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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-009785
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170210

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lazar Robert W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337411

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35385
		FILM NUMBER:		17595323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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