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Bank Failure

FIRST EASTERN BANK & TRUST COMPANY

Closed May 24, 1989 · NEW ORLEANS , LA · FDIC Cert #24595 .

Closing date
May 24, 1989
Headquarters
NEW ORLEANS , LA
FDIC Certificate
24595
Total assets at closing
$29.4M
Total deposits at closing
$29.2M
Estimated loss to DIF
$7.7M
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
PEOPLES BANK & TRUST COMPAN (FDIC Cert #4022)

Context

On May 24, 1989, regulators closed FIRST EASTERN BANK & TRUST COMPANY , headquartered in NEW ORLEANS , LA . At closing, the institution held approximately $29.4M in assets and $29.2M in deposits . The FDIC arranged a resolution under which PEOPLES BANK & TRUST COMPAN acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $7.7M.

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

Other failures in 1989

Date Bank HQ Assets
1989-12-21 COLUMBIA FSA NASSAU BAY , TX $77.1M
1989-12-21 SILVER SAVINGS ASSOC. SILVER CITY , NM $32.2M
1989-12-20 FIRST CITY NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST NEW YORK , NY $39.5M
1989-12-20 UNITED COMMUNITY BANK WESTLAKE VILLAGE , CA $32.3M
1989-12-15 FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST NORTH PALM BEACH , FL $1.38B
1989-12-14 YORKRIDGE-CALVERT FEDERAL SAVINGS BALTIMORE , MD $585.8M
1989-12-14 LOUISIANA SAVINGS ASSN. LAKE CHARLES , LA $449.3M
1989-12-14 FIRST ACADIANA BANK EUNICE , LA $46.8M