Dime Commercial Bancshares agrees to acquire ES Bancshares for about $58 million

• Dime Commercial Bancshares will acquire ES Bancshares, parent of Empire State Bank, for approximately $58 million, or $8.39 per common share.
• Consideration comprises 720,000 common shares and $30 million in cash, with shareholder elections subject to proration.
• The acquisition adds $491 million in deposits and five branches, expanding the buyer’s presence in Staten Island and Brooklyn.
• Expected EPS accretion is approximately 3.5%, with approximately 2% tangible book value dilution and an earn-back period under three years.
• Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory and Empire shareholder approvals.

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