Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. Enhances Staten Island Presence and Franchise Value Through Agreement to Acquire ES Bancshares, Inc.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., and STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dime Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (“Dime”) (NYSE: DCOM), and ES Bancshares, Inc. ("Empire") (OTCQX: ESBS), today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Dime will acquire Empire. The transaction significantly enhances Dime's presence in Staten Island, and strengthens Dime’s presence in Brooklyn, by adding a granular and low-cost core deposit base, expanding business-focused customer relati