Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on electing eleven director nominees for terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.

• Ratification of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 is on the agenda.

• A non-binding advisory vote will be held on the compensation of Named Executive Officers.

• Proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to change the company’s name to Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc.

• Other business may be addressed as appropriate during the meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Eleven nominees are presented for election to the board, with terms set to expire at the 2027 annual meeting.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Shareholders will cast a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the company’s Named Executive Officers.