Dime Adds Lender Finance Vertical

Core Insights - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. has announced the establishment of a new Lender Finance vertical, appointing Jason Brenner and Zack Schwartz as Co-Heads to enhance its commercial lending business [1][3] Company Developments - Jason Brenner previously served as Managing Director and Head of Originations for Non-Real Estate Lender Finance at AXOS Bank, while Zack Schwartz was Director and Underwriting Team Lead at First Citizens Bank [2] - Both executives will be based in Manhattan and report to Shawn Gines, Executive Vice President of Corporate and Specialty Finance [2] Strategic Focus - The addition of Brenner and Schwartz is aimed at diversifying Dime's commercial lending offerings, with a specific focus on lender finance to support private equity and private credit clients [3] - Dime now has five distinct lending verticals: Healthcare, Lender Finance, Mid-Corporate, Fund Finance, and Not-For-Profit Lending, which are expected to contribute to future growth [3] Company Profile - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for 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 [4]