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Capitalsouth Bank

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Closed August 21, 2009 · Birmingham, AL · FDIC Cert #22130.

Closing date
August 21, 2009
Headquarters
Birmingham, AL
FDIC Certificate
22130
Total assets at closing
$586.6M
Total deposits at closing
$539.4M
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$126.3M
Insurance fund
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
Iberiabank

Context

On August 21, 2009, regulators closed Capitalsouth Bank, headquartered in Birmingham, AL. At closing, the institution held approximately $586.6M in assets and $539.4M in deposits. The FDIC record names Iberiabank as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) was approximately $126.3M.

By assets at closing this is the 327th largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 39th of 140 in 2009. It falls in the period the record labels Global Financial Crisis (2008-2013), a period with 489 failures peaking at 157 in 2010.

Source: FDIC Failed Banks list. Asset and deposit values reflect the most recent regulatory filing prior to closing.

Common questions

When did Capitalsouth Bank fail?

Capitalsouth Bank was closed by regulators on August 21, 2009.

Who acquired Capitalsouth Bank?

The FDIC record names Iberiabank as the acquiring institution in the resolution of Capitalsouth Bank.

How big was Capitalsouth Bank when it failed?

Capitalsouth Bank had approximately $586.6M in total assets and $539.4M in deposits at the time of failure.

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