MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - Jul 26, 2012) - Provident New York Bancorp (NYSE: [ PBNY ]), the parent company of Provident Bank, today announced that Jack Kopnisky, President and CEO, and Stephen Masterson, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Community Bank Investor Conference 2012 on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:30 PM ET.

A simultaneous webcast of the Provident New York Bancorp presentation can be accessed through [ http://wsw.com/webcast/kbw4/pbny/ ] or on the Company's website [ www.providentbanking.com ] under the investor relations section. Accompanying slides and additional materials can also be accessed through the Company's Investor Relations section under presentations. The presentation will be archived at the Company's website for 90 days after the event.

Headquartered in Montebello, N.Y., Provident Bank, with $3.2 billion in assets, specializes in the delivery of service and solutions to business owners, their families, and consumers in communities within the greater New York City marketplace through teams of dedicated and experienced relationship managers. Our franchise includes 36 Financial Centers. Provident Bank offers a complete line of commercial, business, and consumer banking products and services. For more information, visit the Provident Bank Web site at [ www.providentbanking.com ].