Park Sterling Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter 2011 Results on February 2

CHARLOTTE, NC--(Marketwire - Jan 26, 2012) - Park Sterling Corporation (NASDAQ: PSTB), the holding company for Park Sterling Bank, today announced that financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 will be released on February 2, 2012 before the market opens, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 317-6789 and requesting the Park Sterling Corporation earnings call. Listeners should dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The live webcast and presentation slides will be available on www.parksterlingbank.com under Investor Relations, Investor Presentations. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529.

About Park Sterling Corporation
Park Sterling Corporation is the holding company for Park Sterling Bank, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Park Sterling's primary focus is to provide financial services to small and mid-sized businesses, owner-occupied and income producing real estate owners, professionals and consumers doing business or residing within its target markets. Park Sterling offers a full array of banking services, including a diverse wealth management group. Park Sterling is committed to building a banking franchise across the Carolinas and Virginia that is noted for sound risk management, superior customer service and exceptional client relationships. For more information, visit www.parksterlingbank.com. Park Sterling's shares are traded on NASDAQ under the symbol PSTB.