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Georgian Bank

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Closed September 25, 2009 · Atlanta, GA · FDIC Cert #57151.

Closing date
September 25, 2009
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
FDIC Certificate
57151
Total assets at closing
$2.23B
Total deposits at closing
$1.96B
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$960.8M
Insurance fund
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
First Citizens Bank & Trust Company

Context

On September 25, 2009, regulators closed Georgian Bank, headquartered in Atlanta, GA. At closing, the institution held approximately $2.23B in assets and $1.96B in deposits. The FDIC record names First Citizens Bank & Trust Company as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) was approximately $960.8M.

By assets at closing this is the 95th largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 16th 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 Georgian Bank fail?

Georgian Bank was closed by regulators on September 25, 2009.

Who acquired Georgian Bank?

The FDIC record names First Citizens Bank & Trust Company as the acquiring institution in the resolution of Georgian Bank.

How big was Georgian Bank when it failed?

Georgian Bank had approximately $2.23B in total assets and $1.96B in deposits at the time of failure.

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