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Bank Failure

FIRST AMERICAN BANK FOR SAVINGS

Closed October 19, 1990 · BOSTON , MA · FDIC Cert #22064 .

Closing date
October 19, 1990
Headquarters
BOSTON , MA
FDIC Certificate
22064
Total assets at closing
$526.2M
Total deposits at closing
$489.3M
Estimated loss to DIF
$138.0M
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
THE BOSTON FIVE CENTS SAVIN (FDIC Cert #4286)

Context

On October 19, 1990, regulators closed FIRST AMERICAN BANK FOR SAVINGS , headquartered in BOSTON , MA . At closing, the institution held approximately $526.2M in assets and $489.3M in deposits . The FDIC arranged a resolution under which THE BOSTON FIVE CENTS SAVIN acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $138.0M.

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

Other failures in 1990

Date Bank HQ Assets
1990-12-28 CAPITOL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BOSTON , MA $485.6M
1990-12-28 SOUTHERN FS NEW ORLEANS , LA $230.8M
1990-12-28 FIRST FS & LA OF ANDALUSIA ANDALUSIA , AL $38.7M
1990-12-27 ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK, FA CHICAGO , IL $432.6M
1990-12-21 ARKANSAS FSB LITTLE ROCK , AR $71.7M
1990-12-15 MID-AMERICA FS & LA COLUMBUS , OH $1.21B
1990-12-14 COMMUNITY FS & LA ST. LOUIS , MO $1.98B
1990-12-14 COMFED SAVINGS BANK LOWELL , MA $1.40B