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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ James M. Large, Jr.
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James M. Large, Jr. Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints James E. Kelly as his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in his name and place, to sign
the name of the undersigned in the capacity or capacities indicated below to the
Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998 and any and all amendments to such Form 10-K and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with all necessary
or appropriate governmental or other entities, including, but not limited to,
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, granting
to such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to perform each act
necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he might do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Lawrence J. Toal
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Lawrence J. Toal President and Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Derrick D. Cephas
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Derrick D. Cephas Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Frederick C. Chen
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Frederick C. Chen Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/J. Barclay Collins II
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J. Barclay Collins II Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Richard W. Dalrymple
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Richard W. Dalrymple Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ James F. Fulton
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James F. Fulton Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Virginia M. Kopp
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Virginia M. Kopp Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ John Morning
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John Morning Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Margaret Osmer-McQuade
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Margaret Osmer-McQuade Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Sally Hernandez-Pinero
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Sally Hernandez-Pinero Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Paul A. Qualben
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Paul A. Qualben Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Eugene G. Schulz, Jr.
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Eugene G. Schulz, Jr. Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Howard Smith
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Howard Smith Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Norman R. Smith
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Norman R. Smith Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Ira T. Wender
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Ira T. Wender Director March 26, 1999
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence J. Toal and James E. Kelly
or either of the foregoing persons acting alone, each with the full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in
his name and place, to sign the name of the undersigned in the capacity or
capacities indicated below to the Annual Report of Dime Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and any and all amendments to such
Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with all necessary or appropriate governmental or other
entities, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to perform each act necessary to be done as fully to
all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Fred B. Koons
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Fred B. Koons Director March 26, 1999