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10-K - FORM 10-K - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/d10k.htm
EX-3.9 - ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO STERLING'S RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex39.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex311.htm
EX-32.2 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex322.htm
EX-99.1 - SECTION 111 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex991.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex312.htm
EX-12.1 - STATEMENT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex121.htm
EX-99.2 - SECTION 111 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex992.htm
EX-21.1 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF STERLING - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex211.htm
EX-10.16 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN STERLING AND EZRA A. ECKHARDT - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex1016.htm
EX-10.11 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN STERLING AND DANIEL G. BYRNE - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex1011.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex321.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/dex3211.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, 333-160701, and 333-169579) and Form S-8 (No. 333-144956, 333-141006, 333-136000, 333-139490, 333-111802, 333-105723, 333-61452, 333-44078, 333-69481, and 333-171070) of Sterling Financial Corporation, of our reports dated March 8, 2011, 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.

BDO USA, LLP

Spokane, Washington

March 8, 2011