Provident New York Bancorp to Announce Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings

MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - Oct 26, 2011) - Provident New York Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBNY), the parent company of Provident Bank, today announced that it plans to release fourth quarter results for fiscal 2011 before market opening on Monday, October 31, 2011.

Jack Kopnisky, President and CEO of Provident New York Bancorp, will host a conference call on Monday, October 31, 2011, at 11:00 AM EDT to discuss the Company's fourth quarter results. Interested parties are invited to listen in by dialing 1-866-551-3680 and entering PIN number 88613469#. Accompanying slides to the presentation can be accessed on the Company's website www.providentbanking.com under the investor relations section. A replay of the teleconference will be available on the Company's website after 8:00 AM on November 1, 2011, ending at 11:59 PM on December 1, 2011.

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