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Dime Community Bancshares Inc. Appoints Judith H. Germano to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) (the “Company” or “Dime”), the parent company of Dime Community Bank (the “Bank”) announced the appointment of Judith H. Germano to the Board of Directors effective as of September 28, 2023.

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  • HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM) (the “Company” or “Dime”), the parent company of Dime Community Bank (the “Bank”) announced the appointment of Judith H. Germano to the Board of Directors effective as of September 28, 2023.
  • Ms. Germano will fill the position vacated by the retirement of Marcia Z. Hefter.
  • Kenneth J. Mahon, Executive Chairman of Dime, said “Judith has extensive and valuable experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, compliance and risk management.
  • Ms. Germano specializes in cybersecurity and privacy, financial regulation and compliance, and risk management and strategy.

ACAMS Europe Conference Charts Path to Stronger Financial-Crime Fight with 90+ Expert Speakers

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Driven by geopolitical crises abroad and the adoption of new regulatory frameworks at home, Europe’s fight against illicit finance has never been more complex or urgent.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Driven by geopolitical crises abroad and the adoption of new regulatory frameworks at home, Europe’s fight against illicit finance has never been more complex or urgent.
  • To help compliance professionals chart their course ahead, ACAMS will host a special training and networking event beginning on May 23rd for its 18th AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – Europe.
  • The ACAMS Europe Conference will feature special keynote presentations by Michael J. McGrath, Assistant Secretary of the Financial Services Division at Ireland’s Department of Finance, and Pat Lordan, Detective Chief Superintendent of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and head of Ireland’s Financial Intelligence Unit.
  • “Europe’s fight against financial crime is evolving, requiring institutions to strengthen their efforts to identify illicit money flows and offering new opportunities to work together,” said ACAMS CEO Scott Liles.

Former Federal Prosecutor Michael Lowe Joins Troutman Pepper's National Health Sciences Practice in Philadelphia

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former federal prosecutor Michael "Mike" Lowe has joined Troutman Pepper's nationally recognized Health Sciences Litigation Practice Group in Philadelphia as a partner. Lowe most recently served as Senior Investigations Counsel in the Economic Crimes Section within the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where he investigated large-scale financial frauds and provided expertise and strategic guidance to AUSAs handling similar investigations.

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  • Lowe Brings More Than Two Decades of Experience from U.S. Attorney's Offices
    PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former federal prosecutor Michael "Mike" Lowe has joined Troutman Pepper's nationally recognized Health Sciences Litigation Practice Group in Philadelphia as a partner.
  • "Mike is highly respected throughout the industry and will help expand our Health Sciences Litigation Practice, providing even more bench strength and insider perspective for our clients across the country," added Partner Sean Fahey, who leads the firm's Health Sciences Litigation Practice Group.
  • At Troutman Pepper, Lowe will leverage his more than 20 years as a federal prosecutor to advise and defend clients in complex and sensitive matters across the health sciences ecosystem.
  • Troutman Pepper's multidisciplinary Health Sciences Department has more than 150 professionals who serve clients across the health care and life sciences spectrum.