Exhibit 32

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Jack Kopnisky, Chief Executive Officer and Beatrice Ordonez, Chief Financial Officer of Sterling Bancorp (the “Company”) each certify in his capacity as an officer of the Company that they have reviewed the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and that to the best of their knowledge:

(1)the report fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company

Date:	April 30, 2021	By:	/s/ Jack Kopnisky
			Jack Kopnisky
			Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director
			(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:	April 30, 2021	By:	/s/ Beatrice Ordonez
			Beatrice Ordonez
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Sterling Bancorp and will be retained by Sterling Bancorp and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.