EX-99.5 10 a2215160zex-99_5.htm EX-99.5

Exhibit 99.5

 

CONSENT OF LOUIS J. CAPPELLI

 

Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to be named in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) of Provident New York Bancorp (“Provident”), and any amendments thereto, as a person who is about to become a director on Provident’s Board of Directors following the completion of the merger (as defined in the Registration Statement) and consents to the filing of this consent as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

 

 

By:

/s/ Louis J. Cappelli

 

Name:

Louis J. Cappelli

 

Date:

June 4, 2013