On January 17, 2019, Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. announced that Avinash Reddy was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company and its subsidiary, Dime Community Bank (the Bank). Mr. Reddy previously served as Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Development and Treasurer at the company, beginning in 2017. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Reddy worked in investment banking for 12 years.

On January 17, 2019 the company also announced that Leslie Veluswamy was named Chief Accounting Officer of the company and the Bank. Ms. Veluswamy previously served as Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Reporting at the Company, beginning in 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Veluswamy, a certified public accountant, worked as Accounting Manager at a large public accounting firm for seven years and as Assistant Controller at an insurance broker for two years.

James L. Rizzo will remain as Senior Vice President and Comptroller of the Company and the Bank.