FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

KOPNISKY JACK L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

STERLING BANCORP [ STL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

TWO BLUE HILL PLAZA, SECOND FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/16/2021
(Street)

PEARL RIVER, NY 10965
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share 12/16/2021  A(1)  225939 A$24.52 744326.53 D  
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share 12/16/2021  F(2)  129643 D$24.52 614683.53 D  
Common Stock         10000 I Spouse 
Common Stock         4461 I Joint with Spouse 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Represents vesting of a time-based Performance Share Award, which has been accelerated in line with the abbreviated performance period to end on September 30, 2021, as disclosed in Sterling Bancorp's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2021.
(2) Represents payment of tax liability due to vesting of an accelerated time-based Performance Share Award.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
KOPNISKY JACK L
TWO BLUE HILL PLAZA
SECOND FLOOR
PEARL RIVER, NY 10965
X
President & CEO

Signatures
/s/ Jack L. Kopnisky12/20/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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