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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ LAWRENCE J. TOAL Chief Executive Officer, October 23, 2000
------------------------ President, Chief Operating
Lawrence J. Toal Officer and a Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ ANTHONY P. TERRACCIANO Chairman of the Board October 23, 2000
--------------------------
Anthony P. Terracciano
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ DERRICK D. CEPHAS A Director October 23, 2000
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Derrick D. Cephas
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ FREDERICK C. CHEN A Director October 23, 2000
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Frederick C. Chen
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ J. BARCLAY COLLINS II A Director October 23, 2000
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J. Barclay Collins II
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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s/ RICHARD W. DALRYMPLE A Director October 23, 2000
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Richard W. Dalrymple
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JAMES F. FULTON A Director October 23, 2000
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James F. Fulton
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ FRED B. KOONS A Director October 23, 2000
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Fred B. Koons
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ VIRGINIA M. KOPP A Director October 23, 2000
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Virginia M. Kopp
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JAMES M. LARGE, JR. A Director October 23, 2000
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James M. Large, Jr.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JOHN MORNING A Director October 23, 2000
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John Morning
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ HOWARD H. NEWMAN A Director October 23, 2000
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Howard H. Newman
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James
E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ MARGARET OSMER-MCQUADE A Director October 23, 2000
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Margaret Osmer-McQuade
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ SALLY HERNANDEZ-PINERO A Director October 23, 2000
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Sally Hernandez-Pinero
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ EUGENE G. SCHULZ, JR. A Director October 23, 2000
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Eugene G. Schulz, Jr.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ HOWARD SMITH A Director October 23, 2000
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Howard Smith
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ DR. NORMAN R. SMITH A Director October 23, 2000
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Dr. Norman R. Smith
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ IRA T. WENDER A Director October 23, 2000
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Ira T. Wender
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ ANTHONY R. BURRIESCI Chief Financial Officer October 23, 2000
------------------------ (Principal Financial Officer)
Anthony R. Burriesci
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lawrence J. Toal and
James E. Kelly, or either of them acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration
of debt securities (the "Registration Statement") of Dime Bancorp, Inc., and any
and all amendments to such Registration Statement and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such Registration
Statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, and does hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or their respective substitutes or resubstitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JOHN F. KENNEDY Controller (Principal October 23, 2000
------------------- Accounting Officer
John F. Kennedy
