INDIANA, Pa., Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- S&T Bancorp, Inc. (S&T) (NASDAQ: STBA), the holding company for S&T Bank with assets of $6.1 billion, branch locations in 16 southwestern and southcentral Pennsylvania counties, and loan production offices in northeast and central Ohio, and western New York, has been selected as a 2015 Bank & Thrift Sm-All Star by Sandler O'Neill + Partners. The annual list recognizes the top-performing small-cap banks and thrifts across the nation.

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"We are honored to be chosen as one of only 34 banks in the country for the 2015 Sandler O'Neill + Partners Sm-All Star list," said Todd D. Brice, president and CEO of S&T Bancorp. "This is the third year in a row, and fourth overall, that we have been included in this select group of banks. We believe this award is a testament to our people who are committed to providing strong relationship banking experiences for our customers while simultaneously carrying out our bank strategy."

Sandler O'Neill + Partners evaluated 435 publicly traded banks and thrifts based on growth, profitability, credit quality and capital. Of the organizations that were evaluated, all of whom have market capital of less than $2.5 billion, less than eight percent were acknowledged with the distinction of Sm-All Star.

S&T Bancorp was first named a Sandler O'Neill + Partners Sm-All Star in 2008. Furthermore, S&T Bank is one of only four institutions to appear on the list in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Sandler O'Neill + Partners is a full-service investment banking firm and broker-dealer focused on the financial services sector.

About S&T Bancorp, Inc. and S&T Bank:
S&T Bancorp, Inc. is a $6.1 billion bank holding company that is headquartered in Indiana, Pa. and trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol STBA. Its principal subsidiary, S&T Bank, was established in 1902 and operates in 16 counties across southwestern and southcentral Pennsylvania, with loan production offices in northeast and central Ohio, and western New York. For more information visit www.stbancorp.com, www.stbank.com, or call 800.325.2265.

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