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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2025

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

001-34096

11-2934195

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

898 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 560

 

Hauppauge, New York

11788

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(631) 537-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

    

Trading

Symbol(s)

    

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

DCOM

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.01 Par Value

DCOMP

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

9.000% Junior Subordinated Notes, $25.00 Par Value

DCOMG

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 23, 2025, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the Press Release attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

    

Description

99.1

Press Release dated January 23, 2025, announcing the earnings of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.*

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*     Furnished electronically as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This exhibit is being “furnished” and not “filed” with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

DATE:  January 23, 2025

By: 

/s/ Avinash Reddy

Avinash Reddy

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

EX-99.1 2 dcom-20250123xex99d1.htm EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

Graphic

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

Strong Growth in Deposits, Business Loans and Capital Ratios on a Year-Over-Year Basis

Net Interest Margin Expands by 29 basis points on a Linked Quarter Basis to 2.79%

Hauppauge, NY, January 23, 2025 (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 $21.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, or $0.55 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $88.8 million, or $2.29 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Stuart H. Lubow, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, stated, “Our fourth quarter results were marked by continued core deposit growth and Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) expansion. In addition, we successfully executed on several important initiatives in the fourth quarter, including a follow-on common equity offering. The proceeds from the offering were utilized to re-position our available-for-sale securities portfolio and Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) portfolio and supplement our capital base. These transactions will contribute towards a stronger balance sheet, enhanced earnings power and support future growth. I would like to thank all of our employees for their tremendous efforts throughout the year that led to substantial year-over-year growth in core deposits and business loans as well as the Bank achieving an “Outstanding” rating on our recent Community Reinvestment Act examination.”

For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, net loss available to common stockholders was $22.2 million, or $(0.54) per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $11.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and net income available to common stockholders of $14.5 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 results included: $42.8 million of pre-tax loss-on-sale of securities, $1.3 million of pre-tax severance expense and $1.2 million of pre-tax expense related to the termination of a legacy pension plan. In addition, the fourth quarter 2024 results 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 BOLI assets.

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (non-GAAP) totaled $17.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 52% versus the prior quarter and an increase of 16% versus the year ago quarter (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release). Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) totaled $0.42 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 45% versus the prior quarter and an increase of 8% versus the year ago quarter.

Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2024 Included:

Total deposits increased $268.8 million compared to the third quarter of 2024;
Core deposits (excluding brokered and time deposits) increased $513.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2024;
The ratio of average non-interest-bearing deposits to average total deposits for the fourth quarter increased to 30.0%;
The cost of total deposits declined by 37 basis points versus the prior quarter;
The net interest margin increased to 2.79% for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 2.50% for the prior quarter;
The loan to deposit ratio declined to 93.0% at the end of the fourth quarter compared to 95.4% for the prior quarter;
The allowance for credit losses to total loans increased to 0.82% at the end of the fourth quarter compared to 0.78% for the prior quarter;
The Company’s Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio increased to 11.07% at the end of the fourth quarter; and
The Bank received an “Outstanding” overall rating as well as an “Outstanding” rating on each of the individual components (Lending, Investment and Service tests) for its recently concluded Community Reinvestment Act examination.

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Management’s Discussion of Quarterly Operating Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $91.1 million compared to $79.9 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $74.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Mr. Lubow commented, “Strong growth in core deposits as well as proactive management of deposit rates led to strong linked quarter growth in our net interest margin. We anticipate the full quarter impact of the securities repositioning (which was completed towards the end of November) to positively benefit the NIM in 2025.”

The table below provides a reconciliation of the reported net interest margin (“NIM”) and adjusted NIM excluding the impact of purchase accounting accretion on the loan portfolio.  

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Q4 2024

    

Q3 2024

    

Q4 2023

 

Net interest income

$

91,098

$

79,924

$

74,121

Purchase accounting amortization (accretion) on loans ("PAA")

(1,268)

(266)

(55)

Adjusted net interest income excluding PAA on loans (non-GAAP)

$

89,830

$

79,658

$

74,066

Average interest-earning assets

$

12,974,958

$

12,734,246

$

12,828,060

NIM (1)

 

2.79

%  

 

2.50

%  

 

2.29

%

Adjusted NIM excluding PAA on loans (non-GAAP) (2)

 

2.75

%  

 

2.49

%  

2.29

%


(1) NIM represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(2) Adjusted NIM excluding PAA on loans represents adjusted net interest income, which excludes PAA amortization on acquired loans divided by average interest-earning assets.

Loan Portfolio

The ending weighted average rate (“WAR”) on the total loan portfolio was 5.26% at December 31, 2024, a 14 basis point decrease compared to the ending WAR of 5.40% on the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2024. The linked quarter decline in the WAR on the loan portfolio was primarily due to floating rate loans adjusting lower as a result of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts.

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

December 31, 2024

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Balance

    

WAR (1)

    

Balance

    

WAR (1)

    

Balance

    

WAR (1)

 

Loans held for investment balances at period end:

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Business loans (2)

$

2,726,602

6.56

%  

$

2,653,624

6.82

%  

$

2,310,379

6.81

%

One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment

 

952,195

 

4.72

 

934,209

 

4.65

 

889,236

 

4.47

Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use (3)(4)

3,820,492

4.49

3,866,931

4.60

4,017,703

4.53

Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate

 

3,231,398

 

5.13

 

3,281,923

 

5.25

 

3,381,842

 

5.19

Acquisition, development, and construction

 

136,172

 

7.95

 

149,299

 

8.46

 

168,513

 

8.71

Other loans

5,084

10.51

6,058

10.71

5,755

6.75

Loans held for investment

$

10,871,943

5.26

%  

$

10,892,044

5.40

%  

$

10,773,428

5.29

%


(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.

(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 2024

    

Q3 2024

    

Q4 2023

Loan originations

$

187.5

$

122.7

$

195.9


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Deposits and Borrowed Funds

Period end total deposits (including mortgage escrow deposits) at December 31, 2024 were $11.69 billion, compared to $11.42 billion at September 30, 2024 and $10.53 billion at December 31, 2023.

Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances were $608.0 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $508.0 million at September 30, 2024 and $1.31 billion at December 31, 2023.

Mr. Lubow commented, “Over the course of 2024, we made significant progress in re-creating a core-deposit funded balance sheet. Strong growth in core business deposits allowed us to reduce our FHLB advance position by approximately $700 million on a year-over-year basis and our brokered deposit position by approximately $475 million on a year-over-year basis.”

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was a loss of $33.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to income of $7.6 million during the third quarter of 2024, and income of $8.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. 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 $60.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, $57.7 million during the third quarter of 2024, and $53.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. 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 $57.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, $57.4 million during the third quarter of 2024, and $52.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

Mr. Lubow commented, “In line with our previous guidance, our adjusted non-interest expense base was relatively flat in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the prior quarter.”

The ratio of non-interest expense to average assets was 1.76% during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.71% during the linked quarter and 1.58% for the fourth quarter of 2023. 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 1.68% during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 1.70% during the linked quarter and 1.54% for the fourth quarter of 2023 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

The efficiency ratio was 105.9% during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 65.9% during the linked quarter and 65.0% during the fourth quarter of 2023. 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 58.0% during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 65.6% during the linked quarter and 63.6% during the fourth quarter of 2023 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

Income Tax Expense

The fourth quarter of 2024 income tax expense was $3.3 million, inclusive of $9.1 million of income tax expense related to the taxable gain and MEC Tax on the surrender of legacy BOLI assets. Excluding the tax impact of the BOLI surrender, the fourth quarter 2024 effective rate was a tax benefit of 33.5%. This compares to an effective tax rate of 26.9% for the third quarter of 2024, and 35.6% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Credit Quality

Non-performing loans were $49.5 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $49.5 million at September 30, 2024 and $29.1 million at December 31, 2023.

A credit loss provision of $13.7 million was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to a credit loss provision of $11.6 million during the third quarter of 2024, and a credit loss provision of $3.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Capital Management

Stockholders’ equity increased $170.3 million to $1.40 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.23 billion at December 31, 2023. The growth primarily reflects retained earnings and the $135.8 million in net proceeds raised in connection with the November 2024 common equity offering.


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The Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements as of December 31, 2024. All risk-based regulatory capital ratios increased in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Mr. Lubow commented, “During the fourth quarter we raised $136 million of net proceeds from a common equity offering. Our capital ratios are now best-in-class when compared to other community and regional banks in our footprint with over $10 billion of assets.”

Dividends per common share were $0.25 during the fourth and third quarters of 2024, respectively.

Book value per common share was $29.34 at December 31, 2024 compared to $29.31 at September 30, 2024.

Tangible common book value per share (which represents common equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by the number of shares outstanding) was $25.68 at December 31, 2024 compared to $25.22 at September 30, 2024 (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, January 23, 2025, during which CEO Lubow will discuss the Company’s fourth quarter 2024 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/sjcchcex. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIe30c4b35e36b49dfa2d4bdc94b8528b3. 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/sjcchcex.

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 over $14.4 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 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, 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.


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Contact: Avinash Reddy

Senior Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

718-782-6200 extension 5909


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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In thousands)

    

December 31, 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2024

2024

2023

Assets:

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

1,283,571

$

626,056

$

457,547

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

690,693

 

774,608

 

886,240

Securities held-to-maturity

637,339

592,414

594,639

Loans held for sale

22,625

13,098

10,159

Loans held for investment, net:

 

 

 

Business loans (1)

 

2,726,602

 

2,653,624

 

2,310,379

One-to-four family and cooperative/condominium apartment

 

952,195

 

934,209

 

889,236

Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use (2)(3)

 

3,820,492

 

3,866,931

 

4,017,703

Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate

 

3,231,398

 

3,281,923

 

3,381,842

Acquisition, development and construction

 

136,172

 

149,299

 

168,513

Other loans

 

5,084

 

6,058

 

5,755

Allowance for credit losses

 

(88,751)

 

(85,221)

 

(71,743)

Total loans held for investment, net

 

10,783,192

 

10,806,823

 

10,701,685

Premises and fixed assets, net

 

34,858

 

35,066

 

44,868

Premises held for sale

905

Restricted stock

 

69,106

 

64,235

 

98,750

BOLI

 

290,665

 

372,367

 

349,816

Goodwill

 

155,797

 

155,797

 

155,797

Other intangible assets

 

3,896

 

4,181

 

5,059

Operating lease assets

 

46,193

 

48,537

 

52,729

Derivative assets

 

116,496

 

105,636

 

122,132

Accrued interest receivable

 

55,970

 

54,578

 

55,666

Other assets

 

162,857

 

93,133

 

100,013

Total assets

$

14,353,258

$

13,746,529

$

13,636,005

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Non-interest-bearing checking (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)

$

3,355,829

$

3,231,160

$

2,884,378

Interest-bearing checking

 

1,079,823

 

938,070

 

515,987

Savings (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)

 

1,927,903

 

1,845,266

 

2,335,354

Money market

 

4,198,784

 

3,898,509

 

3,125,996

Certificates of deposit

 

1,069,081

 

1,416,467

 

1,607,683

Deposits (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)

 

11,631,420

 

11,329,472

 

10,469,398

Non-interest-bearing mortgage escrow deposits

54,715

87,841

61,121

Interest-bearing mortgage escrow deposits

6

5

136

Total mortgage escrow deposits

54,721

87,846

61,257

FHLBNY advances

 

608,000

 

508,000

 

1,313,000

Other short-term borrowings

 

50,000

 

 

Subordinated debt, net

 

272,325

 

272,300

 

200,196

Derivative cash collateral

112,420

68,960

108,100

Operating lease liabilities

 

48,993

 

51,362

 

55,454

Derivative liabilities

 

108,347

 

98,108

 

121,265

Other liabilities

 

70,515

 

66,552

 

81,110

Total liabilities

 

12,956,741

 

12,482,600

 

12,409,780

Stockholders' equity:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Preferred stock, Series A

 

116,569

 

116,569

 

116,569

Common stock

 

461

 

416

 

416

Additional paid-in capital

 

624,822

 

488,607

 

494,454

Retained earnings

 

794,526

 

827,690

 

813,007

Accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI"), net of deferred taxes

 

(45,018)

 

(72,970)

 

(91,579)

Unearned equity awards

 

(7,640)

 

(10,111)

 

(8,622)

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(87,203)

 

(86,272)

 

(98,020)

Total stockholders' equity

 

1,396,517

 

1,263,929

 

1,226,225

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

14,353,258

$

13,746,529

$

13,636,005


(1)     Business loans include commercial and industrial loans, owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and Paycheck Protection Program (“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.


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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, 

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

Interest income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Loans

$

148,000

$

151,828

$

144,744

$

590,492

$

554,488

Securities

 

10,010

 

7,766

 

7,918

 

33,563

 

32,179

Other short-term investments

 

7,473

 

4,645

 

6,094

 

26,094

 

22,693

Total interest income

 

165,483

 

164,239

 

158,756

 

650,149

 

609,360

Interest expense:

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits and escrow

 

64,773

 

74,025

 

66,650

 

284,745

 

219,045

Borrowed funds

 

8,542

 

8,764

 

15,617

 

41,036

 

66,472

Derivative cash collateral

1,070

1,526

2,368

6,314

7,272

Total interest expense

 

74,385

 

84,315

 

84,635

 

332,095

 

292,789

Net interest income

 

91,098

 

79,924

 

74,121

 

318,054

 

316,571

Provision for credit losses

 

13,715

 

11,603

 

3,720

 

36,113

 

2,770

Net interest income after provision

 

77,383

 

68,321

 

70,401

 

281,941

 

313,801

Non-interest income:

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Service charges and other fees

 

3,942

 

4,267

 

3,804

 

16,725

 

16,437

Title fees

226

190

466

843

1,295

Loan level derivative income

 

491

 

132

 

728

 

2,114

 

7,081

BOLI income

 

2,825

 

2,606

 

2,416

 

10,376

 

9,748

Gain on sale of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans

 

22

 

19

 

531

 

407

 

1,592

Gain on sale of residential loans

 

83

 

38

 

12

 

225

 

115

Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale

15

39

321

(1,204)

(758)

Net loss on sale of securities

(42,810)

(42,810)

(1,447)

Gain (loss) on sale of other assets

 

554

 

2

 

 

7,219

 

(22)

Other

 

791

 

338

 

594

 

2,150

 

2,165

Total non-interest (loss) income

 

(33,861)

 

7,631

 

8,872

 

(3,955)

 

36,206

Non-interest expense:

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

Salaries and employee benefits

 

35,761

 

36,132

 

30,383

 

136,114

 

117,437

Severance

1,254

25

1,296

9,093

Occupancy and equipment

 

7,569

 

7,448

 

7,261

 

29,794

 

29,055

Data processing costs

 

4,483

 

4,544

 

3,730

 

17,745

 

16,474

Marketing

 

1,897

 

1,629

 

1,765

 

6,660

 

6,781

Professional services

2,345

2,036

1,279

8,614

6,155

Federal deposit insurance premiums (1)

 

2,116

 

2,105

 

3,240

 

8,710

 

8,853

Loss on extinguishment of debt

1

454

Loss due to pension settlement

1,215

1,215

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

285

 

286

 

350

 

1,163

 

1,425

Other

 

3,688

 

3,548

 

5,911

 

14,782

 

17,855

Total non-interest expense

 

60,613

 

57,729

 

53,944

 

226,547

 

213,128

(Loss) income before taxes

 

(17,091)

 

18,223

 

25,329

 

51,439

136,879

Income tax expense (2)

 

3,322

 

4,896

 

9,021

 

22,355

 

40,785

Net (loss) income

 

(20,413)

 

13,327

 

16,308

 

29,084

 

96,094

Preferred stock dividends

 

1,821

 

1,822

 

1,821

 

7,286

 

7,286

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(22,234)

$

11,505

$

14,487

$

21,798

$

88,808

Earnings per common share ("EPS"):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

(0.54)

$

0.29

$

0.37

$

0.55

$

2.29

Diluted

$

(0.54)

$

0.29

$

0.37

$

0.55

$

2.29

Average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS

 

40,767,161

 

38,366,619

 

38,216,476

 

38,933,054

 

38,187,477


(1)     Fourth quarter of 2024 and 2023 included $0.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of pre-tax expense related to the FDIC special assessment for the recovery of losses related to the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

(2)     Fourth quarter of 2024 includes $9.1 million of income tax expense related to the taxable gain and MEC Tax on the surrender of legacy BOLI assets.


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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, 

 

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

Per Share Data:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Reported EPS (Diluted)

$

(0.54)

$

0.29

$

0.37

$

0.55

$

2.29

Cash dividends paid per common share

 

0.25

 

0.25

 

0.25

 

1.00

 

0.99

Book value per common share

 

29.34

 

29.31

 

28.58

 

29.34

28.58

Tangible common book value per share (1)

 

25.68

 

25.22

 

24.44

 

25.68

24.44

Common shares outstanding

43,622

39,152

38,823

43,622

38,823

Dividend payout ratio

 

(46.30)

%  

 

86.21

%  

 

67.57

%  

 

181.82

%  

 

43.23

%

Performance Ratios (Based upon Reported Net Income):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Return on average assets

 

(0.59)

%  

 

0.39

%  

 

0.48

%  

 

0.21

%  

 

0.71

%

Return on average equity

 

(6.02)

 

4.19

 

5.32

 

2.27

 

7.91

Return on average tangible common equity (1)

 

(8.16)

 

4.70

 

6.20

 

2.24

 

9.59

Net interest margin

 

2.79

 

2.50

 

2.29

 

2.48

 

2.46

Non-interest expense to average assets

 

1.76

 

1.71

 

1.58

 

1.66

 

1.56

Efficiency ratio

 

105.9

 

65.9

 

65.0

 

72.1

 

60.4

Effective tax rate

 

(19.44)

 

26.87

 

35.62

 

43.46

 

29.80

Balance Sheet Data:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Average assets

$

13,759,002

$

13,502,753

$

13,630,096

$

13,618,789

$

13,625,215

Average interest-earning assets

 

12,974,958

 

12,734,246

 

12,828,060

 

12,837,416

 

12,847,238

Average tangible common equity (1)

 

1,080,177

 

996,578

 

948,024

 

1,006,390

 

936,840

Loan-to-deposit ratio at end of period (2)

 

93.0

 

95.4

 

102.3

 

93.0

102.3

Capital Ratios and Reserves - Consolidated: (3)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

 

7.89

%  

 

7.27

%  

 

7.04

%  

 

Tangible equity to tangible assets (1)

 

8.71

 

8.13

 

7.91

 

Tier 1 common equity ratio

 

11.07

 

10.16

 

9.84

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

12.17

 

11.28

 

10.94

 

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

15.65

 

14.76

 

13.54

 

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 

9.39

 

8.76

 

8.51

 

Consolidated CRE concentration ratio (4)

 

447

 

487

 

538

 

Allowance for credit losses/ Total loans

 

0.82

 

0.78

0.67

 

Allowance for credit losses/ Non-performing loans

 

179.37

 

172.29

246.55

 


(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, 2024 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, 2024 ratio is preliminary pending completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports.


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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 2024

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

 

    

    

    

    

    

Average

    

    

    

    

    

Average

    

    

    

    

    

Average

 

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

 

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

 

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest-earning assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Business loans (1)

$

2,681,953

$

46,791

6.94

%  

$

2,609,934

$

46,656

7.11

%  

$

2,264,401

$

38,740

6.79

%  

One-to-four family residential, including condo and coop

943,319

11,061

4.66

924,150

11,024

4.75

893,008

9,706

4.31

Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use

3,848,579

44,152

4.56

3,902,220

45,790

4.67

4,070,327

46,715

4.55

Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate

3,265,906

42,865

5.22

3,297,760

44,804

5.40

3,376,581

45,037

5.29

Acquisition, development, and construction

139,440

3,101

8.85

147,875

3,505

9.43

188,022

4,459

9.41

Other loans

 

4,781

 

30

 

2.50

 

4,891

 

49

 

3.99

 

5,837

 

87

 

5.91

Securities

 

1,455,449

 

10,010

 

2.74

 

1,493,492

 

7,766

 

2.07

 

1,599,724

 

7,918

 

1.96

Other short-term investments

 

635,531

 

7,473

 

4.68

 

353,924

 

4,645

 

5.22

 

430,160

 

6,094

 

5.62

Total interest-earning assets

 

12,974,958

 

165,483

 

5.07

%  

 

12,734,246

 

164,239

 

5.13

%  

 

12,828,060

 

158,756

 

4.91

%

Non-interest-earning assets

 

784,044

 

  

 

  

 

768,507

 

  

 

 

802,036

 

  

 

Total assets

$

13,759,002

 

  

 

  

$

13,502,753

 

  

 

$

13,630,096

 

  

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Interest-bearing checking (2)

$

912,645

$

5,115

 

2.23

%  

$

798,024

$

4,635

 

2.31

%  

$

524,573

$

1,063

 

0.80

%

Money market

 

3,968,793

 

33,695

 

3.38

 

3,771,562

 

36,841

 

3.89

 

3,136,891

 

27,541

 

3.48

Savings (2)

 

1,905,866

 

14,828

 

3.10

 

2,102,282

 

19,492

 

3.69

 

2,295,882

 

20,979

 

3.63

Certificates of deposit

 

1,126,859

 

11,135

 

3.93

 

1,232,984

 

13,057

 

4.21

 

1,564,817

 

17,067

 

4.33

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

7,914,163

 

64,773

 

3.26

 

7,904,852

 

74,025

 

3.73

 

7,522,163

 

66,650

 

3.52

FHLBNY advances

 

509,630

 

4,241

 

3.31

 

528,652

 

4,455

 

3.35

 

1,174,848

 

13,064

 

4.41

Subordinated debt, net

 

272,311

 

4,301

 

6.28

 

271,450

 

4,307

 

6.31

 

200,210

 

2,553

 

5.06

Other short-term borrowings

 

543

 

 

 

131

 

2

 

6.07

 

 

 

Total borrowings

 

782,484

 

8,542

 

4.34

 

800,233

 

8,764

 

4.36

 

1,375,058

 

15,617

 

4.51

Derivative cash collateral

99,560

1,070

4.28

91,305

1,526

6.65

161,535

2,368

5.82

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

8,796,207

 

74,385

 

3.36

%  

 

8,796,390

 

84,315

 

3.81

%  

 

9,058,756

 

84,635

 

3.71

%

Non-interest-bearing checking (2)

 

3,396,457

 

  

 

  

 

3,209,502

 

  

 

  

 

3,059,289

 

  

 

  

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

209,712

 

  

 

  

 

223,546

 

  

 

  

 

286,373

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities

 

12,402,376

 

  

 

  

 

12,229,438

 

  

 

  

 

12,404,418

 

  

 

  

Stockholders' equity

 

1,356,626

 

  

 

  

 

1,273,315

 

  

 

  

 

1,225,678

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

13,759,002

 

  

 

  

$

13,502,753

 

  

 

  

$

13,630,096

 

  

 

  

Net interest income

 

  

$

91,098

 

  

 

  

$

79,924

 

  

 

  

$

74,121

 

  

Net interest rate spread

 

  

 

  

 

1.71

%  

 

  

 

  

 

1.32

%  

 

  

 

  

 

1.20

%

Net interest margin

 

  

 

  

 

2.79

%  

 

  

 

  

 

2.50

%  

 

  

 

  

 

2.29

%

Deposits (including non-interest-bearing checking accounts) (2)

$

11,310,620

$

64,773

 

2.28

%  

$

11,114,354

$

74,025

 

2.65

%  

$

10,581,452

$

66,650

 

2.50

%


(1)     Business loans include commercial and industrial loans, owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and PPP loans.

(2)     Includes mortgage escrow deposits.


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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

2024

2024

2023

Non-performing loans ("NPLs")

 

  

 

  

 

  

Business loans (1)

$

22,624

$

25,411

$

18,574

One-to-four family residential, including condominium and cooperative apartment

3,213

3,880

3,248

Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use

 

 

 

Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate

 

22,960

 

19,509

 

6,620

Acquisition, development, and construction

657

657

657

Other loans

 

25

 

6

 

Total Non-accrual loans

$

49,479

$

49,463

$

29,099

Total Non-performing assets ("NPAs")

$

49,479

$

49,463

$

29,099

Total loans 90 days delinquent and accruing ("90+ Delinquent")

$

$

$

NPAs and 90+ Delinquent

$

49,479

$

49,463

$

29,099

NPAs and 90+ Delinquent / Total assets

0.34%

0.36%

0.21%

Net charge-offs ("NCOs")

$

10,611

$

4,199

$

4,555

NCOs / Average loans (2)

0.39%

0.15%

0.17%


(1)     Business loans include commercial and industrial loans, owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and PPP loans.

(2)     Calculated based on annualized NCOs to average loans, excluding loans held for sale.


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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, net 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, 

 

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

Reconciliation of Reported and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Stockholders

Reported net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(22,234)

$

11,505

$

14,487

$

21,798

$

88,808

Adjustments to net income (1):

 

  

 

  

 

  

Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale

(15)

(39)

(321)

1,204

758

Net loss (gain) on sale of securities and other assets

42,256

(2)

35,591

1,469

Severance

 

1,254

 

 

25

1,296

9,093

FDIC special assessment

126

999

126

999

Loss on extinguishment of debt

1

454

Loss due to pension settlement

1,215

1,215

Income tax effect of adjustments noted above (1)

(14,258)

13

(208)

(12,684)

(1,193)

BOLI tax adjustment (2):

9,073

9,073

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (non-GAAP)

$

17,417

$

11,478

$

14,982

$

58,073

$

99,934

Adjusted Ratios (Based upon Adjusted (non-GAAP) Net (Loss) Income as calculated above)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Adjusted EPS (Diluted)

$

0.42

$

0.29

$

0.39

$

1.46

$

2.58

Adjusted return on average assets

 

0.56

%  

 

0.39

%  

 

0.49

%  

 

0.48

%  

 

0.79

%

Adjusted return on average equity

 

5.67

 

4.18

 

5.48

 

5.09

 

8.82

Adjusted return on average tangible common equity

 

6.52

 

4.69

 

6.41

 

5.85

 

10.77

Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets

 

1.68

 

1.70

 

1.54

 

1.63

 

1.48

Adjusted efficiency ratio

 

58.0

 

65.6

 

63.6

 

63.4

 

56.8


(1)    Adjustments to net (loss) income are taxed at the Company's approximate statutory tax rate.

(2)    Reflects income tax expense related to the taxable gain and MEC Tax on the 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, 

 

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

Operating expense as a % of average assets - as reported

 

1.76

%  

1.71

%  

1.58

%  

1.66

%  

1.56

%

Severance

(0.04)

(0.01)

(0.06)

FDIC special assessment

(0.03)

(0.01)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

Loss due to pension settlement

(0.04)

(0.01)

Amortization of other intangible assets

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.01)

Adjusted operating expense as a % of average assets (non-GAAP)

 

1.68

%  

1.70

%  

1.54

%  

1.63

%  

1.48

%  


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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, 

 

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

Efficiency ratio - as reported (non-GAAP) (1)

    

105.9

%  

65.9

%  

65.0

%  

72.1

%  

60.4

%

Non-interest expense - as reported

$

60,613

$

57,729

$

53,944

$

226,547

$

213,128

Severance

(1,254)

(25)

(1,296)

(9,093)

FDIC special assessment

(126)

(999)

(126)

(999)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(1)

(454)

Loss due to pension settlement

(1,215)

(1,215)

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

(285)

 

(286)

 

(350)

 

(1,163)

 

(1,425)

Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)

$

57,733

$

57,442

$

52,570

$

222,293

$

201,611

Net interest income - as reported

$

91,098

$

79,924

$

74,121

$

318,054

$

316,571

Non-interest (loss) income - as reported

$

(33,861)

$

7,631

$

8,872

$

(3,955)

$

36,206

Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale

(15)

 

(39)

 

(321)

 

1,204

 

758

Net loss (gain) on sale of securities and other assets

42,256

(2)

35,591

1,469

Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)

$

8,380

$

7,590

$

8,551

$

32,840

$

38,433

Adjusted total revenues for adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

$

99,478

$

87,514

$

82,672

$

350,894

$

355,004

Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (2)

 

58.0

%  

 

65.6

%  

 

63.6

%  

 

63.4

%  

 

56.8

%


(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 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, 

 

2024

2024

2023

 

Reconciliation of Tangible Assets:

 

 

  

 

  

Total assets

$

14,353,258

$

13,746,529

$

13,636,005

Goodwill

 

(155,797)

 

(155,797)

 

(155,797)

Other intangible assets

(3,896)

 

(4,181)

 

(5,059)

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

$

14,193,565

$

13,586,551

$

13,475,149

Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity - Consolidated:

Total stockholders' equity

$

1,396,517

$

1,263,929

$

1,226,225

Goodwill

 

(155,797)

 

(155,797)

 

(155,797)

Other intangible assets

(3,896)

 

(4,181)

 

(5,059)

Tangible equity (non-GAAP)

1,236,824

1,103,951

1,065,369

Preferred stock, net

 

(116,569)

 

(116,569)

 

(116,569)

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

1,120,255

$

987,382

$

948,800

Common shares outstanding

43,622

39,152

38,823

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)

7.89

%  

7.27

%  

7.04

%  

Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)

8.71

8.13

7.91

Book value per common share

$

29.34

$

29.31

$

28.58

Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)

25.68

25.22

24.44