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Bank Failure

THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CALIFORNIA

Closed June 8, 1990 · BEVERLY HILLS , CA · FDIC Cert #23795 .

Closing date
June 8, 1990
Headquarters
BEVERLY HILLS , CA
FDIC Certificate
23795
Total assets at closing
$62.4M
Total deposits at closing
$61.0M
Estimated loss to DIF
$3.4M
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
WESTERN BANK (FDIC Cert #4225)

Context

On June 8, 1990, regulators closed THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CALIFORNIA , headquartered in BEVERLY HILLS , CA . At closing, the institution held approximately $62.4M in assets and $61.0M in deposits . The FDIC arranged a resolution under which WESTERN BANK 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.

Other failures in 1990

Date Bank HQ Assets
1990-12-28 CAPITOL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BOSTON , MA $485.6M
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1990-12-28 FIRST FS & LA OF ANDALUSIA ANDALUSIA , AL $38.7M
1990-12-27 ENTERPRISE SAVINGS BANK, FA CHICAGO , IL $432.6M
1990-12-21 ARKANSAS FSB LITTLE ROCK , AR $71.7M
1990-12-15 MID-AMERICA FS & LA COLUMBUS , OH $1.21B
1990-12-14 COMMUNITY FS & LA ST. LOUIS , MO $1.98B
1990-12-14 COMFED SAVINGS BANK LOWELL , MA $1.40B