MERGER (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2021 shares	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares
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Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Share conversion ratio	0.6480		1
Preferred stock, Series A, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock
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Share conversion ratio	1
Legacy Dime
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Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Aggregate principal amount | $	$ 115.0
Fixed interest rate of debentures	4.50%
Legacy Dime | Preferred Stock
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Preferred stock, Series A, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Merger Agreement
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Number of Bridge Outstanding Shares | shares		41,226
Percentage Ownership		100.00%
Merger Agreement | Bridge shareholders
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Number of Bridge Outstanding Shares | shares	21,200	19,993
Percentage Ownership	51.50%	48.50%
Merger Agreement | Legacy Dime shareholders
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Number of Bridge Outstanding Shares | shares	30,853	21,233
Percentage Ownership		51.50%