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Bank Failure

WASHINGTON FS&LA

Closed August 31, 1983 · NEW YORK, NY · FDIC Cert #30170.

Closing date
August 31, 1983
Headquarters
NEW YORK, NY
FDIC Certificate
30170
Total assets at closing
$644,987,000
Total deposits at closing
$548,349,000
Estimated loss to DIF
$11,846,000
Resolution type
other
Acquirer
ENSIGN BANK FSB (FDIC Cert #1651)

Context

On August 31, 1983, regulators closed WASHINGTON FS&LA, headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. At closing, the institution held approximately $644,987,000 in assets and $548,349,000 in deposits. The FDIC arranged a resolution under which ENSIGN BANK FSB acquired the failed bank's operations. The estimated cost to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund was approximately $11,846,000.

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

Other failures in 1983

DateBankHQAssets
1983-12-30FIRST FS&LA OF MONROEVILLEMONROEVILLE, AL$29,780,000
1983-12-27CITIZENS S&LAMIDDLETOWN, OH$63,594,000
1983-12-16THE BANK OF RED OAKRED OAK, OK$11,135,000
1983-12-13BANK OF HACKLEBURGHACKLEBURG, AL$6,531,000
1983-12-13BANK OF HACKLEBURGHACKLEBURG, AL$6,531,000
1983-12-09UNION TRUST COMPANYSAN JUAN, PR$30,578,000
1983-12-02METRO FS&LALAKE CHARLES, LA$27,381,000
1983-12-01BOHEMIAN S&LAST. LOUIS, MO$168,567,000