Greetings from J. Downey Bridgwater, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, of Sterling Bank in Houston, Texas. I am pleased to welcome you, our existing and prospective customers, staff members, and shareholders to our website.

Sterling Bank was founded in 1974 and has become one of the largest, locally-managed banks in Texas with financial assets of $5.1 billion.

Our Bank is well-positioned to continue its phenomenal growth. We are dedicated to the success of owner-operated businesses in our market. The hallmark of Sterling Bank is personal customer service, the kind of service not available from the large, out-of-state banks that dominate our marketplace. We deliver this personal service at 61 banking offices in the Houston, North Texas and San Antonio metropolitan areas. Each customer is guaranteed access to a decision-maker at the customer's local office of choice. Click here for information on our specific locations.

Information on employment opportunities may be obtained by sending our Human Resources Department an email. Contact Us for additional information.

Sterling Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sterling Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas (NASDAQ: SBIB). Information for investors is available by clicking on Investor Relations.

General bank information as well as specific account information is also available on the telephone by calling your local banking office or 713-466-8300. For limited account information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please call our automated voice response unit, Sterling Touch, at 713-777-BANK(2265).