Mergers by Year
Bank Mergers in 1985
The Federal Reserve's National Information Center (NIC) recorded 1,032 merger records involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company in 1985. 401 had a bank as the acquired institution. Many acquired parties in this period are not classified as banks, credit unions or holding companies, so the bank count understates the year; the full list is below. NIC recorded 953 in 1984.
401
Banks acquired
NIC, banks as the acquired side
0
Credit unions merged
NIC, credit unions as the acquired side
104
Holding companies
Bank holding companies merged
Largest bank mergers of 1985
Ranked by the acquired bank's total assets at its last call report before the effective date.
| Effective | Acquired bank | Assets | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1985 | The Citizens and Southern Bank of West Georgia | — | NationsBank, National Association (South) |
| Dec 31, 1985 | The Citizens and Southern Newnan Bank | — | NationsBank, National Association (South) |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Gwinnett Bank & Trust Company | — | First Georgia Bank |
| Dec 31, 1985 | City Bank & Trust Company of Lincoln | — | Havelock Bank |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Bank of Boston Trust Company of Arizona | — | Chase Trust Company of Arizona |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Manufacturers Hanover, National Association | — | Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company |
| Dec 31, 1985 | The Citizens and Southern Bank of Dublin | — | NationsBank, National Association (South) |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Northern Michigan Bank of Marquette | — | Northern Michigan Bank & Trust |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Western Community Bank, National Association | — | Western Community Bank |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Sioux City | — | Vantus Bank |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Northern Michigan Bank of Kingsford | — | Northern Michigan Bank & Trust |
| Dec 31, 1985 | The Citizens and Southern Bank of Thomaston | — | NationsBank, National Association (South) |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Wellington Colorado Industrial Bank | — | Fort Collins Colorado Industrial Bank |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Georgia State Bank | — | First Union Bank of Augusta |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Western Ohio National Bank & Trust Company | — | Heritage National Bank and Trust Company |
Every merger recorded in 1985
1,032 NIC merger records in 1985 involve a bank, credit union or bank holding company on at least one side, newest first.
| Date | Acquired institution | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1985 | First State Bank | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company |
| Mar 27, 1985 | M-1 Fcu | Beacon Federal |
| Mar 27, 1985 | Chryco Credit Union, Inc. | Lakeshore Community Credit Union |
| Mar 27, 1985 | Astatic Employees Federal Credit Union | Port Conneaut Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 27, 1985 | Waukegan Veterans Credit Union | Consumers Credit Union |
| Mar 23, 1985 | First Alabama Bank of Montgomery, N. A. | Regions Bank |
| Mar 23, 1985 | East Side Building and Loan Association | Mayflower Federal Savings Bank |
| Mar 23, 1985 | First Alabama Bank of Huntsville, N. A. | Regions Bank |
| Mar 22, 1985 | Immaculate Conception Federal Credit Union | Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 22, 1985 | NCNB National Bank of Florida | NationsBank of Florida, National Association |
| Mar 22, 1985 | NCNB National Bank of Florida | NationsBank of Florida, National Association |
| Mar 22, 1985 | NCNB National Bank of Florida | NationsBank of Florida, National Association |
| Mar 18, 1985 | CharterBank Springfield, N.A. | Boatmen's Bank of Southern Missouri |
| Mar 18, 1985 | Paterson Spanish American Federal Credit Union | North Jersey Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 18, 1985 | CharterBank St. Louis National Association | The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis |
| Mar 16, 1985 | Taylor Bancor, Inc. | First Dwight Corporation |
| Mar 16, 1985 | Bushnell Federal Savings and Loan Association | First Federal Bank |
| Mar 15, 1985 | Independence Bank Group, Inc. | Marisub, Inc. |
| Mar 11, 1985 | The State Bank of Lapel | First Merchants Bank of Central Indiana, National Association |
| Mar 11, 1985 | Lower Dauphin Municipal Employees Credit Union | Pennsylvania Central Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 8, 1985 | News Empl Cu | Golden Triangle Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 8, 1985 | G. O. C. Federal Credit Union | United Community Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 7, 1985 | The National City Bankcorp | First Union Corporation of Georgia |
| Mar 6, 1985 | Republic Bancorp of S.C., Inc. | Columbia Bancorp, Inc. |
| Mar 5, 1985 | The Northborough National Bank | Peoples Savings Bank |
| Mar 4, 1985 | J & L Steel Works Employees Federal Credit Union | Friendly Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 4, 1985 | United Credit Service Credit Union | Members Exchange Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Stock Exchange Employees Federal Credit Union | Aspire Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Lampasas Federal Savings & Loan Association | Keystone Savings & Loan Association |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Ray O Vac Credit Union | Heartland Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Landmark Bank of Ladue | (unnamed) |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Morristown Empl Cu | Ten Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Landmark Northwest Plaza Bank | (unnamed) |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Pennesso Pittsburgh Federal Credit Union | Pittsburgh Central Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Bennett's Employees Credit Union | Transwest Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Landmark Bank of South County | (unnamed) |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Ware County Memorial Hospital Federal Credit Union | Atlantic Coast Bank |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Heco Federal Credit Union | Vamco Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Murray SVG F.A. | Murray Federal Savings and Loan Association |
| Mar 1, 1985 | M-R Financial Corporation | Beverly Bancorporation, Inc. |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Meridian Bancorp | Alex Brown Financial Group |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Wvdvre Federal Credit Union | The State Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Musician's Protective Union Local 526 Federal Credit Union | Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | B & C Local 251 Federal Credit Union | Tremont Credit Union |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Landmark North County Bank and Trust Company | (unnamed) |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Troy Savings and Homestead Association | Collinsville Building and Loan Association |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Greater Pacific Bank | Western Security Bank |
| Feb 28, 1985 | Lima Randall Graphite Federal Credit Union | Superior Credit Union Inc |
| Feb 28, 1985 | 773 Postal Cu | US Employees Credit Union |
| Feb 28, 1985 | Oregon State Carpenters Federal Credit Union | Ibew & United Workers Federal Credit Union |
Bank mergers by year
Source: Federal Reserve National Information Center (NIC) transformations, type "merger". A record counts when a bank, credit union or bank holding company is on at least one side. NIC also logs internal consolidations, such as a subsidiary bank folded into a sister bank, so a record is not always an arm's-length deal. Asset figures come from FFIEC call reports (banks) and NCUA 5300 call reports (credit unions). Credit union mergers appear in the NIC records from 2013 on.
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