UNITED STATES
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):November 16, 2016
Sterling Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35385 | 80-0091851 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File
Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York | | 10901 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 369-8040 | |
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Sterling Bancorp (the “Company”) is today filing a prospectus and a preliminary prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In connection therewith, the Company is filing herewith the consent of KPMG LLP, independent auditors of Hudson Valley Holding Corp., which merged into the Company effective June 30, 2015, to the reference of their firm under the heading “Experts” in the preliminary prospectus supplement of the Company to be dated November 16, 2016.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statement and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 23.1 | | Consent of KPMG LLP, independent auditors |
SIGNATURES
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 |
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| Date: November 16, 2016 | By: | /s/ Jack L. Kopnisky |
| | Name: | Jack L. Kopnisky |
| | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
