# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001269757
**File Stem:** 0001567619-23-001716
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001567619-23-001716.hdr.sgml**: 20230202

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001567619-23-001716

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230131

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230202

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230202

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001085393
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34096
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23581952

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-521-9500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

**FORMER NAME:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Basswood Capital Management LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130814

**FORMER NAME:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990428
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LINDENBAUM BENNETT D
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000927942
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34096
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23581950

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000927943
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34096
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23581951

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BASSWOOD FINANCIAL LONG ONLY FUND, L.P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001538637
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34096
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23581946

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FL.
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-521-9500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FL.
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

**FORMER NAME:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BASSWOOD FINANCIAL ENHANCED FUND, L.P.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120104
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001269757

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34096
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23581948

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FL
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-521-9500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FL
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001269758
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34096
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23581949

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FL
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-521-9500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FL
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

**FORMER NAME:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BASSWOOD PARTNERS LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20031110
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, L.P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001519641
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34096
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23581947

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-521-9500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 645 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 10TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000846617
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 112934195
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 560
- **CITY:** HAUPPAUGE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11788
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6315371000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 560
- **CITY:** HAUPPAUGE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11788

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20190819

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BRIDGE BANCORP INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940715

## Exhibit 99.1

Designated Filer: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. <br> Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. [DCOM] <br> Date of Event Requiring Statement: January 31, 2023<br>

Explanation of Responses:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Matthew Lindenbaum, Bennett Lindenbaum, Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. ("BCM"), Basswood Partners, L.L.C. ("Partners"), Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc. ("BOF"), Basswood Financial Fund, LP ("BFF") and Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP ("BFLOF") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). BCM is the investment manager or adviser to BFF, BFLOF, BOF, Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP ("BOP") and Basswood Co-Investment Fund (SPC), Ltd., For and on Behalf of Segregated Portfolio C-1 ("BCF"), (collectively, the "Funds") and certain separate managed accounts managed by BCM (the "Managed Accounts") and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the Managed Accounts. Partners is the general partner of BFF, BOP and BFLOF, and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock held directly by BFF, BOP and BFLOF. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum are the managing members of BCM and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the Managed Accounts, and also directly hold shares of Common Stock. In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of Common Stock held by the Funds or Managed Accounts are reported herein. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by the Funds or Managed Accounts, except to the extent of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest therein. BCM and Partners also disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the other. The inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of any securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise. Matthew Lindenbaum, a managing member of BCM, serves on the board of directors of the Issuer as a representative of the Reporting Persons. As a result, each of the Reporting Persons is a "director-by-deputization" solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. By reason of the provisions of Rule 16a-1 of the Exchange Act, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock issued to Matthew Lindenbaum. 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Common Stock held directly by certain separate Managed Accounts managed by BCM.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Common Stock held directly by BFF.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Common Stock held directly by BFLOF.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Common Stock held directly by BCF.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Common Stock held directly by BOF.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. Common Stock held directly by BOP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. Common Stock held directly by Bennett Lindenbaum.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. Common Stock held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum, which includes 6,955.824747 shares of Common Stock underlying restricted stock unit awards.

## Exhibit 99.2

Designated Filer: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. <br> Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. [DCOM] <br> Date of Event Requiring Statement: January 31, 2023<br>

#### Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information
Joint Filers:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| 1. Name: | Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC |
|  | 645 Madison Avenue, 10<sup>th</sup> Floor |
|  | New York, NY 10022 |
| 2. Name: | Bennett Lindenbaum |
|  | Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC |
|  | 645 Madison Avenue, 10<sup>th</sup> Floor |
|  | New York, NY 10022 |
| 3. Name: | Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. |
|  | Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC |
|  | 645 Madison Avenue, 10<sup>th</sup> Floor |
|  | New York, NY 10022 |
| 4. Name: | Basswood Partners, L.L.C. |
|  | Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC |
|  | 645 Madison Avenue, 10<sup>th</sup> Floor |
|  | New York, NY 10022 |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| 5. Name: | Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc. |
|  | Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC |
|  | 645 Madison Avenue, 10<sup>th</sup> Floor |
|  | New York, NY 10022 |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| 6. Name: | Basswood Financial Fund, LP |
|  | Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC |
|  | 645 Madison Avenue, 10<sup>th</sup> Floor |
|  | New York, NY 10022 |
| 7. Name: | Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP |
|  | Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC |
|  | 645 Madison Avenue, 10<sup>th</sup> Floor |
|  | New York, NY 10022 |

---

## Exhibit 99.3

Designated Filer: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. <br> Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. [DCOM] <br> Date of Event Requiring Statement: January 31, 2023<br>

#### Joint Filers' Signatures

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum | /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum |
| Matthew Lindenbaum | Matthew Lindenbaum |
| /s/ Bennett Lindenbaum | /s/ Bennett Lindenbaum |
| Bennett Lindenbaum | Bennett Lindenbaum |
| **Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.** | **Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.** |
| By: | /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Name: Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Title: Managing Member |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Basswood Partners, L.L.C.** | **Basswood Partners, L.L.C.** |
| By: | /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Name: Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Title: Managing Member |

---

------

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.** | **Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.** |
| By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. | By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. |
| By: | /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Name: Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Title: Managing Member |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Basswood Financial Fund, LP** | **Basswood Financial Fund, LP** |
| By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. | By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. |
| By: | /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Name: Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Title: Managing Member |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP** | **Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP** |
| By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. | By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. |
| By: | /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Name: Matthew Lindenbaum |
|  | Title: Managing Member |

---

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10022<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Director-by-Deputization_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.<br>645 MADISON AVENUE 10TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10022<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Director-by-Deputization_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>LINDENBAUM BENNETT D<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.<br>645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10022<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Director-by-Deputization_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.<br>645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10022<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Director-by-Deputization_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND INC<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.<br>645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10022<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Director-by-Deputization_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, L.P.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.<br>645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10022<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Director-by-Deputization_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>BASSWOOD FINANCIAL LONG ONLY FUND, L.P.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.<br>645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10022<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Director-by-Deputization_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ [ DCOM ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") | 2023-01-31 |  | S |  | 30855 | D | $29.86 | 1302665 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-31 |  | S |  | 2621 | D | $29.86 | 131435 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-31 |  | S |  | 1229 | D | $29.86 | 58474 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-31 |  | S |  | 3294 | D | $29.86 | 15366 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(5)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-31 |  | S |  | 14 | D | $29.86 | 6022 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(6)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-01 |  | S |  | 13447 | D | $30.28 | 1289218 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-01 |  | S |  | 1143 | D | $30.28 | 130292 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-01 |  | S |  | 535 | D | $30.28 | 57939 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-01 |  | S |  | 1436 | D | $30.28 | 13930 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(5)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-01 |  | S |  | 6 | D | $30.28 | 6016 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(6)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 386445 | I | See footnotes<sup>(1)(7)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 138282 | D<sup>(1)(8)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 167970.82 | D<sup>(1)(9)</sup> |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) See Exhibit 99.1.

(2) See Exhibit 99.1.

(3) See Exhibit 99.1.

(4) See Exhibit 99.1.

(5) See Exhibit 99.1.

(6) See Exhibit 99.1.

(7) See Exhibit 99.1.

(8) See Exhibit 99.1.

(9) See Exhibit 99.1.

**Remarks:**
Exhibit List:
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Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses
Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information
Exhibit 99.3 - Joint Filers' Signatures

**Signature:** BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum  
**Date:** 2023-02-02

### Remarks:

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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

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