EXHIBIT 1.1 STERLING BANCSHARES, INC. (a Texas Corporation) and Sterling Bancshares Capital Trust III (a Delaware statutory business trust) 8.30% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTSterling Bancshares Inc • September 27th, 2002 • State commercial banks • Texas
EXHIBIT 4.6 SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURESterling Bancshares Inc • September 27th, 2002 • State commercial banks • New York
EXHIBIT 4.2 PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE AGREEMENT Sterling Bancshares, Inc. Dated as of September 26, 2002Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement • September 27th, 2002 • Sterling Bancshares Inc • State commercial banks • New York
