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The Bank of Ellijay

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Closed September 17, 2010 · Ellijay, GA · FDIC Cert #58197.

Closing date
September 17, 2010
Headquarters
Ellijay, GA
FDIC Certificate
58197
Total assets at closing
$168.8M
Total deposits at closing
$160.7M
Estimated loss to the insurance fund
$79.7M
Insurance fund
Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF)
Resolution
Failure (closed by regulators)
Acquirer
Community & Southern Bank

Context

On September 17, 2010, regulators closed The Bank of Ellijay, headquartered in Ellijay, GA. At closing, the institution held approximately $168.8M in assets and $160.7M in deposits. The FDIC record names Community & Southern Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution. The estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) was approximately $79.7M.

By assets at closing this is the 865th largest of the 3,526 bank failures in the FDIC record, and the 99th of 157 in 2010. 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 The Bank of Ellijay fail?

The Bank of Ellijay was closed by regulators on September 17, 2010.

Who acquired The Bank of Ellijay?

The FDIC record names Community & Southern Bank as the acquiring institution in the resolution of The Bank of Ellijay.

How big was The Bank of Ellijay when it failed?

The Bank of Ellijay had approximately $168.8M in total assets and $160.7M in deposits at the time of failure.

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