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Sterling Savings Bank of Spokane, Wash., Announces Winter Bonus Sale

^{Published on 2011-01-03 09:10:13 - Market Wire}
 

SPOKANE, Wash.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Sterling Savings Bank ] (aSterlinga), a subsidiary of [ Sterling Financial Corporation ] (NASDAQ: STSA), today announced an incentive program for buyers of Sterling-owned properties. All single-family residences and condominiums currently owned by Sterling qualify for this incentive.

"Highest Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in the Northwest Region"

Incentives are offered beginning Jan. 3, 2011 with closing by March 31, 2011. The suite of incentives include:

• Up to 4 percent of the purchase price (up to $20,000) for transactions where an offer is received on or after Jan. 3, 2011 and is closed by Feb. 15, 2011 (3.5 percent if closed by March 31, 2011).
• Up to $600 seller contribution toward a 2-year home warranty plan (independent home warranty provider of buyera™s choice).
• Buyera™s choice of either a big screen TV or moving assistance up to $750.

For more information and to browse qualifying properties, please stop by a local branch or visit [ www.sterlingavailableproperties.com ].

About Sterling Financial Corporation

[ Sterling Financial Corporation ] of Spokane, Wash., is the bank holding company for [ Sterling Savings Bank ], a commercial bank. The bank is state chartered and federally insured. Sterling offers banking products and services, mortgage lending, construction financing and investment products to individuals, small businesses, commercial organizations and corporations. As of Sept. 30, 2010, Sterling Financial Corporation had assets of $10.03 billion and operated 178 depository branches throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California. Visit Sterlinga™s website at [ www.sterlingfinancialcorporation-spokane.com ].

[ Sterling Savings Bank ] ranked aHighest Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in the Northwest Regiona in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study^SM. Sterling Savings Bank received the highest numerical score among retail banks in the Northwest region in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study^SM. The study was based on 47,673 total responses measuring 6 providers in the Northwest Region (OR, WA) and measures opinions of consumers with their primary banking provider. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in January 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit [ jdpower.com ].