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EXHIBIT 99
 
 
 
 
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS OF $0.36 PER DILUTED SHARE
Net Income Up 23% from Same Quarter of Last Year

Brooklyn, NY – July 28, 2011 - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOM) (the "Company" or “Dime”), the parent company of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Consolidated net income was $12.3 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, compared to $11.1 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and $10.0 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  The linked-quarter EPS increase of $0.03 was driven by higher net interest income, mainly prepayment fees, a significant decline in non-interest expense in the form of lower Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") expense, both offset by higher income tax expense.
 
Vincent F. Palagiano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dime, commented, “We posted another solid quarter led by growth in the net interest margin and lower operating costs while remaining focused on positioning the Company for a rise in interest rates from their current historically low levels.  Increased competition and an accommodative monetary policy by the Federal Open Market Committee accelerated refinancing activity in our portfolio, and provided higher prepayment fee income in the most recent quarter.  We also benefitted from the implementation of the new FDIC insurance fund capitalization plan, which helped us recognize forecasted reductions in our operating costs.”

“The long-term, steady success of our business model has garnered recognition in our industry as well,” continued Mr. Palagiano. “Within the past three months, Dime has been ranked in the Top 10 of two separately published national performance surveys1 of publicly traded banks and/or thrifts. The measurements used to construct the rankings are commonly derived from a combination of the following attributes: solid credit conditions; healthy
 
 
 
 

 
capitalization levels and growth in capital from operations; and strong returns on assets and equity.  Over the past few years, we are proud that Dime has consistently ranked favorably in such peer surveys."

OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $36.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2011, an increase of 3.2% from $35.0 million reported in first quarter of 2011 and an increase of 8.9% from the $33.2 million reported in the second quarter of 2010. These increases were driven primarily by growth in loan prepayment income, both sequentially and year-over-year.

The net interest margin expanded 4 basis points to 3.66% during the quarter ended June 30, 2011 from 3.62% in the March 2011 quarter.  The expansion from the previous quarter was due to $1.8 million of additional prepayment fee income recognized during the June 2011 quarter compared to the March 2011 quarter.  Loan prepayment fee income ran higher than expected during the most recent quarter, totaling $3.2 million. This benefited the net interest margin. Reinvestment of the liquidity generated from these repayments will likely be at lower yields given prevailing market interest rates, adversely impacting the net interest margin for the balance of 2011.

Excluding the impact of prepayment fee income, the yield on interest earning assets declined 18 basis points from the March 2011 quarter to the June 2011 quarter. This was due to a combination of two factors: 1) an average short-term, low-yielding liquidity balance of $209.6 million in the second quarter, which was $71.3 million higher than the March 2011 quarter; and 2) increased marketplace competition for New York City multifamily loans which limited the yield on new originations during the quarter to levels below the average yield on the existing loan portfolio.  The yield on real estate loans originated during the quarter averaged 4.88%, compared to the average yield on the total real estate loan portfolio (excluding prepayment income) of 5.63% during the June 2011 quarter.

On the funding side, the average cost of interest bearing liabilities declined by 5 basis points quarter-over-quarter, due to reductions of 2 basis points in the average costs of both borrowed funds and deposits, respectively.  The average cost of certificates of deposit (“CDs”) declined 4 basis points from the March 2011 quarter to the June 2011 quarter.  In addition, growth of $6.7 million of average non-interest bearing checking balances helped keep total funding costs low.  The $6.7 million growth in the average balance of non-interest bearing deposits reflected the ongoing success of the Bank’s commercial deposit gathering initiatives.  Total deposit balances
 
 
 
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remained relatively unchanged on a linked quarter basis despite the decline in rates paid on deposits.  Added liquidity generated during the first six months of 2011 allowed the Company to maintain deposit pricing at historically low levels.

The Company did not replace $50.8 million of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") advances that matured during the June 2011 quarter.  The matured borrowings had an average rate of 4.10%, almost 100 basis points higher than the average rate on remaining FHLBNY advances held at June 30, 2011.  This will benefit funding costs during the remainder of 2011.

Interest Rate Risk
Management sees significant risk of rising interest rates over the 3-year planning horizon.  For that reason, the Company continues to take meaningful steps to lengthen the duration of its liabilities to more closely match the repricing duration of its primary investment, the 5-year repricing multifamily loan.  During the June 2011 quarter, the Company modified $40.0 million of existing putable FHLBNY advances, equal to approximately 4.0% of total outstanding FHLBNY advances. The current favorable interest rate environment enabled the Company to lengthen the term to maturity of these liabilities and simultaneously lower their cost to the Company’s benefit.  The modification of these $40.0 million in advances resulted in a 58 basis point reduction in their weighted average cost to 2.92%, as well as an extension of 2.5 years in their weighted average term to maturity to the second quarter of 2015.

The cumulative amount of short-term, putable advances modified since the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2010 now totals $150.0 million, and the average duration of the Company's total borrowing position has increased from 2.8 years and June 30, 2010, to 3.3 years at June 30, 2011.

Provision/Allowance For Loan Losses
At June 30, 2011, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans stood at 0.57%, unchanged from the prior quarter.  The Bank charged off approximately $1.9 million of losses deemed probable to occur on problem loans during the June 2011 quarter.   The bulk of these charge-offs were related to three problem loans, two of which were originated as part of the Company's minor construction lending program that was active from 2004 through 2007.  The Bank recorded a $1.7 million provision for loan losses during the June 2011 quarter, compared to $1.4 million recorded in the March 2011 quarter.  This increase essentially replenished the reserve from the charge-offs taken during the June 2011 quarter.
 

 
 
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Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income was $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, a reduction of $176,000 from the previous quarter.  The $176,000 reduction resulted from an increase of $511,000 in other-than temporary impairment charges on the Company's pooled bank trust preferred securities (a negative component of non-interest income). This was offset by an increase of $120,000 in the net gain on loan sales (a component of mortgage banking income), primarily reflecting losses on the sales of problem loans in the March 2011 quarter, and approximately $260,000 of increased income recognized from seasonal loan servicing activities.

Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense was $15.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2011 a decline of $1.8 million from the previous quarter.  FDIC insurance expense declined by $877,000 during the quarter due to the implementation of new recapitalization plan rules adopted by the FDIC. Salaries and benefits expense declined $700,000.  Occupancy expenses were lower due to some non-recurring depreciation expense that was recorded on leasehold assets in the March 2011 quarter.

Non-interest expense was 1.44% of average assets during the most recent quarter, resulting in an efficiency ratio of 39.2%.  This is among the lowest efficiency ratios in the industry, and a longstanding hallmark of Dime.

Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rate (Federal, New York State and New York City combined) was 41.7% during the June 2011 quarter.  In the quarter ended June 30, 2010 the effective tax rate approximated 37.6%, which represented the then normalized effective tax rate prior to the enactment of unfavorable tax legislation by New York State in late 2010. This legislation increased the company’s normalized effective tax rate from 37% to a current rate approximating 41%.

BALANCE SHEET
Total assets were $4.09 billion at June 30, 2011, a reduction of $49.9 million from March 31, 2011.  Real estate loans declined $35.2 million due to increased prepayment activity.  The Company reduced its borrowed funds by $50.8 million during the comparative period.

Real Estate Loans
Real estate loans declined $35.2 million during the most recent quarter due to higher than anticipated amortization and satisfactions.  Real estate loan originations were $147.9 million during the most recent quarter and carried an average rate of 4.88%.  Loan amortization and satisfactions, excluding the disposition of problem loans, totaled $200.8 million, or 23.3% annualized of the average portfolio balance.  The average rate on amortized or satisfied loan
 
 
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balances was 5.72%.  The loan pipeline stood at $99.5 million at June 30, 2011, with a weighted average rate of 4.59%.

Periodically, the Bank repurchases at par loans previously sold to Fannie Mae solely for the purpose of facilitating the borrowers’ refinancing.  By each quarter end, these loans will have either been satisfied or refinanced, or in the process of refinancing with the Bank.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, such repurchases totaled $19.5 million, and are not included in the $147.9 million of cumulative total originations for the quarter.

Problem Loans
Non-accrual loans were $16.5 million, or 0.48% of total loans, at June 30, 2011, a reduction from $19.2 million, or 0.56% of loans, at March 31, 2011.  Loans delinquent between 30 and 89 days were $13.6 million, or 0.40% of total loans, at June 30, 2011, compared to $12.1 million, or 0.35% of loans, at March 31, 2011.  These levels continue to compare favorably with industry and regional averages.

The sum of non-performing assets and accruing loans past due 90 days or more represented 5.4% of tangible capital plus the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2011 (see table on page 13), also indicative of strong credit quality.

Within the remaining $333.8 million pool of loans sold to Fannie Mae with recourse exposure, total loans 30 days or more delinquent approximated $1.4 million at June 30, 2011, comparable to the level at March 31, 2011.

Deposits and Borrowed Funds
Deposits increased $13.3 million from March 31, 2011 to June 30, 2011, led by growth of $22.9 million in money market accounts and $5.8 million in passbook saving accounts.  In total, core deposits (non-CD deposits) increased $26.0 million, or 7.9% on an annualized basis, during the most recent quarter, and accounted for 55% of total deposits at June 30, 2011.  Non-interest bearing checking balances grew slightly during the June 2011 quarter, and stood at 5.6% of total deposits at June 30, 2011.  CD's declined $12.7 million due to the expiration of earlier deposit promotional campaigns, which the Bank did not bid aggressively to retain.

 
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At June 30, 2011, the average deposit balances in branches open in excess of one year approximated $99.0 million per branch.

Deposit inflows and loan amortization provided sufficient liquidity to fund new loan originations during the most recent quarter, and facilitated the reduction of $50.8 million of maturing FHLBNY advances.

Tangible Capital
Dime continues to grow tangible capital through retained earnings.  Dime’s consolidated tangible capital was 7.36% of tangible assets at June 30, 2011, up 32 basis points from March 31, 2011.  The Bank’s tangible capital ratio was 8.53% at June 30, 2011, and its total risk-based capital approximated 13.09%.

Reported earnings per share exceeded the quarterly cash dividend rate per share by 157% during the most recent quarter, a 39% payout rate.  Tangible book value per share increased $0.21 sequentially during the most recent quarter to $8.50 at June 30, 2011.  This growth was fueled by a return of approximately 16.9% on average tangible equity during the most recent quarter.

OUTLOOK FOR THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
The Company expects to maintain its current pace of loan originations through year end, with the goal of maintaining the absolute level of the loan portfolio – currently about $3.4 billion. Some low-yielding liquidity will be deployed throughout the year, but it is not currently management’s intention to grow the portfolio at present rates.  Net interest margin can be expected to decline gradually over time, if rates remain range bound.  In the meantime, the Company is operating at a high level of profitability and will continue to grow capital, which will be available for leverage at an appropriate time in the future.

Loans contractually scheduled to mature or reprice during the balance of the year ending December 31, 2011 total $164.0 million, at an average rate of 5.73%.  Of this total, $96.9 million at an average rate of 5.44% are contractually scheduled to mature or reprice during the September 2011 quarter. Amortization rates (including prepayments and loan refinancing activity), which approximated 23.3% on an annualized basis during the most recent quarter, are expected to moderate during the third quarter of 2011, but remain likely to exceed the 13% level experienced for the full year of 2010, reflecting both the current low interest rate environment and marketplace competition.

 
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The loan commitment pipeline was approximately $99.5 million at June 30, 2011, with an approximate weighted average rate of 4.59%, and was comprised primarily of multifamily residential loans.

On the liability side, deposit funding costs are expected to remain near current historically low levels through the third quarter of 2011. The Bank has $415.2 million of CD's maturing during the remainder of 2011 at an average cost of 1.37%. Of this total, $240.6 million are maturing during the September 2011 quarter, at an average cost of 1.40%.  Renewal rates on CDs are expected to approximate their 1.40% average maturity rate during the September 2011 quarter .  In addition, $55.0 million of FHLBNY advances with an average cost of 3.29% are scheduled to mature or reprice during the remainder of 2011, all of which will occur during the September 2011 quarter.  Interest rates on new FHLBNY advances range from 2.00% to 2.75% for 4- to 5-year maturities; however, a portion of these maturing borrowings may not be replaced.

Assuming current trends hold for delinquent and troubled loans, management expects loan loss provisioning to remain range bound during the September 2011 quarter.

Operating expenses for the September 2011 quarter are expected to approximate $15.3 million, the estimated quarterly run rate for the balance of 2011.

The Company projects that the consolidated effective tax rate will approximate 41% for the September 2011 quarter.

ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES
The Company (Nasdaq: DCOM) had $4.09 billion in consolidated assets as of June 30, 2011, and is the parent company of the Bank.  The Bank was founded in 1864, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and currently has twenty-six branches located throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Nassau County, New York.  More information on the Company and Dime can be found on the Dime's Internet website at www.dime.com.

This News Release contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").  These statements may be identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.
 
Forward-looking statements are based upon various assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of management's experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following:  the timing
 
 
 
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and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company’s control; there may be increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values may adversely affect the business of Dime; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause the Company’s financial condition to be perceived differently; changes in corporate and/or individual income tax laws may adversely affect the Company's financial condition or results of operations; general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in some or all areas in which the Company conducts business, or conditions in the securities markets or the banking industry may be less favorable than the Company currently anticipates; legislation or regulatory changes may adversely affect the Company’s business; technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than the Company  anticipates; success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than the Company anticipates; or litigation or other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, may delay the occurrence or non-occurrence of events longer than the Company anticipates.

Contact:
Kenneth Ceonzo
 
Director of Investor Relations
 
718-782-6200 extension 8279

 


 
1 "Banking's Top Performers 2011,"  American Bankers Association Banking Journal, April 2011.  "The Best of the Biggest," SNL Securities, July 2011.
 
 
 
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES,  INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In thousands except share amounts)
                   
   
June 30, 2011
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2011
 
ASSETS:
                 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 131,643     $ 171,745     $ 86,193  
Investment securities held to maturity
    7,249       7,192       6,641  
Investment securities available for sale
    165,112       133,641       85,642  
Trading securities
    1,829       1,541       1,490  
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    117,437       128,732       144,518  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    11,575       4,461       4,536  
Real Estate Loans:
                       
   One-to-four family and cooperative apartment
    103,058       110,024       116,886  
   Multifamily and underlying cooperative (1)
    2,511,646       2,507,570       2,497,339  
   Commercial real estate (1)
    789,115       818,837       833,314  
   Construction and land acquisition
    10,884       13,475       15,238  
   Unearned discounts and net deferred loan fees
    4,807       4,811       5,013  
   Total real estate loans
    3,419,510       3,454,717       3,467,790  
   Other loans
    3,630       2,070       2,394  
   Allowance for loan losses
    (19,518 )     (19,663 )     (19,166 )
Total loans, net
    3,403,622       3,437,124       3,451,018  
Loans held for sale
    656       1,721       3,308  
Premises and fixed assets, net
    32,608       32,381       31,613  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York capital stock
    49,489       51,718       51,718  
Other real estate owned, net
    -       -       -  
Goodwill
    55,638       55,638       55,638  
Other assets
    115,924       116,816       117,980  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 4,092,782     $ 4,142,710     $ 4,040,295  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                       
Deposits:
                       
Non-interest bearing checking
  $ 136,500     $ 135,661     $ 125,730  
Interest Bearing Checking
    101,379       104,929       108,078  
Savings
    343,335       337,509       329,182  
Money Market
    758,454       735,557       727,939  
    Sub-total
    1,339,668       1,313,656       1,290,929  
Certificates of deposit
    1,076,304       1,089,029       1,059,652  
Total Due to Depositors
    2,415,972       2,402,685       2,350,581  
Escrow and other deposits
    89,466       108,865       68,542  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    195,000       195,000       195,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances
    939,775       990,525       990,525  
Subordinated Notes Sold
    -       -       -  
Trust Preferred Notes Payable
    70,680       70,680       70,680  
Other liabilities
    34,615       37,933       36,233  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    3,745,508       3,805,688       3,711,561  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                       
Common stock ($0.01 par, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 51,393,667 shares, 51,309,559 shares and 51,219,609 shares issued at June 30, 2011,
   March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively,and 34,936,614 shares, 34,683,130 shares and 34,593,180 shares outstanding at June 30, 2011,
   March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
                       
Additional paid-in capital
    228,996       227,061       225,585  
Retained earnings
    343,670       336,060       329,668  
Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan
    (3,354 )     (3,412 )     (3,470 )
Unearned common stock of Restricted Stock Awards
    (3,915 )     (2,376 )     (2,684 )
Common stock held by the Benefit Maintenance Plan
    (8,634 )     (7,979 )     (7,979 )
Treasury stock (16,457,053 shares, 16,626,429 shares and 16,626,429 shares at June 30, 2011, March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
    (204,442 )     (206,546 )     (206,546 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
    (5,561 )     (6,299 )     (6,352 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    347,274       337,022       328,734  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 4,092,782     $ 4,142,710     $ 4,040,295  
                         
(1) While the loans within both of these categories are often considered "commercial real estate" in nature, they are classified separately in the statement above to provide further emphasis upon the discrete composition of their
       underlying real estate collateral.
                   
 

 
 
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars In thousands except per share amounts)
                               
   
For the Three Months Ended
      For the Six Months Ended  
   
June 30, 2011
   
March 31, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
 
Interest income:
                             
     Loans secured by real estate
  $ 51,857     $ 50,629     $ 51,068     $ 102,486     $ 101,191  
     Other loans
    24       26       30       50       68  
     Mortgage-backed securities
    1,330       1,452       2,082       2,782       4,354  
     Investment securities
    382       316       312       698       719  
     Federal funds sold and other short-term investments     677       772       681       1,449       1,423  
          Total interest  income
    54,270       53,195       54,173       107,465       107,755  
Interest expense:
                                       
     Deposits  and escrow
    6,798       6,785       8,010       13,583       15,603  
     Borrowed funds
    11,312       11,367       12,958       22,679       26,181  
         Total interest expense
    18,110       18,152       20,968       36,262       41,784  
              Net interest income
    36,160       35,043       33,205       71,203       65,971  
Provision for loan losses
    1,662       1,426       3,834       3,088       7,281  
                                         
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    34,498       33,617       29,371       68,115       58,690  
                                         
Non-interest income:
                                       
     Service charges and other fees
    901       763       945       1,664       1,881  
     Mortgage banking income (loss) , net
    203       93       303       296       513  
     Other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") charge on securities (1)
    (574 )     (63 )     (508 )     (637 )     (673 )
     Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned and other assets
    14       -       282       14       608  
     Gain (loss) on trading securities
    7       46       (66 )     53       177  
     Other
    1,183       1,071       1,501       2,254       2,461  
          Total non-interest income (loss)
    1,734       1,910       2,457       3,644       4,967  
Non-interest expense:
                                       
     Compensation and benefits
    9,016       9,727       8,522       18,743       17,409  
     Occupancy and equipment
    2,403       2,689       2,648       5,092       4,906  
     Federal deposit insurance premiums
    347       1,224       991       1,571       1,983  
     Other
    3,317       3,220       3,630       6,537       7,184  
          Total non-interest expense
    15,083       16,860       15,791       31,943       31,482  
                                         
          Income before taxes
    21,149       18,667       16,037       39,816       32,175  
Income tax expense
    8,811       7,587       6,033       16,398       12,701  
                                         
Net Income
  $ 12,338     $ 11,080     $ 10,004     $ 23,418     $ 19,474  
                                         
Earnings per Share:
                                       
  Basic
  $ 0.37     $ 0.33     $ 0.30     $ 0.70     $ 0.59  
  Diluted
  $ 0.36     $ 0.33     $ 0.30     $ 0.69     $ 0.58  
                                         
                                         
Average common shares outstanding for Diluted EPS
    33,865,908       33,725,726       33,341,885       33,793,716       33,295,701  
                                         
(1) Total OTTI charges on securities are summarized as follows for the periods presented:
                         
Credit component (shown above)
  $ 574     $ 63     $ 508     $ 637     $ 673  
Non-credit component not included in earnings
    -       -       13       -       63  
Total OTTI
  $ 574     $ 63     $ 521     $ 637     $ 736  

 
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars In thousands except per share amounts)
                               
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Performance Ratios (Based upon Reported Earnings):
                             
Reported EPS (Diluted)
  $ 0.36     $ 0.33     $ 0.30     $ 0.69     $ 0.58  
Return on Average Assets
    1.18 %     1.08 %     0.95 %     1.13 %     0.95 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity
    14.40 %     13.31 %     12.80 %     13.86 %     12.70 %
Return on Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity
    16.86 %     15.63 %     15.29 %     16.25 %     15.24 %
Net Interest Spread
    3.44 %     3.38 %     3.16 %     3.41 %     3.20 %
Net Interest Margin
    3.66 %     3.62 %     3.35 %     3.64 %     3.40 %
Non-interest Expense to Average Assets
    1.44 %     1.65 %     1.50 %     1.55 %     1.53 %
Efficiency Ratio
    39.21 %     45.60 %     43.92 %     42.34 %     44.45 %
Effective Tax Rate
    41.66 %     40.64 %     37.62 %     41.18 %     39.47 %
Book Value and Tangible Book Value Per Share:
                                       
Stated Book Value Per Share
  $ 9.93     $ 9.72     $ 9.11     $ 9.93     $ 9.11  
Tangible Book Value Per Share
    8.50       8.29       7.65       8.50       7.65  
Average Balance Data:
                                       
Average Assets
  $ 4,177,651     $ 4,089,222     $ 4,211,629     $ 4,133,437     $ 4,113,531  
Average Interest Earning Assets
    3,948,392       3,872,270       3,961,750       3,910,332       3,875,882  
Average Stockholders' Equity
    342,808       332,946       312,634       337,877       306,739  
Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity
    292,801       283,473       261,736       288,232       255,490  
Average Loans
    3,455,282       3,470,051       3,479,613       3,462,667       3,463,572  
Average Deposits
    2,419,476       2,368,300       2,419,758       2,393,889       2,333,872  
Asset Quality Summary:
                                       
Net charge-offs
  $ 1,933     $ 980     $ 5,024     $ 2,913     $ 5,793  
Non-accrual Loans
    16,534       19,200       18,691       16,534       18,691  
Nonperforming Loans/ Total Loans
    0.48 %     0.56 %     0.54 %     0.48 %     0.54 %
Nonperforming Assets (1)
    17,163       19,770       19,634       17,163       19,634  
Nonperforming Assets/Total Assets
    0.42 %     0.48 %     0.47 %     0.42 %     0.47 %
Allowance for Loan Loss/Total Loans
    0.57 %     0.57 %     0.67 %     0.57 %     0.67 %
Allowance for Loan Loss/Nonperforming Loans
    118.05 %     102.41 %     124.93 %     118.05 %     124.93 %
Loans Delinquent 30 to 89 Days at period end
  $ 13,583     $ 12,103     $ 11,133     $ 13,583     $ 11,133  
Regulatory Capital Ratios:
                                       
Consolidated Tangible Stockholders' Equity to Tangible Assets at period end
    7.36 %     7.04 %     6.46 %     7.36 %     6.46 %
Tangible Capital Ratio (Bank Only)
    8.53 %     8.21 %     7.70 %     8.53 %     7.70 %
Leverage Capital Ratio (Bank Only)
    8.53 %     8.21 %     7.70 %     8.53 %     7.70 %
Risk Based Capital Ratio (Bank Only)
    13.09 %     12.28 %     11.91 %     13.09 %     11.91 %
                                         
(1) Amount comprised of total non-accrual loans, other real estate owned and the recorded balance of two pooled bank trust preferred  security investments for which the Bank has not received any contractual
     payments of interest or principal in over 90 days.
   
 
 
 
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DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars In thousands)
                       
 
For the Three Months Ended
   June 30, 2011      March 31, 2011      June 30, 2010
     
Average
     
Average
     
Average
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
Assets:
                     
  Interest-earning assets:
                     
    Real estate loans
$3,454,204
$51,857
6.01%
 
$3,468,902
$50,629
5.84%
 
$3,478,236
$51,068
5.87%
    Other loans
                  1,078
                     24
               8.91
 
                     1,149
                  26
              9.05
 
                1,377
                 30
                   8.71
    Mortgage-backed securities
              116,786
                1,330
              4.56
 
               129,635
             1,452
              4.48
 
            184,613
           2,082
                   4.51
    Investment securities
             166,723
                   382
              0.92
 
               134,299
                 316
              0.94
 
            50,709
                312
                  2.46
    Other short-term investments
             209,601
                   677
               1.29
 
               138,285
                772
              2.23
 
           246,815
                681
                    1.10
      Total interest earning assets
         3,948,392
$54,270
5.50%
 
          3,872,270
$53,195
5.49%
 
       3,961,750
$54,173
5.47%
  Non-interest earning assets
            229,259
     
               216,952
     
          249,879
   
Total assets
$4,177,651
     
$4,089,222
     
$4,211,629
   
                       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
                     
  Interest-bearing liabilities:
                     
    Interest Bearing Checking
$97,656
$90
0.37%
 
$99,305
$110
0.45%
 
$102,711
$191
0.75%
    Money Market accounts
            749,299
                1,265
              0.68
 
              732,274
             1,258
              0.70
 
          785,323
            1,647
                  0.84
    Savings accounts
            340,968
                    179
               0.21
 
               333,129
                 193
              0.23
 
             311,201
               200
                  0.26
    Certificates of deposit
          1,089,227
               5,264
               1.94
 
           1,068,006
            5,224
               1.98
 
        1,106,346
           5,972
                   2.17
          Total interest bearing deposits
          2,277,150
               6,798
               1.20
 
           2,232,714
            6,785
               1.23
 
       2,305,581
            8,010
                   1.39
   Borrowed Funds
          1,244,507
                11,312
              3.65
 
           1,256,205
            11,367
              3.67
 
       1,336,282
          12,958
                  3.89
      Total interest-bearing liabilities
          3,521,657
$18,110
2.06%
 
           3,488,919
$18,152
2.11%
 
       3,641,863
$20,968
2.31%
  Non-interest bearing checking accounts
             142,326
     
               135,586
     
             114,177
   
  Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
             170,860
     
                 131,771
     
           142,955
   
      Total liabilities
         3,834,843
     
          3,756,276
     
      3,898,995
   
  Stockholders' equity
            342,808
     
              332,946
     
           312,634
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$4,177,651
     
$4,089,222
     
$4,211,629
   
Net interest income
 
$36,160
     
$35,043
     
$33,205
 
Net interest spread
   
3.44%
     
3.38%
     
3.16%
Net interest-earning assets
$426,735
     
$383,351
     
$319,887
   
Net interest margin
   
3.66%
     
3.62%
     
3.35%
Ratio of interest-earning assets
                     
   to interest-bearing liabilities
 
112.12%
     
110.99%
     
108.78%
 
                       
Deposits (including non-interest bearing checking accounts)
$2,419,476
$6,798
1.14%
 
$2,368,300
$6,785
1.16%
 
$2,419,758
$8,010
1.33%
                       
Interest earning assets (excluding prepayment and other fees)
 
5.17%
     
5.34%
     
5.40%

 
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UNAUDITED SCHEDULE OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS
    (Dollars In thousands)
                   
                   
   
At June 30, 2011
   
At March 31, 2011
   
At December 31, 2010
 
    One- to four-family and cooperative apartment
  $ 67     $ 62     $ 223  
    Multifamily residential and mixed use residential (1)
    3,352       5,451       7,548  
    Mixed Use Commercial (1)
    3,309       3,909       1,217  
    Commercial real estate
    6,931       9,758       11,163  
    Construction
    2,865       -       -  
    Other
    10       20       17  
Total Non-Performing Loans (2)
  $ 16,534     $ 19,200     $ 20,168  
Other Non-Performing Assets
                       
    Other real estate owned
    -       -       -  
    Pooled bank trust preferred  securities
    629       570       593  
Total Non-Performing Assets
  $ 17,163     $ 19,770     $ 20,761  
                         
Troubled Debt Restructurings not included in non-performing loans
                       
    Multifamily residential and mixed use (1)
    2,095       2,090       2,098  
    Commercial real estate
    8,907       8,729       8,736  
    Construction
    -       -       -  
    Mixed Use Commercial (1)
    1,159       1,582       1,588  
    Other
    -       -       -  
Total Performing Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDRs")
  $ 12,161     $ 12,401     $ 12,422  
                         
(1) While the loans within these categories are often considered "commercial real estate" in nature, they are classified separately in the statement above to provide further emphasis upon the discrete composition of their underlying
       real estate collateral.
                   
(2) Total non-performing loans include some loans that have been modified in a manner that would meet the criteria for a TDR.  These non-accruing TDR's, which totaled $6.1 million at June 30, 2011, $7.4 million at March 31, 2011 and
      $1.8 million at June 30,2010, respectively, are included in the non-performing loan table, but excluded from the TDR amount shown above.
 
                         
PROBLEM ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
                         
   
At June 30, 2011
   
At March 31, 2011
   
At December 31, 2010
 
Total Non-Performing Assets
  $ 17,163     $ 19,770     $ 20,732  
Loans over 90 days past due on accrual status (3)
    2,420       4,033       8,340  
    PROBLEM ASSETS
  $ 19,583     $ 23,803     $ 29,072  
                         
Tier 1 Capital - Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh
  $ 342,975     $ 334,234     $ 326,554  
Allowance for loan losses
    19,518       19,663       19,166  
   TANGIBLE CAPITAL PLUS RESERVES
  $ 362,493     $ 353,897     $ 345,720  
                         
                         
PROBLEM ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
    5.4 %     6.7 %     8.4 %
                         
(3) These loans are expected to be either satisfied, made current or re-financed during 2011, and are not expected to result in any loss of contractualprincipal or interest.  These loans are not included in non-performing loans.

 
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