v3.19.3
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Nov. 04, 2019
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Sterling Bancorp, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001680379  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   50,203,081
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period true  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3