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Bank Failure

TROPICAL FS&LA

Closed April 13, 1989 · MIAMI , FL · FDIC Cert #32108 .

Closing date
April 13, 1989
Headquarters
MIAMI , FL
FDIC Certificate
32108
Total assets at closing
$55.0M
Total deposits at closing
$61.8M
Estimated loss to DIF
$11.9M
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
FIRST FEDERAL SB (FDIC Cert #1793)

Context

On April 13, 1989, regulators closed TROPICAL FS&LA , headquartered in MIAMI , FL . At closing, the institution held approximately $55.0M in assets and $61.8M in deposits . The FDIC arranged a resolution under which FIRST FEDERAL SB acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $11.9M.

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

Other failures in 1989

Date Bank HQ Assets
1989-12-21 COLUMBIA FSA NASSAU BAY , TX $77.1M
1989-12-21 SILVER SAVINGS ASSOC. SILVER CITY , NM $32.2M
1989-12-20 FIRST CITY NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST NEW YORK , NY $39.5M
1989-12-20 UNITED COMMUNITY BANK WESTLAKE VILLAGE , CA $32.3M
1989-12-15 FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST NORTH PALM BEACH , FL $1.38B
1989-12-14 YORKRIDGE-CALVERT FEDERAL SAVINGS BALTIMORE , MD $585.8M
1989-12-14 LOUISIANA SAVINGS ASSN. LAKE CHARLES , LA $449.3M
1989-12-14 FIRST ACADIANA BANK EUNICE , LA $46.8M