SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2019
STERLING BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-35385 80-0091851
(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York 10901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 369-8040
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 24, 2019, Sterling Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its results for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is considered to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
On July 24, 2019, Sterling Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its results for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is considered to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
The release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Sterling Bancorp, dated July 24, 2019 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
STERLING BANCORP
DATE: July 24, 2019 | By:/s/ Luis Massiani |
Luis Massiani
Senior Executive Vice President and
Principal Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 |