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Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS flat on the quarter: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.75, unchanged from the first quarter of 2026 and up from $0.64 a year earlier. Net income available to common stockholders was $33.0 million. Source
  • Record revenue from margin expansion: Total revenue was $126.5 million, up from $123.6 million in the first quarter of 2026 and $109.7 million a year earlier. The company attributed the record to net interest margin expansion. Source
  • Net interest margin widened to 3.28%: Net interest margin was 3.28%, up 7 basis points from 3.21% in the first quarter and from 2.98% a year earlier. Source
  • Total deposits up $937 million: Total deposits, including mortgage escrow, were $12.68 billion, up from $12.60 billion in March and $11.74 billion a year earlier. Core deposits rose $948.3 million year over year. Source
  • Business loans grew fastest: Business loans reached $3.65 billion, up $280.8 million on the linked quarter and $743.0 million from a year earlier. Business loans include commercial and industrial and owner-occupied CRE loans. Source
  • Nonperforming assets fell sharply: Non-performing assets were $69.0 million, down from $95.6 million at March 31 and up from $53.2 million a year earlier. They equal 0.46% of total assets. Source
  • CET1 ratio rose to 11.99%: The Tier 1 common equity ratio was 11.99% at quarter end, up from 11.87% at March 31. The June 30 capital ratios are preliminary. Source
  • Buyback reasons cited: Management cited lower CRE concentration levels, stress testing results and improving profitability as reasons for resuming share repurchases in the third quarter. Source

“Dime continues to execute on our growth plan and delivered record quarterly revenue.”

Stuart H. Lubow, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Loan repricing Sourcethrough 2027continue through 2027Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Share repurchases were announced to begin in the third quarter of 2026. The prior release contained no buyback plan. Source
  • New: The bank completed its re-brand to Dime Commercial Bank. The prior release had described the re-brand as planned for the second quarter. Source

Earnings and revenue growth

  • Diluted EPS flat on the quarter: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.75, unchanged from the first quarter of 2026 and up from $0.64 a year earlier. Net income available to common stockholders was $33.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS higher than a year ago: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.79, against $0.74 in the first quarter of 2026 and $0.64 in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income was $34.7 million. Source
  • Record revenue from margin expansion: Total revenue was $126.5 million, up from $123.6 million in the first quarter of 2026 and $109.7 million a year earlier. The company attributed the record to net interest margin expansion. Source
  • Non-interest income flat on quarter: Non-interest income was $11.3 million, unchanged from the first quarter and down from $11.6 million a year earlier. Excluding certain items, it was $13.2 million. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income up on quarter: Net interest income was $115.2 million, up from $112.3 million in the first quarter and $98.1 million a year earlier. Interest income rose while interest expense fell slightly. Source
  • Net interest margin widened to 3.28%: Net interest margin was 3.28%, up 7 basis points from 3.21% in the first quarter and from 2.98% a year earlier. Source
  • Ending loan rate rose 8 basis points: The ending weighted average rate on the total loan portfolio was 5.36% at June 30, 2026, up from 5.28% at March 31, 2026. Source

“lower CRE concentration levels, stress testing results, and improving profitability, we are pleased to announce that we expect to begin repurchasing our shares in the third quarter.”

Stuart H. Lubow, President and Chief Executive Officer

Deposits and funding

  • Total deposits up $937 million: Total deposits, including mortgage escrow, were $12.68 billion, up from $12.60 billion in March and $11.74 billion a year earlier. Core deposits rose $948.3 million year over year. Source
  • Non-interest-bearing share rose: Average non-interest-bearing deposits were 31.0% of average total deposits in the second quarter, up from 30.0% in the first quarter. Source
  • Brokered deposits edged lower: Brokered deposits were $200.0 million at June 30, 2026, down from $215.0 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • FHLB advances fell further: FHLB advances were $385.0 million, down from $435.0 million at March 31, 2026 and $508.0 million a year earlier. Source

Loan book and originations

  • Business loans grew fastest: Business loans reached $3.65 billion, up $280.8 million on the linked quarter and $743.0 million from a year earlier. Business loans include commercial and industrial and owner-occupied CRE loans. Source
  • CRE concentration managed lower: The consolidated CRE concentration ratio was 352%, down from 371% at March 31. The June 30 ratio is preliminary. Source
  • Originations rose on quarter: Originations excluding new lines of credit were $255.3 million, up from $220.4 million in the first quarter. Including new lines, originations were $533.4 million, up from $500.1 million. Source

“Our substantial liquidity position, which includes $1.9 billion of cash, provides us with the flexibility to take advantage of lending opportunities as they arise.”

Stuart H. Lubow, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs and efficiency

  • Non-interest expense up modestly: Total non-interest expense was $64.7 million, up from $62.8 million in the first quarter and $60.3 million a year earlier. Adjusted expense was $64.1 million. Source
  • Reported efficiency ratio at 51.2%: The reported efficiency ratio was 51.2%, up from 50.8% in the first quarter and down from 55.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted efficiency ratio below 50%: The adjusted efficiency ratio fell to 49.9% from 51.2% in the first quarter and 54.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Effective tax rate lower on quarter: The effective tax rate was 27.3%, down from 28.7% in the first quarter. Income tax expense was $13.1 million. Source

Credit quality

  • Nonperforming assets fell sharply: Non-performing assets were $69.0 million, down from $95.6 million at March 31 and up from $53.2 million a year earlier. They equal 0.46% of total assets. Source
  • Credit loss provision increased: The credit loss provision was $13.9 million, up from $12.3 million in the first quarter and $9.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net charge-offs rose to 0.36%: Net charge-offs were $9.7 million, or 0.36% of average loans on an annualized basis, up from $8.6 million (0.32%) in the first quarter. Source

Capital, liquidity and returns

  • CET1 ratio rose to 11.99%: The Tier 1 common equity ratio was 11.99% at quarter end, up from 11.87% at March 31. The June 30 capital ratios are preliminary. Source
  • Equity and book value per share up: Stockholders’ equity reached $1.52 billion, up $23.5 million. Book value per share was $31.79, and tangible common book value per share was $28.21. Source
  • Quarterly dividend unchanged at $0.25: Dividends per common share were $0.25 in both the second and first quarters of 2026. Source
  • Buyback reasons cited: Management cited lower CRE concentration levels, stress testing results and improving profitability as reasons for resuming share repurchases in the third quarter. Source
  • Large cash position for lending flexibility: Cash and due from banks was $1.93 billion at June 30, down from $2.06 billion in March. Management said the cash position gives flexibility to take advantage of lending opportunities. Source

Strategy, brand and ratings

  • Commercial and private banking focus: The CEO described the company as evolving into a commercial and private banking franchise, following the completed re-brand. Source
  • Organic growth credited for efficiency: The CEO linked the core efficiency ratio decline to below 50% in the quarter to the organic growth strategy. Source
  • Kroll rating reported positive: The CEO cited a recent positive rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency, which recognized progress in building a high-quality balance sheet. Source
  • Business pipelines converting to loans: The CEO said commercial banking teams are converting their pipelines, which produced the business loan growth in the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • Efficiency ratio expected lower: Management expects revenue growth to keep the efficiency ratio falling in the years ahead. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.28% (3.21% prior quarter; 2.98% a year earlier)
Net interest income Source$115.2 million
Business loans Source$3.65 billion, up $280.8 million on the linked quarter
Total deposits Source$12.68 billion (including mortgage escrow deposits)
Provision for credit losses Source$13.9 million
Non-performing assets Source0.46% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source11.99% (11.87% prior quarter)
Efficiency ratio Source51.2% (50.8% prior quarter; 55.0% a year earlier)

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The June 30, 2026 capital ratios remain preliminary until the company completes and files its regulatory reports. Source
  • Financial: Mortgage escrow deposits move with the seasonal cycle, so total deposits can move with that cycle. Escrow deposits fell to $46.0 million from $88.3 million. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The prior release planned the re-brand for the second quarter of 2026. This release states that the re-brand is complete. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it expects to begin repurchasing shares in the third quarter of 2026. The release does not report progress on this. Source
  • Not stated: Management reiterated that loan repricing is expected to continue through 2027, the same timing given in the prior release. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.