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Gulfsouth Private Bank

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Closed October 19, 2012 · Destin, FL · FDIC Cert #58073.

Closing date
October 19, 2012
Headquarters
Destin, FL
FDIC Certificate
58073
Total assets at closing
$139.4M
Total deposits at closing
$131.6M
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$40.3M
Insurance fund
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
SmartBank

Context

On October 19, 2012, regulators closed Gulfsouth Private Bank, headquartered in Destin, FL. At closing, the institution held approximately $139.4M in assets and $131.6M in deposits. The FDIC record names SmartBank as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) was approximately $40.3M.

By assets at closing this is the 992nd largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 30th of 51 in 2012. 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 Gulfsouth Private Bank fail?

Gulfsouth Private Bank was closed by regulators on October 19, 2012.

Who acquired Gulfsouth Private Bank?

The FDIC record names SmartBank as the acquiring institution in the resolution of Gulfsouth Private Bank.

How big was Gulfsouth Private Bank when it failed?

Gulfsouth Private Bank had approximately $139.4M in total assets and $131.6M in deposits at the time of failure.

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