Dime Community Bank to Rebrand as Dime Commercial Bank, Transfer Listing to NYSE

The bank's parent company will change its name and list its securities on the New York Stock Exchange.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 11:04pm

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Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Dime Community Bank, announced that it will change its name to 'Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc.' and the bank's name will change to 'Dime Commercial Bank'. The company is also transferring the listing of its securities to the New York Stock Exchange on or around April 7, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 28, 2026.

Why it matters

The rebranding and NYSE listing represent a strategic shift for the bank as it aims to expand its commercial banking services and raise its profile among investors. The changes come as Dime seeks to differentiate itself in the crowded Long Island banking market.

The details

Dime Community Bank is currently the number one deposit market share holder on Greater Long Island, with approximately $15 billion in assets. The company says the name changes and NYSE listing will be effective soon after the Annual Shareholder Meeting in May 2026, where shareholders will vote to approve the name change.

  • Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. announced the changes on February 23, 2026.
  • The company plans to transfer its securities listing to the NYSE on or around April 7, 2026.
  • Shareholders will vote on the name change at the Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 28, 2026.

The players

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

The parent company of Dime Community Bank, with approximately $15 billion in assets and the number one deposit market share on Greater Long Island.

Dime Community Bank

A New York State-chartered trust company that will be rebranded as Dime Commercial Bank.

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

The stock exchange where Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. plans to list its securities.

Avinash Reddy

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

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What they’re saying

“Dime is a New York State-chartered trust company with approximately $15 billion in assets and the number one deposit market share on Greater Long Island.”

— Avinash Reddy, Senior Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

What’s next

Shareholders will vote on the name change at the Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 28, 2026. If approved, the rebranding and NYSE listing will become effective soon after.

The takeaway

Dime Community Bank's rebranding and NYSE listing reflect its ambitions to expand its commercial banking services and raise its profile among investors. The changes come as the bank seeks to differentiate itself in the competitive Long Island banking market.