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Earthstar Bank

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Closed December 10, 2010 · Southampton, PA · FDIC Cert #35561.

Closing date
December 10, 2010
Headquarters
Southampton, PA
FDIC Certificate
35561
Total assets at closing
$112.6M
Total deposits at closing
$104.5M
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$22.5M
Insurance fund
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
Polonia Bank

Context

On December 10, 2010, regulators closed Earthstar Bank, headquartered in Southampton, PA. At closing, the institution held approximately $112.6M in assets and $104.5M in deposits. The FDIC record names Polonia Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) was approximately $22.5M.

By assets at closing this is the 1121st largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 114th of 157 in 2010. 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 Earthstar Bank fail?

Earthstar Bank was closed by regulators on December 10, 2010.

Who acquired Earthstar Bank?

The FDIC record names Polonia Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution of Earthstar Bank.

How big was Earthstar Bank when it failed?

Earthstar Bank had approximately $112.6M in total assets and $104.5M in deposits at the time of failure.

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