| Q: I am a Northern Empire Bancshares shareholder and would like to know how to convert my shares. How do I find out how many shares of Sterling stock I will have upon conversion? |
A: Sterling acquired Northern Empire Bancshares effective February 28, 2007. In accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger approved by Northern Empire shareholders at the February 20, 2007 meeting, each share of Northern Empire common stock has been converted into 0.805 shares of Sterling common stock. The number of shares of Sterling common stock you will receive is based on the number of shares of Northern Empire common stock you own. You will also receive $2.71 in cash for every Northern Empire common share you own. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Sterling common stock. Letters of Transmittal will be sent to all registered holders of Northern Empire stock in early to mid March 2007.
If your stock is held in a brokerage account and held in "street" name, the conversion of your shares will take place at the brokerage firm and the number of converted shares will be reflected in your March 31, 2007, statement. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Sterling common stock. If, upon receipt of the Letter of Transmittal, you have any questions regarding the delivery of your share certificate(s) or to request a replacement Letter of Transmittal, please call or write as follows:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038-4502
800-676-0791 (Toll-Free)
www.amstock.com
Correspondence may be sent via fax to 718-236-2641or via email to info@amstock.com
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday
|
Top
|
| Q: I am a FirstBank NW Corp., shareholder and would like to know how to convert my shares. How do I find out how many shares of Sterling stock I will have upon conversion? |
A: Sterling acquired FirstBank NW Corp. effective November 30, 2006. In accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger approved by FirstBank shareholders at the November 8, 2006 meeting, each share of FirstBank common stock has been converted into 0.7890 shares of Sterling common stock. The number of shares of Sterling common stock you will receive is based on the number of shares of FirstBank common stock you own. You will also receive $2.55 in cash for every FirstBank common share you own. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Sterling common stock. Letters of Transmittal will be sent to all registered holders of FirstBank stock in mid-December 2006.
If your stock is held in a brokerage account and held in "street" name, the conversion of your shares will take place at the brokerage firm and the number of converted shares will be reflected in your December 31, 2006, statement. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Sterling common stock. If, upon receipt of the Letter of Transmittal, you have any questions regarding the delivery of your share certificate(s) or to request a replacement Letter of Transmittal, please call or write as follows:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038-4502
800-676-0791 (Toll-Free)
www.amstock.com
Correspondence may be sent via fax to 718-236-2641 or via email to info@amstock.com
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday
|
Top
|
| Q: How can I get more information about the performance of the stock? |
A: To get more information about stock performance, go to the Stock Information area of our site which includes stock quotes, stock performance charts and a fundamentals table linked through NASDAQ.
|
Top
|
| Q: Who are the Market Makers for Sterling Financial Corporation's stock? |
A: To see a list of our Market Makers and their contact information, please visit our Market Makers page.
|
Top
|
| Q: How can I find information on the analysts who cover Sterling Financial Corporation? |
A: Visit our Analyst Coverage / Estimates page for additional information.
|
Top
|
| Q: How can I receive email alerts from Sterling Financial Corporation? |
A: To sign up for email alerts on our Events, Documents, Press Releases and closing stock price information, click here to visit our Email Notification page.
|
Top
|
| Q: How can I request additional information from Sterling Financial Corporation? |
A: You can contact us via our Information Request page.
|
Top
|
| Q: What is the Corporate Address? |
A: The Corporate Headquarters are located at:
111 North Wall Street, 4th Floor
Spokane, WA 99201
|
Top
|
| Q: How do I enroll to have my cash dividends reinvested? |
A: You may enroll to have your cash dividends reinvested by accessing the Plan Administrator’s website, at www.amstock.com. Select “Shareholder Account Access.” You will be prompted to enter your ten digit account number (provided to you on your account statement) and your social security number (or personal identification number, if you do not have a social security number). From the left toolbar, select “Enroll in Dividend Reinvestment.”
You may also enroll to have your cash dividends reinvested by completing the Dividend Reinvestment stub attached to your dividend check, or by sending a letter of instruction to the Plan Administrator at the following address:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038-4502
|
Top
|
| Q: How can I purchase shares of Sterling? |
A: If you are interested in buying shares of Sterling (STSA), you can do so through a “Direct Stock Purchase Plan” offered by Sterling and administered by the company’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Otherwise, you will have to purchase your shares through a registered stockbroker.
To make an investment using the Direct Stock Purchase Plan, log on to www.amstock.com, click “Invest Online”, then select “All Plans” from the left toolbar. Select “Sterling Financial Corporation Common Stock.” Then select “Invest Now” and follow the enrollment wizard, which will guide your through the simple six-step investment process. You will be prompted to provide your banking account number and ABA routing number to allow for the direct debit of funds from your savings or checking account. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your transaction as soon as you complete the investment process, as well as a subsequent email confirming the number of shares purchased and their price (generally within two business days).
To invest by mail, simply fill out an Enrollment Application, which can be obtained by calling the Plan Administrator at 1-800-676-0791 (toll free), and enclose a check or money order made payable to American Stock Transfer & Trust Company for the value of your investment. Then Enrollment Application may also be downloaded from the Plan Administrator’s website www.amstock.com and mailed to the Plan Administrator.
|
Top
|
| Q: When and where is the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held? |
A: The Annual Meeting of Shareholders' of Sterling Financial Corporation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Location will be announced closer to the date.
|
Top
|
| Q: How can I request an Information Packet on the Company? |
A: To obtain a copy of Sterling Financial Corporation's Financial Highlights and Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, please contact Shareholder Services, Sterling Financial Corporation, 111 North Wall Street, 4th Floor, Spokane, Washington 99201 or call 509-227-5389. To send an email request, see the next section of this web site.
|
Top
|
| Q: How can I find out how many shares of STSA stock I own? |
A: Sterling Financial Corporation's shareholder services' office can answer most questions at 509-227-5389; however, we do have limited access to individual account information.
To find out more about your holdings, please contact either your broker or the
Company's
TRANSFER AGENT:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038-4502
800-676-0791 (Toll-Free)
www.amstock.com
Correspondence may be sent via fax to 718-236-2641 or via email to info@amstock.com
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday
|
Top
|
| Q: I am a Klamath First Bancorp, Inc., shareholder and would like to know how to convert my shares. How do I find out how many shares of Sterling stock I will have upon conversion? |
A: Sterling acquired Klamath First Bancorp, Inc., effective January 2, 2004. In accordance with the Agreement approved by Klamath's shareholders at their December 11, 2003, meeting, each share of Klamath common stock will be converted into 0.77 of a share of Sterling common stock. The number of shares of Sterling common stock you will receive is based on the number of shares of Klamath stock you own. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Sterling common stock in an amount based on a price of $33.87 per share of Sterling common stock. Letters of Transmittal were sent to all registered holders of Klamath First Bancorp stock at the end of January 2004. Instructions for conversion of Klamath First Bancorp shares were included with the Letter of Transmittal.
If your stock is held in a brokerage account and held in "street" name, the conversion of your shares will take place at the brokerage firm and the number of converted shares will be reflected in your January 31, 2004, statement. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Sterling common stock.
If, upon receipt of the Letter of Transmittal, you have any questions regarding the delivery of your share certificate(s) or to request a replacement Letter of Transmittal, please call or write as follows:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038-4502
800-676-0791 (Toll-Free)
www.amstock.com
Correspondence may be sent via fax to 718-236-2641 or via email to info@amstock.com
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday
|
Top
|
| Q: I am an Empire Federal Bancorp, Inc., shareholder and have not converted my shares yet. How do I find out how many shares of Sterling stock I will have? How will my shares be converted? |
A: Sterling acquired Empire Federal Bancorp, Inc., effective February 28, 2003. In accordance with the Agreement approved by Empire's shareholders at their February 21, 2003, meeting, each share of Empire common stock will be converted into 0.9392 of a share of Sterling common stock. The number of shares of Sterling common stock you will receive is based on the number of shares of Empire stock you own. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Sterling common stock in an amount based on a price of $20.497 per share of Sterling common stock.
If you have any questions regarding the delivery of your share certificate(s) or to request a Letter of Transmittal, please call or write as follows:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038-4502
800-676-0791 (Toll-Free)
www.amstock.com
Correspondence may be sent via fax to 718-236-2641 or via email to info@amstock.com
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday
|
Top
|
| Q: I am a Source Capital Corporation shareholder, and I haven't converted my shares yet. How do I find out how many shares of Sterling stock I will have? How will my shares be converted? |
A: Sterling acquired Source Capital Corporation effective September 28, 2001. In accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization approved by Source's shareholders at their September 26, 2001, meeting, each share of Source common stock will be converted into 0.475 of a share of Sterling common stock. The number of shares of Sterling common stock you will receive is based on the number of shares of Source stock you own. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Sterling common stock in an amount based on a price of $15.79 per share of Sterling common stock.
If you have any questions regarding the delivery of your share certificate(s) or to request a Letter of Transmittal, please call or write as follows:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038-4502
800-676-0791 (Toll-Free)
www.amstock.com
Correspondence may be sent via fax to 718-236-2641 or via email to info@amstock.com
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday
|
Top
|
| Q: When is your next earnings announcement? |
A: For a listing of upcoming events, earnings announcements or Company sponsored events, visit the Event Calendar section.
|
Top
|
