STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ - FORM 10-K - EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP - March 16, 2010

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10-K - FORM 10-K - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/d10k.htm
EX-99.2 - SECTION 111 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex992.htm
EX-12.1 - RETURN ON AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex121.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex311.htm
EX-10.8 - FORM OF AMENDED AND RESTATED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex108.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex312.htm
EX-10.7 - 1998 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex107.htm
EX-12.2 - RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex122.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex321.htm
EX-32.2 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex322.htm
EX-12.3 - RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex123.htm
EX-99.1 - SECTION 111 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex991.htm
EX-21.1 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex211.htm
EX-10.9 - 2001 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex109.htm
EX-10.12 - FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex1012.htm
EX-10.10 - 2003 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex1010.htm

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Sterling Financial Corporation

Spokane, Washington

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-136001, 333-130512, 333-156568 and 333-160701) and Form S-8 (No. 333-144956, 333-141006, 333-136000, 333-139490, 333-111802, 333-105723, 333-61452, 333-44078, and 333-69481) of Sterling Financial Corporation, of our reports dated March 16, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of Sterling Financial Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K. Our report contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

BDO Seidman, LLP

Spokane, Washington

March 16, 2010

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