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		<title><![CDATA[Sterling Bancshares, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator Instructions. And our first question is from Jon Arfstrom from RBC Capital Markets. Please go ahead. Jon Arfstrom &#8211; RBC Capital Markets  Thanks good morning. Zach L. Wasson Good morning. J. Downey Bridgwater Hi, Jon. Jon Arfstrom &#8211; RBC Capital Markets Almost I...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sterling Bancshares, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 09/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you.  [Operator instructions]. And the first question does come from John Pancari with J.P. Morgan. Please go ahead. John Pancari Good morning. Downey Bridgwater Good morning John. John Pancari Can you talk a little bit about the auto dealer loans, and I know you indicated...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sterling Bancshares Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from John Pancari - J.P. Morgan. John Pancari - J.P. Morgan I want to see if you can help us a little here on the potential loss content of the energy credit; how did you arrive at the $3.7 million required...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:49:11 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sterling Bancshares, Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator instructions And the first question comes from the line of Barry McCarver with Stephens, Inc. Please go ahead. Barry McCarver &#8211; Stephens, Inc. Good morning, guys. A couple of questions, I guess first off, probably for Zach, thinking about a little bit more color on...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fitch Revises Outlook on Sterling Bancshares, Inc. to Positive; IDRs Affirmed at 'BBB-/F3']]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings revises the Rating Outlook for Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:SBIB) and its banking subsidiary Sterling Bank to Positive from Stable. Fitch has also affirmed the long- and short-term Issuer Default Ratings IDRs for both companies at 'BBB-/F3'. A full list of ratings appears below.  The...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Paint Me Popular Focusing on NexCan Brands Inc., Corinthian Colleges Inc., and Sterling Bancshares Inc.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comments made in this release are those of Maybach Financial Group and any questions or comments should be directed to the contact information located at the bottom of this release.  Maybach Financial Group is a syndicate of investment researchers compiling research from major analysts and fund managers. Our focus...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sterling Bancshares, Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Conference Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Earnings Call ExcerptSterling Bancshares, Inc. SBIB Q4 2007 Earnings Conference Call January 29, 2008, 11:00 AM ET   Executives J. Downey Bridgwater - Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Zach L. Wasson Jr - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Graham B. Painter -...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Correction: Fitch Ratings Assigns 'BB+' To Sterling Bancshares, Inc.'s Capital Trust III]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business Editors  CHICAGO--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 1, 2002  (this is an amended version of a press release issued earlier today. The Rating Outlook on Sterling Bancshares Capital Trust III is Positive, not Stable)  Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BB+' rating to the $31.3 million Sterling Bancshares Capital Trust III...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sterling Bancshares, Inc. to join Nasdaq Financial-100 Index beginning February 15, 2001.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-13 February 2001-NASDAQ: Sterling Bancshares, Inc. to  join Nasdaq Financial-100 Index beginning February 15, 2001 C1994-2001  M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:13022001    Washington, D.C. -- Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:SBIB) of  Houston, Texas, will become a component of the Nasdaq Financial-100  Index,...]]></description>
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