EX-21 5 h03904exv21.txt SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY . . . EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF STERLING BANCSHARES, INC. The following is a list of the subsidiaries of Sterling Bancshares, Inc.: Sterling Bancorporation, Inc. Sterling Bank A Delaware corporation A Texas state banking association PO Box 631 2550 North Loop West, Suite 600 Wilmington, Delaware 19899 Houston, Texas 77092 Sterling Bancshares Capital Trust I Sterling Bancshares Capital Trust II A Delaware statutory business trust A Delaware statutory business trust 15000 Northwest Freeway 15000 Northwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77040 Houston, Texas 77040 Sterling Bancshares Statutory Trust One Sterling Bancshares Capital Trust III A Connecticut statutory business trust A Delaware statutory business trust 2550 North Loop West, Suite 600 15000 Northwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77092 Houston, Texas 77040 CMCR Holding Company A Delaware corporation 13100 Northwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77040
CMCR Holding Company is the parent company of Sterling Capital Mortgage Company, an originator and servicer of one-to-four single family residential mortgage loans. Sterling Capital Mortgage Company originates a significant portion of its mortgage business through twenty-five subsidiary entities.