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• Sterling’s loss near half-billion

  October 23, 2009 in Business on Page A1 Sterling Financial Corp. on Thursday reported a huge third-quarter loss of $463.7 million as it closes out the books on almost a decade of acquisitions that made the Spokane institution … 3

• Sterlings’ new execs say situation “manageable”

  October 15, 2009 in Business, City A day after Sterling Financial Corp.’s longtime leaders were ousted, the company’s new executives say they’re confident subsidiary Sterling Savings Bank can raise $300 million and meet other demands contained … 8

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  Obama criticizes Wall Street pay

  January 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – President Obama Thursday scolded Wall Street bankers who received millions of dollars in bonuses last year, calling the payouts “shameful” and chiding the executives for a lack of …