Calendar Year
1988 in US Banking
1,745 bank events are on record for 1988: 232 failures, 1,275 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 0 enforcement actions.
232
Failures
$48.36B in failed assets
1,275
Mergers
Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations
0
Enforcement
OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings
238
Assistance
FDIC open-bank assistance
Jump to: Bank failures 1988 · Bank mergers 1988
How many banks failed in 1988?
232 banks failed in 1988, with $48.36B in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.
| Date | Bank | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1988 | The Home State Bank | $59.9M |
| Mar 3, 1988 | Flower Mound Bank | $17.4M |
| Feb 25, 1988 | Harris County Bank Houston, N.A. | $80.7M |
| Feb 25, 1988 | American National Bank | $31.3M |
| Feb 25, 1988 | Collin County State Bank | $12.5M |
| Feb 18, 1988 | The Farmers & Merchants BK of Hill City | $16.5M |
| Feb 18, 1988 | Mustang Community Bank | $9.4M |
| Feb 12, 1988 | The First State Bank | $36.4M |
| Feb 12, 1988 | Global Bank | $21.7M |
| Feb 12, 1988 | Basin State Bank | $12.0M |
| Feb 11, 1988 | First Houston Bank, N.A. | $33.2M |
| Feb 11, 1988 | First State Bank | $13.2M |
| Feb 5, 1988 | Bank of Dallas | $207.8M |
| Feb 3, 1988 | The Bank of Louisburg | $20.7M |
| Jan 29, 1988 | The Trust Bank | $164.5M |
| Jan 29, 1988 | Territory S&LA | $31.2M |
| Jan 28, 1988 | Port City Bank | $60.7M |
| Jan 28, 1988 | Houston Commerce Bank | $41.0M |
| Jan 22, 1988 | Bank of Casper | $6.1M |
| Jan 21, 1988 | United Mercantile Bank | $86.3M |
| Jan 21, 1988 | Northwest Bank | $58.4M |
| Jan 21, 1988 | Sam Houston Nat'L Bank of Walker | $37.6M |
| Jan 21, 1988 | Louisiana Commercial Bank | $26.8M |
| Jan 21, 1988 | Williston Basin State Bank | $14.0M |
| Jan 21, 1988 | Cedar Vale State Bank | $11.7M |
| Jan 20, 1988 | Aredale State Bank | $9.6M |
| Jan 15, 1988 | First Savings of East Texas | $61.7M |
| Jan 14, 1988 | Colonial Bank | $50.2M |
| Jan 14, 1988 | Balboa National Bank | $29.3M |
| Jan 14, 1988 | The Moran National Bank | $17.2M |
| Jan 8, 1988 | The North American Bank | $32.3M |
| Jan 7, 1988 | Commerce Bank of Plano | $35.3M |
Which banks merged in 1988?
1,275 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 1988.
See the fuller list: Bank mergers 1988 with largest deals and credit union mergers ›
| Date | Acquired | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1988 | Speedkraft Credit Union | Fidelis Catholic Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1988 | Commerce Bank of Moberly, National Association | Commerce Bank, National Association |
| Sep 1, 1988 | First National Bank & Trust Company of Fremont | First Bank National Association |
| Sep 1, 1988 | U F C W Local 37 Federal Credit Union | Policemen's Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1988 | Brenton State Bank | Brenton Bank and Trust Company |
| Sep 1, 1988 | Dairy & Food Services Federal Credit Union | Finex Credit Union |
| Aug 31, 1988 | Lincoln University Federal Credit Union | Missouri Credit Union |
| Aug 31, 1988 | Corporate Bankshares, Inc. | IV Corporate Woods Acquisition, Inc. |
| Aug 31, 1988 | C & P Bank Corporation of Pensacola | Bank South Pensacola, Inc. |
| Aug 31, 1988 | Citicorp Savings Company | Citicorp Savings and Industrial Bank |
| Aug 31, 1988 | Citicorp Savings Company | Citicorp Savings and Industrial Bank |
| Aug 30, 1988 | Monroe Bancshares, Inc. | First Virginia Banks, Inc. |
| Aug 27, 1988 | Northwest Federal Savings and Loan Association | WaFd Bank |
| Aug 27, 1988 | Peoples Savings & Loan Association Federal Association | Metropolitan Federal Bank of Iowa |
| Aug 27, 1988 | First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Hibbing | Metropolitan Federal Bank Minnesota Federal Savings Bank |
| Aug 27, 1988 | First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Grand Rapids | Metropolitan Federal Bank Minnesota Federal Savings Bank |
| Aug 27, 1988 | Washington Federal Savings Bank | Metropolitan Federal Bank of Iowa |
| Aug 27, 1988 | Commerce FSB | Security Trust Federal Savings and Loan Association |
| Aug 26, 1988 | Barber Employees Federal Credit Union | Dakota Star Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 25, 1988 | Nadisco Credit Union, Inc. | Trupartner Credit Union, Inc. |
| Aug 24, 1988 | Bassick Employees Federal Credit Union | McKesson Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 23, 1988 | Northumberland County Credit Union | Pinpoint Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 22, 1988 | Bank One, Ashland | Bank One, Mansfield |
| Aug 20, 1988 | First Bank Bloomington | U.S. Bank National Association |
| Aug 20, 1988 | Gulf National Bank | The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Aug 19, 1988 | First Pacific Corporation | (unnamed) |
| Aug 19, 1988 | Hibernia Bancshares Corporation | (unnamed) |
| Aug 19, 1988 | Taunton Savings Bank | New Bedford Institution for Savings |
| Aug 19, 1988 | First Bank and Trust | First Bank and Trust |
| Aug 18, 1988 | Pittsburgh Tube Employees Federal Credit Union | Freedom United Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 17, 1988 | First State Financial Corporation of Rockford | Nwib Acquisition Corporation |
| Aug 17, 1988 | Crown Crafts Employees Credit Union | LGE Community Credit Union |
| Aug 15, 1988 | Sovran Bank/Williamson County | NationsBank of Tennessee, National Association |
| Aug 13, 1988 | Union National Bank | First Union National Bank of Tennessee |
| Aug 13, 1988 | First Wisconsin Bank of Eldorado | Firstar Bank Fond Du Lac, National Association |
| Aug 13, 1988 | Security Trust | First Union Bank of Connecticut |
| Aug 13, 1988 | M&I Bank of Middleton | M&I Bank of Southern Wisconsin |
| Aug 12, 1988 | Capitol Federal Savings of America | Standard Federal Bank for Savings |
| Aug 10, 1988 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Taylorville | United Savings of America |
| Aug 9, 1988 | American Motors Employees Federal Credit Union | Cornerstone Community Financial Credit Union |
| Aug 8, 1988 | Holy Name Credit Union | Greater Omaha Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 8, 1988 | Raywood Federal Credit Union | Liberty County Teachers Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 6, 1988 | Camden County Bank | Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks |
| Aug 4, 1988 | Freedom Federal Savings Bank | Household Bank, F.S.B. |
| Aug 2, 1988 | State Record Employees Credit Union | Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1988 | Skinner Employees Credit Union | Centris Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1988 | Arco Bakersfield Federal Credit Union | Valley Strong Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1988 | Boc Bancorp, Inc. | Lawrence Bancshares, Inc. |
| Aug 1, 1988 | FirstBank of Port Isabel, National Association | FirstBank |
| Aug 1, 1988 | National Safety Council Staff Credit Union | Alero Financial Credit Union |
The list holds 500 of the 1,275 mergers recorded for 1988.
FDIC Open-Bank Assistance in 1988
| Date | Institution | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1988 | United SB of Wyoming | $220.5M |
| Dec 16, 1988 | First Dearborn | $167.3M |
| Dec 15, 1988 | American Home Savings | $403.0M |
| Dec 15, 1988 | Community First Fed Savings | $386.0M |
| Dec 15, 1988 | Rooks County FSA | $32.0M |
| Dec 14, 1988 | Eastern Washington S&LA | $51.5M |
| Dec 12, 1988 | Midamerica SB | $244.3M |
| Dec 1, 1988 | Cardinal FSB | $1.47B |
| Dec 1, 1988 | First FS&LA | $265.7M |
| Dec 1, 1988 | Northpark Savings Association | $126.6M |
| Dec 1, 1988 | United FS&LA | $92.5M |
| Nov 18, 1988 | Tesoro S&LA | $248.1M |
| Nov 16, 1988 | Alliance Bank, N.A. | $8.9M |
| Nov 2, 1988 | Reliance FS&LA | $64.3M |
| Nov 1, 1988 | Lincoln FS&LA | $1.25B |
| Nov 1, 1988 | Southside S&L | $54.1M |
| Oct 25, 1988 | Peoples FSB | $341.1M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Olney Savings Association | $1.34B |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Banc Home Savings Association | $603.4M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Security FS&LA | $396.0M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Heart O Texas Savings Association | $269.5M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | First FS&LA | $214.1M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Southern S&LA | $154.8M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Southwest S&LA | $154.3M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Odessa Savings Association | $132.1M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | San Angelo Savings Association | $124.5M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Petroplex Savings Association | $113.9M |
| Oct 14, 1988 | Shamrock Federal Savings Bank | $102.3M |
| Oct 12, 1988 | First FSB of Indiana | $271.5M |
| Oct 12, 1988 | First FS&LA of Mayfield | $51.5M |
| Oct 12, 1988 | Capital FS&LA | $51.4M |
| Sep 30, 1988 | Guaranty FS&LA | $1.96B |
| Sep 30, 1988 | First FS&LA | $1.01B |
| Sep 30, 1988 | Creditbanc Savings Association | $593.1M |
| Sep 30, 1988 | Franklin Savings Association | $410.9M |
| Sep 30, 1988 | Delta Savings Association of Texas | $202.6M |
| Sep 30, 1988 | Great West Savings Bank | $179.9M |
| Sep 30, 1988 | Citizens FS&LA of New Castle | $51.9M |
| Sep 30, 1988 | Adobe Savings Bank | $48.1M |
| Sep 23, 1988 | Champion Savings Association | $656.7M |
| Sep 21, 1988 | Loves Park FSB | $40.8M |
| Sep 16, 1988 | Guaranty National Bank | $21.1M |
| Sep 9, 1988 | Bay City FS&LA | $157.9M |
| Sep 9, 1988 | Gulf Coast Savings Association | $59.9M |
| Sep 7, 1988 | American S&LA | $30.16B |
| Sep 7, 1988 | First Federal SB | $122.9M |
| Sep 6, 1988 | Coosa FS&LA | $72.1M |
| Sep 1, 1988 | Arsenal Sa | $158.3M |
| Sep 1, 1988 | Citizens FS&LA | $57.9M |
| Sep 1, 1988 | United Sa of Central Indiana | $57.3M |
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