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Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. Reports Strong Quarterly Earnings

Quarterly EPS of $0.30; Solid Loan Growth and Strong Deposit Growth With Loan-to-Deposit Ratio Reduced to 138%


/EINPresswire.com/ -- BROOKLYN, NY--(Marketwired - July 27, 2016) - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) today reported net income of $11.2 million for the second quarter of 2016, or $0.30 per diluted common share, compared with $50.0 million, or $1.36 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2016. Net income in the first quarter of 2016 (excluding the impact of the gain on sale of real estate taxed at the statutory rate) was $12.6 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share and $11.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2015.

Highlights for the second quarter of 2016 included:

  • Average real estate loans grew 26.7% (annualized) on a linked quarter basis and 21.9% over the second quarter of 2015;
  • Average deposits grew 34.1% (annualized) on a linked quarter basis and 24.1% over the second quarter of 2015; the strong deposit growth benefited the loan-to-deposit ratio, which declined to 137.8% in the second quarter of 2016 from 147.0% in the first quarter of 2016;
  • Strong credit quality, with nonperforming loans to total loans of eight basis points; and
  • Efficiency ratio of 47.8%, compared to 49.5% in the first quarter of 2016 and 47.1% in the second quarter of 2015.

Vincent F. Palagiano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "We are pleased to report another solid quarter of performance, despite the significant headwinds we face from continued low interest rates. Steady loan growth and strong deposit growth led to increased net interest income despite a decline in net interest margin. It's important to note that we delivered these results while maintaining our risk profile and managing our capital effectively."

According to President and Chief Operating Officer Kenneth J. Mahon, "We continue to execute on our strategy to create superior long-term shareholder value. Our focus on deposit growth saw the loan-to-deposit ratio fall to 137.8%, the lowest level since 2007. This quarter continued to show pristine credit quality, with exceptionally low levels of nonperforming loans, and we stayed focused on our cost base, with well-controlled expenses leading to a superior efficiency ratio."

Management's Discussion of Quarterly Operating Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income in the second quarter of 2016 was $35.6 million, an increase of $979,000 (2.8%) over the first quarter of 2016 and an increase of $2.5 million (7.7%) over the second quarter of 2015. Net Interest Margin ("NIM") was 2.68% during the second quarter of 2016, compared to 2.80% in the first quarter of 2016 and 3.05% in the second quarter of 2015. NIM was negatively impacted in the second quarter of 2016 due to lower income recognized from loan prepayment activity. For the second quarter of 2016, income from prepayment activity totaled $2.0 million, benefiting NIM by 15 basis points, compared to $2.6 million, or 22 basis points, during the first quarter of 2016 and $4.2 million, or 39 basis points, during the second quarter of 2015. Average earning assets were $5.31 billion for the second quarter of 2016, a 28.5% (annualized) increase from $4.96 billion for the first quarter of 2016 and a 22.4% increase from $4.34 billion for the second quarter of 2015. For the second quarter of 2016, the average yield on interest earning assets (excluding prepayment income) was 3.50%, four basis points lower than the 3.54% for first quarter 2016 and 19 basis points lower than the 3.69% for second quarter 2015, while the average cost of funds was 1.14%, two basis points higher than the 1.12% for first quarter 2016 and six basis points lower than the 1.20% for second quarter 2015.

Real Estate Loans

Real estate loan portfolio growth was $151.5 million (11.9% annualized) on a net basis during the second quarter of 2016. Real estate loan originations were $357.3 million during the quarter, at a weighted average interest rate of 3.34%. Of this amount, $104.9 million represented loan refinances from the existing portfolio. Loan amortization and satisfactions totaled $206.1 million, or 16.1% (annualized) of the quarterly average portfolio balance, at an average rate of 4.08%. The average yield on the loan portfolio (excluding income recognized from prepayment activity) was 3.53% during the second quarter of 2016, compared to 3.57% during the first quarter of 2016, and 3.73% during the second quarter of 2015. Average real estate loans were $5.14 billion in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of $321.0 million (26.7% annualized) from the first quarter of 2016 and an increase of $923.4 million (21.9%) from the second quarter of 2015.

Deposits and Borrowed Funds

Deposit growth was $340.5 million (39.6% annualized) during the second quarter of 2016. Given the strong growth in deposits, the loan-to-deposit ratio fell to 137.8% at June 30, 2016, from 147.0% at March 31, 2016 and 146.8% at June 30, 2015. Core deposits increased to $2.75 billion during the second quarter of 2016, from $2.46 billion during the first quarter of 2016 and $2.04 billion during the second quarter of 2015. The average cost of deposits increased three basis points on a linked quarter basis to 0.85%.

Total borrowings decreased $260.0 million during the second quarter of 2016 as compared to the first quarter of 2016. The reduction in borrowings was due to deposit growth outpacing loan growth, and reflects management's desire to decrease reliance on borrowed funds and to grow both its number of customers and deposits.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was $2.3 million during the second quarter of 2016, which was $751,000 (48.3%) higher than the first quarter of 2016, excluding the gain on the sale of real estate, reflecting additional income recognized from mortality proceeds from Bank Owned Life Insurance assets and strong mortgage service fee income. Non-interest income was $628,000 (37.4%) higher than the second quarter of 2015, reflecting additional income recognized from mortality proceeds from Bank Owned Life Insurance assets and higher service fees.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense was $18.1 million during the second quarter of 2016, which was $223,000 (1.2%) higher than the first quarter of 2016, related to higher occupancy expense. Non-interest expense was $1.7 million (10.5%) higher than the second quarter of 2015, related to higher occupancy, marketing, and data processing expense. The increase in occupancy expense reflects the accounting expense for the new headquarters lease. The increase above the $17.5 million forecast resulted primarily from the aforementioned occupancy expense.

The ratio of non-interest expense to average assets was 1.31% during the second quarter of 2016, compared to 1.38% during the first quarter of 2016 and 1.44% during the second quarter of 2015, reflecting period-over-period average asset growth of 26.2% (annualized) and 20.9%, respectively. The efficiency ratio was 47.8% during the second quarter of 2016, compared to 49.5% during the first quarter of 2016 and 47.1% during the second quarter of 2015. The efficiency ratio improvement on a linked quarter basis was due to stronger net interest income and higher non-interest income while non-interest expense was relatively flat.

Income Tax Expense

The effective income tax rate approximated 42.2% during the second quarter of 2016, the same rate as the first quarter of 2016.

Credit Quality

Non-performing loans were $4.3 million, or 0.08% of total loans, at June 30, 2016, up from $1.4 million at March 31, 2016, which is mainly due to the addition of one loan. Loans delinquent between 30 and 89 days were $535,000, or 0.01% of total loans, at June 30, 2016, down from $2.3 million at March 31, 2016. The allowance for loan losses was 0.36% of total loans at June 30, 2016, consistent with the 0.37% at March 31, 2016. At June 30, 2016, non-performing assets represented 2.0% of the sum of tangible capital plus the allowance for loan losses (this statistic is otherwise known as the "Texas Ratio") (see table at the end of this news release). A loan loss provision of $442,000 was recorded during the second quarter of 2016, compared to a loan loss credit of $21,000 during the first quarter of 2016, primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio.

Capital Management

The Company's consolidated Tier 1 capital to average assets ("leverage ratio") was 10.47% at June 30, 2016, in excess of Basel III requirements.

The bank's regulatory capital ratios continued to be in excess of Basel III requirements as well, inclusive of conservation buffer amounts. At June 30, 2016, the bank's leverage ratio was 9.13%, while Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratios were 11.82% and 12.27%, respectively.

Reported diluted earnings per share exceeded the quarterly cash dividend per share by 114.3% during the second quarter of 2016, equating to a 46.7% payout ratio. Tangible book value per share was $13.35 at June 30, 2016, a 15.0% increase from $11.61 at June 30, 2015.

Outlook for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2016

At June 30, 2016, the bank had outstanding loan commitments totaling $280.2 million, at an average interest rate approximating 3.42%, all of which are likely to close during the quarter ending September 30, 2016. Loan prepayments and amortization are expected to fall within the projected annualized range of 15% - 20% during the September 2016 quarter.

The Company has a balance sheet growth objective of 15% - 18% for the year ending December 31, 2016, with a preference toward utilizing retail deposits for most of its funding needs.

Deposit and borrowing funding costs are expected to remain near current historically low levels through the September 2016 quarter. At June 30, 2016, the bank had $80.7 million of CDs at an average rate of 0.86%, and $315.0 million of borrowings, at an average rate of 0.96%, scheduled to mature during the September 2016 quarter. No significant increase or reduction in funding costs is anticipated from the rollover or re-positioning of these funds.

The bank recorded a loan loss provision during the just completed quarter of $442,000, mainly due to loan portfolio growth. During the remainder of 2016, quarterly loan loss provisions are expected to continue to be mainly a function of loan growth.

Non‐interest expense is expected to approximate $18 million during the September 2016 quarter.

The Company projects that the consolidated effective tax rate will approximate 42.0% in the September 2016 quarter.

ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) (the "Company) had $5.56 billion in consolidated assets as of June 30, 2016, and is the parent company of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh (the "bank"). The bank was founded in 1864, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and currently has twenty-five branches located throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Nassau County, New York. More information on the Company and the bank can be found on Dime's website at www.dime.com.

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 "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.

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. These factors 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 reduce interest margins; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values may adversely affect the business of Dime; 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 economic conditions, 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; legislation or regulatory changes may adversely affect the Company's business; technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than the Company anticipates; success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than the Company anticipates; or 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.

                                                                            
              DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES              
          UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION          
                    (In thousands except share amounts)                     
                                                                            
                                       June 30,    March 31,   December 31, 
                                         2016         2016         2015     
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
ASSETS:                                                                     
Cash and due from banks              $    89,927  $   192,917  $     64,154 
Investment securities held to                                               
 maturity                                  5,319        5,290         5,242 
Investment securities available for                                         
 sale                                      3,837        3,787         3,756 
Trading securities                         6,814       10,368        10,201 
Mortgage-backed securities available                                        
 for sale                                    406          417           431 
Federal funds sold and other short-                                         
 term investments                              -            -             - 
Real Estate Loans:                                                          
  One-to-four family and                                                    
   cooperative/condomnium apartment       81,343       74,734        72,095 
  Multifamily and loans underlying                                          
   cooperatives (1)                    4,206,399    4,077,657     3,752,328 
  Commercial real estate                 911,050      895,196       863,184 
  Unearned discounts and net                                                
   deferred loan fees                      7,989        7,706         7,579 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
  Total real estate loans              5,206,781    5,055,293     4,695,186 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
  Other loans                              2,336        1,354         1,590 
  Allowance for loan losses              (18,909)     (18,513)      (18,514)
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
Total loans, net                       5,190,208    5,038,134     4,678,262 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
Premises and fixed assets, net            13,800       13,770        15,150 
Premises held for sale                     1,379        1,379         8,799 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York                                          
 capital stock                            52,814       63,681        58,713 
Other Real Estate Owned                       18           18           148 
Goodwill                                  55,638       55,638        55,638 
Other assets                             136,037      131,960       132,378 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
TOTAL ASSETS                         $ 5,556,197  $ 5,517,359  $  5,032,872 
                                     ===========  ===========  ============ 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'                                               
 EQUITY:                                                                    
Deposits:                                                                   
Non-interest bearing checking        $   261,634  $   250,339  $    259,182 
Interest Bearing Checking                 90,172       82,850        78,994 
Savings                                  369,168      368,685       368,671 
Money Market                           2,024,770    1,756,823     1,618,617 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
  Sub-total                            2,745,744    2,458,697     2,325,464 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
Certificates of deposit                1,034,522      981,059       858,846 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
Total Due to Depositors                3,780,266    3,439,756     3,184,310 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
Escrow and other deposits                 92,290      126,315        77,130 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York                                          
 advances                              1,017,125    1,277,125     1,166,725 
Trust Preferred Notes Payable             70,680       70,680        70,680 
Other liabilities                         46,225       63,576        40,080 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
TOTAL LIABILITIES                      5,006,586    4,977,452     4,538,925 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                       
Common stock ($0.01 par, 125,000,000                                        
 shares authorized, 53,520,581                                              
 shares, 53,326,753 shares and                                              
 53,326,753 shares issued at June                                           
 30, 2016, March 31, 2016 and                                               
 December 31, 2015, respectively,                                           
 and 37,654,771 shares, 37,399,150                                          
 shares and 37,371,992 shares                                               
 outstanding at June 30, 2016, March                                        
 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015,                                            
 respectively)                               535          533           533 
Additional paid-in capital               266,984      263,206       262,798 
Retained earnings                        502,569      496,518       451,606 
Accumulated other comprehensive                                             
 loss, net of deferred taxes              (8,803)      (8,548)       (8,801)
Unallocated common stock of Employee                                        
 Stock Ownership Plan                     (2,198)      (2,256)       (2,313)
Unearned Restricted Stock Award                                             
 common stock                             (2,754)      (2,279)       (2,271)
Common stock held by the Benefit                                            
 Maintenance Plan                         (9,576)      (9,353)       (9,354)
Treasury stock (15,865,810 shares,                                          
 15,927,603 shares and 15,954,761                                           
 sharesat June 30, 2016, March 31,                                          
 2016 and December 31, 2015,                                                
 respectively)                          (197,146)    (197,914)     (198,251)
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               549,611      539,907       493,947 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------ 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'                                         
 EQUITY                              $ 5,556,197  $ 5,517,359  $  5,032,872 
                                     ===========  ===========  ============ 
                                                                            
(1) 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 COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES              
              UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS               
         (Dollars In thousands except share and per share amounts)          
                                                                            
                    For the Three Months Ended     For the Six Months Ended 
               ----------------------------------- ------------------------ 
                 June 30,   March 31,    June 30,    June 30,     June 30,  
                   2016        2016        2015        2016         2015    
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
Interest                                                                    
 income:                                                                    
 Loans secured                                                              
  by real                                                                   
  estate       $    47,358 $    45,651 $    43,473 $     93,009 $    85,261 
 Other loans            24          24          24           48          48 
 Mortgage-                                                                  
  backed                                                                    
  securities             2           2           2            4         183 
 Investment                                                                 
  securities           265         173         121          438         290 
 Federal funds                                                              
  sold and                                                                  
  other short-                                                              
  term                                                                      
  investments          721         661         578        1,382       1,228 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
  Total                                                                     
   interest                                                                 
   income           48,370      46,511      44,198       94,881      87,010 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
Interest                                                                    
 expense:                                                                   
 Deposits and                                                               
  escrow             7,597       6,794       5,670       14,391      10,890 
 Borrowed                                                                   
  funds              5,163       5,086       5,458       10,249      12,956 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
  Total                                                                     
   interest                                                                 
   expense          12,760      11,880      11,128       24,640      23,846 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
   Net                                                                      
    interest                                                                
    income          35,610      34,631      33,070       70,241      63,164 
Provision                                                                   
 (Credit) for                                                               
 loan losses           442         (21)     (1,135)         421      (1,307)
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
Net interest                                                                
 income after                                                               
 provision                                                                  
 (credit) for                                                               
 loan losses        35,168      34,652      34,205       69,820      64,471 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
                                                                            
Non-interest                                                                
 income:                                                                    
 Service                                                                    
  charges and                                                               
  other fees           758         685         799        1,443       1,549 
 Mortgage                                                                   
  banking                                                                   
  income, net           27          28          41           55         113 
 Gain (loss)                                                                
  on sale of                                                                
  real estate           (4)     68,187           -       68,183           - 
 Gain (loss)                                                                
  on sale of                                                                
  securities                                                                
  and other                                                                 
  assets                 -          40          (4)          40       1,384 
 Gain (loss)                                                                
  on trading                                                                
  securities            33           6         (21)          39          41 
 Other               1,491         795         862        2,286       1,891 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
  Total non-                                                                
   interest                                                                 
   income            2,305      69,741       1,677       72,046       4,978 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
Non-interest                                                                
 expense:                                                                   
 Compensation                                                               
  and benefits       9,532       9,708       9,540       19,240      16,381 
 Occupancy and                                                              
  equipment          3,115       2,627       2,490        5,742       5,434 
 Federal                                                                    
  deposit                                                                   
  insurance                                                                 
  premiums             581         739         576        1,320       1,127 
 Other               4,864       4,795       3,760        9,659       7,288 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
  Total non-                                                                
   interest                                                                 
   expense          18,092      17,869      16,366       35,961      30,230 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
                                                                            
  Income                                                                    
   before                                                                   
   taxes            19,381      86,524      19,516      105,905      39,219 
Income tax                                                                  
 expense             8,173      36,487       7,987       44,660      15,912 
               ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- 
                                                                            
Net Income     $    11,208 $    50,037 $    11,529 $     61,245 $    23,307 
               =========== =========== =========== ============ =========== 
                                                                            
Earnings per                                                                
 Share                                                                      
 ("EPS"):                                                                   
 Basic         $      0.30 $      1.37 $      0.32 $       1.67 $      0.65 
               =========== =========== =========== ============ =========== 
 Diluted       $      0.30 $      1.36 $      0.32 $       1.67 $      0.64 
               =========== =========== =========== ============ =========== 
                                                                            
Average common                                                              
 shares                                                                     
 outstanding                                                                
 for Diluted                                                                
 EPS            36,818,581  36,662,951  36,259,377  36,741,066   36,158,821 
                                                                            
                                                                            
              DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES              
                  UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                   
              (Dollars In thousands except per share amounts)               
                                                                            
                                                       For the Six Months   
                     For the Three Months Ended               Ended         
                 ----------------------------------  ---------------------- 
                  June 30,    March 31,   June 30,    June 30,    June 30,  
                    2016        2016        2015        2016        2015    
                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Performance                                                                 
 Ratios (Based                                                              
 upon Reported                                                              
 Net Income):                                                               
Reported EPS                                                                
 (Diluted)       $     0.30  $     1.36  $     0.32  $     1.67  $     0.64 
Return on                                                                   
 Average Assets        0.81%       3.87%       1.01%       2.29%       1.03%
Return on                                                                   
 Average                                                                    
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity                8.23%      39.47%       9.78%      23.28%       9.98%
Return on                                                                   
 Average                                                                    
 Tangible                                                                   
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity                9.01%      43.49%      10.84%      25.57%      11.08%
Net Interest                                                                
 Spread                2.50%       2.63%       2.88%       2.57%       2.74%
Net Interest                                                                
 Margin                2.68%       2.80%       3.05%       2.74%       2.93%
Non-interest                                                                
 Expense to                                                                 
 Average Assets        1.31%       1.38%       1.44%       1.35%       1.33%
Efficiency Ratio      47.75%      49.45%      47.07%      48.58%      45.31%
Effective Tax                                                               
 Rate                 42.17%      42.17%      40.93%      42.17%      40.57%
                                                                            
Book Value and                                                              
 Tangible Book                                                              
 Value Per                                                                  
 Share:                                                                     
Stated Book                                                                 
 Value Per Share $    14.60  $    14.44  $    12.85  $    14.60  $    12.85 
Tangible Book                                                               
 Value Per Share      13.35       13.18       11.61       13.35       11.61 
                                                                            
Average Balance                                                             
 Data:                                                                      
Average Assets   $5,509,549  $5,171,368  $4,555,381  $5,340,459  $4,537,849 
Average Interest                                                            
 Earning Assets   5,308,434   4,955,643   4,335,579   5,132,039   4,318,692 
Average                                                                     
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity             545,033     507,151     471,628     526,092     467,149 
Average Tangible                                                            
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity             497,850     460,249     425,522     479,049     420,769 
Average Loans     5,139,564   4,818,516   4,216,209   4,979,040   4,195,146 
Average Deposits  3,612,933   3,329,433   2,911,493   3,340,695   2,831,143 
                                                                            
Asset Quality                                                               
 Summary:                                                                   
Net charge-offs                                                             
 (recoveries)    $       45  $      (20)   ($ 1,451) $       25    ($ 1,367)
Non-performing                                                              
 Loans                                                                      
 (excluding                                                                 
 loans held for                                                             
 sale)                4,329       1,442         959       4,329         959 
Non-performing                                                              
 Loans/ Total                                                               
 Loans                 0.08%       0.03%       0.02%       0.08%       0.02%
Nonperforming                                                               
 Assets (1)      $    5,600  $    2,705  $    2,659  $    5,600  $    2,656 
Nonperforming                                                               
 Assets/Total                                                               
 Assets                0.10%       0.05%       0.06%       0.10%       0.06%
Allowance for                                                               
 Loan Loss/Total                                                            
 Loans                 0.36%       0.37%       0.43%       0.36%       0.43%
Allowance for                                                               
 Loan Loss/Non-                                                             
 performing                                                                 
 Loans               436.80%    1283.84%    1934.62%     436.80%    1934.62%
Loans Delinquent                                                            
 30 to 89 Days                                                              
 at period end   $      535  $    2,291  $      349  $      535  $      349 
                                                                            
Consolidated                                                                
 Capital Ratios                                                             
Tangible                                                                    
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity to                                                                  
 Tangible Assets                                                            
 at period end         9.14%       9.02%       9.40%       9.14%       9.40%
Tier 1 Capital                                                              
 to Average                                                                 
 Assets               10.47%      10.97%      11.12%       9.40%      11.12%
                                                                            
Regulatory                                                                  
 Capital Ratios                                                             
 (Bank Only):                                                               
Common Equity                                                               
 Tier 1 Capital                                                             
 to Risk-                                                                   
 Weighted Assets      11.82%      11.50%       9.30%      11.82%       9.30%
Tier 1 Capital                                                              
 to Risk-                                                                   
 Weighted Assets                                                            
 ("Tier 1                                                                   
 Capital Ratio")      11.82%      11.50%      12.44%      11.82%      12.44%
Total Capital to                                                            
 Risk-Weighted                                                              
 Assets ("Total                                                             
 Capital Ratio")      12.27%      11.93%      12.99%      12.27%      12.99%
Tier 1 Capital                                                              
 to Average                                                                 
 Assets                9.13%       9.57%       9.47%       9.13%       9.47%
                                                                            
Reconciliation                                                              
 of Reported and                                                            
 Adjusted ("non-                                                            
 GAAP") Net                                                                 
 Income:                                                                    
Net Income       $   11,208  $   50,037  $   11,529  $   61,245  $   23,307 
Less: After tax                                                             
 gain on sale of                                                            
 securities               -           -           -           -        (764)
Add: After-tax                                                              
 expense                                                                    
 associated with                                                            
 the prepayment                                                             
 of borrowings            -           -           -           -         750 
Less: After tax                                                             
 gain on the                                                                
 sale of real                                                               
 estate (2)               -     (37,483)          -     (37,483)          - 
Less: After tax                                                             
 credit on                                                                  
 curtailment of                                                             
 postretirement                                                             
 health benefits          -           -           -           -      (1,868)
                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Adjusted ("non-                                                             
 GAAP") net                                                                 
 income          $   11,208  $   12,554  $   11,529  $   23,762  $   21,425 
                 ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
                                                                            
Performance                                                                 
 Ratios (Based                                                              
 upon "non-GAAP                                                             
 Net Income" as                                                             
 calculated                                                                 
 above):                                                                    
Reported EPS                                                                
 (Diluted)       $     0.30  $     0.34  $     0.32  $     0.65  $     0.59 
Return on                                                                   
 Average Assets        0.81%       0.97%       1.01%       0.89%       0.94%
Return on                                                                   
 Average                                                                    
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity                8.23%       9.90%       9.78%       9.03%       9.17%
Return on                                                                   
 Average                                                                    
 Tangible                                                                   
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity                9.01%      10.91%      10.84%       9.92%      10.18%
Net Interest                                                                
 Spread                2.50%       2.63%       2.88%       2.57%       2.74%
Net Interest                                                                
 Margin                2.68%       2.80%       3.05%       2.74%       2.93%
Non-interest                                                                
 Expense to                                                                 
 Average Assets        1.31%       1.38%       1.44%       1.35%       1.48%
Efficiency Ratio      47.75%      49.45%      47.07%      48.58%      49.39%
                                                                            
(1) Amount comprised of total non-accrual loans, other real estate owned,   
    and the recorded balance of pooled bank trust preferred security        
    investments thatwere deemed to meet the criteria of a non-performing    
    asset.                                                                  
(2) The gain on the sale of real estate was taxed at the company's statutory
    tax rate of 45%.                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
              DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES              
             UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME             
                           (Dollars In thousands)                           
                                                                            
                                  For the Three Months Ended                
                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                             June 30,                       March           
                               2016                       31, 2016          
                  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  
                                       Average                     Average  
                    Average            Yield/    Average            Yield/  
                    Balance  Interest   Cost     Balance  Interest   Cost   
                  ---------------------------- ---------------------------  
Assets:                                                                     
 Interest-earning                                                           
  assets:                                                                   
  Real estate                                                               
   loans          $5,138,053 $ 47,358    3.69% $4,817,095 $ 45,651    3.79% 
  Other loans          1,511       24    6.35       1,421       24    6.76  
  Mortgage-backed                                                           
   securities            400        2    2.00         414        2    1.93  
  Investment                                                                
   securities         20,203      265    5.25      20,217      173    3.42  
  Other short-                                                              
   term                                                                     
   investments       148,267      721    1.95     116,496      661    2.27  
                  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  
   Total interest                                                           
    earning                                                                 
    assets         5,308,434 $ 48,370    3.64%  4,955,643 $ 46,511    3.75% 
                  -------------------          -------------------          
 Non-interest                                                               
  earning assets     201,115                      215,725                   
                  ----------                   ----------                   
Total assets      $5,509,549                   $5,171,368                   
                  ==========                   ==========                   
                                                                            
Liabilities and                                                             
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity:                                                                    
 Interest-bearing                                                           
  liabilities:                                                              
  Interest                                                                  
   Bearing                                                                  
   Checking                                                                 
   accounts       $   84,835 $     61    0.29% $   79,839 $     56    0.28% 
  Money Market                                                              
   accounts        1,892,046    3,865    0.82   1,689,903    3,379    0.80  
  Savings                                                                   
   accounts          369,266       44    0.05     367,707       45    0.05  
  Certificates of                                                           
   deposit         1,010,864    3,627    1.44     931,007    3,314    1.43  
                  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  
   Total interest                                                           
    bearing                                                                 
    deposits       3,357,011    7,597    0.91   3,068,456    6,794    0.89  
 Borrowed Funds    1,145,058    5,163    1.81   1,182,114    5,086    1.73  
                  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  
  Total interest-                                                           
   bearing                                                                  
   liabilities     4,502,069 $ 12,760    1.14%  4,250,570 $ 11,880    1.12% 
                  -------------------          -------------------          
 Non-interest                                                               
  bearing                                                                   
  checking                                                                  
  accounts           255,922                      260,977                   
 Other non-                                                                 
  interest-                                                                 
  bearing                                                                   
  liabilities        206,526                      152,670                   
                  ----------                   ----------                   
  Total                                                                     
   liabilities     4,964,517                    4,664,217                   
 Stockholders'                                                              
  equity             545,032                      507,151                   
                  ----------                   ----------                   
Total liabilities                                                           
 and                                                                        
 stockholders'                                                              
 equity           $5,509,549                   $5,171,368                   
                  ==========                   ==========                   
Net interest                                                                
 income                      $ 35,610                     $ 34,631          
                             ========                     ========          
Net interest                                                                
 spread                                  2.50%                        2.63% 
                                       ======                      =======  
Net interest-                                                               
 earning assets   $  806,365                   $  705,073                   
                  ==========                   ==========                   
Net interest                                                                
 margin                                  2.68%                        2.80% 
                                       ======                      =======  
Ratio of                                                                    
 interest-earning                                                           
 assets to                                                                  
 interest-bearing                                                           
 liabilities                   117.91%                      116.59%         
                             ========                      =======          
                                                                            
Deposits                                                                    
 (including non-                                                            
 interest bearing                                                           
 checking                                                                   
 accounts)        $3,612,933 $  7,597    0.85% $3,329,433 $  6,794    0.82% 
                                                                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL                                                                
INFORMATION                                                                 
Loan prepayment                                                             
 and late payment                                                           
 fee income                  $  1,978                     $  2,618          
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Real estate loans                                                           
 (excluding net                                                             
 prepayment and                                                             
 late payment fee                                                           
 income)                                 3.53%                        3.57% 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest earning                                                            
 assets                                                                     
 (excluding net                                                             
 prepayment and                                                             
 late payment fee                                                           
 income)                                 3.50%                        3.54% 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Interest                                                                
 income                                                                     
 (excluding net                                                             
 prepayment and                                                             
 late payment fee                                                           
 income)                     $ 33,632                     $ 32,013          
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Interest                                                                
 margin                                                                     
 (excluding net                                                             
 prepayment and                                                             
 late payment fee                                                           
 income)                                 2.53%                        2.58% 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
                                                   
 DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME 
              (Dollars In thousands)               
                                                   
                     For the Three Months Ended    
                 --------------------------------- 
                               June 30,            
                                 2015              
                 --------------------------------- 
                                          Average  
                    Average                Yield/  
                    Balance    Interest     Cost   
                 --------------------------------- 
Assets:                                            
 Interest-earning                                  
  assets:                                          
  Real estate                                      
   loans         $  4,214,674 $  43,473       4.13%
  Other loans           1,535        23       5.99 
  Mortgage-backed                                  
   securities             461         2       1.74 
  Investment                                       
   securities          18,491       121       2.62 
  Other short-                                     
   term                                            
   investments        100,418       579       2.31 
                 --------------------------------- 
   Total interest                                  
    earning                                        
    assets          4,335,579 $  44,198       4.08%
                 ----------------------            
 Non-interest                                      
  earning assets      219,802                      
                 ------------                      
Total assets     $  4,555,381                      
                 ============                      
                                                   
Liabilities and                                    
 Stockholders'                                     
 Equity:                                           
 Interest-bearing                                  
  liabilities:                                     
  Interest                                         
   Bearing                                         
   Checking                                        
   accounts      $     75,739 $      60       0.32%
  Money Market                                     
   accounts         1,335,793     2,441       0.73 
  Savings                                          
   accounts           373,430        45       0.05 
  Certificates of                                  
   deposit            916,684     3,124       1.37 
                 --------------------------------- 
   Total interest                                  
    bearing                                        
    deposits        2,701,646     5,670       0.84 
 Borrowed Funds     1,010,119     5,458       2.17 
                 --------------------------------- 
  Total interest-                                  
   bearing                                         
   liabilities      3,711,765 $  11,128       1.20%
                 ----------------------            
 Non-interest                                      
  bearing                                          
  checking                                         
  accounts            209,847                      
 Other non-                                        
  interest-                                        
  bearing                                          
  liabilities         162,141                      
                 ------------                      
  Total                                            
   liabilities      4,083,753                      
 Stockholders'                                     
  equity              471,628                      
                 ------------                      
Total liabilities                                  
 and                                               
 stockholders'                                     
 equity          $  4,555,381                      
                 ============                      
Net interest                                       
 income                       $  33,070            
                              =========            
Net interest                                       
 spread                                       2.88%
                                         ========= 
Net interest-                                      
 earning assets  $    623,814                      
                 ============                      
Net interest                                       
 margin                                       3.05%
                                         ========= 
Ratio of                                           
 interest-earning                                  
 assets to                                         
 interest-bearing                                  
 liabilities                     116.81%           
                              =========            
                                                   
Deposits                                           
 (including non-                                   
 interest bearing                                  
 checking                                          
 accounts)       $  2,911,493 $   5,670       0.78%
                                                   
---------------------------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL                                       
INFORMATION                                        
Loan prepayment                                    
 and late payment                                  
 fee income                   $   4,194            
-------------------------------------------------- 
Real estate loans                                  
 (excluding net                                    
 prepayment and                                    
 late payment fee                                  
 income)                                      3.73%
-------------------------------------------------- 
Interest earning                                   
 assets                                            
 (excluding net                                    
 prepayment and                                    
 late payment fee                                  
 income)                                      3.69%
-------------------------------------------------- 
Net Interest                                       
 income                                            
 (excluding net                                    
 prepayment and                                    
 late payment fee                                  
 income)                      $  28,876            
-------------------------------------------------- 
Net Interest                                       
 margin                                            
 (excluding net                                    
 prepayment and                                    
 late payment fee                                  
 income)                                      2.66%
-------------------------------------------------- 
                                                   
                                                                            
              DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES              
UNAUDITED SCHEDULE OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS
                                   ("TDRs")                                 
                           (Dollars In thousands)                           
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                       At June 30, At March 31,  At June 30,
Non-Performing Loans                      2016         2016         2015    
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
  One- to four-family and                                                   
   cooperative/condominium apartment         $ 487      $ 1,102        $ 749
  Multifamily residential and mixed                                         
   use residential real estate (1)(2)        3,784          287            -
  Mixed use commercial real estate                                          
   (2)                                          54           53            -
  Commercial real estate                         -            -          207
  Other                                          4            -            3
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Non-Performing Loans (3)             $ 4,329      $ 1,442        $ 959
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
Other Non-Performing Assets                                                 
  Non-performing loans held for sale             -            -          333
  Other real estate owned                       18           18          148
  Pooled bank trust preferred                                               
   securities (4)                            1,253        1,245        1,219
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Non-Performing Assets                $ 5,600      $ 2,705      $ 2,659
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
                                                                            
TDRs not included in non-performing                                         
 loans (3)                                                                  
  One- to four-family and                                                   
   cooperative/condominium apartment            32            -            -
  Multifamily residential and mixed                                         
   use residential real estate (1)(2)        1,058        1,069        1,312
  Mixed use commercial real estate                                          
   (2)                                       4,303        4,324        4,385
  Commercial real estate                     3,396        3,412        3,459
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Performing TDRs                      $ 8,789      $ 8,805      $ 9,156
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
                                                                            
(1) Includes loans underlying cooperatives.                                 
                                                                            
(2) While the loans within these categories are often considered "commercial
 real estate" in nature, they are classified separately in this table       
because there is a residential component to the income, which makes them    
 generally viewed as less risky than pure commercial real estate loans.     
                                                                            
(3) Total non-performing loans include some loans that were modified in a   
 manner that met the criteria for a TDR. These non-accruing TDRs            
totaled $207 at June 30, 2015, and are included in the non-performing loan  
 table, but excluded from the TDR amount shown above. There were            
no non-accruing TDRs at June 30, 2016 or March 31, 2016.                    
                                                                            
(4) As of the dates presented, certain pooled bank trust preferred          
 securities were deemed to meet the criteria of a non-performing asset.     
                                                                            
                                                                            
PROBLEM ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL                          
                   AND RESERVES                                             
                                                                            
                                       At June 30, At March 31,  At June 30,
                                          2016         2016         2015    
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Non-Performing Assets                $ 5,600      $ 2,705      $ 2,659
Loans 90 days or more past due on                                           
 accrual status (5)                          4,534        4,713        1,044
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
  TOTAL PROBLEM ASSETS                    $ 10,134      $ 7,418      $ 3,703
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
                                                                            
Tier One Capital - The Dime Savings                                         
 Bank of Williamsburgh                   $ 496,757    $ 487,759    $ 425,334
Allowance for loan losses                   18,909       18,513       18,553
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
  TANGIBLE CAPITAL PLUS RESERVES         $ 515,666    $ 506,272    $ 443,887
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
                                                                            
PROBLEM ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF                                           
  TANGIBLE CAPITAL AND RESERVES               2.0%         1.5%         0.8%
                                                                            
(5) These loans were, as of the respective dates indicated, expected to be  
 either satisfied, made current or re-financed within the following twelve  
 months, and were not expected to result in any loss of contractual         
 principal or interest. These loans are not included in non-performing      
 loans.                                                                     
                                                                            
                                                                            

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