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Sunfirst Bank

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Closed November 4, 2011 · Saint George, UT · FDIC Cert #57087.

Closing date
November 4, 2011
Headquarters
Saint George, UT
FDIC Certificate
57087
Total assets at closing
$198.1M
Total deposits at closing
$169.1M
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$43.6M
Insurance fund
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
Cache Valley Bank

Context

On November 4, 2011, regulators closed Sunfirst Bank, headquartered in Saint George, UT. At closing, the institution held approximately $198.1M in assets and $169.1M in deposits. The FDIC record names Cache Valley Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) was approximately $43.6M.

By assets at closing this is the 784th largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 47th of 92 in 2011. 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 Sunfirst Bank fail?

Sunfirst Bank was closed by regulators on November 4, 2011.

Who acquired Sunfirst Bank?

The FDIC record names Cache Valley Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution of Sunfirst Bank.

How big was Sunfirst Bank when it failed?

Sunfirst Bank had approximately $198.1M in total assets and $169.1M in deposits at the time of failure.

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