Sterling Bancorp (STL) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 27, 2020.

Meeting Information

STERLING BANCORP

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: April 3, 2020

Date: May 27, 2020 Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time

Location:

Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STL2020.

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STL2020 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page).

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

STERLING BANCORP

400 RELLA BOULEVARD

MONTEBELLO, NY 10901-4243

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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of (13) Director Nominees for a one (1) year term until their successors are elected and qualified:

Nominees:

01) John P. Cahill

02) Navy E. Djonovic

03) Fernando Ferrer

04) Robert Giambrone

05) Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan

06) Jack Kopnisky

07) James J. Landy

08) Maureen Mitchell

09) Patricia M. Nazemetz

10) Richard O’Toole

11) Ralph F. Palleschi

12) Burt Steinberg

13) William E. Whiston

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2. Approval, by advisory,non-binding vote, of the compensation of the Named Executive Officers(Say-on-Pay);

3. Ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020; and

4. Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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