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First State Bank

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Closed September 4, 2009 · Flagstaff, AZ · FDIC Cert #34875.

Closing date
September 4, 2009
Headquarters
Flagstaff, AZ
FDIC Certificate
34875
Total assets at closing
$107.2M
Total deposits at closing
$95.7M
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$49.8M
Insurance fund
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
Sunwest Bank

Context

On September 4, 2009, regulators closed First State Bank, headquartered in Flagstaff, AZ. At closing, the institution held approximately $107.2M in assets and $95.7M in deposits. The FDIC record names Sunwest Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) was approximately $49.8M.

By assets at closing this is the 1154th largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 112th of 140 in 2009. 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 State Bank fail?

First State Bank was closed by regulators on September 4, 2009.

Who acquired First State Bank?

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

How big was First State Bank when it failed?

First State Bank had approximately $107.2M in total assets and $95.7M in deposits at the time of failure.

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