Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table presents a roll-forward of Sterling's goodwill:

	Amount
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012	$	0
Acquired	22,577
Ending balance, September 30, 2012	$	22,577

Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table provides details of other intangible assets:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
September 30, 2012	(in thousands)
Core deposit intangibles	$	55,420	$	36,273	$	19,147
Other	1,800		83		1,717
December 31, 2011
Core deposit intangibles	43,446		31,368		12,078
Other	0		0		0

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The following table provides the projected core deposit and other intangibles amortization expense for the remainder of 2012 and the next five years:

	Amount
Remainder of 2012	$	1,792
Years ended December 31,
2013	6,430
2014	3,339
2015	2,361
2016	1,271
2017	1,178