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Richardson National Bank

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Closed May 3, 1990 · Richardson, TX · FDIC Cert #21812.

Closing date
May 3, 1990
Headquarters
Richardson, TX
FDIC Certificate
21812
Total assets at closing
$50.5M
Total deposits at closing
$59.1M
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$12.4M
Insurance fund
Bank Insurance Fund (BIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
Comerica Bank - Texas

Context

On May 3, 1990, regulators closed Richardson National Bank, headquartered in Richardson, TX. At closing, the institution held approximately $50.5M in assets and $59.1M in deposits. The FDIC record names Comerica Bank - Texas as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) was approximately $12.4M.

By assets at closing this is the 1646th largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 221st of 381 in 1990. It falls in the period the record labels S&L / Banking Crisis (1980-1995), a period with 2,367 failures peaking at 530 in 1989.

Deregulation, interest-rate shocks, and commercial real estate blowups produced the worst US banking failure wave since the Depression. Resulted in FIRREA (1989) and the RTC.

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

Common questions

When did Richardson National Bank fail?

Richardson National Bank was closed by regulators on May 3, 1990.

Who acquired Richardson National Bank?

The FDIC record names Comerica Bank - Texas as the acquiring institution in the resolution of Richardson National Bank.

How big was Richardson National Bank when it failed?

Richardson National Bank had approximately $50.5M in total assets and $59.1M in deposits at the time of failure.

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