2009-07-10 23:29:01 -

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 & CFOMiranda

Grimm, VP & Controller845-369-8040