MERGER - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. Ownership and Market Value (Details) - Merger Agreement - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
MERGER
Number of Bridge Outstanding Shares		41,226
Percentage Ownership		100.00%
Market Value at $24.43 Bridge Share Price		$ 1,007,140
Bridge shareholders
MERGER
Number of Bridge Outstanding Shares	21,200	19,993
Percentage Ownership	51.50%	48.50%
Market Value at $24.43 Bridge Share Price		$ 488,420
Bridge Share Price		$ 24.43
Legacy Dime shareholders
MERGER
Number of Bridge Outstanding Shares	30,853	21,233
Percentage Ownership		51.50%
Market Value at $24.43 Bridge Share Price	$ 7	$ 518,720

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