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Sterling Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Thu. October 22, 2009; Posted: 07:00 AM
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HOUSTON, Oct 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- SBIB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBIB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) today reported a net loss of $6.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted common share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Net loss applicable to common shareholders was $4.9 million or $0.06 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2009 which included a one-time accelerated dividend of $7.5 million or $0.10 per diluted common share related to the early redemption of preferred stock issued under the U.S. Treasury's Troubled Assets Relief Program ("TARP").

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $3.9 million compared to $29.0 million for the same period in 2008. Net loss applicable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $5.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted common share which included total preferred dividends of $9.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share compared to net income of $29.0 million or $0.39 per diluted common share for the same period in 2008.

"Our third quarter results were disappointing as the current economic environment led to an increased provision for loan losses and elevated charge-offs," commented J. Downey Bridgwater, Sterling's Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "During the third quarter of 2009, we charged off nonperforming loan amounts totaling $15.9 million against the related specific reserves. Additionally, the elevated charge-offs and our views about economic uncertainties have led to an increased provision for credit losses."

Average deposits increased $79.0 million to $4.0 billion at September 30, 2009, up 2.0% on a linked-quarter basis and up $397 million or 10.9% compared to September 30, 2008. This deposit growth has further strengthened the Company's balance sheet by improving the average loan to deposit ratio to 85.9% for the third quarter of 2009 down from 102% for the same quarter in 2008.

Average total loans decreased $168 million or 4.6% on a linked-quarter basis to $3.5 billion at September 30, 2009 and decreased $239 million since September 30, 2008. The decline in loan growth during the third quarter was primarily due to principal reductions in energy and construction and development loans.

At September 30, 2009, nonperforming assets were $119 million or 2.44% of total assets compared to $123 million or 2.50% at June 30, 2009. The decrease in nonperforming loans was primarily due to net charge-offs of $23.8 million recorded in the third quarter of 2009.

At September 30, 2009, the total allowance for credit losses was $57.9 million or 1.72% of period-end total loans, up from $54.2 million or 1.53% of period-end total loans linked-quarter. The allowance for credit losses has two components, a component based upon probable but unidentified losses inherent in the loan portfolio and a component based upon individual review of nonperforming or impaired loans. During the third quarter of 2009, management charged-off $15.9 million of nonperforming loans against the related specific reserves. These loans were considered collateral dependent and as such have been written-down to the underlying collateral value with no remaining associated allowance.

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2009 were $23.8 million or 2.71% of average total loans, compared to $15.1 million or 1.67% of average total loans, for the second quarter of 2009. Net charge-offs for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 were $40.9 million or 1.51% of average total loans, up from $10.9 million or 0.40%, for the same period in 2008. The primary increase in net charge-offs during 2009 was due to the $15.9 million of charge-offs related to collateral-based nonperforming loans and a $9.6 million charge-off related to Semgroup (a previously disclosed nonperforming energy loan relationship) which had previously been provided for in our allowance for loan losses.

Tax-equivalent net interest income for the third quarter of 2009 was $48.3 million, down $710 thousand linked-quarter. Tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.20% for the third quarter of 2009, down 13 basis points from 4.33% for the second quarter of 2009.

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2009 decreased $1.4 million on a linked-quarter basis and decreased $688 thousand compared to the same period in 2008. This decrease was due to the hedge ineffectiveness recorded in noninterest income during the second quarter of 2009.

Total noninterest expense decreased $3.9 million for the third quarter of 2009 as compared with the second quarter of 2009 and increased $1.1 million compared to the same period in 2008. Salaries and benefits decreased $3.1 million on a linked-quarter basis and $687 thousand compared to the third quarter in 2008, as a result of our expense reduction initiative during 2009. FDIC insurance premiums decreased $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2009 and increased $1.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2008. The Company recorded a special FDIC assessment of $2.3 million during the second quarter of 2009.

As of September 30, 2009, Sterling had total assets of $4.9 billion, total loans of $3.4 billion and total deposits of $4.0 billion. Shareholders' equity of $564 million at September 30, 2009 was 11.57% of total assets. Book value per common share at period-end was $6.90.

Conference Call

Management of Sterling will host a conference call for investors and analysts that will be broadcast live via telephone and over the Internet on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at http://www.banksterling.com or call (480) 293-0631. An audio archive of the call will also be available on the web site beginning Friday, October 23, 2009.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available beginning Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. until Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time by dialing (800) 475-6701. The access code for the replay is 118311.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on beliefs and assumptions of management at the time that this release was prepared. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements. There are several factors, many beyond the Company's control, that could cause results to differ significantly from expectations including: adverse changes in the loan portfolio and the resulting credit risk-related losses and expenses; potential inadequacy of the allowance for credit losses; the ability to maintain or improve origination volumes; competitive influences on product pricing; the ability to integrate acquisitions and realize expected cost savings and revenue enhancements, effects of changes in interest rates on net interest margin and changes in federal and state regulations and laws. Additional factors can be found in the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site (www.sec.gov).

About Sterling Bancshares

Sterling Bancshares, Inc. is a Houston-based bank holding company with total assets of $4.9 billion, which operates 60 banking centers in the greater metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. The Company's common stock is traded through the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "SBIB". For more information on Sterling Bancshares, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.banksterling.com.

    For More Information Contact:
    J. Downey Bridgwater, Chairman, President
    and Chief Executive Officer, (713) 507-2670
    Zach L. Wasson, Executive Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer, (713) 507-1297

                                 -Tables to follow-



    STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

                                      Quarter Ended           Year-to-date
                                      -------------           ------------
                              Sep. 30,  Jun. 30,  Sep. 30,
                                2009      2009      2008      2009     2008
                                ----      ----      ----      ----     ----
    Profitability
    Net income (loss)          $(6,113)   $2,607    $7,090   $3,901  $29,006
    Net income (loss)
     applicable to common
     shareholders              $(6,113)  $(4,851)   $7,090  $(5,441) $29,006

    Earnings (loss) per common
     share (1):
       Basic                    $(0.07)   $(0.06)    $0.10   $(0.07)   $0.40
       Diluted                  $(0.07)   $(0.06)    $0.10   $(0.07)   $0.39

    Return on average common
     equity (2)                  (4.20)%   (3.46)%    5.61%   (1.31)%   7.75%
    Return on average assets
     (2)                         (0.49)%    0.21%     0.57%    0.10%    0.81%

    Tax equivalent net
     interest margin (3)          4.20%     4.33%     4.44%    4.26%    4.59%

    Efficiency Ratio (4):
        Consolidated             69.56%    70.54%    64.08%   68.73%   62.57%
        Sterling Bank            67.79%    68.37%    62.14%   66.76%   60.59%

    Liquidity and Capital Ratios
    Average loans to average
     deposits                    85.87%    91.81%   101.77%   91.82%  100.19%
    Period-end stockholders'
     equity to total assets      11.57%    11.61%    10.14%   11.57%   10.14%
    Average stockholders'
     equity to average assets    11.61%    12.14%    10.20%   12.18%   10.44%
    Period-end tangible capital
     to total tangible assets     8.07%     8.13%     6.60%    8.07%    6.60%
    Tier 1 capital to risk-
     weighted assets             11.63%    11.08%     9.18%   11.63%    9.18%
    Total capital to risk-
     weighted assets             14.37%    13.72%    11.82%   14.37%   11.82%
    Tier 1 leverage ratio
     (Tier 1 capital to
     average assets)              9.26%     9.38%     8.15%    9.62%    8.15%

    Other Data
    Shares used in computing
     earnings per common share
       Basic shares             81,707    77,894    73,186   77,659   73,158
       Diluted shares           81,707    77,894    73,525   77,659   73,475
    End of period common
     shares outstanding         81,755    81,685    73,219   81,755   73,219

    Book value per common
     share at period-end         $6.90     $6.98     $6.85    $6.90    $6.85
    Cash dividends paid per
     common share               $0.055    $0.055    $0.055   $0.165   $0.165
    Common stock dividend
     payout ratio               (73.58)%  154.89%    56.83%  322.26%   41.65%
    Full-time equivalent
     employees                   1,013     1,038     1,119    1,013    1,119
    Number of banking centers       60        61        59       60       59

    STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)


                      Sep. 30,    Jun. 30,    Mar. 31,    Dec. 31,    Sep. 30,
                        2009        2009        2009        2008        2008
                        ----        ----        ----        ----        ----
    ASSETS
    Cash and cash
     equivalents      $158,114     $74,736    $142,769    $113,163   $113,070
    Available-for-
     sale securities,
     at fair value     836,521     766,536     673,960     633,357    543,545
    Held-to-maturity
     securities,
     at amortized
     cost              162,990     163,611     169,973     172,039    174,434

    Loans held for
     Sale                1,336       1,642       1,395       1,524        322
    Loans held for
     investment      3,363,003   3,537,221   3,727,368   3,792,290  3,744,772
                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  ---------
       Total loans   3,364,339   3,538,863   3,728,763   3,793,814  3,745,094
    Allowance for
     loan losses       (56,058)    (53,075)    (56,703)    (49,177)   (45,222)
                       -------     -------     -------     -------    -------
       Loans, net    3,308,281   3,485,788   3,672,060   3,744,637  3,699,872

    Premises and
     equipment, net     49,128      50,272      50,738      46,875     41,195
    Real estate
     acquired by
     foreclosure        11,674       8,095       8,144       5,625      4,562
    Goodwill           173,210     173,210     173,210     173,210    173,210
    Core deposits
     and other
     intangibles,
     net                12,179      12,744      13,309      13,874     14,444
    Accrued interest
     receivable         16,142      18,189      18,285      19,428     17,968
    Other assets       148,890     159,186     152,383     157,771    164,929
                       -------     -------     -------     -------    -------
    TOTAL ASSETS    $4,877,129  $4,912,367  $5,074,831  $5,079,979 $4,947,229
                    ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== ==========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Noninterest-
        bearing
        demand      $1,094,346  $1,127,717  $1,173,745  $1,123,746 $1,085,882
       Interest-
        bearing
        demand       1,874,746   1,670,437   1,586,754   1,523,969  1,397,614
       Certificates
        and other
        time         1,038,362   1,160,081   1,173,958   1,171,422  1,090,624
                     ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  ---------
          Total
           deposits  4,007,454   3,958,235   3,934,457   3,819,137  3,574,120
    Other borrowed
     funds              99,486     176,631     278,274     408,586    668,069
    Subordinated
     debt               77,616      77,028      78,310      78,335     74,266
    Junior
     subordinated
     debt               82,734      82,734      82,734      82,734     82,734
    Accrued interest
     payable and other
     liabilities        45,715      47,631      53,942      48,048     46,145
                        ------      ------      ------      ------     ------
       Total
        liabilities  4,313,005   4,342,259   4,427,717   4,436,840  4,445,334

    COMMITMENTS AND
     CONTINGENCIES           -           -           -           -          -

    SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY
    Preferred stock          -           -     118,332     118,012          -
    Common stock        83,622      83,552      75,168      75,128     75,086
    Capital surplus    171,955     170,708     122,877     121,918    113,611
    Retained earnings  314,013     324,619     333,498     332,009    326,826
    Treasury stock     (21,399)    (21,399)    (21,399)    (21,399)   (21,399)
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive
     income, net of
     tax                15,933      12,628      18,638      17,471      7,771
                        ------      ------      ------      ------      -----
         Total
          shareholders'
          equity       564,124     570,108     647,114     643,139    501,895
                       -------     -------     -------     -------    -------
    TOTAL
     LIABILITIES
     AND
     SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY         $4,877,129  $4,912,367  $5,074,831  $5,079,979 $4,947,229
                    ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== ==========

    STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except for per share data)


                                               Quarter Ended
                                              --------------
                             Sep. 30,  Jun. 30,  Mar. 31, Dec. 31,  Sep. 30,
                               2009      2009      2009     2008      2008
                               ----      ----      ----     ----      ----
    Interest income:
       Loans, including fees  $49,658   $51,691   $53,000  $58,387   $59,636
       Securities:
          Taxable               9,286     8,815     8,558    7,989     7,714
          Non-taxable             897       890       900      907       909
       Deposits in financial
        institutions               64         -         -        -         2
       Other interest-
        earning assets             29        26         6        3        53
                                  ---       ---       ---      ---       ---
          Total interest
           income              59,934    61,422    62,464   67,286    68,314
                               ------    ------    ------   ------    ------

    Interest expense:
       Demand and savings
        deposits                4,403     3,886     3,492    3,645     4,136
       Certificates and
        other time deposits     5,504     6,503     7,467    8,041     8,763
       Other borrowed funds       346       425       812    2,414     3,432
       Subordinated debt          748       885       979    1,380     1,198
       Junior subordinated
        debt                    1,082     1,155     1,204    1,430     1,317
                                -----     -----     -----    -----     -----
           Total interest
            expense            12,083    12,854    13,954   16,910    18,846
                               ------    ------    ------   ------    ------
    Net interest income        47,851    48,568    48,510   50,376    49,468
    Provision for credit
     losses                    27,500    11,500     9,000    7,500    10,100
                               ------    ------     -----    -----    ------
    Net interest income
     after
     provision for credit
     losses                    20,351    37,068    39,510   42,876    39,368
                               ------    ------    ------   ------    ------

    Noninterest income:
       Customer service fees    3,845     3,752     4,112    3,865     3,882
       Net gain (loss) on
        securities                  4        (2)       15      (57)     (187)
       Wealth management
        fees                    1,862     1,840     2,202    2,028     2,255
       Other                    3,402     4,903     4,469    3,805     3,851
                                -----     -----     -----    -----     -----
          Total noninterest
           income               9,113    10,493    10,798    9,641     9,801
                                -----    ------    ------    -----     -----

    Noninterest expense:
       Salaries and employee
        benefits               21,005    24,152    22,277   21,937    21,692
       Occupancy                5,967     6,168     5,869    5,790     5,367
       Technology               2,495     2,475     2,505    2,559     2,600
       Professional fees        1,065     1,157     1,197    1,226     1,257
       Postage, delivery and
        supplies                  700       760       721      765       871
       Marketing                  557       499       431      781       627
       Core deposits and
        other intangibles
        amortization              565       565       565      571       586
       Acquisition costs          154         -         -        -         -
       FDIC insurance
        assessments             1,741     4,001     1,232      762       561
       Other                    5,826     4,244     4,801    4,726     5,436
                                -----     -----     -----    -----     -----
          Total noninterest
           expense             40,075    44,021    39,598   39,117    38,997
                               ------    ------    ------   ------    ------

    Income before income
     taxes                    (10,611)    3,540    10,710   13,400    10,172
       Provision for income
        taxes                  (4,498)      933     3,303    3,787     3,082
                               ------       ---     -----    -----     -----
    Net income (loss)         $(6,113)   $2,607    $7,407   $9,613    $7,090
                              =======    ======    ======   ======    ======
       Preferred stock
        dividends                   -     7,458     1,884      398         -
                                  ---     -----     -----      ---       ---
    Net income (loss)
     applicable to common
     shareholders             $(6,113)  $(4,851)   $5,523   $9,215    $7,090
                              =======   =======    ======   ======    ======

    Earnings (loss) per common
     share (1):
         Basic                 $(0.07)   $(0.06)    $0.08    $0.13     $0.10
                               ======    ======     =====    =====     =====
         Diluted               $(0.07)   $(0.06)    $0.08    $0.13     $0.10
                               ======    ======     =====    =====     =====



                                Year-to-date
                                ------------

                                 2009      2008
                                 ----      ----
    Interest income:
       Loans, including fees $154,349  $182,770
       Securities:
          Taxable              26,659    21,671
          Non-taxable           2,687     2,725
       Deposits in financial
        institutions               64        10
       Other interest-earning
        assets                     61       162
                                   --       ---
          Total interest
           income             183,820   207,338
                              -------   -------

    Interest expense:
       Demand and savings
        deposits               11,781    13,640
       Certificates and other
        time deposits          19,474    29,402
       Other borrowed funds     1,583     9,193
       Subordinated debt        2,612     3,094
       Junior subordinated
        debt                    3,441     4,301
                                -----     -----
           Total interest
            expense            38,891    59,630
                               ------    ------
    Net interest income       144,929   147,708
    Provision for credit
     losses                    48,000    22,417
                               ------    ------
    Net interest income
     after provision for
     credit losses             96,929   125,291
                               ------   -------

    Noninterest income:
       Customer service fees   11,709    11,906
       Net gain (loss) on
        securities                 17      (187)
       Wealth management
        fees                    5,904     6,956
       Other                   12,774    12,711
                               ------    ------
          Total noninterest
           income              30,404    31,386
                               ------    ------

    Noninterest expense:
       Salaries and employee
        benefits               67,434    63,316
       Occupancy               18,004    15,992
       Technology               7,475     7,235
       Professional fees        3,419     3,481
       Postage, delivery and
        supplies                2,181     2,907
       Marketing                1,487     1,764
       Core deposits and other
        intangibles
        amortization            1,695     1,757
       Acquisition costs          154       562
       FDIC insurance
        assessments             6,974     1,762
       Other                   14,871    15,317
                               ------    ------
          Total noninterest
           expense            123,694   114,093
                              -------   -------

    Income before income
     taxes                      3,639    42,584
       Provision for income
        taxes                    (262)   13,578
                                 ----    ------
    Net income (loss)          $3,901   $29,006
                               ======   =======
       Preferred stock
        dividends               9,342         -
                                -----       ---
    Net income (loss)
     applicable to common
     shareholders             $(5,441)  $29,006
                              =======   =======

    Earnings (loss) per
     common share (1):
         Basic                 $(0.07)    $0.40
                               ======     =====
         Diluted               $(0.07)    $0.39
                               ======     =====

    STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)


                                                      Quarter Ended
                                                      -------------
                                                        Sep. 30,
                                                          2009
                                                          ----
                                          Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
                                          --------------- -------- ----------
    Interest-Earning Assets:
    Loans held for sale                            $1,206      $23       7.61%
    Loans held for investment:
         Taxable                                3,468,104   49,586       5.67%
         Non-taxable (3)                            5,080       72       5.60%
    Securities:
         Taxable                                  844,651    9,286       4.36%
         Non-taxable (3)                           97,858    1,307       5.30%
    Deposits in financial institutions            106,392       64       0.24%
    Other interest-earning assets                  38,419       29       0.30%
                                                   ------       --       ----
         Total interest-earning assets          4,561,710   60,367       5.25%
    Noninterest-earning assets                    416,384
                                                  -------
    Total Assets                               $4,978,094
                                               ==========

    Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
    Deposits:
         Demand and savings                    $1,837,612   $4,403       0.95%
         Certificates and other time            1,084,513    5,504       2.01%
    Other borrowed funds                          145,625      346       0.94%
    Subordinated debt                              77,232      748       3.84%
    Junior subordinated debt                       82,734    1,082       5.19%
                                                   ------    -----       ----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                           3,227,716   12,083       1.49%

    Noninterest-bearing sources:
         Noninterest-bearing liabilities        1,172,545
         Shareholders' equity                     577,833
                                                  -------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity                                    $4,978,094
                                               ==========   ------       ----
    Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income
     and Margin (3)                                         48,284       4.20%
                                                                         ====

    Tax Equivalent Adjustment:
        Loans                                                   23
        Securities                                             410
                                                               ---
           Total tax equivalent adjustment                     433
                                                               ---
    Net Interest Income                                    $47,851
                                                           =======



                                                      Quarter Ended
                                                      -------------
                                                        Jun. 30,
                                                          2009
                                                          ----
                                          Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
                                          --------------- -------- ----------
    Interest-Earning Assets:
    Loans held for sale                            $2,714      $40       5.84%
    Loans held for investment:
         Taxable                                3,634,159   51,598       5.69%
         Non-taxable (3)                            5,294       77       5.87%
    Securities:
         Taxable                                  761,249    8,815       4.64%
         Non-taxable (3)                           96,447    1,292       5.37%
    Deposits in financial institutions                281        -       0.00%
    Other interest-earning assets                  39,534       26       0.26%
                                                   ------       --       ----
         Total interest-earning assets          4,539,678   61,848       5.46%
    Noninterest-earning assets                    451,642
                                                  -------
    Total Assets                               $4,991,320
                                               ==========

    Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
    Deposits:
         Demand and savings                    $1,674,468   $3,886       0.93%
         Certificates and other time            1,175,434    6,503       2.22%
    Other borrowed funds                          216,342      425       0.79%
    Subordinated debt                              77,701      885       4.57%
    Junior subordinated debt                       82,734    1,155       5.60%
                                                   ------    -----       ----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                           3,226,679   12,854       1.60%

    Noninterest-bearing sources:
         Noninterest-bearing liabilities        1,158,883
         Shareholders' equity                     605,758
                                                  -------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity                                    $4,991,320
                                               ==========   ------       ----
    Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income
     and Margin (3)                                         48,994       4.33%
                                                                         ====

    Tax Equivalent Adjustment:
        Loans                                                   24
        Securities                                             402
                                                               ---
           Total tax equivalent adjustment                     426
                                                               ---
    Net Interest Income                                    $48,568
                                                           =======

    STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)

                                                      Year-to-date
                                                      ------------
                                                          2009
                                                          ----
                                          Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
                                          --------------- -------- ----------
    Interest-Earning Assets:
    Loans held for sale                            $1,929      $89       6.15%
    Loans held for investment:
         Taxable                                3,624,663  154,098       5.68%
         Non-taxable (3)                            5,141      237       6.16%
    Securities:
         Taxable                                  772,386   26,659       4.61%
         Non-taxable (3)                           97,069    3,902       5.37%
    Deposits in financial institutions             60,885       64       0.14%
    Other interest-earning assets                  29,336       61       0.28%
                                                   ------       --       ----
         Total interest-earning assets          4,591,409  185,110       5.39%
    Noninterest-earning assets                    422,032
                                                  -------
    Total Assets                               $5,013,441
                                               ==========

    Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
    Deposits:
         Demand and savings                    $1,693,613  $11,781       0.93%
         Certificates and other time            1,137,866   19,474       2.29%
    Other borrowed funds                          241,653    1,583       0.88%
    Subordinated debt                              77,582    2,612       4.50%
    Junior subordinated debt                       82,734    3,441       5.56%
                                                   ------    -----       ----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                           3,233,448   38,891       1.61%

    Noninterest-bearing sources:
         Noninterest-bearing liabilities        1,169,107
         Shareholders' equity                     610,886
                                                  -------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity                                    $5,013,441
                                               ==========  -------       ----
    Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income
     and Margin (3)                                        146,219       4.26%
                                                                         ====

    Tax Equivalent Adjustment:
         Loans                                                  75
         Securities                                          1,215
                                                             -----
           Total tax equivalent adjustment                   1,290
                                                             -----
    Net Interest Income                                   $144,929
                                                          ========



                                                      Year-to-date
                                                      ------------
                                                          2008
                                                          ----
                                          Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
                                          --------------- -------- ----------
    Interest-Earning Assets:
    Loans held for sale                           $94,677   $4,681       6.60%
    Loans held for investment:
         Taxable                                3,514,320  177,950       6.76%
         Non-taxable (3)                            3,260      202       8.27%
    Securities:
         Taxable                                  610,877   21,671       4.74%
         Non-taxable (3)                           97,278    3,820       5.25%
    Deposits in financial institutions                590       10       2.26%
    Other interest-earning assets                  10,168      162       2.13%
                                                   ------      ---       ----
         Total interest-earning assets          4,331,170  208,496       6.43%
    Noninterest-earning assets                    460,904
                                                  -------
    Total Assets                               $4,792,074
                                               ==========

    Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
    Deposits:
         Demand and savings                    $1,419,654  $13,640       1.28%
         Certificates and other time            1,109,199   29,402       3.54%
    Other borrowed funds                          500,268    9,193       2.45%
    Subordinated debt                              57,687    3,094       7.16%
    Junior subordinated debt                       82,734    4,301       6.94%
                                                   ------    -----       ----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                           3,169,542   59,630       2.51%

    Noninterest-bearing sources:
         Noninterest-bearing liabilities        1,122,443
         Shareholders' equity                     500,089
                                                  -------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity                                    $4,792,074
                                               ==========  -------       ----
    Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income
     and Margin (3)                                        148,866       4.59%
                                                                         ====

    Tax Equivalent Adjustment:
         Loans                                                  63
         Securities                                          1,095
                                                             -----
           Total tax equivalent adjustment                   1,158
                                                             -----
    Net Interest Income                                   $147,708
                                                          ========

    STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)


                                             Quarter Ended
                                             -------------
                         Sep. 30,   Jun. 30,   Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Sep. 30,
                           2009       2009       2009       2008       2008
                           ----       ----       ----       ----       ----
    Condensed Average
     Balance Sheet
    Loans held for sale     $1,206     $2,714     $1,876       $684   $110,721
    Loans held for
     investment          3,473,184  3,639,453  3,780,147  3,795,340  3,602,853
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
         Total loans     3,474,390  3,642,167  3,782,023  3,796,024  3,713,574
    Available-for-
     sale securities,
     at fair value         779,792    689,541    635,423    573,073    564,779
    Held-to-maturity
     securities, at
     amortized cost        162,717    168,155    171,245    173,584    174,980
    Deposits in
     financial
     institutions          106,392        281        257        273        326
    Other interest-
     earning assets         38,419     39,534      9,740      4,093     11,122
                            ------     ------      -----      -----     ------
         Total interest-
          earning
          assets         4,561,710  4,539,678  4,598,688  4,547,047  4,464,781
    Goodwill               173,210    173,210    173,210    173,210    173,106
    Core deposits and
     other intangibles,
     net                    12,463     13,028     13,587     14,158     14,740
    All other
     noninterest-
     earning assets        230,711    265,404    286,454    301,516    281,156
                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
         Total assets   $4,978,094 $4,991,320 $5,071,939 $5,035,931 $4,933,783
                        ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

    Noninterest-
     bearing demand
     deposits           $1,124,076 $1,117,335 $1,130,230 $1,116,607 $1,093,053
    Interest bearing
     deposits:
        Interest-
         bearing
         demand
         deposits        1,837,612  1,674,468  1,565,770  1,407,482  1,410,719
        Jumbo
         certificates
         of deposit        614,418    658,983    651,798    634,499    677,251
        Regular
         certificates of
         deposit           287,243    308,842    306,686    306,224    316,567
        Brokered
         certificates of
         deposit           182,852    207,609    195,936    162,654    151,378
                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
              Total
               deposits  4,046,201  3,967,237  3,850,420  3,627,466  3,648,968
    Other borrowed
     funds                 145,625    216,342    365,408    667,933    581,212
    Subordinated debt       77,232     77,701     77,820     75,354     74,098
    Junior
     subordinated debt      82,734     82,734     82,734     82,734     82,734
    Accrued interest
     payable and other
     liabilities            48,469     41,548     45,698     44,340     43,608
                            ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
         Total
          liabilities    4,400,261  4,385,562  4,422,080  4,497,827  4,430,620
    Common equity          577,833    561,540    531,736    510,965    503,163
    Preferred equity             -     44,218    118,123     27,139          -
                               ---     ------    -------     ------        ---
    Total
     shareholders'
     equity                577,833    605,758    649,859    538,104    503,163
                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
        Total
         liabilities
         and
         shareholders'
         equity         $4,978,094 $4,991,320 $5,071,939 $5,035,931 $4,933,783
                        ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

                         Sep. 30,   Jun. 30,   Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Sep. 30,
                           2009       2009       2009       2008       2008
                           ----       ----       ----       ----       ----
    Period-end Loans:
    Loans held for sale     $1,336     $1,642     $1,395     $1,524       $322
    Loans held for
     investment:
       Commercial and
        industrial         841,938    930,445  1,060,572  1,107,519  1,094,767
       Real Estate:
          Commercial     1,735,971  1,768,824  1,788,488  1,765,843  1,564,989
          Construction
           and
           development     394,819    458,386    499,262    545,303    732,174
          Residential
           mortgage        335,007    323,520    320,021    309,665    284,036
       Consumer/other       55,268     56,046     59,025     63,960     68,806
                            ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
    Loans held for
     investment          3,363,003  3,537,221  3,727,368  3,792,290  3,744,772
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total period-end
     loans              $3,364,339 $3,538,863 $3,728,763 $3,793,814 $3,745,094
                        ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

    Period-End Deposits:
    Noninterest-
     bearing demand     $1,094,346 $1,127,717 $1,173,745 $1,123,746 $1,085,882
    Interest-bearing
     demand              1,874,746  1,670,437  1,586,754  1,523,969  1,397,614
    Certificates and
     other time
     deposits:
            Jumbo          594,590    644,965    666,722    660,427    636,447
            Regular        273,721    306,988    301,047    317,719    304,050
            Brokered       170,051    208,128    206,189    193,276    150,127
                           -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
    Total period-end
     deposits           $4,007,454 $3,958,235 $3,934,457 $3,819,137 $3,574,120
                        ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

    STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)


                                      Quarter Ended
                              Sep. 30,  Jun. 30,  Mar. 31,  Dec. 31,  Sep. 30,
                                2009      2009      2009      2008      2008
                                ----      ----      ----      ----      ----
    Allowance For Credit
     Losses
    Allowance for loan
     losses at beginning
     of period                $53,075   $56,703   $49,177   $45,222   $41,651
    Charge-offs:
       Commercial,
        financial and
        industrial              1,803    13,523     1,960     1,764     3,713
       Real estate,
        mortgage and
        construction           22,083     1,903       438     1,629     1,879
       Consumer                   318       331       460       648       657
                                  ---       ---       ---       ---       ---
          Total
           charge-
           offs                24,204    15,757     2,858     4,041     6,249
                               ------    ------     -----     -----     -----
    Recoveries:
       Commercial,
        financial and
        industrial                251       286       640       286       277
        Real estate,
         mortgage and
         construction              23       180        98         5        28
         Consumer                 163       163        94       205       142
                                  ---       ---        --       ---       ---
            Total
             recoveries           437       629       832       496       447
                                  ---       ---       ---       ---       ---
    Net charge-offs            23,767    15,128     2,026     3,545     5,802
    Provision for
     loan losses               26,750    11,500     9,552     7,500     9,373
                               ------    ------     -----     -----     -----
    Allowance for
     loan losses at
     end of period            $56,058   $53,075   $56,703   $49,177   $45,222
                              -------   -------   -------   -------   -------

    Allowance for
     unfunded loan
     commitments
     at beginning
     of period                  1,102     1,102     1,654     1,654      927
    Provision for
     losses on
     unfunded loan
     commitments                  750         -      (552)        -      727
                                  ---       ---      ----       ---      ---
    Allowance for
     unfunded loan
     commitments
     at end of
     period                     1,852     1,102     1,102     1,654     1,654
                                -----     -----     -----     -----     -----
    Total
     allowance for
     credit losses            $57,910   $54,177   $57,805   $50,831   $46,876
                              =======   =======   =======   =======   =======

    Nonperforming Assets
    Nonaccrual loans         $107,257  $114,069  $102,450   $87,491   $70,538
    Real estate
     acquired by
     foreclosure               11,674     8,095     8,144     5,625     4,562
    Other repossessed
     assets                        33       419       144       154       234
                                  ---       ---       ---       ---       ---
    Total nonperforming
     assets                  $118,964  $122,583  $110,738   $93,270   $75,334
                             ========  ========  ========   =======   =======

    Restructured
     loans - accruing         $27,668    $2,828   $     -   $     -   $     -
                              =======    ======   =======   =======   =======

    Accruing loans 30 to
     89 days past due         $23,356   $30,131   $26,640   $30,492   $31,749
                              =======   =======   =======   =======   =======

    Accruing loans past
     due 90 days or more         $681    $2,112    $7,464    $8,448    $3,142
                                 ====    ======    ======    ======    ======

    Ratios
    Period-end allowance
     for credit losses to
     period-end loans            1.72%     1.53%     1.55%     1.34%     1.25%
    Period-end allowance for
     loan losses to
     period-end loans            1.67%     1.50%     1.52%     1.30%     1.21%
    Period-end allowance for
     loan losses to
     nonperforming loans        52.27%    46.53%    55.35%    56.21%    64.11%
    Nonperforming loans
     to period-end loans         3.19%     3.22%     2.75%     2.31%     1.88%
    Nonperforming assets to
     period-end assets           2.44%     2.50%     2.18%     1.84%     1.52%
    Net charge-offs to
     average loans (2)           2.71%     1.67%     0.22%     0.37%     0.62%



                                         Year-to-date
                                         ------------

                                        2009      2008
                                        ----      ----
    Allowance For
     Credit Losses
    Allowance for
     loan losses
     at beginning
     of period                       $49,177   $34,446
    Charge-offs:
         Commercial,
          financial and
          industrial                  17,286     7,644
         Real estate,
          mortgage and
          construction                24,424     3,612
         Consumer                      1,109     1,311
                                       -----     -----
              Total
               charge-
               offs                   42,819    12,567
                                      ------    ------
    Recoveries:
         Commercial,
          financial and
          industrial                   1,177     1,106
         Real estate,
          mortgage and
          construction                   301       112
         Consumer                        420       435
                                         ---       ---
              Total
               recoveries              1,898     1,653
                                       -----     -----
    Net charge-offs                   40,921    10,914
    Provision for
     loan losses                      47,802    21,690
                                      ------    ------
    Allowance for
     loan losses
     at end of
     period                          $56,058   $45,222
                                     -------   -------

    Allowance for unfunded
     loan commitments at
     beginning of period               1,654       927
    Provision for losses on
     unfunded loan commitments           198       727
                                         ---       ---
    Allowance for unfunded
     loan commitments at end of
     period                            1,852     1,654
                                       -----     -----
    Total allowance for credit
     losses                          $57,910   $46,876
                                     =======   =======

    Nonperforming Assets
    Nonaccrual loans                $107,257   $70,538
    Real estate acquired by
     foreclosure                      11,674     4,562
    Other repossessed
     assets                               33       234
                                         ---       ---
    Total
     nonperforming
     assets                         $118,964   $75,334
                                    ========   =======

    Restructured
     loans - accruing                $27,668   $     -
                                     =======   =======

    Accruing loans 30 to
     89 days past due                $23,356   $31,749
                                     =======   =======

    Accruing loans past
     due 90 days or more                $681    $3,142
                                        ====    ======

    Ratios
    Period-end allowance
     for credit losses to
     period-end loans                   1.72%     1.25%
    Period-end allowance
     for loan losses to
     period-end loans                   1.67%     1.21%
    Period-end allowance for
     loan losses to nonperforming
     loans                             52.27%    64.11%
    Nonperforming loans to
     period-end loans                   3.19%     1.88%
    Nonperforming assets to
     period-end assets                  2.44%     1.52%
    Net charge-offs to average
     loans (2)                          1.51%     0.40%

    STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
    FOOTNOTES TO EARNINGS RELEASE


    (1)  Earnings per share in each quarter is computed individually using the
         weighted-average number of shares outstanding during that quarter
         while earnings per share for the full period is computed using the
         weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year.  Thus,
         the sum for all quarters does not necessarily equal the full period
         earnings per share.

    (2)  Interim periods annualized.

    (3)  Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate.

    (4)  The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense
         less acquisition costs, hurricane related costs and a one-time
         severance charge by tax equivalent basis net interest income plus
         noninterest income less net gain (loss) on investment securities.

SOURCE Sterling Bancshares, Inc.

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