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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Sterling Financial Corp.

Holding company of Sterling Savings Bank

Stock symbol:

STSA

Reporting period:

1Q 2013

Earnings:

Profit of $22.7 million

36 cents per share

Versus 1Q 2012:

Profit of $20.9 million

33 cents per share

Deposits:

$6.6 billion

Assets:

$9.25 billion

Analysis: Spokane’s largest local lender reported growth in loan balances and originations and continued to lower the number of delinquent loans to match the level of peer banks.