Provident New York Bancorp

George Strayton has been employed by Provident Bank since 1982, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Provident Bank in 1986, and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Provident New York Bancorp since its formation in 1999. Mr. Strayton is a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.

Paul A. Maisch has served as Chief Financial Officer of Provident Bank and Provident New York Bancorp since March 2003. Mr. Maisch was named Executive Vice President in January 2006.

Any stockholder who wishes to contact our Board of Directors or an individual director may do so by writing to: Board of Directors, Provident New York Bancorp, 400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York 10901, Attention: Chief Executive Officer or Corporate Secretary. The letter should indicate that the author is a stockholder of Provident New York Bancorp, and, if shares are not held of record, should include appropriate evidence of stock ownership. Communications are reviewed by the Corporate Secretary and are then distributed to the Board of Directors or the individual director, as appropriate, depending on the facts and circumstances outlined in the communications received. The Chief Executive Officer, however, may directly respond at his discretion. If appropriate, the Corporate Secretary may (1) handle an inquiry directly or (2) forward a communication for response by another employee of Provident New York Bancorp. A copy of any such communication and response is forwarded to the Board at the next available Board meeting. The Corporate Secretary has the authority not to forward a communication if it is primarily commercial in nature, relates to an improper or irrelevant topic, or is unduly hostile, threatening, illegal or otherwise inappropriate.

William F. Helmer has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Provident Bank since 1994 and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Provident New York Bancorp since its formation in 1999. Mr. Helmer is the President of Helmer-Cronin Construction, Inc.

Dennis L. Coyle has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Provident Bank since 1994 and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Provident New York Bancorp since its formation in 1999. Mr. Coyle is the owner and President of Denlo Realty Corp., the owner of Dennis L. Coyle Rental Properties, and is formerly the co-owner of the Coyle Insurance Agency, Inc.