---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000846617-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCOM"
cik: "0000846617"
company_name: "Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:15:10.066204+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dime Community Bancshares to redeem $40M subordinated debt and reauthorize share repurchase

## Summary
- Will redeem all $40M outstanding Fixed/Floating Subordinated Debentures due 2030 at par on March 30, 2026.
- Redemption funded with cash on hand; expected to be accretive to EPS.
- Board reauthorized repurchase of up to 1,566,947 common shares under existing plan.
- CEO cites Total Capital Ratio >16% as providing flexibility for these actions.
- Share repurchases depend on market conditions and regulatory approvals; no guarantee of completion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000846617-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCOM
- cik: 0000846617
- company_name: Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/846617/000084661726000010/0000846617-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/846617/000084661726000010/dcom-20260126x8k.htm

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