Skip to main content

Bank Failure

FAR WEST SAVINGS & LOAN

Closed January 11, 1991 · NEWPORT BEACH, CA · FDIC Cert #28292.

Closing date
January 11, 1991
Headquarters
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
FDIC Certificate
28292
Total assets at closing
$3,714,988,000
Total deposits at closing
$2,981,632,000
Estimated loss to DIF
$498,684,000
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
BRANCH SALE (FDIC Cert #2188)

Context

On January 11, 1991, regulators closed FAR WEST SAVINGS & LOAN, headquartered in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. At closing, the institution held approximately $3,714,988,000 in assets and $2,981,632,000 in deposits. The FDIC arranged a resolution under which BRANCH SALE acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $498,684,000.

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

Other failures in 1991

DateBankHQAssets
1991-12-20NORTH RIDGE BANKOAKLAND PARK, FL$94,332,000
1991-12-13INVESTORS FSBRICHMOND, VA$2,057,643,000
1991-12-13THE BANK MARTBRIDGEPORT, CT$578,220,000
1991-12-13MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANKLEOMINSTER, MA$153,615,000
1991-12-13BANK OF EAST HARTFORDEAST HARTFORD, CT$36,581,000
1991-12-13FEDERAL FINANCE & MORTGAGE, LTDHONOLULU, HI$7,732,000
1991-12-12GRANITE CO-OPERATIVE BANKQUINCY, MA$103,814,000
1991-12-06SAYBROOK BANK AND TRUST COMPANYOLD SAYBROOK, CT$77,287,000