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Bank Failure

FIRST TEXAS SAVINGS ASSOCIATION

Closed December 27, 1988 · DALLAS, TX · FDIC Cert #28252.

Closing date
December 27, 1988
Headquarters
DALLAS, TX
FDIC Certificate
28252
Total assets at closing
$3,127,779,000
Total deposits at closing
$2,695,907,000
Estimated loss to DIF
$2,526,719,000
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
FIRST GIBRALTAR BANK FSB (FDIC Cert #1811)

Context

On December 27, 1988, regulators closed FIRST TEXAS SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, headquartered in DALLAS, TX. At closing, the institution held approximately $3,127,779,000 in assets and $2,695,907,000 in deposits. The FDIC arranged a resolution under which FIRST GIBRALTAR BANK FSB acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $2,526,719,000.

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

Other failures in 1988

DateBankHQAssets
1988-12-31BROWARD FS&LASUNRISE, FL$535,666,000
1988-12-31PEORIA S&LAPEORIA, IL$171,600,000
1988-12-30UNITED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OF TEXASHOUSTON, TX$4,644,939,000
1988-12-30COLUMBIA FS&LAENGLEWOOD, CO$3,125,050,000
1988-12-30FIRST FS&LA OF JACKSONVILLEJACKSONVILLE, FL$1,243,932,000
1988-12-30PATHWAY FINANCIALCHICAGO, IL$1,222,965,000
1988-12-30BEACH FS&LABOYNTON BEACH, FL$1,141,671,000
1988-12-30JACKSON COUNTY FSAMEDFORD, OR$266,123,000