Provident New York Bancorp to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Earnings

MONTEBELLO, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
Provident New York Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBNY), the parent company of Provident Bank,
today announced that it plans to release third quarter results for fiscal 2009
before the market opens on Thursday, July 16, 2009.

George Strayton, President and CEO of Provident New York Bancorp will host a
conference call on Friday July 17, 2009, at 11:00 AM EDT to discuss the
Company`s third quarter results. Interested parties are invited to listen in by
dialing 1-866-551-3680 and entering PIN number 7576164. A replay of the
teleconference will be available on the Company`s website
www.providentbanking.com after 8:00 A.M. on July 18, 2009, ending at 11:59 PM on
October 15, 2009.

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

PROVIDENT BANK:
Paul A. Maisch, EVP & CFO
Miranda Grimm, VP & Controller
845-369-8040

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