Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Results with Earnings Per Share Increasing By 15% On a Linked Quarter Basis

Record Quarterly Revenue of $124 Million

Organic Growth Strategy and The Hiring of Teams is Paying Dividends

With Linked Quarter Growth in Core Deposits of Approximately $800 Million and Business Loans of Over $175 Million

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) (the “Company” or “Dime”), the parent company of Dime Community Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income available to common stockholders of $103.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, or $2.36 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $21.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2024.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, net income available to common stockholders was $30.0 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, compared to $25.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and net loss available to common stockholders of $22.2 million, or ($0.54) per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (non-GAAP) was $34.5 million and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.79 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to $0.61 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and $0.42 for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 (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, “During the fourth quarter, we executed on all aspects of our strategic plan, including: substantial growth in core deposits and business loans, a reduction in the CRE concentration ratio, an improvement in return metrics and efficiency levels, and maintenance of solid asset quality levels. Total fourth quarter revenue of $124 million was a record for Dime, and we anticipate continued revenue growth in the years ahead as we have a significant loan repricing opportunity that will continue through 2027. Our organic growth strategy and the hiring of teams is paying dividends as evidenced by an 88% year-over-year increase in adjusted diluted EPS to $0.79 per share. Thanks to the hard work of all of our bankers and corporate staff, Dime has firmly established itself as a commercial and private banking powerhouse.”


Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2025 included:

  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.79 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $0.61 per share for the third quarter of 2025;
  • Total deposits increased $1.16 billion on a year-over-year basis;
  • Core deposits (excluding brokered and time deposits) increased $1.26 billion on a year-over-year basis;
  • Average non-interest-bearing deposits to average total deposits for the fourth quarter increased to 30.5% compared to 29.9% for the prior quarter;
  • The loan to deposit ratio declined to 83.8% at the end of the fourth quarter compared to 88.9% for the prior quarter;
  • Business loans grew $177.9 million on a linked quarter basis and $514.0 million on a year-over-year basis;
  • The net interest margin increased to 3.11% for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 3.01% for the prior quarter;
  • The efficiency ratio decreased to 52.6% for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 53.8% for the prior quarter;
  • The adjusted efficiency ratio decreased to 50.3% for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 53.1% for the prior quarter;
  • The Company’s Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio increased to 11.66% at the end of the fourth quarter;
  • The Company’s Consolidated CRE Concentration ratio was proactively managed lower to 387%; and
  • Non-performing assets declined by 27% on a linked quarter basis and represent 0.34% of Total Assets.


Management’s Discussion of Quarterly Operating Results


Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $112.3 million compared to $103.4 million for the third quarter of 2025 and $91.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Net Interest Margin for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 3.11% compared to 3.01% for the third quarter of 2025 and 2.79% for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Mr. Lubow commented, “We continue to have a significant loan repricing opportunity that will continue through 2027. Additionally, growth in core deposits and business loans will benefit us over time as we continue to grow customers and hire productive bankers. Our substantial liquidity position, which includes $2.35 billion of cash, provides us with the flexibility to be opportunistic and take advantage of lending opportunities as they may arise.”


Loan Portfolio

The ending weighted average rate (“WAR”) on the total loan portfolio was 5.27% at December 31, 2025, a 10 basis point decrease compared to the ending WAR of 5.37% on the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2025.

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

                                 
    December 31, 2025   September 30, 2025   December 31, 2024  
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance   WAR

(1)
  Balance   WAR

(1)
  Balance   WAR

(1)
 
Loans held for investment balances at period end:                                
Business loans(2)   $ 3,240,600   6.32 % $ 3,062,674   6.60 % $ 2,726,602   6.56 %
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     1,035,983   4.94     1,030,949   4.92     952,195   4.72  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use(3)(4)     3,424,565   4.46     3,509,811   4.52     3,820,492   4.49  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     2,933,287   5.07     2,975,474   5.13     3,231,398   5.13  
Acquisition, development, and construction     117,215   7.51     139,145   8.04     136,172   7.95  
Other loans     6,558   11.09     7,621   11.14     5,084   10.51  
Loans held for investment   $ 10,758,208   5.27 % $ 10,725,674   5.37 % $ 10,871,943   5.26 %



(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, owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans.
(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)   Q4 2025   Q3 2025   Q4 2024
Originations Excluding New Lines of Credit   $ 225.3   $ 170.6   $ 187.5
Originations Including New Lines of Credit     467.2     535.6     361.2




Deposits and Borrowed Funds

Period end total deposits (including mortgage escrow deposits) at December 31, 2025 were $12.84 billion, compared to $12.06 billion at September 30, 2025 and $11.69 billion at December 31, 2024.

Mr. Lubow commented, “Deposit growth in the fourth quarter was broad based, across all of our channels, including contributions from the branch network, commercial banking, private banking and municipal banking.”

Brokered deposits were $200.0 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $200.0 million at September 30, 2025 and $422.8 million at December 31, 2024. Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances were $508.0 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $508.0 million at September 30, 2025 and $608.0 million at December 31, 2024.


Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was $11.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, $12.2 million during the third quarter of 2025, and a loss of $33.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2024. Fourth quarter 2024 results included $42.8 million of pre-tax loss-on-sale of securities related to the re-positioning of the available-for-sale securities portfolio.


Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense was $65.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, $62.2 million during the third quarter of 2025, and $60.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding the impact of the loss on extinguishment of debt, amortization of other intangible assets, severance expense, settlement loss related to the termination of a legacy pension plan, and the FDIC special assessment, adjusted non-interest expense was $62.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, $62.0 million during the third quarter of 2025, and $57.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2024 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

The ratio of non-interest expense to average assets was 1.72% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 1.73% during the linked quarter and 1.76% during the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding the impact of the loss on extinguishment of debt, amortization of other intangible assets, severance expense, the FDIC special assessment and settlement loss related to the termination of a legacy pension plan, the ratio of adjusted non-interest expense to average assets was 1.65% during the fourth quarter of 2025, 1.72% during the third quarter of 2025, and 1.68% during the fourth quarter of 2024 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

The efficiency ratio was 52.6% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 53.8% during the linked quarter and 105.9% during the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding the impact of net (gain) loss on sale of securities and other assets, fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale, severance expense, the FDIC special assessment, settlement loss related to the termination of a legacy pension plan, loss on extinguishment of debt and amortization of other intangible assets, the adjusted efficiency ratio was 50.3% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 53.1% during the linked quarter and 58.0% during the fourth quarter of 2024 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).


Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $16.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, $12.4 million during the third quarter of 2025, and $3.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2024. The fourth quarter of 2025 included $2.7 million of net expense from discrete items related to an uncertain tax position and a deferred tax item from prior tax years. The fourth quarter of 2024 included $9.1 million of income tax expense related to the taxable gain and Modified Endowment Contract Tax (“MEC Tax”) on the surrender of legacy Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) assets. Excluding the tax impact of the discrete items noted above, the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 27.8%. Excluding the tax impact of the BOLI surrender, the fourth quarter 2024 effective rate was a tax benefit of 33.5%.


Credit Quality

Non-performing loans were $52.3 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $72.1 million at September 30, 2025 and $49.5 million at December 31, 2024.

A credit loss provision of $10.9 million was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a credit loss provision of $13.3 million during the third quarter of 2025, and a credit loss provision of $13.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2024.


Capital Management

Stockholders’ equity increased $23.4 million to $1.48 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $1.45 billion at September 30, 2025.

The Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements as of December 31, 2025.

Dividends per common share were $0.25 during the fourth quarter of 2025 and $0.25 for the third quarter of 2025.

Book value per common share was $30.99 at December 31, 2025 compared to $30.44 at September 30, 2025.

Tangible common book value per share (which represents common equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by the number of shares outstanding) was $27.37 at December 31, 2025 compared to $26.81 at September 30, 2025 (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 Wednesday, January 21, 2026, during which CEO Lubow will discuss the Company’s fourth quarter 2025 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/9ncxg8oo. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIddc983f5af2546dbb4f189945a63193d. 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/9ncxg8oo.

ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

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

(1) Aggregate deposit market share for Kings, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk counties for community 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.

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 COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In thousands)
                 
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,
  2025
  2025
  2024
Assets:                
Cash and due from banks $ 2,353,966     $ 1,715,044     $ 1,283,571  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   797,935       662,667       690,693  
Securities held-to-maturity   618,901       623,094       637,339  
Loans held for sale   1,989             22,625  
Loans held for investment, net:                
Business loans(1)   3,240,600       3,062,674       2,726,602  
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment   1,035,983       1,030,949       952,195  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use(2)(3)   3,424,565       3,509,811       3,820,492  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate   2,933,287       2,975,474       3,231,398  
Acquisition, development and construction   117,215       139,145       136,172  
Other loans   6,558       7,621       5,084  
Allowance for credit losses   (97,372 )     (94,061 )     (88,751 )
Total loans held for investment, net   10,660,836       10,631,613       10,783,192  
Premises and fixed assets, net   31,255       32,525       34,858  
Restricted stock   67,197       66,989       69,106  
BOLI   401,163       396,904       290,665  
Goodwill   155,797       155,797       155,797  
Other intangible assets   2,938       3,173       3,896  
Operating lease assets   42,876       45,402       46,193  
Derivative assets   76,315       81,440       116,496  
Accrued interest receivable   55,572       57,048       55,970  
Other assets   74,891       67,247       162,857  
Total assets $ 15,341,631     $ 14,538,943     $ 14,353,258  
Liabilities:                
Non-interest-bearing checking (excluding mortgage escrow deposits) $ 3,915,081     $ 3,597,682     $ 3,355,829  
Interest-bearing checking   1,178,281       1,094,995       1,079,823  
Savings (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)   1,777,143       1,721,670       1,927,903  
Money market   4,806,572       4,425,143       4,198,784  
Certificates of deposit   1,117,118       1,138,872       1,069,081  
Deposits (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)   12,794,195       11,978,362       11,631,420  
Non-interest-bearing mortgage escrow deposits   47,051       83,240       54,715  
Interest-bearing mortgage escrow deposits         5       6  
Total mortgage escrow deposits   47,051       83,245       54,721  
Total deposits (including mortgage escrow deposits)   12,841,246       12,061,607       11,686,141  
FHLBNY advances   508,000       508,000       608,000  
Other short-term borrowings               50,000  
Subordinated debt, net   272,503       272,459       272,325  
Derivative cash collateral   52,400       57,260       112,420  
Operating lease liabilities   45,729       48,138       48,993  
Derivative liabilities   73,573       77,637       108,347  
Other liabilities   72,411       61,500       70,515  
Total liabilities   13,865,862       13,086,601       12,956,741  
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, Series A   116,569       116,569       116,569  
Common stock   462       461       461  
Additional paid-in capital   623,041       622,657       624,822  
Retained earnings   854,167       835,083       794,526  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”), net of deferred taxes   (31,468 )     (33,596 )     (45,018 )
Unearned equity awards   (8,661 )     (11,332 )     (7,640 )
Treasury stock, at cost   (78,341 )     (77,500 )     (87,203 )
Total stockholders’ equity   1,475,769       1,452,342       1,396,517  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 15,341,631     $ 14,538,943     $ 14,353,258  



(1)
Business loans include commercial and industrial loans, owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and PPP loans.
(2) Includes loans underlying multifamily cooperatives.
(3) 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 COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
  2025
  2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
Interest income:                            
Loans $ 147,143     $ 147,756     $ 148,000     $ 583,052     $ 590,492  
Securities   11,354       11,338       10,010       45,368       33,563  
Other short-term investments   21,987       16,449       7,473       57,022       26,094  
Total interest income   180,484       175,543       165,483       685,442       650,149  
Interest expense:                            
Deposits and escrow   58,926       62,950       64,773       240,131       284,745  
Borrowed funds   8,718       8,406       8,542       33,859       41,036  
Derivative cash collateral   551       788       1,070       3,454       6,314  
Total interest expense   68,195       72,144       74,385       277,444       332,095  
Net interest income   112,289       103,399       91,098       407,998       318,054  
Provision for credit losses   10,889       13,294       13,715       43,030       36,113  
Net interest income after provision   101,400       90,105       77,383       364,968       281,941  
Non-interest income:                            
Service charges and other fees   5,413       5,209       3,942       19,907       16,725  
Title fees   317       126       226       659       843  
Loan level derivative income   285       650       491       1,938       2,114  
BOLI income   4,259       4,956       2,825       17,394       10,376  
Gain on sale of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans   487       38       22       994       407  
Gain on sale of residential loans   75       37       83       194       225  
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale   48       51       15       200       (1,204 )
Net gain (loss) on securities         14       (42,810 )     163       (42,810 )
(Loss) gain on sale of other assets   (111 )     (1,117 )     554       (1,228 )     7,219  
Other   721       2,247       791       4,712       2,150  
Total non-interest income (loss)   11,494       12,211       (33,861 )     44,933       (3,955 )
Non-interest expense:                            
Salaries and employee benefits   40,769       38,344       35,761       150,982       136,114  
Severance   2,493       6       1,254       2,711       1,296  
Occupancy and equipment   8,059       8,107       7,569       31,897       29,794  
Data processing costs   4,868       4,798       4,483       19,363       17,745  
Marketing   2,038       1,961       1,897       7,421       6,660  
Professional services   1,381       2,228       2,345       7,822       8,614  
Federal deposit insurance premiums   1,791       1,799       2,116       7,329       8,710  
Loss on extinguishment of debt                           454  
Loss due to pension settlement               1,215       7,231       1,215  
Amortization of other intangible assets   235       236       285       958       1,163  
Other   3,434       4,745       3,688       17,388       14,782  
Total non-interest expense   65,068       62,224       60,613       253,102       226,547  
Income (loss) before taxes   47,826       40,092       (17,091 )     156,799       51,439  
Income tax expense   15,970       12,421       3,322       46,117       22,355  
Net income (loss)   31,856       27,671       (20,413 )     110,682       29,084  
Preferred stock dividends   1,821       1,822       1,821       7,286       7,286  
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $ 30,035     $ 25,849     $ (22,234 )   $ 103,396     $ 21,798  
Earnings per common share (“EPS”):                            
Basic $ 0.68     $ 0.59     $ (0.54 )   $ 2.36     $ 0.55  
Diluted $ 0.68     $ 0.59     $ (0.54 )   $ 2.36     $ 0.55  

DIME COMMUNITY 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 Year Ended  
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
  2025   2025   2024
  2025   2024  

Per Share Data:
                             
Reported EPS (Diluted) $ 0.68   $ 0.59   $ (0.54 )   $ 2.36   $ 0.55  
Cash dividends paid per common share   0.25     0.25     0.25       1.00     1.00  
Book value per common share   30.99     30.44     29.34       30.99     29.34  
Tangible common book value per share(1)   27.37     26.81     25.68       27.37     25.68  
Common shares outstanding   43,862     43,889     43,622       43,862     43,622  
Dividend payout ratio   36.76 %   42.37 %   (46.30 ) %   42.37 %   181.82 %
                               

Performance Ratios (Based upon Reported Net Income):
                             
Return on average assets   0.84 %   0.77 %   (0.59 ) %   0.77 %   0.21 %
Return on average equity   8.60     7.59     (6.02 )     7.64     2.27  
Return on average tangible common equity(1)   10.01     8.80     (8.16 )     8.87     2.24  
Net interest margin   3.11     3.01     2.79       3.01     2.48  
Non-interest expense to average assets   1.72     1.73     1.76       1.77     1.66  
Efficiency ratio   52.6     53.8     105.9       55.9     72.1  
Effective tax rate   33.39     30.98     (19.44 )     29.41     43.46  
                               

Balance Sheet Data:
                             
Average assets $ 15,106,328   $ 14,426,002   $ 13,759,002     $ 14,334,798   $ 13,618,789  
Average interest-earning assets   14,325,493     13,638,036     12,974,958       13,534,518     12,837,416  
Average tangible common equity(1)   1,206,522     1,182,158     1,080,177       1,173,523     1,006,390  
Loan-to-deposit ratio at end of period(2)   83.8 %   88.9 %   93.0   %   83.8 %   93.0 %
                               

Capital Ratios and Reserves – Consolidated:
                             
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) (3)   7.91 %   8.18 %   7.89   %            
Tangible equity to tangible assets(1) (3)   8.67     8.99     8.71                
Tier 1 common equity ratio(3)   11.66     11.53     11.07                
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio(3)   12.76     12.64     12.17                
Total risk-based capital ratio(3)   16.23     16.18     15.65                
Tier 1 leverage ratio(3)   9.01     9.29     9.39                
Consolidated CRE concentration ratio(3)(4)   387     401     447                
Allowance for credit losses/ Total loans   0.91     0.88     0.82                
Allowance for credit losses/ Non-performing loans   186.14     130.54     179.37                



(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) December 31, 2025 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 December 31, 2025 ratio is preliminary pending completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports.

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended  
  December 31,2025   September 30, 2025   December 31, 2024  
              Average               Average               Average  
  Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/  
  Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost  
Assets:                                                
Interest-earning assets:                                                
Business loans $ 3,150,711   $ 53,339   6.72 % $ 2,957,434   $ 50,271   6.74 % $ 2,681,953   $ 46,791   6.94 %
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment   1,038,020     12,381   4.73     1,023,844     12,120   4.70     943,319     11,061   4.66  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use   3,459,918     39,459   4.52     3,591,822     41,712   4.61     3,848,579     44,152   4.56  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate   2,959,801     39,153   5.25     3,067,598     40,439   5.23     3,265,906     42,865   5.22  
Acquisition, development, and construction   130,805     2,783   8.44     145,902     3,184   8.66     139,440     3,101   8.85  
Other loans   6,939     28   1.60     7,515     30   1.58     4,781     30   2.50  
Total loans   10,746,194     147,143   5.43     10,794,115     147,756   5.43     10,883,978     148,000   5.41  
Securities   1,351,926     11,354   3.33     1,340,223     11,338   3.36     1,455,449     10,010   2.74  
Other short-term investments   2,227,373     21,987   3.92     1,503,698     16,449   4.34     635,531     7,473   4.68  
Total interest-earning assets   14,325,493     180,484   5.00 %   13,638,036     175,543   5.11 %   12,974,958     165,483   5.07 %
Non-interest-earning assets   780,835               787,966               784,044            
Total assets $ 15,106,328             $ 14,426,002             $ 13,759,002            
                                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                                                
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                
Interest-bearing checking(1) $ 1,237,657   $ 6,377   2.04 % $ 1,069,761   $ 5,306   1.97 % $ 912,645   $ 5,115   2.23 %
Money market   4,640,344     31,752   2.71     4,359,512     34,877   3.17     3,968,793     33,695   3.38  
Savings(1)   1,766,787     11,387   2.56     1,821,289     13,273   2.89     1,905,866     14,828   3.10  
Certificates of deposit   1,123,240     9,410   3.32     1,116,152     9,494   3.37     1,126,859     11,135   3.93  
Total interest-bearing deposits   8,768,028     58,926   2.67     8,366,714     62,950   2.99     7,914,163     64,773   3.26  
FHLBNY advances   508,000     4,194   3.28     508,000     4,104   3.21     509,630     4,241   3.31  
Subordinated debt, net   272,474     4,523   6.59     272,429     4,301   6.26     272,311     4,301   6.28  
Other short-term borrowings   130     1   3.05     76     1   5.22     543        
Total borrowings   780,604     8,718   4.43     780,505     8,406   4.27     782,484     8,542   4.34  
Derivative cash collateral   52,982     551   4.13     63,856     788   4.90     99,560     1,070   4.28  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   9,601,614     68,195   2.82 %   9,211,075     72,144   3.11 %   8,796,207     74,385   3.36 %
Non-interest-bearing checking(1)   3,839,434               3,573,448               3,396,457            
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   183,300               183,627               209,712            
Total liabilities   13,624,348               12,968,150               12,402,376            
Stockholders’ equity   1,481,980               1,457,852               1,356,626            
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 15,106,328             $ 14,426,002             $ 13,759,002            
Net interest income       $ 112,289             $ 103,399             $ 91,098      
Net interest rate spread             2.18 %             2.00 %             1.71 %
Net interest margin             3.11 %             3.01 %             2.79 %
Deposits (including non-interest-bearing checking accounts)(1) $ 12,607,462   $ 58,926   1.85 % $ 11,940,162   $ 62,950   2.09 % $ 11,310,620   $ 64,773   2.28 %



(

1
) Includes mortgage escrow deposits.

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED SCHEDULE OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
    At or For the Three Months Ended
    December 31,   September 30,   December 31,
Asset Quality Detail   2025
  2025
  2024
Non-performing loans (“NPLs”)                  
Business loans   $ 22,606     $ 21,005     $ 22,624  
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     3,623       2,440       3,213  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use                  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     25,671       47,952       22,960  
Acquisition, development, and construction     412       657       657  
Other loans                 25  
Total Non-accrual loans   $ 52,312     $ 72,054     $ 49,479  
Total Non-performing assets (“NPAs”)(1)   $ 52,762     $ 72,054     $ 49,479  
                   
Total loans 90 days delinquent and accruing (“90+ Delinquent”)   $     $     $  
                   
NPAs and 90+ Delinquent   $ 52,762     $ 72,054     $ 49,479  
NPAs and 90+ Delinquent / Total assets     0.34 %     0.50 %     0.34 %
                   
Net loan charge-offs (“NCOs”)   $ 7,271     $ 12,586     $ 10,611  
NCOs / Average loans(2)     0.27 %     0.47 %     0.39 %



(

1
) December 31, 2025 balances include one non-performing available-for-sale security in the amount of $450 thousand.
(2) Calculated based on annualized NCOs to average loans, excluding loans held for sale.

DIME COMMUNITY 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 and other assets, severance, the FDIC special assessment, loss on extinguishment of debt and loss due to pension settlement. The non-GAAP financial measures also include taxes related to the surrender of BOLI assets.

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended  
    December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
    2025
  2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
 

Reconciliation of Reported and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
                               
Reported net income available to common stockholders   $ 30,035     $ 25,849     $ (22,234 )   $ 103,396     $ 21,798    
Adjustments to net income(1):                                
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale     (48 )     (51 )     (15 )     (200 )     1,204    
Loss on sale of securities and other assets     111       1,112       42,256       1,151       35,591    
Severance     2,493       6       1,254       2,711       1,296    
FDIC special assessment                 126             126    
Loss on extinguishment of debt                             454    
Loss due to pension settlement                 1,215       7,231       1,215    
Income tax effect of adjustments noted above(1)     (784 )     (328 )     (14,258 )     (3,343 )     (12,684 )  
BOLI tax adjustment(2):                 9,073             9,073    
Other discrete tax items     2,688                   2,688          
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (non-GAAP)   $ 34,495     $ 26,588     $ 17,417     $ 113,634     $ 58,073    
                                 

Adjusted Ratios (Based upon Adjusted (non-GAAP) Net Income as calculated above)
                               
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)   $ 0.79     $ 0.61     $ 0.42     $ 2.59     $ 1.46    
Adjusted return on average assets     0.96   %   0.79   %   0.56   %   0.84   %   0.48   %
Adjusted return on average equity     9.80       7.80       5.67       8.34       5.09    
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity     11.49       9.05       6.52       9.74       5.85    
Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets     1.65       1.72       1.68       1.69       1.63    
Adjusted efficiency ratio     50.3       53.1       58.0       53.4       63.4    



(1)
Adjustments to net income (loss) are taxed at the Company’s approximate statutory tax rate.
(2) Reflects income tax expense related to the taxable gain and MEC Tax on surrender of legacy BOLI assets.

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     Year Ended
  December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
  2025
    2025
    2024
    2025
    2024
 
Operating expense as a % of average assets – as reported 1.72   %   1.73   %   1.76   %   1.77   %   1.66   %
Severance (0.07 )           (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Loss due to pension settlement             (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )  
Amortization of other intangible assets       (0.01 )           (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Adjusted operating expense as a % of average assets (non-GAAP) 1.65   %   1.72   %   1.68   %   1.69   %   1.63   %


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

                               
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended  
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
  2025
  2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
 
Efficiency ratio – as reported (non-GAAP)

(1)
  52.6   %   53.8   %   105.9   %   55.9   %   72.1   %
Non-interest expense – as reported $ 65,068     $ 62,224     $ 60,613     $ 253,102     $ 226,547    
Severance   (2,493 )     (6 )     (1,254 )     (2,711 )     (1,296 )  
FDIC special assessment               (126 )           (126 )  
Loss on extinguishment of debt                           (454 )  
Loss due to pension settlement               (1,215 )     (7,231 )     (1,215 )  
Amortization of other intangible assets   (235 )     (236 )     (285 )     (958 )     (1,163 )  
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 62,340     $ 61,982     $ 57,733     $ 242,202     $ 222,293    
Net interest income – as reported $ 112,289     $ 103,399     $ 91,098     $ 407,998     $ 318,054    
Non-interest income – as reported $ 11,494     $ 12,211     $ (33,861 )   $ 44,933     $ (3,955 )  
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale   (48 )     (51 )     (15 )     (200 )     1,204    
Loss on sale of securities and other assets   111       1,112       42,256       1,151       35,591    
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP) $ 11,557     $ 13,272     $ 8,380     $ 45,884     $ 32,840    
Adjusted total revenues for adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) $ 123,846     $ 116,671     $ 99,478     $ 453,882     $ 350,894    
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

(2)
  50.3   %   53.1   %   58.0   %   53.4   %   63.4   %



(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   Year Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
  2025   2025   2024
  2025   2024

Financial Data:
                           
Net interest income $ 112,289   $ 103,399   $ 91,098     $ 407,998   $ 318,054  
Non-interest income (loss)   11,494     12,211     (33,861 )     44,933     (3,955 )
Total revenue   123,783     115,610     57,237       452,931     314,099  
Non-interest expense   65,068     62,224     60,613       253,102     226,547  
Pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP)

(1)
$ 58,715   $ 53,386   $ (3,376 )   $ 199,829   $ 87,552  
Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP)

(2)
$ 61,506   $ 54,689   $ 41,745     $ 211,680   $ 128,601  



(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):

                   
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,  
  2025
  2025
  2024
 

Reconciliation of Tangible Assets:
                 
Total assets $ 15,341,631     $ 14,538,943     $ 14,353,258    
Goodwill   (155,797 )     (155,797 )     (155,797 )  
Other intangible assets   (2,938 )     (3,173 )     (3,896 )  
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 15,182,896     $ 14,379,973     $ 14,193,565    
                   

Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity – Consolidated:
                 
Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,475,769     $ 1,452,342     $ 1,396,517    
Goodwill   (155,797 )     (155,797 )     (155,797 )  
Other intangible assets   (2,938 )     (3,173 )     (3,896 )  
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)   1,317,034       1,293,372       1,236,824    
Preferred stock, net   (116,569 )     (116,569 )     (116,569 )  
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,200,465     $ 1,176,803     $ 1,120,255    
                   
Common shares outstanding   43,862       43,889       43,622    
                   
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)   7.91   %   8.18   %   7.89   %
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)   8.67       8.99       8.71    
                   
Book value per common share $ 30.99     $ 30.44     $ 29.34    
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)   27.37       26.81       25.68