On October 12, 2022, Leslie Veluswamy informed Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dime Community Bank (the “Bank”), that she is resigning from her role as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company and the Bank effective November 4, 2022 to pursue another career opportunity. Ms. Veluswamy's resignation is not associated with or attributable to any disagreement with the Company or the Company's independent auditor, including without limitation, any matter relating to the Company's accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures, internal controls, management or operations.