Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

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

	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1	$	22,577	$	0
Acquired	29,441		22,577
Ending Balance, December 31	$	52,018	$	22,577

Schedule of Intangible Assets

The following table provides details of other intangible assets:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2013
Core deposit intangibles	$	58,707	$	44,652	$	14,055
Other	1,800		294		1,506
	$	60,507	$	44,946	$	15,561
December 31, 2012
Core deposit intangibles	$	55,420	$	38,029	$	17,391
Other	1,800		119		1,681
	$	57,220	$	38,148	$	19,072

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

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

	Amount
	(in thousands)
Years ended:
December 31, 2014	$	3,859
December 31, 2015	2,779
December 31, 2016	1,606
December 31, 2017	1,447
December 31, 2018	1,314