0001567619-21-004149.txt : 20210216 0001567619-21-004149.hdr.sgml : 20210216 20210216215624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001567619-21-004149 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210216 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210216 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001269758 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34096 FILM NUMBER: 21642454 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 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BASSWOOD PARTNERS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031110 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: 898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY STREET 2: SUITE 560 CITY: HAUPPAUGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11788 BUSINESS PHONE: 6315371000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY STREET 2: SUITE 560 CITY: HAUPPAUGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11788 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 2021-02-16 0 0000846617 Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/ DCOM 0001269758 BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C. C/O 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") 2021-02-16 4 P 0 13131 27.02 A 464808 I See footnotes Common Stock 203584 I See footnotes Common Stock 89585 I See footnotes See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 See Exhibit 99.1 Due to the limitations on the number of Reporting Persons allowed on Form 4, BFF, BOP, BFLOF and certain other affiliates of the Reporting Person, which may be deemed to have pecuniary interests in the shares of Common Stock reported herein by the Reporting Person, are reporting their beneficial ownership on a separate Form 4. Exhibit List: ------------ Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C., /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum 2021-02-16 EX-99.1 2 b021621a.htm EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES
Exhibit 99.1 – Explanation of Responses

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This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Basswood Partners, L.L.C. (the “Reporting Person”). Basswood Partners, L.L.C. is the general partner of BFF, BOP and BFLOF (as defined below and together, the “Funds”), and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock held directly by BFF, BOP and BFLOF. In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of Common Stock held by the Funds is reported herein. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by the Funds, except to the extent, if any, of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest therein.  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 of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., serves on the board of directors of the Issuer as a representative of the Reporting Person.  As a result, the Reporting Person is a “director-by-deputization” solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.  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 Person.  As a result, the Reporting Person is a “director-by-deputization” solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
 
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Common Stock held directly by Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP (“BOP”).
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Common Stock held directly by Basswood Financial Fund, LP (“BFF”).
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Common Stock held directly by Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP (“BFLOF”).