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Bank Failure

HEIGHTS SAVINGS ASSOCIATION

Closed September 6, 1985 · HOUSTON, TX · FDIC Cert #30676.

Closing date
September 6, 1985
Headquarters
HOUSTON, TX
FDIC Certificate
30676
Total assets at closing
$436,548,000
Total deposits at closing
$422,018,000
Estimated loss to DIF
$738,898,000
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
FIRST HEIGHTS FSA (FDIC Cert #1804)

Context

On September 6, 1985, regulators closed HEIGHTS SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, headquartered in HOUSTON, TX. At closing, the institution held approximately $436,548,000 in assets and $422,018,000 in deposits. The FDIC arranged a resolution under which FIRST HEIGHTS FSA acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $738,898,000.

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

Other failures in 1985

DateBankHQAssets
1985-12-31HOME SAVINGS BANKWHITE PLAINS, NY$413,948,000
1985-12-31SUN FS&LATALAHASSEE, FL$367,489,000
1985-12-20STATE S&LA OF LUBBOCKLUBBOCK, TX$841,612,000
1985-12-20BROWNFIELD S&LABROWNFIELD, TX$64,709,000
1985-12-20FIRST CITY BANKGLENDALE, CA$35,813,000
1985-12-20STATE BANK OF FROSTFROST, MN$7,736,000
1985-12-19PRINCETON STATE BANKPRINCETON, MO$18,366,000
1985-12-19FARMERS STATE BANKSARGENT, NE$12,474,000