Sterling Savings Bank Chairman and CEO, William W. Zuppe, Announces Plan to Retire as CEO

This report contains forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts and pertain to Sterling Savings Bank’s future operating results. These forward-looking statements are within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about Sterling Savings Bank’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this report that are not historical facts.

When used in this report, the words expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Sterling Savings Bank’s control.

Full text