MS. STANLEY is co-owner and chair of Empire Bolt & Screw, Inc., a privately-held international distribution company headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Prior to that, Ms. Stanley spent 24 years in the banking industry. She served as CEO and chair of Sterling Savings Bank from January 2009 to October 2009. From January 2008 to December 2008, she served as director, vice chair, president & CEO. From October 2003 to December 2007, she served as director, vice chair and COO. Previously, she held a variety of leadership positions with increasingly higher levels of managerial responsibility. Prior to joining Sterling in 1985, Ms. Stanley worked for IBM in San Francisco, California and Tucson, Arizona. Throughout her career, Ms. Stanley has provided leadership to the greater Spokane area and the Inland Pacific Northwest region through her service on a variety of charitable, educational and cultural organizations. Ms. Stanley graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in Business Administration.