Provident New York Bancorp to Announce Second Quarter 2011 Earnings


MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - Apr 20, 2011) - Provident New York Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBNY), the parent company of Provident Bank, today announced that it plans to release second quarter results for fiscal 2011 after market close on Monday, April 25, 2011.

George Strayton, President and CEO of Provident New York Bancorp, will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 10:30 AM EDT to discuss the Company's second quarter results. Interested parties are invited to listen in by dialing 1-866-551-3680 and entering PIN number 6965188#. A replay of the teleconference will be available on the Company's website www.providentbanking.com after 8:00 A.M. on April 27, 2011, ending at 11:59 PM on May 27, 2011.

Headquartered in Montebello, New York, Provident Bank, with $2.9 billion in assets, is an independent full-service community bank. Provident Bank operates 35 branches that serve the Hudson Valley region of New York. The bank offers a complete line of commercial, retail and investment management services. Visit the Provident Bank web site at www.providentbanking.com.

Contact Information:

PROVIDENT BANK CONTACT:
Paul A. Maisch
EVP & CFO


Miranda Grimm
VP & Controller
845.369.8040