Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. reported net income available to common stockholders of $19.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, or $0.45 per diluted common share. Adjusted net income was $24.7 million, or $0.57 per share. The company saw continued growth in core deposits and business loans year-over-year, and net interest margin expanded to 2.95%.
Net income available to common stockholders for Q1 2025 was $19.6 million, a significant improvement from a net loss in the prior quarter.
Adjusted EPS for Q1 2025 was $0.57, showing a 36% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 50% increase year-over-year.
Total deposits increased by $717.0 million year-over-year, with core deposits (excluding brokered and time deposits) increasing by $1.35 billion.
Net interest margin expanded by 16 basis points on a linked quarter basis, reaching 2.95%.
Dime Community Bancshares anticipates continued NIM expansion driven by loan repricing opportunities, potential reductions in deposit costs, and ongoing core deposit and business loan growth.