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Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. Reports 53% Year-Over-Year Increase in EPS

NIM Expansion and Growth in Net Interest Income Drives Record Quarterly Revenue of $135 million

Deposits Increased by 15% and Loans Increased by 8% on an Annualized Basis Versus The Linked Quarter

Asset Liability Management Profile, Which is Underpinned by $2.2 Billion of Cash and
a Growing Floating Rate Loan Portfolio, Positions Dime Well For Rising Rates

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2026 — Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: DCOM) (the “Company” or “Dime”), the parent company of Dime Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income available to common stockholders of $39.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, or $0.90 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $33.0 million, or $0.75 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and net income available to common stockholders of $25.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, or $0.59 per diluted common share.

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (non-GAAP) was $39.9 million and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.91 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $0.79 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and $0.61 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (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, “Dime continues to execute on our growth plan and delivered another quarter of record revenue. Third quarter results were marked by strong growth in core deposits and business loans and continued NIM expansion. Our return metrics continue to improve, and the Return on Average Assets improved to 1.10%. Our balance sheet, with $2.2 billion of cash and an 83% loan-to-deposit ratio, was intentionally constructed keeping in mind the potential for an elevated interest rate environment. We believe this highly liquid balance sheet uniquely positions Dime versus our local peers. Finally, we anticipate continued expansion in NIM and growth in Net Interest Income in the quarters ahead as we take advantage of growth opportunities and benefit from a significant loan repricing opportunity that we anticipate will continue through 2027.”

Mr. Lubow continued, “As outlined in a separate press release, this morning we announced our intention to acquire ES Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Empire State Bank (headquartered in Staten Island). This transaction represents another logical step in Dime's growth strategy.”

Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2026 included:

  • Return on Average Assets increased to 1.10% for the third quarter of 2026 compared to 0.94% for the prior quarter;
  • Total deposits increased $1.08 billion on a year-over-year basis;
  • Core deposits (excluding brokered and time deposits) increased $1.18 billion on a year-over-year basis;
  • Average non-interest-bearing deposits to average total deposits for the third quarter increased to 32.1%;
  • Business loans grew $346.6 million on a linked quarter basis and $929.1 million on a year-over-year basis;
  • The net interest margin increased to 3.35% for the third quarter of 2026 compared to 3.28% for the prior quarter;
  • The efficiency ratio decreased to 48.4% for the third quarter of 2026 compared to 53.8% for the third quarter of 2025;
  • The Company’s Consolidated CRE Concentration ratio was proactively managed lower to 338%;
  • The Company repurchased 298,003 shares of its common stock, which represented 0.7% of shares outstanding at the beginning of the period, at a weighted-average price of $40.64 per share; and
  • Announced entry into the affordable housing space with the launch of a dedicated group that will be led by Michael Camoia, SVP, Head of Affordable Housing.

Management’s Discussion of Quarterly Operating Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2026 was $121.2 million compared to $115.2 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $103.4 million for the third quarter of 2025. The Net Interest Margin for the third quarter of 2026 was 3.35% compared to 3.28% for the second quarter of 2026 and 3.01% for the third quarter of 2025.

Loan Portfolio

The ending weighted average rate (“WAR”) on the total loan portfolio was 5.50% at September 30, 2026, a 14-basis point increase compared to the ending WAR of 5.36% on the total loan portfolio at June 30, 2026.

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

                                 
    September 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   September 30, 2025  
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance   WAR (1)   Balance   WAR (1)   Balance   WAR (1)  
Loans held for investment balances at period end:                                
Business loans (2)   $ 3,991,773   6.44 % $ 3,645,194   6.32 % $ 3,062,674   6.60 %
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     1,124,190   5.10     1,075,904   5.04     1,030,949   4.92  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use (3)(4)     2,951,768   4.54     3,113,647   4.48     3,509,811   4.52  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     2,753,169   5.26     2,770,751   5.14     2,975,474   5.13  
Acquisition, development, and construction     88,587   6.76     90,476   7.10     139,145   8.04  
Other loans     8,668   12.28     8,401   11.81     7,621   11.14  
Loans held for investment   $ 10,918,155   5.50 % $ 10,704,373   5.36 % $ 10,725,674   5.37 %


(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. At September 30, 2025, business loans included balances related to Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans; no PPP loans were outstanding at September 30, 2026 or June 30, 2026.

(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)   Q3 2026   Q2 2026   Q3 2025
Originations Excluding New Lines of Credit   $ 374.8   $ 255.3   $ 170.6
Originations Including New Lines of Credit     745.8     533.4     535.6


Deposits and Borrowed Funds

Period end total deposits (including mortgage escrow deposits) at September 30, 2026 were $13.14 billion, compared to $12.68 billion at June 30, 2026 and $12.06 billion at September 30, 2025.

Brokered deposits were $200.0 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $200.0 million at June 30, 2026 and $200.0 million at September 30, 2025. Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances were lowered to $335.0 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $385.0 million at June 30, 2026 and $508.0 million at September 30, 2025.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was $14.1 million during the third quarter of 2026, $11.3 million during the second quarter of 2026, and $12.2 million during the third quarter of 2025. Excluding the fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale, and (gain) loss on sale of securities, loans and other assets, non-interest income was $13.4 million during the third quarter of 2026, $13.2 million during the second quarter of 2026 and $13.3 million during the third quarter of 2025.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense was $65.5 million during the third quarter of 2026, $64.7 million during the second quarter of 2026, and $62.2 million during the third quarter of 2025. Excluding the impact of the net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, amortization of other intangible assets and severance expense, adjusted non-interest expense was $64.3 million during the third quarter of 2026, $64.1 million during the second quarter of 2026, and $62.0 million during the third quarter of 2025 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

The ratio of non-interest expense to average assets was 1.73% during the third quarter of 2026, compared to 1.74% during the linked quarter and 1.73% during the third quarter of 2025. Excluding the impact of the net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, amortization of other intangible assets and severance expense, the ratio of adjusted non-interest expense to average assets was 1.70% during the third quarter of 2026, 1.72% during the second quarter of 2026, and 1.72% during the third quarter of 2025 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

The efficiency ratio was 48.4% during the third quarter of 2026, compared to 51.2% during the linked quarter and 53.8% during the third quarter of 2025. Excluding the impact of (gain) loss on sale of securities, loans and other assets, fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale, severance expense, net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, and amortization of other intangible assets, the adjusted efficiency ratio was 47.8% during the third quarter of 2026, compared to 49.9% during the linked quarter and 53.1% during the third quarter of 2025 (see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables at the end of this news release).

Mr. Lubow commented, “Our organic growth strategy is paying dividends as evidenced by a decline in the core efficiency ratio to below 48% for the third quarter. Growth in revenues is anticipated to continue to drive the efficiency ratio lower in the years ahead.”

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $14.5 million during the third quarter of 2026, $13.1 million during the second quarter of 2026, and $12.4 million during the third quarter of 2025. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2026 was 25.8%, compared to 27.3% for the second quarter of 2026 and 31.0% for the third quarter of 2025.

Credit Quality

Non-performing assets were $99.5 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $69.0 million at June 30, 2026 and $72.1 million at September 30, 2025.

A credit loss provision of $13.8 million was recorded during the third quarter of 2026, compared to $13.9 million during the second quarter of 2026, and $13.3 million during the third quarter of 2025.

Capital Management

Stockholders’ equity increased $2.3 million to $1.52 billion at September 30, 2026.

The Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements as of September 30, 2026.

Dividends per common share were $0.25 for each of the third and second quarters of 2026.

Book value per common share was $32.10 at September 30, 2026 compared to $31.79 at June 30, 2026.

Tangible common book value per share (which represents common equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by the number of shares outstanding) was $28.49 at September 30, 2026 compared to $28.21 at June 30, 2026 (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 Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during which CEO Lubow will discuss the Company’s third quarter 2026 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/aihfhaeg. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIe576e0e1823d40b89d52de726f0b9563. 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/aihfhaeg.

ABOUT DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Dime Commercial Bank, a New York State-chartered trust company with approximately $15 billion in assets and the number one deposit market share on Greater Long Island (1).

      (1)   Aggregate deposit market share for Kings, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk counties for commercial 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. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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 COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In thousands)
                   
    September 30,   June 30,   December 31,
    2026     2026     2025  
Assets:                  
Cash and due from banks   $ 2,184,800     $ 1,934,594     $ 2,353,966  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value     897,276       895,251       797,935  
Securities held-to-maturity     701,601       706,606       618,901  
Loans held for sale     2,413       1,862       1,989  
Loans held for investment, net:                  
Business loans (1)     3,991,773       3,645,194       3,240,600  
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     1,124,190       1,075,904       1,035,983  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use (2)(3)     2,951,768       3,113,647       3,424,565  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     2,753,169       2,770,751       2,933,287  
Acquisition, development and construction     88,587       90,476       117,215  
Other loans     8,668       8,401       6,558  
Allowance for credit losses     (108,548 )     (104,963 )     (97,372 )
Total loans held for investment, net     10,809,607       10,599,410       10,660,836  
Premises and fixed assets, net     28,711       30,570       31,255  
Restricted stock     59,046       61,167       67,197  
BOLI     422,101       417,459       401,163  
Goodwill     155,797       155,797       155,797  
Other intangible assets     2,339       2,534       2,938  
Operating lease assets     44,114       36,830       42,876  
Derivative assets     99,951       70,545       76,315  
Accrued interest receivable     57,694       56,282       55,572  
Other assets     81,419       74,046       74,891  
Total assets   $ 15,546,869     $ 15,042,953     $ 15,341,631  
Liabilities:                  
Non-interest-bearing checking (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)   $ 4,158,300     $ 3,946,965     $ 3,915,081  
Interest-bearing checking     1,068,293       1,140,667       1,178,281  
Savings (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)     1,608,662       1,621,056       1,777,143  
Money market     5,187,009       4,853,645       4,806,572  
Certificates of deposit     1,034,729       1,068,824       1,117,118  
Deposits (excluding mortgage escrow deposits)     13,056,993       12,631,157       12,794,195  
Non-interest-bearing mortgage escrow deposits     81,429       45,980       47,051  
Interest-bearing mortgage escrow deposits     —       —       —  
Total mortgage escrow deposits     81,429       45,980       47,051  
Total deposits (including mortgage escrow deposits)     13,138,422       12,677,137       12,841,246  
FHLBNY advances     335,000       385,000       508,000  
Subordinated debt, net     231,313       231,186       272,503  
Derivative cash collateral     100,550       61,790       52,400  
Operating lease liabilities     46,834       39,626       45,729  
Derivative liabilities     99,394       69,631       73,573  
Other liabilities     72,598       58,127       72,411  
Total liabilities     14,024,111       13,522,497       13,865,862  
Stockholders' equity:                  
Preferred stock, Series A     116,569       116,569       116,569  
Common stock     462       462       462  
Additional paid-in capital     622,827       622,636       623,041  
Retained earnings     926,880       898,089       854,167  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI"), net of deferred taxes     (46,314 )     (31,573 )     (31,468 )
Unearned equity awards     (15,311 )     (17,590 )     (8,661 )
Treasury stock, at cost     (82,355 )     (68,137 )     (78,341 )
Total stockholders' equity     1,522,758       1,520,456       1,475,769  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 15,546,869     $ 15,042,953     $ 15,341,631  


(1) Business loans include commercial and industrial loans, and owner-occupied commercial real estate 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 COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)
                               
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026     2026     2025     2026     2025  
Interest income:                              
Loans   $ 149,776     $ 143,892     $ 147,756     $ 435,758     $ 435,909  
Securities     15,428       14,518       11,338       42,734       34,014  
Other short-term investments     18,182       16,840       16,449       53,544       35,035  
Total interest income     183,386       175,250       175,543       532,036       504,958  
Interest expense:                              
Deposits and escrow     54,220       52,171       62,950       158,755       181,205  
Borrowed funds     7,279       7,351       8,406       22,930       25,141  
Derivative cash collateral     668       542       788       1,695       2,903  
Total interest expense     62,167       60,064       72,144       183,380       209,249  
Net interest income     121,219       115,186       103,399       348,656       295,709  
Provision for credit losses     13,812       13,875       13,294       40,000       32,141  
Net interest income after provision     107,407       101,311       90,105       308,656       263,568  
Non-interest income:                              
Service charges and other fees     6,879       6,483       5,209       19,092       14,494  
Title fees     191       187       126       520       342  
Loan level derivative income     702       535       650       1,709       1,653  
BOLI income     4,683       5,038       4,956       14,279       13,135  
Gain on sale of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans     —       196       38       196       507  
Gain on sale of residential loans     77       49       37       198       119  
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale     (38 )     38       51       (38 )     152  
Gain on securities     —       —       14       —       163  
Gain (loss) on sale of loans and other assets     757       (2,000 )     (1,117 )     (1,563 )     (1,117 )
Other     877       740       2,247       2,347       3,991  
Total non-interest income     14,128       11,266       12,211       36,740       33,439  
Non-interest expense:                              
Salaries and employee benefits     39,303       39,781       38,344       118,677       110,213  
Severance     974       454       6       1,530       218  
Occupancy and equipment     7,855       7,899       8,107       23,963       23,838  
Data processing costs     5,835       5,151       4,798       16,409       14,495  
Marketing     2,258       1,951       1,961       6,234       5,383  
Professional services     1,981       2,325       2,228       6,215       6,441  
Federal deposit insurance premiums     1,627       1,712       1,799       4,605       5,538  
Net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt     —       2       —       (972 )     —  
Loss due to pension settlement     —       —       —       —       7,231  
Amortization of other intangible assets     195       195       236       599       723  
Other     5,475       5,231       4,745       15,700       13,954  
Total non-interest expense     65,503       64,701       62,224       192,960       188,034  
Income before taxes     56,032       47,876       40,092       152,436       108,973  
Income tax expense     14,472       13,062       12,421       41,480       30,147  
Net income     41,560       34,814       27,671       110,956       78,826  
Preferred stock dividends     1,822       1,821       1,822       5,465       5,465  
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 39,738     $ 32,993     $ 25,849     $ 105,491     $ 73,361  
DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED COMMON SHARE DATA
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
                               
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
GAAP   2026     2026     2025     2026     2025  
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 39,738     $ 32,993     $ 25,849     $ 105,491     $ 73,361  
Less: Dividends paid and earnings allocated to participating securities     (801 )     (687 )     (493 )     (2,081 )     (1,323 )
Income attributable to common stock – Basic and Diluted   $ 38,937     $ 32,306     $ 25,356       103,410       72,038  
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding     43,137,429       43,218,619       43,052,898       43,155,159       43,010,919  
                               
Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") (1)   $ 0.90     $ 0.75     $ 0.59     $ 2.40     $ 1.67  
                               
Non-GAAP                        
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (2)   $ 39,914     $ 34,663     $ 26,588     $ 106,982     $ 79,139  
Less: Dividends paid and earnings allocated to participating securities     (805 )     (722 )     (507 )     (2,113 )     (1,417 )
Adjusted income attributable to common stock – Basic and Diluted   $ 39,109     $ 33,941     $ 26,081     $ 104,869     $ 77,722  
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding     43,137,429       43,218,619       43,052,898       43,155,159       43,010,919  
                               
Adjusted basic and diluted EPS (3)   $ 0.91     $ 0.79     $ 0.61     $ 2.43     $ 1.81  

(1) The earnings per share is calculated by dividing income attributable to common stock by weighted-average common shares outstanding.

(2) See "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" tables for reconciliation of reported and adjusted (non-GAAP) net income available to common stockholders.

(3) The adjusted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted income attributable to common stock by weighted-average common shares outstanding.

DIME COMMERCIAL 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 Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,  
    2026   2026   2025   2026   2025  
Per Share Data:                                
Reported EPS (Diluted)   $ 0.90   $ 0.75   $ 0.59   $ 2.40   $ 1.67  
Cash dividends paid per common share     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.75     0.75  
Book value per common share     32.10     31.79     30.44     32.10     30.44  
Tangible common book value per share (1)     28.49     28.21     26.81     28.49     26.81  
Common shares outstanding     43,811     44,158     43,889     43,811     43,889  
Dividend payout ratio     27.78 %   33.33 %   42.37 %   31.25 %   44.91 %
                                 
Performance Ratios (Based upon Reported Net Income):                                
Return on average assets     1.10 %   0.94 %   0.77 %   0.99 %   0.75 %
Return on average equity     10.77     9.15     7.59     9.71     7.31  
Return on average tangible common equity (1)     12.57     10.62     8.80     11.31     8.47  
Net interest margin     3.35     3.28     3.01     3.28     2.98  
Non-interest expense to average assets     1.73     1.74     1.73     1.72     1.78  
Efficiency ratio     48.4     51.2     53.8     50.1     57.1  
Effective tax rate     25.83     27.28     30.98     27.21     27.66  
                                 
Balance Sheet Data:                                
Average assets   $ 15,142,449   $ 14,862,346   $ 14,426,002   $ 14,996,020   $ 14,074,794  
Average interest-earning assets     14,364,889     14,086,464     13,638,036     14,218,475     13,267,962  
Average tangible common equity (1)     1,268,341     1,247,394     1,182,158     1,248,060     1,162,403  
Loan-to-deposit ratio at end of period (2)     83.1 %   84.4 %   88.9 %   83.1 %   88.9 %
                                 
Capital Ratios and Reserves – Consolidated:                                
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) (3)     8.11 %   8.37 %   8.18 %            
Tangible equity to tangible assets (1) (3)     8.87     9.15     8.99              
Tier 1 common equity ratio (3)     11.75     11.99     11.53              
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (3)     12.81     13.09     12.64              
Total risk-based capital ratio (3)     15.96     16.30     16.18              
Tier 1 leverage ratio (3)     9.40     9.46     9.29              
Consolidated CRE concentration ratio (3)(4)     338     352     401              
Allowance for credit losses/ Total loans     0.99     0.98     0.88              
Allowance for credit losses/ Non-performing loans held for investment     111.54     157.09     130.54              


(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) September 30, 2026 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 September 30, 2026 ratio is preliminary pending completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports.

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                   
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   September 30, 2025  
                Average               Average               Average  
    Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/  
    Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost  
Assets:                                                  
Interest-earning assets:                                                  
Business loans   $ 3,798,622   $ 62,650   6.54 % $ 3,489,614   $ 56,520   6.50 % $ 2,957,434   $ 50,271   6.74 %
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     1,111,740     13,604   4.85     1,064,043     12,588   4.75     1,023,844     12,120   4.70  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use     3,059,148     35,123   4.56     3,195,372     35,930   4.51     3,591,822     41,712   4.61  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     2,724,952     36,719   5.35     2,815,624     37,117   5.29     3,067,598     40,439   5.23  
Acquisition, development, and construction     79,710     1,654   8.23     90,738     1,711   7.56     145,902     3,184   8.66  
Other loans     8,981     26   1.15     8,580     26   1.22     7,515     30   1.58  
Total loans     10,783,153     149,776   5.51     10,663,971     143,892   5.41     10,794,115     147,756   5.43  
Securities     1,640,702     15,428   3.73     1,582,300     14,518   3.68     1,340,223     11,338   3.36  
Other short-term investments     1,941,034     18,182   3.72     1,840,193     16,840   3.67     1,503,698     16,449   4.34  
Total interest-earning assets     14,364,889     183,386   5.06 %   14,086,464     175,250   4.99 %   13,638,036     175,543   5.11 %
Non-interest-earning assets     777,560               775,882               787,966            
Total assets   $ 15,142,449             $ 14,862,346             $ 14,426,002            
                                                   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                                                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                  
Interest-bearing checking (1)   $ 1,082,628   $ 4,453   1.63 % $ 1,040,981   $ 4,058   1.56 % $ 1,069,761   $ 5,306   1.97 %
Money market     4,907,654     31,883   2.58     4,796,008     30,049   2.51     4,359,512     34,877   3.17  
Savings (1)     1,635,196     9,776   2.37     1,684,130     9,826   2.34     1,821,289     13,273   2.89  
Certificates of deposit     1,051,590     8,108   3.06     1,075,789     8,238   3.07     1,116,152     9,494   3.37  
Total interest-bearing deposits     8,677,068     54,220   2.48     8,596,908     52,171   2.43     8,366,714     62,950   2.99  
FHLBNY advances     337,717     3,469   4.08     418,517     3,541   3.39     508,000     4,104   3.21  
Subordinated debt, net     231,229     3,809   6.54     231,102     3,810   6.61     272,429     4,301   6.26  
Other short-term borrowings     76     1   5.22     —     —   —     76     1   5.22  
Total borrowings     569,022     7,279   5.08     649,619     7,351   4.54     780,505     8,406   4.27  
Derivative cash collateral     75,524     668   3.51     62,134     542   3.50     63,856     788   4.90  
Total interest-bearing liabilities     9,321,614     62,167   2.65 %   9,308,661     60,064   2.59 %   9,211,075     72,144   3.11 %
Non-interest-bearing checking (1)     4,102,780               3,864,575               3,573,448            
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities     174,880               166,688               183,627            
Total liabilities     13,599,274               13,339,924               12,968,150            
Stockholders' equity     1,543,175               1,522,422               1,457,852            
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 15,142,449             $ 14,862,346             $ 14,426,002            
Net interest income         $ 121,219             $ 115,186             $ 103,399      
Net interest rate spread               2.41 %             2.40 %             2.00 %
Net interest margin               3.35 %             3.28 %             3.01 %
Deposits (including non-interest-bearing checking accounts) (1)   $ 12,779,848   $ 54,220   1.68 % $ 12,461,483   $ 52,171   1.68 % $ 11,940,162   $ 62,950   2.09 %


(1) Includes mortgage escrow deposits.

DIME COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED SCHEDULE OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
(Dollars in thousands)
                   
    At or For the Three Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
Asset Quality Detail   2026     2026     2025  
Non-performing loans held for investment                  
Business loans   $ 33,171     $ 23,898     $ 21,005  
One-to-four family residential and coop/condo apartment     4,852       4,465       2,440  
Multifamily residential and residential mixed-use     47,773       26,893       —  
Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate     11,109       11,151       47,952  
Acquisition, development, and construction     412       412       657  
Other loans     —       —       —  
Non-accrual loans held for investment   $ 97,317     $ 66,819     $ 72,054  
                   
Non-accrual loans held for sale   $ 1,750     $ 1,750     $ —  
Total non-accrual loans   $ 99,067     $ 68,569     $ 72,054  
Total non-accrual loans/ Total loans     0.91 %     0.64 %     0.67 %
                   
Total non-performing assets ("NPAs") (1)   $ 99,517     $ 69,019     $ 72,054  
                   
Total loans 90 days delinquent and accruing ("90+ Delinquent")   $ —     $ —     $ —  
                   
NPAs and 90+ Delinquent   $ 99,517     $ 69,019     $ 72,054  
                   
NPAs and 90+ Delinquent / Total assets     0.64 %     0.46 %     0.50 %
                   
Net loan charge-offs ("NCOs")   $ 9,749     $ 9,662     $ 12,586  
NCOs / Average loans (2)     0.36 %     0.36 %     0.47 %

(1) September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026 balances include one non-performing available-for-sale security in the amount of $450 thousand.

(2) Calculated based on annualized NCOs to average loans.

DIME COMMERCIAL 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, (gain) loss on sale of securities, loans and other assets, severance, net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and loss due to pension settlement.

                               
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026     2026     2025     2026     2025  
Reconciliation of Reported and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Net Income Available to Common Stockholders                              
Reported net income available to common stockholders   $ 39,738     $ 32,993     $ 25,849     $ 105,491     $ 73,361  
Adjustments to net income (1):                              
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale     38       (38 )     (51 )     38       (152 )
(Gain) loss on sale of securities, loans and other assets     (757 )     2,000       1,112       1,563       1,040  
Severance     974       454       6       1,530       218  
Net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt     —       2       —       (972 )     —  
Loss due to pension settlement     —       —       —       —       7,231  
Income tax effect of adjustments noted above (1)     (79 )     (748 )     (328 )     (668 )     (2,559 )
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders (non-GAAP)   $ 39,914     $ 34,663     $ 26,588     $ 106,982     $ 79,139  
                               
Adjusted Ratios (Based upon Adjusted (non-GAAP) Net Income as calculated above)                              
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)   $ 0.91     $ 0.79     $ 0.61     $ 2.43     $ 1.81  
Adjusted return on average assets     1.10 %     0.98 %     0.79 %     1.00 %     0.80 %
Adjusted return on average equity     10.82       9.59       7.80       9.84       7.84  
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity     12.63       11.16       9.05       11.47       9.14  
Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets     1.70       1.72       1.72       1.71       1.70  
Adjusted efficiency ratio     47.8       49.9       53.1       49.6       54.5  


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

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     Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,
    2026       2026       2025       2026       2025  
Operating expense as a % of average assets – as reported   1.73 %     1.74 %     1.73 %     1.72 %     1.78 %
Severance   (0.03 )     (0.01 )     —       (0.01 )     —  
Net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt   —       —       —       —       —  
Loss due to pension settlement   —       —       —       —       (0.07 )
Amortization of other intangible assets   —       (0.01 )     (0.01 )     —       (0.01 )
Adjusted operating expense as a % of average assets (non-GAAP)   1.70 %     1.72 %     1.72 %     1.71 %     1.70 %

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

                               
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026     2026     2025     2026     2025  
Efficiency ratio – as reported (non-GAAP) (1)     48.4 %     51.2 %     53.8 %     50.1 %     57.1 %
Non-interest expense – as reported   $ 65,503     $ 64,701     $ 62,224     $ 192,960     $ 188,034  
Severance     (974 )     (454 )     (6 )     (1,530 )     (218 )
Net (loss) gain on extinguishment of debt     —       (2 )     —       972       —  
Loss due to pension settlement     —       —       —       —       (7,231 )
Amortization of other intangible assets     (195 )     (195 )     (236 )     (599 )     (723 )
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)   $ 64,334     $ 64,050     $ 61,982     $ 191,803     $ 179,862  
Net interest income – as reported   $ 121,219     $ 115,186     $ 103,399     $ 348,656     $ 295,709  
Non-interest income – as reported   $ 14,128     $ 11,266     $ 12,211     $ 36,740     $ 33,439  
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale     38       (38 )     (51 )     38       (152 )
(Gain) loss on sale of securities, loans and other assets     (757 )     2,000       1,112       1,563       1,040  
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)   $ 13,409     $ 13,228     $ 13,272     $ 38,341     $ 34,327  
Adjusted total revenues for adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   $ 134,628     $ 128,414     $ 116,671     $ 386,997     $ 330,036  
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (2)     47.8 %     49.9 %     53.1 %     49.6 %     54.5 %


(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   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026   2026   2025   2026   2025
Financial Data:                              
Net interest income   $ 121,219   $ 115,186   $ 103,399   $ 348,656   $ 295,709
Non-interest income     14,128     11,266     12,211     36,740     33,439
Total revenue     135,347     126,452     115,610     385,396     329,148
Non-interest expense     65,503     64,701     62,224     192,960     188,034
Pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) (1)   $ 69,844   $ 61,751   $ 53,386   $ 192,436   $ 141,114
Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) (2)   $ 70,294   $ 64,364   $ 54,689   $ 195,194   $ 150,174

(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):

                   
    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
    2026     2026     2025  
Reconciliation of Tangible Assets:                  
Total assets   $ 15,546,869     $ 15,042,953     $ 14,538,943  
Goodwill     (155,797 )     (155,797 )     (155,797 )
Other intangible assets     (2,339 )     (2,534 )     (3,173 )
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 15,388,733     $ 14,884,622     $ 14,379,973  
                   
Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity – Consolidated:                  
Total stockholders' equity   $ 1,522,758     $ 1,520,456     $ 1,452,342  
Goodwill     (155,797 )     (155,797 )     (155,797 )
Other intangible assets     (2,339 )     (2,534 )     (3,173 )
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)     1,364,622       1,362,125       1,293,372  
Preferred stock, net     (116,569 )     (116,569 )     (116,569 )
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 1,248,053     $ 1,245,556     $ 1,176,803  
                   
Common shares outstanding     43,811       44,158       43,889  
                   
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     8.11 %     8.37 %     8.18 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     8.87       9.15       8.99  
                   
Book value per common share   $ 32.10     $ 31.79     $ 30.44  
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)     28.49       28.21       26.81  

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