EDCOMM GROUP TO DELIVER INFORMATION SECURITY COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(NEW YORK, NY) – December 22, 2006

The Edcomm Group will provide customized Information Security banking compliance training to Lancaster, Pa., based Sterling Financial Corporation for its bank-wide training needs. Edcomm also will provide LMS, Learning Link® for hosting and maintenance.

Focus on Information Security teaches all aspects of information security with specific emphasis on protecting customer and employee information, complying with the laws and regulations that require due diligence, following proper security policies and procedures and reporting potential problems. Participants will learn about the technological and physical factors that expose the Bank to risk, and the measures to take to reduce it.

Learning Link®, Edcomm’s full-featured learning management system has an open architecture that builds on industry-standard SCORM and AICC compliance, but adds features and capabilities far beyond any competing products. Learning Link® maintains a complete record of every learning and administrative activity and offers a wide variety of customizable, real-time reports available both onscreen and in CSV formats for download and integration into any HR system. Learning Link’s servers have been issued a SAS-70 attesting to the quality of their security, business continuity and performance.

For more information about programs like this, or to find out how The Edcomm Group can customize any training program, log onto www.bankersacademy.com.

About the Edcomm Group

The Edcomm Group has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of eLearning programs, classroom instruction, multimedia production and online and print based documentation. In addition to the development of customized programs, The Edcomm Group offers many off-the-shelf courses such as Teller Training, Compliance Training and Systems Training specifically designed for banks, credit unions and money services businesses that have proven themselves effective in organizations around the world.

The Edcomm Group is a 19-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share — providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com) (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

About Sterling Financial Corporation

With assets of $3.1 billion and investment assets under administration of $2.8 billion, Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SLFI) is a diversified financial services company based in Lancaster, Pa. Sterling Banking Services Group affiliates offer a full range of banking services in south-central Pennsylvania, northern Maryland and northern Delaware; the group also offers correspondent banking services in the mid-Atlantic region to other companies within the financial services industry. Sterling Financial Services Group affiliates provide specialty commercial financing; fleet and equipment leasing; investment, trust and brokerage services; insurance services; and human resources consulting services. Visit www.sterlingfi.com for more information.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com