Certificate of Trust of Dime Community Capital Trust I

Summary

This document establishes Dime Community Capital Trust I as a statutory trust under Delaware law. Wilmington Trust Company is named as the trustee, with its principal business address in Wilmington, Delaware. The certificate is executed by Wilmington Trust Company, acting solely as trustee, to officially form the trust in compliance with Delaware's Statutory Trust Act.

EX-4.3 3 d215588.txt CERTIFICATE OF TRUST CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF DIME COMMUNITY CAPITAL TRUST I THIS CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF Dime Community Capital Trust I (the "Trust") is being duly executed and filed by the undersigned on behalf of the Trust to form a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (12 Del. C.ss.ss.3801 et seq.) (the "Act"). 1. NAME. The name of the statutory trust being formed is Dime Community Capital Trust I. 2. TRUSTEE. The name and business address of the trustee of the Trust with a principal place of business in the State of Delaware is as follows: Wilmington Trust Company Rodney Square North 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19890 ATTN: Corporate Trust Administration IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Trust in accordance with Section 3811(a) of the Act. WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee of the Trust By: /s/ Denise M. Geran ------------------------- Denise M. Geran Vice President