Provident New York Bancorp to Present at Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference on February 13, 2012

MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire -02/07/12)- Provident New York Bancorp (NYSE: PBNY - News), the parent company of Provident Bank, today announced that Jack Kopnisky, President and CEO and Stephen Masterson, Chief Financial Officer will present at the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. EST.

A simultaneous web cast of the Provident New York Bancorp presentation can be accessed through http://wsw.com/webcast/agee2/pbny/ or through the Company's website at http://www.providentbanking.com, under Investor Relations on the corporate profile page. Accompanying slides and additional materials can also be accessed through the Company's Investor Relations section under presentations. The presentation will be archived at the Company's website for 90 days after the event.

About Provident New York Bancorp
Headquartered in Montebello, N.Y., Provident Bank, with $3.1 billion in assets, specializes in the delivery of service and solutions to business owners, their families, and consumers in communities within the greater New York City marketplace through teams of dedicated and experienced relationship managers. Our franchise includes 36 Financial Centers. 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 www.providentbanking.com.