Provident New York Bancorp to Announce Third Quarter 2010 Earnings and Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 Per Share

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 2010 after market close on Monday, July 26, 2010.

George Strayton, President and CEO of Provident New York Bancorp will host a conference call on Wednesday July 28, 2010, at 10:00 AM EST to discuss the Company’s first quarter results. Interested parties are invited to listen in by dialing 1-866-200-6965 and entering PIN number 346436. A replay of the teleconference will be available on the Company’s website www.providentbanking.com after 8:00 A.M. on July 29, 2010, ending at 11:59 PM on August 30, 2010.

Provident New York Bancorp today also announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable August 12, 2010 to holders of record as of August 2, 2010.

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.