BROOKLYN, NY--(Marketwire - Feb 10, 2012) - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ DCOM ]) (the "Company"), the parent company of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh ("Dime"), announced that Kenneth J. Mahon, the Company's First Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida on Monday, February 13, 2012. Mr. Mahon's investor presentation will commence at 3:15 pm Eastern Time, and will provide an overview of the Company's competitive strengths and business initiatives.

A live audio webcast of Mr. Mahon's presentation, together with the accompanying presentation slides, will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site address [ www.dime.com ]. A replay of this webcast (both the audio and presentation slides) will be available at the Company's web site commencing shortly after its completion and expiring on or about May 14, 2012.

ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES
The Company (NASDAQ: [ DCOM ]) had $4.02 billion in consolidated assets as of December 31, 2011, and is the parent company of the Bank. The Bank was founded in 1864, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and currently has twenty-six branches located throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Nassau County, New York. More information on the Company and Dime can be found on the Dime's Internet website at [ www.dime.com ].