SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 3)

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)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

85917W102

Names of Reporting Persons

FJ Capital Management LLC

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 4,300,157.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 3,809,729.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

4,300,157.00

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Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

8.22 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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

CUSIP No.

85917W102

Names of Reporting Persons

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 3,365,774.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 3,365,774.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,365,774.00

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Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.43 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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

CUSIP No.

85917W102

Names of Reporting Persons

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 144,251.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 144,251.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

144,251.00

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Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.28 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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

CUSIP No.

85917W102

Names of Reporting Persons

Martin Friedman

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 4,300,157.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 3,809,729.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

4,300,157.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

8.22 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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

CUSIP No.

85917W102

Names of Reporting Persons

Bridge Equities XIV, LLC

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 490,428.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 490,428.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

490,428.00

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Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.94 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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

CUSIP No.

85917W102

Names of Reporting Persons

SunBridge Manager, LLC

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 490,428.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 490,428.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

490,428.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.94 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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

CUSIP No.

85917W102

Names of Reporting Persons

SunBridge Holdings, LLC

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 490,428.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 490,428.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

490,428.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.94 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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

CUSIP No.

85917W102

Names of Reporting Persons

White Oak Legacy, Inc

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(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MARYLAND

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power
6	Shared Voting Power 490,428.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power
8	Shared Dispositive Power 490,428.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

490,428.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.94 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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

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

(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

(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

(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

(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%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

(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

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

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

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable

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.

FJ Capital Management LLC

Signature:	Martin Friedman
Name/Title:	Managing Member
Date:	01/28/2025

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

Signature:	FJ Capital Management LLC
Name/Title:	its Managing Member
Date:	01/28/2025

Signature:	Martin Friedman
Name/Title:	Managing Member
Date:	01/28/2025

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

Signature:	FJ Capital Management LLC
Name/Title:	its Managing Member
Date:	01/28/2025

Signature:	Martin Friedman
Name/Title:	Managing Member
Date:	01/28/2025

Martin Friedman

Signature:	Martin Friedman
Name/Title:	Managing Member
Date:	01/28/2025

Bridge Equities XIV, LLC

Signature:	SunBridge Manager, LLC
Name/Title:	its Managing Member
Date:	01/31/2025

Signature:	David J. Korotkin
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	01/31/2025

SunBridge Manager, LLC

Signature:	SunBridge Holdings, LLC
Name/Title:	its Managing Member
Date:	01/31/2025

Signature:	David J. Korotkin
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	01/31/2025

SunBridge Holdings, LLC

Signature:	White Oak Legacy, Inc
Name/Title:	its Managing Member
Date:	01/31/2025

Signature:	David J. Korotkin
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	01/31/2025

White Oak Legacy, Inc

Signature:	David J. Korotkin
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	01/31/2025

Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Sterling Bancorp Inc.