Sterling Bank Announces Support For Red Cross International Relief Fund

Sterling Bank establishes Tsunami Relief Fund

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) January 2, 2005 -- Sterling Bank announced today it has created the Sterling Bank Tsunami Relief Fund for those who would like to help the survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami. This tsunami is being heralded as the worst natural disaster ever," said Sterling Bank Dallas Regional CEO Clinton Dunn. What were seeing in the news is truly heartbreaking, and we wanted to do something to help everybody make a difference. Its clear that the resources of the relief agencies will be swamped, so thats where were starting. All of the money we can collect will be given to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, earmarked for humanitarian tsunami relief."

Were urging that everyone pull together to help the Red Cross, either directly or through the convenience of our 36 offices in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio," Dunn said. Either way, youll be strengthening the Red Cross ability to support this international relief effort. The sooner you give, the sooner your donation can be turned into assistance."

Sterling Banks Dallas Offices are located in the Galleria area at 5006 Verde Valley; Brookhollow at 1250 West Mockingbird Lane; and Uptown at 2525 McKinnon.

About Sterling Bank
Sterling Bank was named to Fortune Magazine's 2004 List of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America. With assets of $3.2 billion, Sterling Bank operates 36 offices in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. The banks holding company is Sterling Bancshares, which trades its common stock through the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol SBIB. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.banksterling.com.

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