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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 3)
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Sterling Bancorp, Inc (SBT) (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) |
85917W102 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 85917W102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
FJ Capital Management LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,300,157.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.22 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Relating to items 6 and 9: Consists of 3,365,774 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 144,251 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 490,428 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XIV, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor, and 299,704 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management LLC manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.
Relating to item 8: Consists of 3,365,774 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 144,251 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 299,704 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management LLC manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 85917W102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,365,774.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.43 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Relating to items 6, 8, and 9: Consists of 3,365,774 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 85917W102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
144,251.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.28 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Relating to items 6, 8 and 9: Consists of 144,251 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 85917W102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Martin Friedman | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | 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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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,300,157.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.22 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Relating to items 6 and 9: Consists of 3,365,774 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 144,251 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 490,428 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XIV, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor, and 299,704 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management LLC manages. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.
Relating to item 8: Consists of 3,365,774 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 144,251 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 299,704 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management LLC manages. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 85917W102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Bridge Equities XIV, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
490,428.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.94 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Relating to items 6, 8 and 9: Consists of 490,428 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XIV LLC.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 85917W102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
SunBridge Manager, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
490,428.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.94 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Relating to items , 8 and 9: Consists of 490,428 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XIV, LLC of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 85917W102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
SunBridge Holdings, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
490,428.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.94 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Relating to items 6, 8 and 9: Consists of 490,428 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XIV, LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 85917W102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
White Oak Legacy, Inc | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
MARYLAND
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
490,428.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.94 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Relating to items 6, 8 and 9: Consists of 490,428 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XIV of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC. White Oak Legacy, Inc., is the Manager of SunBridge Holdings, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | |
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Sterling Bancorp, Inc (SBT) |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
One Towne Square, Suite 1900, Southfield, MI 48076 |
| Item 2. | |
| (a) | Name of person filing:
FJ Capital Management LLC
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC
Bridge Equities XIV, LLC
Martin Friedman
SunBridge Manager, LLC
SunBridge Holdings, LLC
White Oak Legacy, Inc
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| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
FJ Capital Management, LLC
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210
McLean, VA 22102
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210
McLean, VA 22102
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210
McLean, VA 22102
Martin Friedman
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210
McLean, VA 22102
Bridge Equities XIV, LLC
8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375
Fulton, MD 20759
SunBridge Manager, LLC
8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375
Fulton, MD 20759
SunBridge Holdings, LLC
8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375
Fulton, MD 20759
White Oak Legacy, Inc
8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375
Fulton, MD 20759
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| (c) | Citizenship:
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, Bridge Equities XIV, LLC, and FJ Capital Management LLC, SunBridge Manager, LLC, SunBridge Holdings, LLC - Delaware limited liability companies
Martin Friedman - United States citizen
White Oak Legacy, Inc - Maryland corporation
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| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
85917W102 |
| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
FJ Capital Management LLC - 4,300,157 shares
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 3,365,774 shares
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 144,251 shares
Martin Friedman - 4,300,157 shares
Bridge Equities XIV, LLC - 490,428 shares
SunBridge Manager, LLC - 490,428 shares
SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 490,428 shares
White Oak Legacy, Inc - 490,428 shares
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| (b) | Percent of class:
FJ Capital Management LLC - 8.22%
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 6.43%
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 0.28%
Martin Friedman - 8.22%
Bridge Equities XIV, LLC - 0.94%
SunBridge Manager, LLC - 0.94%
SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 0.94%
White Oak Legacy, Inc - 0.94%
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
FJ Capital Management LLC - 4,300,157 shares
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 3,365,774 shares
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 144,251 shares
Martin Friedman - 4,300,157 shares
Bridge Equities XIV, LLC - 490,428 shares
SunBridge Manager, LLC - 490,428 shares
SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 490,428 shares
White Oak Legacy, Inc - 490,428 shares
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| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
FJ Capital Management LLC - 3,809,729 shares
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 3,365,774 shares
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 144,251 shares
Martin Friedman - 3,809,729 shares
Bridge Equities XIV, LLC - 490,428 shares
SunBridge Manager, LLC - 490,428 shares
SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 490,428 shares
White Oak Legacy, Inc - 490,428 shares
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| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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