Exhibit 99.1
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| John Tietjen | | Edward Nebb/Seth Linden |
| Chief Financial Officer | | Investor Relations/Media Relations |
| Sterling Bancorp | | Dukas Public Relations |
john.tietjen@sterlingbancorp.com | | seth@dukaspr.com |
| 212.757.8035 | | 212.704.7385, Ext. 104 |
Sterling Bancorp to Report Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results
New York, NY, October 31, 2007 — Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL), a financial holding company and the parent company of Sterling National Bank, will issue its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007 prior to the opening of the U.S. financial markets on Friday, November 2, 2007.
In addition, Sterling will hold a conference call on Friday, November 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results. To access the conference call live, interested parties may dial 800-398-9389 at least 10 minutes prior to the call.
A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 2, 2007 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 16, 2007. To access the replay by telephone, interested parties may dial 800-475-6701 and enter the access code 892412.
About Sterling Bancorp
Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL) is a financial holding company with assets of $2.0 billion, offering a broad array of banking and financial services products. Its principal banking subsidiary is Sterling National Bank, founded in 1929. Sterling provides a wide range of products and services, including business and consumer loans, commercial and residential mortgage lending and brokerage, asset-based financing, factoring and accounts receivable management, trade financing, equipment leasing, corporate and consumer deposit services, trust and estate administration, and investment management services. The Company has operations in New York, New Jersey and North Carolina and conducts business throughout the U.S.
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