RebrandingJun 1, 2026, 04:02 PM
Dime Community Bancshares Renamed Dime Commercial Bancshares
AI Summary
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. announced a corporate name change to Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc., effective May 28, 2026, following shareholder approval. At its annual meeting, shareholders also elected eleven directors, ratified Crowe LLP as the independent auditor for 2026, and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis. Additionally, the company amended employment agreements for its top executives, removing perquisite allowances and incorporating these amounts into their base salaries, and revised severance terms for CEO Stuart H. Lubow.
Key Highlights
- Company changed its corporate name from Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. to Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc.
- Shareholders approved the name change with 37,061,459 votes For.
- Eleven directors were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting.
- Crowe LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with 37,477,760 votes For.
- Executive compensation was approved on a non-binding, advisory basis with 25,150,561 votes For.
- Executive perquisite allowances ($100,000 for Lubow, $50,000 for Reddy, $50,000 for Geisel) were removed and added to base salaries.
- Stuart H. Lubow's severance payment was revised to include Company contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.
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