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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

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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 HQ Assets Acquirer or resolution
Sep 15, 1988 River City Bank Castle Hills, TX $15.1M Citizens STB of Luling
Sep 15, 1988 Citizens Bank of Littleton Littleton, CO $6.4M Equitable BK of Littleto
Sep 8, 1988 The Sylvia State Bank Sylvia, KS $5.9M Turon State Bank
Sep 1, 1988 American Bank of Muskogee Muskogee, OK $28.6M Citizens NB&T of Muskoge
Sep 1, 1988 Commercial State Bank San Augustine, TX $25.6M Hamilton National Bank
Sep 1, 1988 Pioneer National Bank Arlington, TX $20.3M Deposit Guaranty Bank
Sep 1, 1988 Mingo Trust & Savings Bank Mingo, IA $12.1M Exchange State Bank
Sep 1, 1988 Pisgah Savings Bank Pisgah, IA $9.7M Iowa Savings Bank
Sep 1, 1988 First National Bank of Atascocita Harris County, TX $9.4M First Interstate BK of T
Sep 1, 1988 Lakeland State Bank Camden County, MO $9.3M Community Bank of the Oz
Aug 31, 1988 Frontier Savings & Loan Ponca City, OK $1.03B Commercial Fed BK a FSB
Aug 31, 1988 Phoenix FS&LA Muskogee, OK $419.4M Cimarron FS&LA
Aug 31, 1988 Home Savings Bank, F.A. Lawton, OK $264.1M Red River FS&LA
Aug 31, 1988 Home S&LA Bartlesville, OK $173.5M Cimarron FS&LA
Aug 31, 1988 Kingfisher FS&LA Kingfisher, OK $124.4M Chisholm
Aug 31, 1988 First FS&LA Elk City, OK $106.7M Red River FS&LA
Aug 31, 1988 Heritage S&LA Elk City, OK $80.8M Red River
Aug 31, 1988 Peoples FS&LA Ardmore, OK $49.9M Red River FS&LA
Aug 26, 1988 Biwabik State Bank Biwabik, MN $3.2M First National Bank
Aug 25, 1988 Bank of the Mid-South Bossier City, LA $41.8M Red River Valley Bank
Aug 25, 1988 Highland Park National Bank Dallas, TX $26.3M Deposit Guaranty Bank
Aug 25, 1988 Bancfirst-Westlake, N.A. Austin, TX $15.0M Union National Bank of T
Aug 19, 1988 Sunbelt Savings Association of Texas Dallas, TX $2.21B Sunbelt Savings FSB
Aug 19, 1988 First City Savings Association Irving, TX $227.0M Sunbelt Savings FSB
Aug 19, 1988 Multibanc Savings Association Dallas, TX $190.7M Sunbelt Savings FSB
Aug 19, 1988 Federated S&LA San Antonio, TX $150.1M Sunbelt Savings FSB
Aug 19, 1988 Texana S&LA Texarkana, TX $78.1M Sunbelt Savings FSB
Aug 19, 1988 Marshall County Bank Britton, SD $10.7M First National Bank
Aug 18, 1988 Town & Country National Bank Harlingen, TX $29.6M Harlingen National Bank
Aug 18, 1988 First National Bank Austin Austin, TX $26.0M First State Bank
Aug 18, 1988 Citizens State Bank Maud, OK $11.1M Bank National Assn
Aug 11, 1988 First Bank Balch Springs, TX $46.2M Gateway National Bank
Aug 11, 1988 West Houston National Bank Houston, TX $26.4M Texas Commerce Bank N.A.
Aug 11, 1988 Galena Park State Bank Galena Park, TX $24.8M Lockwood NB of Houston
Aug 4, 1988 Farmers & Merchants Bank of Elmo Elmo, MO $9.2M First Bank of Maryville
Aug 3, 1988 Alaska Continental Bank Anchorage, AK $51.5M First Interstate Bank of
Aug 2, 1988 First Republicbank Delaware Newark, DE $582.4M Citibank Delaware
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Dallas, N.A. Dallas, TX $17.09B NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Houston, N.A. Houston, TX $2.71B NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First REPUBLICBANK-FT. Worth, N.A. Ft. Worth, TX $1.96B NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank- Austin, N.A. Austin, TX $1.69B NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-San Antonio San Antonio, TX $797.2M NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Waco, N.A. Waco, TX $716.3M NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Midland, N.A. Midland, TX $659.4M NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 National Bank of FT. Sam Houston Ft. Sam Houston, TX $634.8M NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Tyler, N.A. Tyler, TX $610.4M NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Lubbock, N.A. Lubbuck, TX $528.1M NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX $304.2M NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Galveston, N.A. Galveston, TX $257.2M NCNB Texas National Bank
Jul 29, 1988 First Republicbank-Jefferson County Beaumont, TX $240.7M NCNB Texas National Bank

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 St Acquirer
Sep 1, 1988 Speedkraft Credit Union CO Fidelis Catholic Credit Union
Sep 1, 1988 Commerce Bank of Moberly, National Association MO Commerce Bank, National Association
Sep 1, 1988 First National Bank & Trust Company of Fremont NE First Bank National Association
Sep 1, 1988 U F C W Local 37 Federal Credit Union IN Policemen's Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1988 Brenton State Bank IA Brenton Bank and Trust Company
Sep 1, 1988 Dairy & Food Services Federal Credit Union CT Finex Credit Union
Aug 31, 1988 Lincoln University Federal Credit Union MO Missouri Credit Union
Aug 31, 1988 Corporate Bankshares, Inc. KS IV Corporate Woods Acquisition, Inc.
Aug 31, 1988 C & P Bank Corporation of Pensacola FL Bank South Pensacola, Inc.
Aug 31, 1988 Citicorp Savings Company NE Citicorp Savings and Industrial Bank
Aug 31, 1988 Citicorp Savings Company MN Citicorp Savings and Industrial Bank
Aug 30, 1988 Monroe Bancshares, Inc. TN First Virginia Banks, Inc.
Aug 27, 1988 Northwest Federal Savings and Loan Association ID WaFd Bank
Aug 27, 1988 Peoples Savings & Loan Association Federal Association MN Metropolitan Federal Bank of Iowa
Aug 27, 1988 First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Hibbing MN Metropolitan Federal Bank Minnesota Federal Savings Bank
Aug 27, 1988 First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Grand Rapids MN Metropolitan Federal Bank Minnesota Federal Savings Bank
Aug 27, 1988 Washington Federal Savings Bank MN Metropolitan Federal Bank of Iowa
Aug 27, 1988 Commerce FSB TN Security Trust Federal Savings and Loan Association
Aug 26, 1988 Barber Employees Federal Credit Union SD Dakota Star Federal Credit Union
Aug 25, 1988 Nadisco Credit Union, Inc. OH Trupartner Credit Union, Inc.
Aug 24, 1988 Bassick Employees Federal Credit Union CT McKesson Federal Credit Union
Aug 23, 1988 Northumberland County Credit Union PA Pinpoint Federal Credit Union
Aug 22, 1988 Bank One, Ashland OH Bank One, Mansfield
Aug 20, 1988 First Bank Bloomington MN U.S. Bank National Association
Aug 20, 1988 Gulf National Bank MS The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi
Aug 19, 1988 First Pacific Corporation CA (unnamed)
Aug 19, 1988 Hibernia Bancshares Corporation CA (unnamed)
Aug 19, 1988 Taunton Savings Bank MA New Bedford Institution for Savings
Aug 19, 1988 First Bank and Trust AL First Bank and Trust
Aug 18, 1988 Pittsburgh Tube Employees Federal Credit Union PA Freedom United Federal Credit Union
Aug 17, 1988 First State Financial Corporation of Rockford IL Nwib Acquisition Corporation
Aug 17, 1988 Crown Crafts Employees Credit Union GA LGE Community Credit Union
Aug 15, 1988 Sovran Bank/Williamson County TN NationsBank of Tennessee, National Association
Aug 13, 1988 Union National Bank TN First Union National Bank of Tennessee
Aug 13, 1988 First Wisconsin Bank of Eldorado WI Firstar Bank Fond Du Lac, National Association
Aug 13, 1988 Security Trust CT First Union Bank of Connecticut
Aug 13, 1988 M&I Bank of Middleton WI M&I Bank of Southern Wisconsin
Aug 12, 1988 Capitol Federal Savings of America IL Standard Federal Bank for Savings
Aug 10, 1988 First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Taylorville IL United Savings of America
Aug 9, 1988 American Motors Employees Federal Credit Union MI Cornerstone Community Financial Credit Union
Aug 8, 1988 Holy Name Credit Union NE Greater Omaha Federal Credit Union
Aug 8, 1988 Raywood Federal Credit Union TX Liberty County Teachers Federal Credit Union
Aug 6, 1988 Camden County Bank MO Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks
Aug 4, 1988 Freedom Federal Savings Bank IL Household Bank, F.S.B.
Aug 2, 1988 State Record Employees Credit Union SC Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1988 Skinner Employees Credit Union NE Centris Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1988 Arco Bakersfield Federal Credit Union CA Valley Strong Credit Union
Aug 1, 1988 Boc Bancorp, Inc. TN Lawrence Bancshares, Inc.
Aug 1, 1988 FirstBank of Port Isabel, National Association TX FirstBank
Aug 1, 1988 National Safety Council Staff Credit Union IL Alero Financial Credit Union

The list holds 500 of the 1,275 mergers recorded for 1988.

FDIC Open-Bank Assistance in 1988

Date Institution HQ Assets
May 18, 1988 City S&LA San Angelo, TX $681.2M
May 18, 1988 Stockton Savings Association Dallas, TX $543.0M
May 18, 1988 The American State Bank Yankton, SD $62.1M
May 13, 1988 Colorado County FS&LA Columbus, TX $212.9M
May 13, 1988 Security S&LA Dickinson, TX $105.8M
May 13, 1988 Alliance S&LA (Houston) Austin, TX $103.7M
May 13, 1988 Cameron County S&LA San Benito, TX $27.6M
Apr 28, 1988 Citizens Bank of Tulsa Tulsa, OK $6.7M
Apr 25, 1988 Bond County State Bank Pocahontas, IL $6.3M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Houston, N.A. Houston, TX $4.42B
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Austin Austin, TX $710.5M
Apr 20, 1988 First City - Sioux Falls N.A. Sioux Falls, SD $597.7M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Dallas Dallas, TX $590.3M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Beaumont Beaumont, TX $447.4M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX $441.6M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - El Paso El Paso, TX $391.8M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Midland Midland, TX $361.2M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Tyler Tyler, TX $261.8M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Arlington Arlington, TX $240.8M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Bryan Bryan, TX $238.4M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Richardson Richardson, TX $234.2M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Central Park San Antonio, TX $177.3M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Gulfgate Houston, TX $168.1M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Farmers Branch Farmers Branch, TX $162.0M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Lufkin Lufkin, TX $156.6M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Highland Village Houston, TX $147.5M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Valley View Dallas, TX $142.6M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - San Angelo San Angelo, TX $139.4M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Graham Graham, TX $134.2M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Lewisville Lewisville, TX $131.1M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Garland Garland, TX $129.8M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Windsor Park San Antonio, TX $126.8M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Orange Orange, TX $119.7M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Alice Alice, TX $105.9M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - East Dallas Dallas, TX $105.8M
Apr 20, 1988 Bank of Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM $95.6M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Central Arlington Arlington, TX $91.4M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Madisonville Madisonville, TX $89.7M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Lake Jackson Lake Jackson, TX $85.8M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Lancaster Lancaster, TX $81.4M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Clear Lake Houston, TX $79.8M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX $79.3M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Humble Humble, TX $78.4M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Almeda Genoa Houston, TX $77.9M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Gateway Beaumont, TX $76.5M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Inwood Forest Houston, TX $76.2M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Richmond Richmond, TX $74.7M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Northeast Houston, TX $71.1M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Central Beaumont, TX $69.5M
Apr 20, 1988 First City, Texas - Market Center Dallas, TX $68.0M

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