 BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 22, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Nasdaq: BDGE Bridge, the parent company of BNB Bank, and Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. Nasdaq: DCOM Dime, the parent company of Dime Community Bank, today jointly announced that the parties have received approval from New York State Department of Financial Services to merge Dime Community Bank with and into BNB Bank. The merger is expected to close on February 1, 2021, on which day the combined company will open as the new Dime Community Bank. 