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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-036699
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180629
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180629

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERLING BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				800091851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-226007
		FILM NUMBER:		18929672

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 RELLA BLVD
		CITY:			MONTEBELLO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8453698040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 RELLA BLVD
		CITY:			MONTEBELLO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROVIDENT BANCORP INC/NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980910
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Document 1 - file: tv497045_s8.htm

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Document 2 - file: tv497045_ex5-1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
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Document 3 - file: tv497045_ex23-2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tv497045_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 4 - file: tv497045_ex99-1.htm

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