0001567619-21-002165.txt : 20210204 0001567619-21-002165.hdr.sgml : 20210204 20210204094443 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001567619-21-002165 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210201 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210204 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085393 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589236 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Basswood Capital Management LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130814 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990428 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000927943 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589237 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINDENBAUM BENNETT D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000927942 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589238 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD ENHANCED LONG SHORT FUND LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001525955 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589239 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD ENHANCED LONG SHORT GP, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001541970 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589240 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FL. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FL. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519641 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589241 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085394 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589242 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125219500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC STREET 2: 645 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990428 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001269757 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589243 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 10TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 10TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD FINANCIAL LONG ONLY FUND, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001538637 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21589244 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FL. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-521-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FL. CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD FINANCIAL ENHANCED FUND, L.P. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120104 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000846617 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 112934195 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 MONTAUK HGWAY CITY: BRIDGEHAMPTON STATE: NY ZIP: 11932 BUSINESS PHONE: 6315371000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 3005 CITY: BRIDGEHAMPTON STATE: NY ZIP: 11932 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20190819 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRIDGE BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940715 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2021-02-01 0 0000846617 Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ DCOM 0001085393 BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 1 Director-by-Deputization 0000927943 LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 0 0000927942 LINDENBAUM BENNETT D BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 1 Director-by-Deputization 0001525955 BASSWOOD ENHANCED LONG SHORT FUND LP BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 1 Director-by-Deputization 0001541970 BASSWOOD ENHANCED LONG SHORT GP, LLC BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 1 Director-by-Deputization 0001519641 BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, L.P. BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 1 Director-by-Deputization 0001085394 BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS, L.P. BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 1 Director-by-Deputization 0001269757 BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND INC BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 1 Director-by-Deputization 0001538637 BASSWOOD FINANCIAL LONG ONLY FUND, L.P. BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 645 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 1 Director-by-Deputization Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") 2021-02-01 4 J 0 53823 25.41 A 2035661 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-01 4 J 0 53823 25.41 D 0 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 175244 25.28 A 2776144 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 23358 26.24 A 2799502 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 21502 25.28 A 448811 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 2866 26.24 A 451677 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 3279 25.28 A 43365 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 437 26.24 A 43802 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 26076 25.28 A 200109 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 3475 26.24 A 203584 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 14199 25.28 A 87692 I See footnotes Common Stock 2021-02-02 4 P 0 1893 26.24 A 89585 I See footnotes Common Stock 18660.00 I See footnotes Common Stock 138282 D Common Stock 164502.85 D See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 Exhibit List: ------------- Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information Exhibit 99.3 - Joint Filers' Signatures BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum 2021-02-03 EX-99.1 2 b36732076a.htm EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES
Designated Filer:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. [DCOM]
Date of Event Requiring Statement:
February 1, 2021

Explanation of Responses:
1.
This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Matthew Lindenbaum, Bennett Lindenbaum, Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, L.P. (“BELS”), Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP (“BOP”), Basswood Financial Fund, LP (“BFF”), Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP (“BFLOF”) and Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc. (“BOF”), and Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. is the investment manager or adviser to Basswood Co-Investment Fund (SPC), Ltd., For and on Behalf of Segregated Portfolio C-1 (“BCF”), BOP, BELS, BFF, BFLOF and BOF (collectively, the “Funds”) and certain separate managed accounts managed by Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. (the “Managed Accounts”) and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the Managed Accounts. Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC is the general partner of BELS and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock held directly by BELS. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum are the managing members of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the Managed Accounts, and also directly hold shares of Common Stock.  In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of Common Stock held by the Funds or Managed Accounts are reported herein. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by the Funds or Managed Accounts, except to the extent of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest therein. Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., and Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC also disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the other. The inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of any securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise.
Matthew Lindenbaum, a managing member of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C, serves on the board of directors of the Issuer as a representative of the Reporting Persons.  As a result, each of the Reporting Persons is a “director-by-deputization” solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 16a-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock issued to Matthew Lindenbaum. 
2.
Represents a cross-trade of Common Stock between the Managed Accounts and BELS.
3.
Common Stock held directly by certain separate accounts managed by Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
4.
Common stock held directly by BELS.
5.
Common Stock held directly by BOP.
6.
Common Stock held directly by BOF.
7.
Common Stock held directly by BFF.
8.
Common Stock held directly by BFLOF.
9.
Common Stock held directly by BCF.
10.
Common Stock held directly by Bennett Lindenbaum.
11.
Common Stock held directly by Matthew Lindenbaum, which includes 3,487.848956 shares of Common Stock underlying restricted stock unit awards.


EX-99.2 3 b36732076b.htm JOINT FILER INFORMATION

Designated Filer:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. [DCOM]
Date of Event Requiring Statement:
February 1, 2021

Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information

Joint Filers:
    
     
1. Name:
Matthew Lindenbaum
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  
     
2. Name:
Bennett Lindenbaum
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  
     
3. Name:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  
     
4. Name:
Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  
     
5. Name:
Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  
     
6. Name:
Basswood Financial Fund, LP
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  
     
7. Name:
Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  
     
8. Name:
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  
     
9. Name:
Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
  
 
Address: c/o Basswood Capital Management, LLC
  
 
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
  
 
New York, NY 10022
  

EX-99.3 4 b36732076c.htm JOINT FILERS' SIGNATURES
Designated Filer:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. [DCOM]
Date of Event Requiring Statement:
February 1, 2021

Exhibit 99.3 - Joint Filers’ Signatures

 
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                                  
 
Matthew Lindenbaum
   
   
 
/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum                                   
 
Bennett Lindenbaum
   
   
 
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                     
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member


 
Basswood Enhanced Long Short Fund, LP
  By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                     
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member


Designated Filer:
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol:
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. [DCOM]
Date of Event Requiring Statement:
February 1, 2021


 
Basswood Enhanced Long Short GP, LLC
  By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                     
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member




 
Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                    
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
Basswood Opportunity Fund, Inc.
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                    
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
Basswood Financial Fund, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                    
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP
 
By: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum                    
   
Name: Matthew Lindenbaum
   
Title: Managing Member