Dime Community Bancshares Mourns the Passing of Director Anthony Bergamo
October 05 2017 - 3:15PM
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM) (the "Company" or
"Dime"), the parent company of Dime Community Bank (the "bank"), is
saddened to announce that Anthony ("Tony") Bergamo, a member of the
Company's Board of Directors since its formation in 1995 and a
Director of the bank since 1986, passed away on Friday,
September 29.
"Tony was a larger-than-life presence on the Board and wherever
he went," said Kenneth J. Mahon, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Dime. "He was a tremendous leader, not only on the Board
of Directors of Dime, but throughout the City of New York through
the various organizations with which he was associated. We will all
miss him greatly."
Mr. Bergamo served on Dime's Executive Committee and was
Chairman of the Audit Committee. He was Vice Chairman of MB Real
Estate, a national full service company engaged in the leasing,
sales, investment and management of commercial and industrial real
estate. In addition to his many professional accomplishments, he
supported a number of philanthropic organizations. Most notably, he
was the Founder and Chairman of the Federal Law Enforcement
Foundation, which provides economic assistance to federal and local
law enforcement agencies and also to those suffering from a serious
illness or recovering from a natural disaster, since its founding
in 1988.
"Dime has lost a respected leader, a dedicated director, and a
friend," said Vincent F. Palagiano, Chairman of both the Company
and bank. "On behalf of the Dime family, we would like to express
our condolences and sympathy to Tony’s family and friends during
this difficult time."
Those who wish to make a tribute to his life may direct any
contributions to the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation. More
information can be found at
www.federallawenforcementfoundation.com/mission.
ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.The
Company had $6.26 billion in consolidated assets as of June 30,
2017, and is the parent company of the bank. The bank was founded
in 1864, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and currently has
twenty-seven branches located throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the
Bronx and Nassau County, New York. More information on the Company
and the bank can be found on Dime's website at www.dime.com.
Contact: Anthony Rose, Executive Vice President and Director of
Investor Relations. 718-782-6200 extension 5260
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