BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:DCOM) (the "Company"), the parent company of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh ("Dime"), today announced that the Company expects to release its earnings for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 prior to the opening of the U.S. equity markets on Friday, January 23, 2009.
ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES
The Company (Nasdaq:DCOM) had $3.83 billion in consolidated assets as of September 30, 2008, and is the parent company of the Bank. The Bank was founded in 1864, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and currently has twenty-three branches located throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Nassau County, New York. More information on the Company and Bank can be found on the Bank's Internet website at www.dime.com
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