0000899243-02-000614 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT 2.7 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

Agreement and Plan of Merger • March 15th, 2002 • Sterling Bancshares Inc • State commercial banks

• Contract Type
  Agreement and Plan of Merger
• Filed
  March 15th, 2002
• Company
  Sterling Bancshares Inc
• Industry
  State commercial banks

ARTICLE II ---------- REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ------------------------------

Credit Agreement • March 15th, 2002 • Sterling Bancshares Inc • State commercial banks • Minnesota

• Contract Type
  Credit Agreement
• Filed
  March 15th, 2002
• Company
  Sterling Bancshares Inc
• Industry
  State commercial banks
• Jurisdiction
  Minnesota