Filed by Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Subject Company: Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
(Commission File No. 001-34768)


NEWS RELEASE

For More Information Contact:
For Release  - July 19, 2011
Chris Reid, Vice President and Director of Investor
Relations, (713) 507-2873
Media:
Graham Painter, Executive Vice President and
Director of Corporate Communication,
(713) 507-2770
 

STERLING BANCSHARES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

HOUSTON, TX, July 19, 2011 – Sterling Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBIB) today reported a net loss from continuing operations of $2.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $495 thousand, or $0.00 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2011.

The Company recorded a loss on discontinued operations of $9.0 million during the second quarter of 2011.  This loss was the result of Sterling Bank entering into an agreement to sell all of the shares of MBM Advisors, Inc. (MBM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sterling Bank that provides investment advisory and pension administration and consulting services.  This sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2011 following the completion of the Company’s pending merger with Comerica which is expected to close on July 28, 2011.  As such, MBM’s operations and the estimated loss on sale are presented as discontinued operations beginning in the second quarter of 2011.

For the second quarter of 2011, loans decreased $191 million or 7.3% to $2.4 billion at June 30, 2011.  This decrease was due primarily to combined reductions of $91 million in commercial real estate and construction and development loans, resulting from the Company’s continued efforts to reduce exposure to these loan types.  Commercial and industrial loans decreased $87 million during the second quarter of 2011 due to continued low loan demand and line usage.

At June 30, 2011, total deposits were $4.1 billion, an increase of $11.6 million compared to March 31, 2011.  This increase was primarily related to growth in interest-bearing demand deposits.

Nonperforming assets were $202 million at June 30, 2011, an increase of $15.9 million compared to March 31, 2011.  The increase in nonperforming assets during the quarter was due to an increase in nonperforming commercial real estate loans.
 
At June 30, 2011, the total allowance for loan losses was $78.0 million or 3.24% of period-end total loans, up from $75.5 million or 2.90% of period-end total loans at March 31, 2011.  Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2011 were $6.7 million or 1.06% of average total loans, compared to $12.4 million or 1.87% of average total loans for the first quarter of 2011.   The provision for credit losses decreased $1.6 million on a linked-quarter basis due primarily to lower charge-offs during the second quarter.

Tax-equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2011 was $38.9 million, down slightly on a linked-quarter basis. Tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.39% for the second quarter of 2011, down 13 basis points from 3.52% for the first quarter of 2011.  The decrease in the net interest margin during the second quarter of 2011 was due to a decrease in average loans of $138 million which resulted in an increase in lower-yielding average interest-bearing cash of $129 million.

 
 

 

Sterling Bancshares, Inc., News Release
July 19, 2011
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Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2011 was $5.9 million, a decrease of $2.6 million compared to the first quarter of 2011.  Net losses on securities were $1.1 million and $429 thousand for the second and first quarters of 2011, respectively.  These losses were due to the sale of certain securities that were downgraded to below investment grade during their respective quarters.  Other noninterest income decreased $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2011 due to payout claims on certain bank-owned life insurance policies during the first quarter.

Total noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2011 was $40.6 million, an increase of $916 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2011.  Other noninterest expense increased $3.8 million due to additional write-downs on foreclosed assets.  The increase in other noninterest expense was offset by a decrease in salaries and benefits and FDIC insurance assessments of $1.4 million and $501 thousand, respectively on a linked-quarter basis.  Additionally, professional fees decreased $837 thousand on a linked-quarter basis due primarily to legal fees that were incurred during the first quarter of 2011 in connection with the pending merger with Comerica.

As of June 30, 2011, Sterling had total assets of $5.1 billion, total loans of $2.4 billion and total deposits of $4.1 billion.  Shareholders’ equity of $621 million at June 30, 2011, was 12.26% of total assets.  Book value per common share at period-end was $6.07.  Tangible capital ratio was 9.16% and all regulatory capital ratios were in excess of those considered to be well-capitalized at June 30, 2011.

Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “opportunity,” “initiative,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “trend,” “objective” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica Incorporated (“Comerica”) , Sterling, the proposed transaction or the combined company following the transaction often identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of management based on information known to management as of the date of this filing and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of the expected benefits and costs of the transaction; forecasts of revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries; management plans relating to the transaction; the expected timing of the completion of the transaction; the ability to complete the transaction; the ability to obtain any required regulatory or other approvals; any statements of the plans and objectives of management for future or past operations, products or services, including the execution of integration plans; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Such statements reflect the view of management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements or historical results. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize in the timeframe expected or at all, or may be more costly to achieve; that the transaction may not be timely completed, if at all; that prior to the completion of the transaction or thereafter, Comerica’s and Sterling’s respective businesses may not perform as expected due to transaction-related uncertainty or other factors; that the parties are unable to successfully implement integration strategies; that required regulatory or other approvals are not obtained or other closing conditions are not satisfied in a timely manner or at all; reputational risks and the reaction of the companies’ customers to the transaction; diversion of management time on merger-related issues; and those factors referenced in Comerica’s and Sterling’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica and Sterling do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this release or in any documents, Comerica and Sterling claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
 
 
 

 
 
Sterling Bancshares, Inc., News Release
July 19, 2011
Page 3

Additional Information
Management of Sterling will not host a conference call.

As previously announced, on January 16, 2011, Sterling Bancshares, Inc, and Comerica Incorporated, a company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, agreed to a strategic business combination in which Sterling will merge with Comerica.  The transaction is expected to close on July 28, 2011, following the expiration of the required 15-day Department of Justice waiting period that is detailed in the Federal Reserve Board’s approval order issued on July 13, 2011.

In connection with the proposed merger transaction, Comerica has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a Proxy Statement of Sterling and a Prospectus of Comerica, and Sterling mailed the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its shareholders on or about April 6, 2011.  Each of Comerica and Sterling may file other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

A free copy of the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Comerica and Sterling, may be obtained at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). You may be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from Comerica at www.comerica.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings” or from Sterling by accessing Sterling’s website at   www.banksterling.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings.”

About Sterling Bancshares
Sterling Bancshares, Inc. is a Houston-based bank holding company with total assets of $5.1 billion, which operates 57 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.

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STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
Page 4

 
 
Quarter Ended
   
Year-to-date
 
 
 
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Jun. 30,
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Profitability
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (2,860 )   $ (495 )   $ 545     $ (3,355 )   $ (5,917 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (8,974 )     125       51       (8,849 )     265  
Net income (loss)
    (11,834 )     (370 )     596       (12,204 )     (5,652 )
 
                                       
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (1)
                                       
Basic
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.06 )
Diluted
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.06 )
 
                                       
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinuing operations (1)
                                       
Basic
  $ (0.09 )   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.09 )   $ 0.00  
Diluted
  $ (0.09 )   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.09 )   $ 0.00  
 
                                       
Earnings (loss) per share (1)
                                       
Basic
  $ (0.12 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.06 )
Diluted
  $ (0.12 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.06 )
 
                                       
Return on average common equity (2)
                                       
Continuing operations
    (1.82 )%     (0.32 )%     0.35 %     (1.08 )%     (1.99 )%
Total
    (7.52 )%     (0.24 )%     0.38 %     (3.92 )%     (1.90 )%
 
                                       
Return on average assets (2)
                                       
Continuing operations
    (0.23 )%     (0.04 )%     0.04 %     (0.13 )%     (0.24 )%
Total
    (0.94 )%     (0.03 )%     0.05 %     (0.49 )%     (0.23 )%
 
                                       
Tax equivalent net interest margin (3)
    3.39 %     3.52 %     3.74 %     3.45 %     3.88 %
 
                                       
Efficiency Ratio (4):
                                       
Consolidated
    88.31 %     81.14 %     78.28 %     84.61 %     77.23 %
Sterling Bank
    84.64 %     76.02 %     75.86 %     80.19 %     74.63 %
 
                                       
Liquidity and Capital Ratios
                                       
Average loans to average deposits
    61.98 %     65.32 %     73.39 %     63.64 %     75.97 %
Period-end stockholders' equity to total assets
    12.26 %     12.34 %     12.30 %     12.26 %     12.30 %
Average stockholders' equity to average assets
    12.47 %     12.35 %     12.28 %     12.41 %     11.96 %
Period-end tangible capital to total tangible assets
    9.16 %     9.06 %     9.01 %     9.16 %     9.01 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    16.50 %     15.41 %     14.45 %     16.50 %     14.45 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    18.97 %     18.13 %     17.04 %     18.97 %     17.04 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets)
    10.12 %     10.08 %     10.32 %     10.12 %     10.32 %
 
                                       
Other Data
                                       
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per common share
                                 
Basic shares
    102,165       102,034       101,898       102,100       95,227  
Diluted shares
    102,165       102,034       102,144       102,100       95,227  
End of period common shares outstanding
    102,180       102,141       101,927       102,180       101,927  
 
                                       
Book value per common share at period-end
  $ 6.07     $ 6.10     $ 6.13     $ 6.07     $ 6.13  
Cash dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.015     $ 0.015     $ 0.015     $ 0.030     $ 0.030  
Common stock dividend payout ratio
    N/M       N/M       256.65 %     N/M       N/M  
Full-time equivalent employees
    896       938       991       896       991  
Number of banking centers
    57       57       57       57       57  

 
 

 
 
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
Page 5

 
 
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
ASSETS
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 742,880     $ 462,700     $ 502,894     $ 366,590     $ 359,388  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
    1,298,567       1,343,536       1,287,555       1,169,519       1,069,964  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost
    235,326       246,768       265,080       280,215       280,658  
 
                                       
Loans held for sale
    2,709       1,877       2,691       7,123       6,509  
Loans held for investment
    2,407,942       2,599,778       2,752,349       2,862,952       2,992,370  
Total loans
    2,410,651       2,601,655       2,755,040       2,870,075       2,998,879  
Allowance for loan losses
    (78,002 )     (75,535 )     (77,141 )     (80,754 )     (80,983 )
Loans, net
    2,332,649       2,526,120       2,677,899       2,789,321       2,917,896  
 
                                       
Premises and equipment, net
    48,811       49,618       49,421       48,507       47,812  
Real estate acquired by foreclosure
    46,158       49,826       37,064       14,571       18,151  
Goodwill
    165,309       173,210       173,210       173,210       173,210  
Core deposits and other intangibles, net
    7,302       8,951       9,477       10,004       10,540  
Accrued interest receivable
    13,290       13,588       14,673       14,356       14,951  
Other assets
    171,064       175,230       174,680       173,328       183,429  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 5,061,356     $ 5,049,547     $ 5,191,953     $ 5,039,621     $ 5,075,999  
 
                                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       
LIABILITIES:
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 1,268,801     $ 1,287,921     $ 1,322,492     $ 1,248,321     $ 1,266,781  
Interest-bearing demand
    2,160,404       2,084,062       2,138,822       2,014,207       1,962,854  
Certificates and other time deposits
    699,642       745,301       796,116       840,683       921,495  
Total deposits
    4,128,847       4,117,284       4,257,430       4,103,211       4,151,130  
Other borrowed funds
    111,959       109,701       112,202       106,546       100,770  
Subordinated debt
    77,690       77,673       78,059       78,624       78,247  
Junior subordinated debt
    82,734       82,734       82,734       82,734       82,734  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    39,578       39,074       39,604       41,704       38,722  
Total liabilities
    4,440,808       4,426,466       4,570,029       4,412,819       4,451,603  
 
                                       
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    -       -       -       -       -  
 
                                       
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       
Common stock
    104,047       104,008       103,852       103,820       103,795  
Capital surplus
    242,092       241,280       239,940       238,536       238,186  
Retained earnings
    275,533       288,901       290,800       290,429       287,503  
Treasury stock
    (21,399 )     (21,399 )     (21,399 )     (21,399 )     (21,399 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
    20,275       10,291       8,731       15,416       16,311  
Total shareholders' equity
    620,548       623,081       621,924       626,802       624,396  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 5,061,356     $ 5,049,547     $ 5,191,953     $ 5,039,621     $ 5,075,999  

 
 

 
 
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
Page 6
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
   
Year-to-date
 
 
 
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest income:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loans, including fees
  $ 33,057     $ 34,906     $ 37,003     $ 40,153     $ 42,087     $ 67,963     $ 85,736  
Securities:
                                                       
Taxable
    10,904       10,359       9,342       9,841       9,602       21,263       18,719  
Non-taxable
    1,027       1,044       1,028       1,013       915       2,071       1,840  
Deposits in financial institutions
    294       209       258       157       231       503       346  
Other interest-earning assets
    2       2       2       1       3       4       4  
Total interest income
    45,284       46,520       47,633       51,165       52,838       91,804       106,645  
 
                                                       
Interest expense:
                                                       
Demand and savings deposits
    2,683       2,660       3,158       3,583       4,319       5,343       8,531  
Certificates and other time deposits
    1,655       1,937       2,328       2,823       3,159       3,592       6,511  
Other borrowed funds
    771       764       781       784       768       1,535       1,216  
Subordinated debt
    700       696       714       747       705       1,396       1,392  
Junior subordinated debt
    1,040       1,034       1,043       1,071       1,040       2,074       2,068  
Total interest expense
    6,849       7,091       8,024       9,008       9,991       13,940       19,718  
Net interest income
    38,435       39,429       39,609       42,157       42,847       77,864       86,927  
Provision for credit losses
    9,200       10,800       5,250       7,716       9,336       20,000       32,272  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    29,235       28,629       34,359       34,441       33,511       57,864       54,655  
 
                                                       
Noninterest income:
                                                       
Customer service fees
    3,159       3,284       3,569       3,728       3,591       6,443       7,079  
Net gain (loss) on securities
    (1,138 )     (429 )     (136 )     43       17       (1,567 )     37  
Wealth management fees
    269       342       362       351       651       611       1,207  
Other
    3,566       5,298       3,333       3,927       2,752       8,864       3,540  
Total noninterest income
    5,856       8,495       7,128       8,049       7,011       14,351       11,863  
 
                                                       
Noninterest expense:
                                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    17,182       18,570       18,975       19,735       19,466       35,752       39,055  
Occupancy
    5,784       5,959       6,010       5,493       5,637       11,743       11,351  
Technology
    1,974       1,965       2,052       2,148       2,214       3,939       4,501  
Professional fees
    1,612       2,449       2,202       1,433       1,319       4,061       3,299  
Postage, delivery and supplies
    567       533       578       627       689       1,100       1,369  
Marketing
    80       63       216       198       271       143       540  
Core deposits and other intangibles amortization
    507       526       527       537       537       1,033       1,086  
FDIC insurance assessments
    1,637       2,138       2,667       2,478       2,438       3,775       4,985  
Other
    11,223       7,447       6,855       3,690       6,799       18,670       10,782  
Total noninterest expense
    40,566       39,650       40,081       36,339       39,370       80,216       76,968  
 
                                                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (5,475 )     (2,526 )     1,406       6,151       1,152       (8,001 )     (10,450 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (2,615 )     (2,031 )     (283 )     1,669       607       (4,646 )     (4,533 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (2,860 )   $ (495 )   $ 1,689     $ 4,482     $ 545     $ (3,355 )   $ (5,917 )
 
                                                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes
    (8,936 )     192       326       (0 )     78       (8,744 )     407  
Income tax provision
    38       67       114       27       27       105       142  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (8,974 )   $ 125     $ 212     $ (27 )   $ 51     $ (8,849 )   $ 265  
 
                                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (11,834 )   $ (370 )   $ 1,901     $ 4,455     $ 596     $ (12,204 )   $ (5,652 )
 
                                                       
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (1):
                                                       
Basic
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.06 )
Diluted
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.06 )
 
                                                       
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinuing operations (1):
                                                       
Basic
  $ (0.09 )   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.09 )   $ 0.00  
Diluted
  $ (0.09 )   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.09 )   $ 0.00  
 
                                                       
Earnings (loss) per share (1):
                                                       
Basic
  $ (0.12 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ 0.01     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.06 )
Diluted
  $ (0.12 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ 0.01     $ (0.12 )   $ (0.06 )

 
 

 
 
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YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS
(dollars in thousands)
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Quarter Ended
 
 
 
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
 
 
 
2011
   
2011
 
 
 
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loans held for sale
  $ 3,423     $ 10       1.21 %   $ 3,008     $ 12       1.55 %
Loans held for investment:
                                               
Taxable
    2,554,191       33,046       5.19 %     2,692,192       34,893       5.26 %
Non-taxable (3)
    50       1       4.58 %     63       1       6.81 %
Securities:
                                               
Taxable
    1,464,279       10,904       2.99 %     1,447,767       10,359       2.90 %
Non-taxable (3)
    110,948       1,534       5.55 %     112,947       1,558       5.59 %
Deposits in financial institutions
    475,731       294       0.25 %     347,116       209       0.24 %
Other interest-earning assets
    1,931       2       0.42 %     4,016       2       0.20 %
Total interest-earning assets
    4,610,553       45,791       3.98 %     4,607,109       47,034       4.14 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    452,699                       454,688                  
Total Assets
  $ 5,063,252                     $ 5,061,797                  
 
                                               
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Demand and savings
  $ 2,127,814     $ 2,683       0.51 %   $ 2,087,550     $ 2,660       0.52 %
Certificates and other time
    723,961       1,655       0.92 %     772,172       1,937       1.02 %
Other borrowed funds
    105,644       771       2.93 %     109,885       764       2.82 %
Subordinated debt
    77,771       700       3.61 %     77,959       696       3.62 %
Junior subordinated debt
    82,734       1,040       5.04 %     82,734       1,034       5.07 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,117,924       6,849       0.88 %     3,130,300       7,091       0.92 %
Noninterest-bearing sources:
                                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    1,314,129                       1,306,235                  
Shareholders' equity
    631,199                       625,262                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 5,063,252                     $ 5,061,797                  
 
                                               
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income and Margin (3)
      38,942       3.39 %             39,943       3.52 %
 
                                               
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation:
                                               
Tax Equivalent Adjustment:
                                               
Loans
            -                       -          
Securities
            507                       514          
Total tax equivalent adjustment
            507                       514          
Net Interest Income
          $ 38,435                     $ 39,429          
 
 
 

 
 
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Year-to-date
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
 
 
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loans held for sale
  $ 3,217     $ 22       1.37 %   $ 12,507     $ 101       1.63 %
Loans held for investment:
                                               
Taxable
    2,622,811       67,939       5.22 %     3,106,255       85,555       5.55 %
Non-taxable (3)
    56       2       6.50 %     4,546       118       5.26 %
Securities:
                                               
Taxable
    1,456,069       21,263       2.94 %     1,063,562       18,719       3.55 %
Non-taxable (3)
    111,942       3,093       5.57 %     100,814       2,709       5.42 %
Deposits in financial institutions
    411,779       503       0.25 %     278,731       346       0.25 %
Other interest-earning assets
    2,967       4       0.27 %     1,623       4       0.50 %
Total interest-earning assets
    4,608,841       92,826       4.06 %     4,568,038       107,552       4.75 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    453,688                       444,343                  
Total Assets
  $ 5,062,529                     $ 5,012,381                  
 
                                               
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Demand and savings
  $ 2,107,794     $ 5,343       0.51 %   $ 2,010,433     $ 8,531       0.86 %
Certificates and other time
    747,933       3,592       0.97 %     929,735       6,511       1.41 %
Other borrowed funds
    107,753       1,535       2.87 %     100,433       1,216       2.44 %
Subordinated debt
    77,865       1,396       3.62 %     77,778       1,392       3.61 %
Junior subordinated debt
    82,734       2,074       5.06 %     82,734       2,068       5.04 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,124,079       13,940       0.90 %     3,201,113       19,718       1.24 %
Noninterest-bearing sources:
                                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    1,310,203                       1,211,808                  
Shareholders' equity
    628,247                       599,460                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 5,062,529                     $ 5,012,381                  
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income and Margin (3)
      78,886       3.45 %             87,834       3.88 %
 
                                               
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation
                                               
Tax Equivalent Adjustment:
                                               
Loans
            -                       38          
Securities
            1,022                       869          
Total tax equivalent adjustment
            1,022                       907          
Net Interest Income
          $ 77,864                     $ 86,927          

 
 

 
 
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Quarter Ended
 
 
 
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
Condensed Average Balance Sheet
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loans held for sale
  $ 3,423     $ 3,008     $ 6,728     $ 5,390     $ 11,454  
Loans held for investment
    2,554,241       2,692,255       2,807,423       2,930,419       3,041,030  
Total loans
    2,557,664       2,695,263       2,814,151       2,935,809       3,052,484  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
    1,331,079       1,304,941       1,188,610       1,113,780       953,742  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost
    244,148       255,773       272,184       284,458       271,967  
Deposits in financial institutions
    475,731       347,116       416,917       260,167       362,429  
Other interest-earning assets
    1,931       4,016       4,859       566       840  
Total interest-earning assets
    4,610,553       4,607,109       4,696,721       4,594,780       4,641,462  
Goodwill
    173,123       173,210       173,210       173,210       173,210  
Core deposits and other intangibles, net
    8,676       9,208       9,732       10,262       10,800  
All other noninterest-earning assets
    270,900       272,270       252,801       255,050       260,923  
Total assets
  $ 5,063,252     $ 5,061,797     $ 5,132,464     $ 5,033,302     $ 5,086,395  
 
                                       
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 1,275,043     $ 1,266,324     $ 1,293,021     $ 1,224,402     $ 1,197,400  
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                       
Interest-bearing demand
    2,127,814       2,087,550       2,069,470       2,003,914       2,027,133  
Jumbo certificates of deposit
    432,209       468,726       509,458       539,094       582,727  
Regular certificates of deposit
    202,232       211,043       220,615       227,490       233,592  
Brokered certificates of deposit
    89,520       92,403       97,501       103,457       118,622  
Total deposits
    4,126,818       4,126,046       4,190,065       4,098,357       4,159,474  
Other borrowed funds
    105,644       109,885       108,810       103,902       100,976  
Subordinated debt
    77,771       77,959       78,517       78,472       77,831  
Junior subordinated debt
    82,734       82,734       82,734       82,734       82,734  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    39,086       39,911       42,030       39,079       40,952  
Total liabilities
    4,432,053       4,436,535       4,502,156       4,402,544       4,461,967  
Total shareholders' equity
    631,199       625,262       630,308       630,758       624,428  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 5,063,252     $ 5,061,797     $ 5,132,464     $ 5,033,302     $ 5,086,395  
 
                                       
 
 
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
 
 
  2011     2011     2010     2010     2010  
Period-end Loans:
                                       
Loans held for sale
  $ 2,709     $ 1,877     $ 2,691     $ 7,123     $ 6,509  
Loans held for investment:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
    494,389       581,703       623,487       597,205       658,141  
Real Estate:
                                       
Commercial
    1,280,241       1,421,683       1,511,846       1,590,081       1,632,213  
Construction and development
    263,398       213,102       220,076       268,691       310,689  
Residential mortgage
    332,454       344,774       354,310       362,404       343,894  
Consumer/other
    37,460       38,516       42,630       44,571       47,433  
Loans held for investment
    2,407,942       2,599,778       2,752,349       2,862,952       2,992,370  
Total period-end loans
  $ 2,410,651     $ 2,601,655     $ 2,755,040     $ 2,870,075     $ 2,998,879  
 
                                       
Period-End Deposits:
                                       
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 1,268,801     $ 1,287,921     $ 1,322,492     $ 1,248,321     $ 1,266,781  
Interest-bearing demand
    2,160,404       2,084,062       2,138,822       2,014,207       1,962,854  
Certificates and other time deposits:
                                       
Jumbo
    429,422       445,833       487,037       512,178       587,377  
Regular
    197,822       205,840       215,867       224,290       231,404  
Brokered
    72,398       93,628       93,212       104,215       102,714  
Total period-end deposits
  $ 4,128,847     $ 4,117,284     $ 4,257,430     $ 4,103,211     $ 4,151,130  

 
 

 
 
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Quarter Ended
   
Year-to-date
 
 
 
Jun. 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sep. 30,
   
Jun. 30,
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Allowance For Credit Losses
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period
  $ 75,535     $ 77,141     $ 80,754     $ 80,983     $ 76,646     $ 77,141     $ 74,732  
Charge-offs:
                                                       
Commercial, financial and industrial
    657       239       1,845       1,034       1,687       896       3,655  
Real estate, mortgage and construction
    6,622       12,220       8,535       7,314       5,786       18,842       26,000  
Consumer
    189       713       323       285       205       902       467  
Total charge-offs
    7,468       13,172       10,703       8,633       7,678       20,640       30,122  
Recoveries:
                                                       
Commercial, financial and industrial
    238       405       342       481       433       643       916  
Real estate, mortgage and construction
    431       255       631       633       845       686       1,666  
Consumer
    66       106       67       72       51       172       169  
Total recoveries
    735       766       1,040       1,186       1,329       1,501       2,751  
Net charge-offs
    6,733       12,406       9,663       7,447       6,349       19,139       27,371  
Provision for loan losses
    9,200       10,800       6,050       7,218       10,686       20,000       33,622  
Allowance for loan losses at end of period
  $ 78,002     $ 75,535     $ 77,141     $ 80,754     $ 80,983     $ 78,002     $ 80,983  
 
                                                       
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments at beginning of period
    1,200       1,200       2,000       1,502       2,852       1,200       2,852  
Provision for losses on unfunded loan commitments
    -       -       (800 )     498       (1,350 )     -       (1,350 )
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments at end of period
    1,200       1,200       1,200       2,000       1,502       1,200       1,502  
Total allowance for credit losses
  $ 79,202     $ 76,735     $ 78,341     $ 82,754     $ 82,485     $ 79,202     $ 82,485  
 
                                                       
Nonperforming Assets
                                                       
Nonperforming loans:
                                                       
Loans held for sale
  $ 1,367     $ -     $ -     $ 1,665     $ 3,491     $ 1,367     $ 3,491  
Loans held for investment
    154,106       135,791       133,264       162,096       162,669       154,106       162,669  
Real estate acquired by foreclosure
    46,158       49,826       37,064       14,571       18,151       46,158       18,151  
Other repossessed assets
    25       127       3       50       20       25       20  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 201,656     $ 185,744     $ 170,331     $ 178,382     $ 184,331     $ 201,656     $ 184,331  
 
                                                       
Restructured loans - accruing
  $ 23,075     $ 15,001     $ 27,699     $ 17,495     $ 15,001     $ 23,075     $ 15,001  
 
                                                       
Potential problem loans
  $ 152,551     $ 171,276     $ 166,442     $ 169,646     $ 142,123     $ 152,551     $ 142,123  
 
                                                       
Accruing loans 30 to 89 days past due
  $ 26,689     $ 31,720     $ 23,680     $ 16,234     $ 19,307     $ 26,689     $ 19,307  
 
                                                       
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
  $ 1,762     $ 2,334     $ 507     $ 953     $ 441     $ 1,762     $ 441  
 
                                                       
Ratios
                                                       
Period-end allowance for credit losses to period-end loans
    3.29 %     2.95 %     2.84 %     2.88 %     2.75 %     3.29 %     2.75 %
Period-end allowance for loan losses to period-end loans
    3.24 %     2.90 %     2.80 %     2.81 %     2.70 %     3.24 %     2.70 %
Period-end allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    50.17 %     55.63 %     57.89 %     49.31 %     48.74 %     50.17 %     48.74 %
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans
    6.45 %     5.22 %     4.84 %     5.71 %     5.54 %     6.45 %     5.54 %
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets
    3.98 %     3.68 %     3.28 %     3.54 %     3.63 %     3.98 %     3.63 %
Net charge-offs to average loans (2)
    1.06 %     1.87 %     1.36 %     1.01 %     0.83 %     1.47 %     1.77 %

 
 

 

STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
FOOTNOTES TO EARNINGS RELEASE
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(1)
Earnings per share in each quarter is computed individually using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during that quarter.

(2)
Interim periods annualized.

(3)
Taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 35% tax rate.  The Company presents net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis.  Accordingly, net interest income from tax-exempt securities and loans is presented in the net interest income results on a basis comparable to taxable securities and loans.  This non-GAAP financial measure allows management to assess the comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources.

(4)
The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by tax equivalent basis net interest income plus noninterest income less net gain (loss) on investment securities and loss on disposal of assets.

N/M
Not meaningful.

 
 

 
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