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Bank Failure

SOVEREIGN SB

Closed March 15, 1991 · PALM HARBOR , FL · FDIC Cert #32514 .

Closing date
March 15, 1991
Headquarters
PALM HARBOR , FL
FDIC Certificate
32514
Total assets at closing
$38.9M
Total deposits at closing
$33.8M
Estimated loss to DIF
$3.4M
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
FIFTH THIRD SB, FSB (FDIC Cert #7449)

Context

On March 15, 1991, regulators closed SOVEREIGN SB , headquartered in PALM HARBOR , FL . At closing, the institution held approximately $38.9M in assets and $33.8M in deposits . The FDIC arranged a resolution under which FIFTH THIRD SB, FSB acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $3.4M.

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

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Date Bank HQ Assets
1991-12-20 NORTH RIDGE BANK OAKLAND PARK , FL $94.3M
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1991-12-13 THE BANK MART BRIDGEPORT , CT $578.2M
1991-12-13 MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK LEOMINSTER , MA $153.6M
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1991-12-12 GRANITE CO-OPERATIVE BANK QUINCY , MA $103.8M
1991-12-06 SAYBROOK BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OLD SAYBROOK , CT $77.3M