2.59 %   9,546,867     61,149   2.60 %   8,978,936     69,453   3.10 %
Non-interest-bearing checking(1)     3,864,575               3,747,722               3,412,215            
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities     166,688               183,678               187,774            
Total liabilities     13,339,924               13,478,267               12,578,925            
Stockholders’ equity     1,522,422               1,503,231               1,434,667            
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 14,862,346             $ 14,981,498             $ 14,013,592            
Net interest income         $ 115,186             $ 112,251             $ 98,097      
Net interest rate spread               2.40 %             2.35 %             1.99 %
Net interest margin               3.28 %             3.21 %             2.98 %
Deposits (including non-interest-bearing checking accounts)(1)   $ 12,461,483   $ 52,171   1.68 % $ 12,490,629   $ 52,364   1.70 % $ 11,531,578   $ 60,181   2.09 %

(
1
)
Includes mortgage escrow deposits.

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED SCHEDULE OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

(Dollars in thousands)
                   
    At or For the Three Months Ended
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,
Asset Quality Detail   2026     2026     2025  
Non-performing loans held for investment (“NPLs”)                  
Business loans   $ 23,898     $ 24,257     $ 18,007  
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     4,465       4,088       1,642  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use     26,893              
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     11,151       28,368       32,908  
Acquisition, development, and construction     412       412       657  
Other loans           11        
Non-accrual loans held for investment   $ 66,819     $ 57,136     $ 53,214  
Non-accrual loans held for investment / Total loans held for investment     0.62 %     0.54 %     0.49 %
                   
Non-accrual loans held for sale   $ 1,750     $ 38,000     $  
Total non-accrual loans   $ 68,569     $ 95,136     $ 53,214  
Total non-accrual loans/ Total loans     0.64 %     0.89 %     0.49 %
                   
Total non-performing assets (“NPAs”)(1)   $ 69,019     $ 95,586     $ 53,214  
                   
Total loans 90 days delinquent and accruing (“90+ Delinquent”)   $     $     $  
                   
NPAs and 90+ Delinquent   $ 69,019     $ 95,586     $ 53,214  
                   
NPAs and 90+ Delinquent / Total assets     0.46 %     0.64 %     0.37 %
                   
Net loan charge-offs (“NCOs”)   $ 9,662     $ 8,574     $ 5,405  
NCOs / Average loans(2)     0.36 %     0.32 %     0.20 %

(1) June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026 balances include one non-performing available-for-sale security in the amount of $450 thousand.
(2) Calculated based on annualized NCOs to average loans.

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

The following tables below provide a reconciliation of certain financial measures calculated under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) (as reported) and non-GAAP measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the United States. The Company’s management believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with a greater understanding of the Company’s operating results in addition to the results measured in accordance with GAAP. While management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance, this information should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP or considered to be more important than financial results determined in accordance with GAAP.

The following non-GAAP financial measures exclude pre-tax income and expenses associated with the fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale, loss (gain) on sale of securities, loans and other assets, severance, net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and loss due to pension settlement.

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,  
    2026     2026     2025     2026     2025    

Reconciliation of Reported and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
                               
Reported net income available to common stockholders   $ 32,993     $ 32,760     $ 27,876     $ 65,753     $ 47,512    
Adjustments to net income(1):                                
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale     (38 )     38       (83 )           (101 )  
Loss (gain) on sale of securities, loans and other assets     2,000       320       (72 )     2,320       (72 )  
Severance     454       102       136       556       212    
Net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt     2       (974 )           (972 )        
Loss due to pension settlement                             7,231    
Income tax effect of adjustments noted above(1)     (748 )     159       6       (589 )     (2,231 )  
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (non-GAAP)   $ 34,663     $ 32,405     $ 27,863     $ 67,068     $ 52,551    
                                 

Adjusted Ratios (Based upon Adjusted (non-GAAP) Net Income as calculated above)
                               
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)   $ 0.79     $ 0.74     $ 0.64     $ 1.52     $ 1.20    
Adjusted return on average assets     0.98   %   0.91   %   0.85   %   0.95   %   0.81   %
Adjusted return on average equity     9.59       9.11       8.28       9.35       7.87    
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity     11.16       10.60       9.67       10.88       9.18    
Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets     1.72       1.69       1.71       1.71       1.70    
Adjusted efficiency ratio     49.9       51.2       54.7       50.5       55.2    
(1) Adjustments to net income are taxed at the Company’s approximate statutory tax rate.
   

The following table presents a reconciliation of operating expense as a percentage of average assets (as reported) and adjusted operating expense as a percentage of average assets (non-GAAP):

                               
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
    June 30,     March 31,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2026       2026       2025       2026       2025    
Operating expense as a % of average assets – as reported   1.74   %   1.68   %   1.72   %   1.71   %   1.81   %
Severance   (0.01 )                 (0.01 )        
Net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt         0.02             0.01          
Loss due to pension settlement                           (0.10 )  
Amortization of other intangible assets   (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )           (0.01 )  
Adjusted operating expense as a % of average assets (non-GAAP)   1.72   %   1.69   %   1.71   %   1.71   %   1.70   %
                                         

The following table presents a reconciliation of efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) and adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP):

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,  
    2026     2026     2025     2026     2025    
Efficiency ratio – as reported (non-GAAP)

(1)
    51.2   %   50.8   %   55.0   %   51.0   %   58.9   %
Non-interest expense – as reported   $ 64,701     $ 62,756     $ 60,299     $ 127,457     $ 125,810    
Severance     (454 )     (102 )     (136 )     (556 )     (212 )  
Net (loss) gain on extinguishment of debt     (2 )     974             972          
Loss due to pension settlement                             (7,231 )  
Amortization of other intangible assets     (195 )     (209 )     (235 )     (404 )     (487 )  
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)   $ 64,050     $ 63,419     $ 59,928     $ 127,469     $ 117,880    
Net interest income – as reported   $ 115,186     $ 112,251     $ 98,097     $ 227,437     $ 192,310    
Non-interest income – as reported   $ 11,266     $ 11,346     $ 11,595     $ 22,612     $ 21,228    
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale     (38 )     38       (83 )           (101 )  
Loss (gain) on sale of securities, loans and other assets     2,000       320       (72 )     2,320       (72 )  
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)   $ 13,228     $ 11,704     $ 11,440     $ 24,932     $ 21,055    
Adjusted total revenues for adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   $ 128,414     $ 123,955     $ 109,537     $ 252,369     $ 213,365    
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

(2)
    49.9   %   51.2   %   54.7   %   50.5   %   55.2   %

(1) The reported efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing GAAP non-interest expense by the sum of GAAP net interest income and GAAP non-interest income.
(2) The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing adjusted non-interest expense by the sum of GAAP net interest income and adjusted non-interest income.
   

The following table presents a reconciliation of pre-tax pre provision net revenue (non-GAAP) and adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP):

                               
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2026   2026   2025   2026   2025

Financial Data:
                             
Net interest income   $ 115,186   $ 112,251   $ 98,097   $ 227,437   $ 192,310
Non-interest income     11,266     11,346     11,595     22,612     21,228
Total revenue     126,452     123,597     109,692     250,049     213,538
Non-interest expense     64,701     62,756     60,299     127,457     125,810
Pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP)

(1)
  $ 61,751   $ 60,841   $ 49,393   $ 122,592   $ 87,728
Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP)

(2)
  $ 64,364   $ 60,536   $ 49,609   $ 124,900   $ 95,485
(1) The reported pre-tax pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP measure calculated by adding GAAP net interest income and GAAP non-interest income less GAAP non-interest expense.
(2) The adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP measure calculated by adding GAAP net interest income and the adjusted non-interest income less the adjusted non-interest expense as shown in the reconciliation of efficiency ratio table above.
   

The following table presents the tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible equity to tangible assets, and tangible common book value per share calculations (non-GAAP):

                     
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,  
    2026     2026     2025    

Reconciliation of Tangible Assets:
                   
Total assets   $ 15,042,953     $ 14,999,503     $ 14,207,935    
Goodwill     (155,797 )     (155,797 )     (155,797 )  
Other intangible assets     (2,534 )     (2,729 )     (3,409 )  
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 14,884,622     $ 14,840,977     $ 14,048,729    
                     

Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity – Consolidated:
                   
Total stockholders’ equity   $ 1,520,456     $ 1,496,970     $ 1,431,006    
Goodwill     (155,797 )     (155,797 )     (155,797 )  
Other intangible assets     (2,534 )     (2,729 )     (3,409 )  
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)     1,362,125       1,338,444       1,271,800    
Preferred stock, net     (116,569 )     (116,569 )     (116,569 )  
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 1,245,556     $ 1,221,875     $ 1,155,231    
                     
Common shares outstanding     44,158       44,057       43,889    
                     
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     8.37   %   8.23   %   8.22   %
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     9.15       9.02       9.05    
                     
Book value per common share   $ 31.79     $ 31.33     $ 29.95    
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)     28.21       27.73       26.32