MONTEBELLO, NY and NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwired) — 07/25/13 — Provident New York Bancorp (NYSE: PBNY) and Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL) announced today that the companies will make a joint presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Community Bank Investor Conference 2013 on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. The presentation will be made by Jack Kopnisky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Provident New York Bancorp and Louis J, Cappelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bancorp.
A simultaneous webcast of the presentation can be accessed through the companies- respective websites, and , under the Investor Relations sections. The presentation also can be accessed from the link: . Accompanying slides can be accessed through the companies- Investor Relations sections under Presentations.
Provident New York Bancorp is the bank holding company for Provident Bank. With approximately $3.8 billion in assets, Provident Bank is a growing financial services firm that specializes in the delivery of service and solutions to business owners, their families, and consumers in communities within the greater New York City metropolitan area through teams of dedicated and experienced relationship managers. Provident Bank offers a complete line of commercial, business, and consumer banking products and services. For more information, visit the Provident Bank Web site at .
Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL) is a New York City-based financial corporation with assets of $2.7 billion. Since 1929, Sterling National Bank, the Company-s principal banking subsidiary, has successfully served the needs of businesses, professionals and individuals in the NY metropolitan area and beyond. Sterling is well-known for its high-touch, hands-on approach to customer service and a special focus on serving the business community. Sterling provides clients with a full range of depository and cash management services and a broad portfolio of financing solutions — including working capital lines, accounts receivable and inventory financing, factoring, trade financing, payroll funding and processing, equipment financing, commercial and residential mortgages and mortgage warehouse lines of credit. For more information, visit .
CONTACTS:
Provident New York Bancorp
Luis Massiani
Chief Financial Officer
845.369.8040
Jenna Focarino
The Torrenzano Group
212.681.1700
Sterling Bancorp
John Tietjen
Chief Financial Officer
Sterling Bancorp
212.757.8035
Edward Nebb
Investor Relations
Comm-Counsellors, LLC
203.972.8350