HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 19, 2009) - Sterling Bank is delighted to once again be the presenting sponsor for Houston Business Journal's Celebrate!Enterprise. This four-day, multi-event begins on May 19 with Vintage Capitalism, a C-level fundraising and networking event. It is followed by The Houston Growth Summit breakfast on May 20, featuring Ray Perryman, Ted Stewart and Adriana Fernandez. The Health Care Heroes Luncheon honors those who innovate, serve and saves lives and feature keynote speaker Tom Granatir. You can begin the day on Thursday, May 21, with the Houston Energy Forum and end the day with 40 Under 40 and Battle of the Business Bands. The week will end with Friday's Best CFO Awards Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker James Galbraith.

Registration is available for all events at  www.celebrateenterprise.com. 

With total assets of $5.1 billion and 60 banking centers in Texas’ largest cities, 35-year-old Sterling is one of the largest Texas-based independent banks.  Sterling was ranked #53 in Bank Director Magazine’s 2008 Bank Performance Scorecard, has been cited by Greenwich & Associates for its service quality, has appeared numerous times on FORTUNE Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, and has been repeatedly recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of the best places to work in Houston.  

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