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Bank Failure

COMMONWEALTH BANK

Closed September 25, 1987 · TORRANCE, CA · FDIC Cert #22026.

Closing date
September 25, 1987
Headquarters
TORRANCE, CA
FDIC Certificate
22026
Total assets at closing
$85,059,000
Total deposits at closing
$83,784,000
Estimated loss to DIF
$16,679,000
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
CAPITAL BANK OF CALIFORN (FDIC Cert #2731)

Context

On September 25, 1987, regulators closed COMMONWEALTH BANK, headquartered in TORRANCE, CA. At closing, the institution held approximately $85,059,000 in assets and $83,784,000 in deposits. The FDIC arranged a resolution under which CAPITAL BANK OF CALIFORN acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $16,679,000.

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

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DateBankHQAssets
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1987-12-31FIRST FS&LA OF SLIDELLSLIDELL, LA$46,197,000
1987-12-30FIRST FINANCIAL OF LALUTCHER, LA$159,541,000
1987-12-30FIRST FS&LA OF ALEXANDRIAALEXANDRIA, LA$148,689,000
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1987-12-29COMMUNITY FS&LAHAMILTON, OH$405,642,000