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Bank Mergers in 1996

The Federal Reserve's National Information Center (NIC) recorded 1,203 merger records involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company in 1996. 652 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 1,247 in 1995.

652
Banks acquired
1 bought by a credit union
0
Credit unions merged
NIC, credit unions as the acquired side
240
Holding companies
Bank holding companies merged
1,203
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Largest bank mergers of 1996

Ranked by the acquired bank's total assets at its last call report before the effective date.

Effective Acquired bank State Assets Acquirer
Dec 31, 1996 Texas Heritage Savings Association/banc TX — First Federal Savings Bank of North Texas
Dec 31, 1996 Mercantile Bank of Monett MO — Mercantile Bank of South Central Missouri
Dec 31, 1996 Mercantile Bank of Lebanon MO — Mercantile Bank of South Central Missouri
Dec 31, 1996 First State Bank, National Association TX — State National Bank of West Texas
Dec 31, 1996 Mercantile Bank of Wright County MO — Mercantile Bank of South Central Missouri
Dec 31, 1996 Pelham Bank and Trust Company NH — First Essex Bank
Dec 31, 1996 The National Bank of West Virginia WV — Wesbanco Bank Fairmont, Inc.
Dec 31, 1996 Pinnacle Bank IN — Fifth Third Bank, Indiana
Dec 28, 1996 Keystone Savings & Loan Association PA — St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank
Dec 21, 1996 First State Bank TX — First American Bank SSB
Dec 16, 1996 Big Stone Gap Bank and Trust Company VA — Premier Bank-Central, National Association
Dec 16, 1996 First Sun Bank of America MO — Sun Security Bank of America
Dec 14, 1996 The Westport Bank and Trust Company CT — Lafayette American Bank
Dec 14, 1996 First Heritage Bank, National Association TX — First Service Bank
Dec 14, 1996 Secure Savings Bank, F.S.B. CA — Redlands Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank

Biggest bank failures by assets ›

Every merger recorded in 1996

1,203 NIC merger records in 1996 involve a bank, credit union or bank holding company on at least one side, newest first.

Date Acquired institution State Acquirer
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Alachua County, National Association FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Commerce Bank of St. Joseph, National Association MO Commerce Bank
Jun 29, 1996 Commerce Bank of Barry County, National Association MO Commerce Bank
Jun 29, 1996 Commerce Bank, National Association MO Commerce Bank
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of West Florida FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Wrigley Santa Cruz Federal Credit Union CA Bay Federal Credit Union
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Lake Okeechobee FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Manatee County, National Association FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Martin County, National Association FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Bank of Gonzales LA Deposit Guaranty National Bank of Louisiana
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of South Florida, National Association FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Polk County FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of the Keys FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Banks Trust Company, National Association FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Commerce Bank of Joplin, National Association MO Commerce Bank
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Northwest Florida FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Commerce Bank of Lebanon, National Association MO Commerce Bank
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Palm Beach County FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of the St. Johns FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Trade National Bank FL TotalBank
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Lake County, National Association FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Lee County, National Association FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Volusia County FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 First Sioux Bancshares, Ltd. IA First Heartland Bancorp
Jun 29, 1996 Bank of Gonzales Holding Company, Inc. LA Deposit Guaranty Louisiana Corp.
Jun 29, 1996 Barnett Bank of Broward County, National Association FL Barnett Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1996 FF Bancorp, Inc. FL Regions Financial Corporation
Jun 28, 1996 The Commercial Bank GA Regions Bank
Jun 28, 1996 River Valley Bank, FSB TX International Bank of Commerce
Jun 28, 1996 Park Financial of St. Paul, Incorporated MN University Financial Corp, GBC dba Sunrise Banks
Jun 28, 1996 Lake State Bank FL SouthTrust Bank of Florida, National Association
Jun 28, 1996 Lehigh Savings Bank, SLA NJ Union Center National Bank
Jun 28, 1996 Key Bancshares, Inc. FL Regions Financial Corporation
Jun 28, 1996 Prime Bank FL SouthTrust Bank of Florida, National Association
Jun 28, 1996 Meridian Bank PA Corestates Bank, National Association
Jun 27, 1996 Pioneer Savings Bank, FSB NY Dime Community Bank
Jun 26, 1996 The First National Bank of Garrett PA Promistar Bank
Jun 26, 1996 Moxham Bank Corporation PA Promistar Financial Corporation
Jun 26, 1996 Muskegon Catholic Central Credit Union MI Service 1 Federal Credit Union
Jun 26, 1996 The Moxham National Bank of Johnstown PA Promistar Bank
Jun 22, 1996 First Security Bank of Idaho, National Association ID Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.
Jun 21, 1996 The First National Bank of Paulding County GA Regions Bank
Jun 21, 1996 The Community Bank of Carrollton GA Regions Bank
Jun 21, 1996 Southland Bancorporation AL Ameris Bancorp
Jun 21, 1996 Bank of Villa Rica GA Regions Bank
Jun 20, 1996 First State Bank of Florida FL SouthTrust Bank of Florida, National Association
Jun 19, 1996 Bank Land Co. CO Vectra Banking Corporation
Jun 19, 1996 Southwest State Bank CO Vectra Bank
Jun 17, 1996 Boatmen's National Bank of Kansas MO Nationsbank, National Association (Mid-West)
Jun 17, 1996 Compass Bank-Dallas TX Compass Bank

Bank mergers by year

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Year Merger records
2026 362
2025 433
2024 314
2023 363
2022 432
2021 437
2020 437
2019 547
2018 643
2017 608
2016 655
2015 766

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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