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Bank Failure

First Southern Bank

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Closed December 17, 2010 · Batesville, AR · FDIC Cert #58052.

Closing date
December 17, 2010
Headquarters
Batesville, AR
FDIC Certificate
58052
Total assets at closing
$191.8M
Total deposits at closing
$155.8M
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$24.8M
Insurance fund
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
Southern Bank

Context

On December 17, 2010, regulators closed First Southern Bank, headquartered in Batesville, AR. At closing, the institution held approximately $191.8M in assets and $155.8M in deposits. The FDIC record names Southern Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) was approximately $24.8M.

By assets at closing this is the 796th largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 96th 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 First Southern Bank fail?

First Southern Bank was closed by regulators on December 17, 2010.

Who acquired First Southern Bank?

The FDIC record names Southern Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution of First Southern Bank.

How big was First Southern Bank when it failed?

First Southern Bank had approximately $191.8M in total assets and $155.8M in deposits at the time of failure.

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