X0203 3/A 2011-03-11 2011-03-21 1 0000891106 STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ STSA 0001201664 EDWARDS WEBB 111 NORTH WALL STREET SPOKANE WA 99201 1 Power of Attorney was not attached on initial Form 3 filing but is attached to this Form 3/A. /s/ Karla J. Gehlen, attorney-in-fact 2011-03-21