Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company has agreed to hire Thomas M. O’Brien as the Chairman and President, subject to prior receipt of regulatory non-objection from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Mr. O’Brien currently serves as a consultant to the Board of Directors of the Bank and will not assume the duties and responsibilities of President until such regulatory non-objection is received. Steve Huber, current Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, will continue to serve as Interim President until the time Mr. O’Brien becomes an employee of the Company.