Dime Announces Receipt of Federal Reserve and NYDFS Approvals for Lakewood, NJ Branch Location

Core Points - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. has received necessary approvals to open a new branch in Lakewood, New Jersey [1][2] - The branch will be located at 500 Boulevard of the Americas, with construction expected to begin in the second half of 2025 and opening planned for early 2026 [2] - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of Dime Community Bank, which has over $14 billion in assets and holds the number one deposit market share among community banks in Greater Long Island [3]