Provident New York Bancorp to Present at Stifel Nicolaus Bank Conference November 2, 2011

MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - Oct 31, 2011) - Provident New York Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBNY), the parent company of Provident Bank, today announced that Jack Kopnisky, CEO, President will present at the Stifel Nicolaus Bank Conference on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 3:30 P.M.

A simultaneous audio web cast of the Provident New York Bancorp presentation, can be accessed through the Company's website at http://www.providentbanking.com, under Investor Relations on the corporate profile page. The presentation will be archived at the Company's website for 90 days after the event.

Headquartered in Montebello, New York, Provident Bank is an independent full-service community bank. Provident Bank operates 36 branches that serve the Hudson Valley region. The bank offers a complete line of commercial, retail and investment management services. Visit the Provident Bank web site at www.providentbanking.com.