Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ 8-K

What Happened
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (DCOM) filed a Form 8-K on March 25, 2026 announcing a cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 17, 2026. The company attached a press release dated March 25, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1 (furnished, not filed).

Key Details

• Dividend amount: $0.25 per common share.
• Record date: April 17, 2026.
• Payable date: April 24, 2026.
• Press release dated March 25, 2026 furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters
A declared cash dividend provides a direct cash return to shareholders and is a concrete, near-term event investors can act on. Shareholders on the record date (April 17, 2026) will receive the payment on April 24, 2026. This 8-K does not include additional financial results or guidance — it solely communicates the dividend declaration and the related press release.