EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • July 27th, 1998 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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OFDime Community Bancorp Inc • February 14th, 1997 • Savings institution, federally chartered
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR OUTSIDE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT FOR OUTSIDE DIRECTORS _______________________________________ ____- ______ -________ NAME OF OPTIONEE SOCIAL...Stock Option Agreement • June 16th, 1997 • Dime Community Bancorp Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR OUTSIDE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT FOR OUTSIDE DIRECTORSDime Community Bancorp Inc • September 26th, 1997 • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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TRUST AGREEMENTTrust Agreement • June 26th, 2000 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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EXHIBIT 99.1Rights Agreement • April 16th, 1998 • Dime Community Bancorp Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • Delaware
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INDENTUREIndenture • July 29th, 2004 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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OFDime Community Bancshares Inc • September 28th, 1998 • Savings institution, federally chartered
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EXHIBIT 4.4 -----------Dime Community Bancshares Inc • June 26th, 2000 • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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DECLARATION OF TRUST OF DIME COMMUNITY CAPITAL TRUST IDime Community Bancshares Inc • July 29th, 2004 • Savings institution, federally chartered
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OFDime Community Bancorp Inc • February 13th, 1998 • Savings institution, federally chartered
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OFDime Community Bancshares Inc • September 28th, 1998 • Savings institution, federally chartered
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EXHIBIT 4.1 -----------Dime Community Bancshares Inc • January 21st, 1999 • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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by and amongRegistration Rights Agreement • July 29th, 2004 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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RECITALSStock Option Agreement • July 27th, 1998 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. Issuer and WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Trustee SENIOR DEBT SECURITIES INDENTURE Dated as of _________________Indenture • August 25th, 2017 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledAugust 25th, 2017 Company Industry JurisdictionThis INDENTURE, dated as of , is made by and between DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee (the “Trustee”).
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 2,608,000 Shares 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non- Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A Underwriting AgreementDime Community Bancshares Inc • January 30th, 2020 • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AGREEMENT THIS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into as of March 12, 2004 by and among DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), DIME COMMUNITY CAPITAL TRUST I, a...Liquidated Damages Agreement • July 29th, 2004 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYEE RETENTION AGREEMENT by and among THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH, DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. and TIMOTHY B. KING / MICHAEL PUCELLA made and entered into as ofEmployee Retention Agreement • March 17th, 2009 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 17th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYEE RETENTION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of ________, 2008 by and among THE DIME SAVINGS BANK of WILLIAMSBURGH, a savings bank organized and operating under the federal laws of the United States and having its executive offices at 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (“Bank”); DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC., a business corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and having its executive offices at 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (“Holding Company”); and Timothy B. King, an individual residing at __________________ (“Officer”)
CHANGE IN CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTChange in Control Employment Agreement • May 10th, 2019 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledMay 10th, 2019 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS CHANGE IN CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into, as of February 1, 2019, by and between Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Mr. Conrad Gunther (“Executive”).
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 4.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Debentures due June 15, 2027 Underwriting AgreementUnderwriting Agreement • June 13th, 2017 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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VOTING AGREEMENTVoting Agreement • July 2nd, 2020 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledJuly 2nd, 2020 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Voting Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 1, 2020, is entered into by and between Bridge Bancorp, Inc., a New York corporation, (“BB”) and the undersigned party (the “Shareholder”).
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 2,000,000 Shares 5.50% Fixed-Rate Non- Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A Underwriting AgreementDime Community Bancshares Inc • June 4th, 2020 • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 17th, 2009 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 17th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of___________, 2008, by and between Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., a savings and loan holding company organized and operating under the laws of the State of Delaware and having an office at 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (“Company”) and Vincent F. Palagiano ("Mr. Palagiano").
WAIVERWaiver • May 10th, 2005 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered
Contract Type FiledMay 10th, 2005 Company IndustryThe undersigned is a party to an Employment Agreement with Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") made and entered into as of January 1, 2003 (the "Company Agreement") and an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh (the "Bank") made and entered into as of June 26, 1995 (the "Bank Agreement").
Restricted Stock AwardRestricted Stock Award • June 29th, 2020 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered
Contract Type FiledJune 29th, 2020 Company IndustryThis restricted stock agreement (“Restricted Stock Award” or “Agreement”) is and will be subject in every respect to the provisions of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. A copy of the Plan and related prospectus have been provided to each person granted a Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the Plan. The holder of this Restricted Stock Award (the “Participant”) hereby accepts this Restricted Stock Award, subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and agrees that all decisions under and interpretations of the Plan and this Agreement by the committee appointed to administer the Plan (“Committee”) or the Board of Directors will be final, binding and conclusive upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Capitalized terms used here
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 10th, 2011 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledMay 10th, 2011 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 31, 2011, by and between Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., a savings and loan holding company organized and operating under the laws of the State of Delaware and having an office at 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (“Company”) and Michael P. Devine ("Mr. Devine").
Stock OptionEquity Incentive Plan • June 29th, 2020 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered
Contract Type FiledJune 29th, 2020 Company IndustryThis stock option agreement (“Option” or “Agreement”) is and will be subject in every respect to the provisions of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. A copy of the Plan and related prospectus have been provided to each person granted a stock option pursuant to the Plan. The holder of this Option (the “Participant”) hereby accepts this Option, subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and agrees that all decisions under and interpretations of the Plan and this Agreement by the committee appointed to administer the Plan (“Committee”) or the Board of Directors will be final, binding and conclusive upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined will have the same meaning as in the Plan.
Performance-based Restricted Stock AwardRestricted Stock Award • June 29th, 2020 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered
Contract Type FiledJune 29th, 2020 Company IndustryThis restricted stock agreement (“Restricted Stock Award” or “Agreement”) is and will be subject in every respect to the provisions of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. A copy of the Plan and related prospectus have been provided to each person granted a Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the Plan. The holder of this Restricted Stock Award (the “Participant”) hereby accepts this Restricted Stock Award, subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and agrees that all decisions under and interpretations of the Plan and this Agreement by the committee appointed to administer the Plan (“Committee”) or the Board of Directors will be final, binding and conclusive upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Capitalized terms used here
Restricted Stock Unit AwardRestricted Stock Unit Award • June 29th, 2020 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered
Contract Type FiledJune 29th, 2020 Company IndustryThis restricted stock unit agreement (“Restricted Stock Unit Award” or “Agreement”) is and will be subject in every respect to the provisions of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. A copy of the Plan and related prospectus have been provided to each person granted a Restricted Stock Unit Award pursuant to the Plan. The holder of this Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Participant”) hereby accepts this Restricted Stock Unit Award, subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and agrees that all decisions under and interpretations of the Plan and this Agreement by the committee appointed to administer the Plan (“Committee”) or the Board of Directors will be final, binding and conclusive upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Ca
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT Between THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH, as Seller, and TAVROS CAPITAL PARTNERS USA LLC, as Purchaser Dated: October 7, 2015Purchase and Sale Agreement • March 15th, 2017 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 15th, 2017 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 7th day of October, 2015 by and between THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH, a New York State chartered Savings Bank ("Seller"), and TAVROS CAPITAL PARTNERS USA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Purchaser").
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 17th, 2009 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 17th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 31st day of December, 2008, by and between The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, a mutual savings bank organized and operating under the federal laws of the United States and having an office at 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 ("Bank") and Vincent F. Palagiano, residing at 44 Direnzo Court, Staten Island, New York 10309 and amends and restates the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement made as of June 26, 1996 between the Bank and Mr. Palagiano.
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 17th, 2009 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 17th, 2009 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 31st day of December 2008, by and between The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, a mutual savings bank organized and operating under the federal laws of the United States and having an office at 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 ("Bank") and Kenneth J. Mahon, residing at 135 Rotary Drive, Summit, New Jersey 07901 and amends and restates the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement made as of June 26, 1996 between the Bank and Mr. Mahon.
SERIES ASeries A • July 29th, 2004 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered • New York
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Modification of Employee Retention AgreementModification of Employee Retention Agreement • March 17th, 2009 • Dime Community Bancshares Inc • Savings institution, federally chartered
Contract Type FiledMarch 17th, 2009 Company IndustryThis Modification of Employee Retention Agreement (“Modification”) is made and entered into as of December 31, 2008 by and among The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, a savings bank organized and operating under the federal laws of the United States and having its executive offices at 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (“Bank”); Dime Community Bancshares, Inc., a business corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and having its executive offices at 209 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211 (“Holding Company”); and ___________________, an individual residing at _______________ ___________________________ (“Officer”).