Sterling Financial Corp. Holding company of Sterling Savings Bank
| Stock symbol: STSA |
| Reporting period: 3Q |
| Earnings:
Profit of $11.3 million $0.18 per share
Versus 3Q 2010: Profit of $33.6 million $1.31 per share |
| Deposits: $6.48 billion |
| Assets: $9.23 billion |
| Analysis: Sterling executives report profits have grown in three successive quarters. Also, the bank reported a slight decrease in assets. |