Provident New York Bancorp to Present at Sandler O'Neill & Partners East Coast Financial Services Conference on November 10, 2011

MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 1, 2011) - Provident New York Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBNY), the parent company of Provident Bank, today announced that Jack Kopnisky CEO and President will present at the Sandler O'Neill and Partners East Coast Financial Services Conference on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time.

A simultaneous audio web cast of the Provident New York Bancorp presentation, along with additional material, can be accessed at: http://www.sandleroneill.com or through the Company's website at http://www.providentbanking.com. The presentation will be archived for 30 days after the event, beginning November 11, 2011.

The Provident New York Bancorp presentation will also be accessible via telephone, at (877) 253-8059 (passcode 1079263715#) at 11:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on November 10, 2011.

Headquartered in Montebello, New York, Provident Bank with assets of $3.0 billion is an independent full-service community bank. Provident Bank operates 36 branches that serve the Hudson Valley region and Bergen County, New Jersey. Visit the Provident Bank web site at www.providentbanking.com.