UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, without par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
85917W102
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2018
(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The
remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures
provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for
the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 85917W102
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13G
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Page 2 of
9 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,371,801
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,371,801
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,371,801
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.36%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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CUSIP No. 85917W102
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13G
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Page 3 of
9 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Matthew Lindenbaum
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☐
(b) ☒
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,371,801
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,371,801
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,371,801
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.36%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN/HC
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CUSIP No. 85917W102
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13G
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Page 4 of
9 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bennett Lindenbaum
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☐
(b) ☒
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,371,801
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,371,801
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,371,801
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.36%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN/HC
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Item 1(a)
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Name of Issuer:
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Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
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Item 1(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal
Executive Offices:
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One Towne Square, Suite 1900
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Southfield, Michigan 48076
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Item 2(a)
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Name of Person Filing:
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The information required by Item 2(a) is set forth in Row 1 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated
herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
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Item 2(b)
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Address of
Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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c/o Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
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645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
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New York, NY 10022
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Item 2(c)
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Citizenship:
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The information required by Item 2(c) is set forth in Row 4 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated
herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
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Item 2(d)
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, without par value
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Item 2(e)
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CUSIP Number:
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85917W102
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Item 3
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Statement filed pursuant to
§§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c):
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The information required by Item 3 is set forth in Row 12 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated
herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
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Item 4
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Ownership:
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The information required by Items 4(a)-(c) is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is
incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
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Item 5
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less
of a Class:
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Not Applicable |
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Item 6
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Ownership of More than Five Percent
on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not Applicable
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Item 7
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Identification and Classification
of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
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See Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 8
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Identification and Classification
of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable
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Item 9
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Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable
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Item 10
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Certification:
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 11, 2019
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BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum | |
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Name:
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Matthew Lindenbaum
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Title:
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Managing Member
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Matthew Lindenbaum, an individual
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Bennett Lindenbaum, an individual
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EXHIBIT 99.1
The identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary are: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., which is an
Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
EXHIBIT 99.2
AGREEMENT OF REPORTING PERSONS
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others,
except to the extent that such person or entity knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
Dated: February 11, 2019
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BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
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By:
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/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum |
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Name:
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Matthew Lindenbaum
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Title:
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Managing Member
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Matthew Lindenbaum, an individual
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Bennett Lindenbaum, an individual
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