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Bank Failure

SIERRA FS&LA

Closed August 9, 1985 · DENVER, CO · FDIC Cert #31906.

Closing date
August 9, 1985
Headquarters
DENVER, CO
FDIC Certificate
31906
Total assets at closing
$48,363,000
Total deposits at closing
$81,482,000
Estimated loss to DIF
$56,310,000
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
COMMERCIAL FS&LA

Context

On August 9, 1985, regulators closed SIERRA FS&LA, headquartered in DENVER, CO. At closing, the institution held approximately $48,363,000 in assets and $81,482,000 in deposits. The FDIC arranged a resolution under which COMMERCIAL FS&LA acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $56,310,000.

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