Provident New York Bancorp Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 per Share

MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - Jan 24, 2013) - Provident New York Bancorp (NYSE: PBNY), the parent company of Provident Bank, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable February 14, 2013 to holders of record as of February 4, 2013.

Provident New York Bancorp is the bank holding company for Provident Bank. With $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 www.providentbanking.com.