Calendar Year

1989 in US Banking

1,629 bank events are on record for 1989: 530 failures, 971 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 124 enforcement actions.

530

Failures

$163.86B in failed assets

971

Mergers

Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations

124

Enforcement

OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings

4

Assistance

FDIC open-bank assistance

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How many banks failed in 1989?

530 banks failed in 1989, with $163.86B in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.

Date	Bank	HQ	Assets	Acquirer or resolution
Jun 29, 1989	New Ulm State Bank	New Ulm, TX	$12.0M	Industry State Bank
Jun 29, 1989	Hobby Community Bank	Houston, TX	$8.0M	Iola State Bank
Jun 22, 1989	Great Southern Federal Savings	Savannah, GA	$880.2M	First Wachovia
Jun 22, 1989	Habersham Federal Sa	Cornelia, GA	$93.3M	First Commerce Bank
Jun 22, 1989	First Fed. S & L Assoc.	Americus, GA	$54.4M	Sumter Bank & Trust
Jun 22, 1989	Preston North National Bank	Dallas, TX	$6.5M	Sequor National Bank Texas
Jun 21, 1989	Guardian Bank, N.A.	Hempstead, NY	$409.4M	—
Jun 15, 1989	Helotes State Bank	Helotes, TX	$21.3M	Bank of Leon Springs
Jun 15, 1989	Capital Bank-Northwest, National	San Antonio, TX	$16.0M	McMullen County State Bank
Jun 15, 1989	Northern Bank & Trust	Fort Collins, CO	$6.9M	Union Colony Bank
Jun 14, 1989	Western Savings & Loan	Phoenix, AZ	$5.65B	Bank of America, Az
Jun 14, 1989	Sun State Savings & Loan	Phoenix, AZ	$1.05B	Bank of America, Az
Jun 9, 1989	Treasure State Bank	Glasgow, MT	$14.6M	Valley Bank of Glasgow
Jun 8, 1989	Horizon Financial, F.A.	Southampton, PA	$2.49B	Branch sale
Jun 8, 1989	Civic Savings Bank	Portsmouth, OH	$98.7M	Branch sale
Jun 8, 1989	First American Bank	San Antonio, TX	$13.3M	Jourdanton State Bank
Jun 8, 1989	Fulshear State Bank	Fulshear, TX	$10.7M	—
Jun 8, 1989	Lake Country National Bank	Burnet, TX	$7.5M	Lake Buchanan State Bank
May 31, 1989	The First State Bank	Forgan, OK	$11.7M	The Bank of Beaver City
May 25, 1989	Liberty National Bank	Dallas, TX	$67.5M	Cornerstone Bank, National
May 24, 1989	Commerce and Energy Bank	Lafayette, LA	$29.5M	Midsouth National Bank
May 24, 1989	First Eastern Bank & Trust Company	New Orleans, LA	$29.4M	Peoples Bank & Trust Compan
May 24, 1989	Bank of Aurora	Aurora, CO	$6.9M	—
May 19, 1989	Grand Canyon State Bank	Scottsdale, AZ	$14.6M	Bank of Fountain Hills
May 18, 1989	Security Bank & Trust Company	Wharton, TX	$34.8M	The First National Bank of
May 18, 1989	First National Bank at Oswego	Oswego, KS	$24.0M	Parsons Commercial Bank
May 18, 1989	The First National Bank of Gordon	Gordon, TX	$10.9M	The First National Bank of
May 18, 1989	The Bank of Edmond, National Assoc	Edmond, OK	$8.1M	First Interstate of Oklahom
May 12, 1989	Lewis County Savings and Loan Co	Weston, WV	$4.0M	Community Bank & Trust, Nat
May 11, 1989	Lexington State Bank	Lexington, TX	$13.8M	Central Bank of Houston
May 4, 1989	Katy National Bank	Katy, TX	$52.0M	First Bank
May 4, 1989	First National Bank of East Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge, LA	$28.3M	The First National Bank in
May 4, 1989	Greater Texas Bank Leander	Leander, TX	$20.6M	Hill Country Bank
Apr 27, 1989	Southwest Federal Savings Assoc.	Los Angeles, CA	$896.8M	Bank of America, N.A.
Apr 27, 1989	Westco Savings Bank, FSB	Wilmington, CA	$188.3M	Frontier Bank, N.A.
Apr 27, 1989	Metropolitan Fed. S & L Assoc.	Denville, NJ	$168.2M	Collective FSB
Apr 27, 1989	Seabank Fed. Savings Bank	Myrtle Beach, SC	$35.4M	First Citizens B&TC of SC
Apr 27, 1989	Bank of Lakewood, National Assoc	Lakewood, CO	$9.7M	Bank of Lakewood
Apr 27, 1989	Seminole National Bank	Hollywood, FL	$6.6M	Family Bank of Hallandale
Apr 21, 1989	Alliance Bank	Anchorage, AK	$779.0M	National Bank of Alaska
Apr 20, 1989	Travis Bank and Trust	Austin, TX	$53.9M	Union National Bank of Texa
Apr 20, 1989	Continental National Bank	San Antonio, TX	$12.2M	Citizens State Bank of Luli
Apr 20, 1989	First State Bank	Deanville, TX	$9.4M	Citizens State Bank
Apr 14, 1989	Lincoln Savings & Loan	Irvine, CA	$4.86B	Great Western Bank, FSB
Apr 13, 1989	Allied Oklahoma Bank, National Assoc	Oklahoma City, OK	$58.3M	Central Bank of Oklahoma Ci
Apr 12, 1989	The Commonwealth Bank	Bellaire, TX	$65.8M	Park National Bank of Houst
Apr 6, 1989	American FS & La of Colorado	Colorado Springs, CO	$720.4M	World S&LA
Apr 6, 1989	Resource Sa	Denison, TX	$616.1M	Deposit payout
Apr 6, 1989	Independence S & L Assoc.	Vallejo, CA	$440.0M	Bay View FS&LA
Apr 6, 1989	First Fed. S & L of Southeast Mo.	Cape Girardeau, MO	$385.1M	Cape CTY Bank of Cape Girar

Which banks merged in 1989?

971 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 1989.

See the fuller list: Bank mergers 1989 with largest deals and credit union mergers ›

Date	Acquired	St	Acquirer
Dec 1, 1989	Columbian Savings and Loan Association	IL	First Community Bank, National Association
Dec 1, 1989	(unnamed)	—	KeyBank National Association
Dec 1, 1989	Honeywell West Coast Federal Credit Union	CA	Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 1989	Sioux Falls Milwaukee Employees Federal Credit Union	SD	Bluestone Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 1989	First Federal Savings and Loan Association of North Carolina	NC	Raleigh Federal Savings Bank
Dec 1, 1989	Union Boulevard National Bank	KS	Commerce Bank, National Association
Dec 1, 1989	Angleton Bank of Commerce	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - Central
Dec 1, 1989	Bell and Howell Employees Credit Union	IL	Sherwin Williams Employees Credit Union
Dec 1, 1989	Bank of Oklahoma, Mercantile Center	OK	BOKF, N.A.
Dec 1, 1989	The Citizens State Bank of Greenville, Ohio	OH	(unnamed)
Dec 1, 1989	U C U Council Credit Union	IL	Archer Heights Credit Union
Dec 1, 1989	Lyndon Guaranty Bank of Ohio	OH	Heartland Bank
Dec 1, 1989	American National Bank	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - Central
Nov 30, 1989	Golden Crescent Credit Union, Inc.	OH	Lormet Community Federal Credit Union
Nov 30, 1989	Zapp Bank Plaza Partnership II	MN	Zappco, Inc.
Nov 30, 1989	West-Co Federal Credit Union	CA	Foothill Federal Credit Union
Nov 30, 1989	Grainmillers Credit Union	KS	Salina Railroad Credit Union
Nov 30, 1989	Webster Building & Loan Association	PA	Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank
Nov 29, 1989	Alcobar Federal Credit Union	PA	Omega Federal Credit Union
Nov 29, 1989	Weaver Employee Credit Union	PA	Citadel Federal Credit Union
Nov 28, 1989	National Bank of Commerce	TX	First National Bank
Nov 27, 1989	Colonial Bank	AL	Colonial Bank
Nov 22, 1989	First of Omaha Savings Co.	NE	First National Bank of Omaha
Nov 22, 1989	The Plains Corporation	TX	The Plains Corporation
Nov 21, 1989	Citizens, Inc.	MN	Flagship Financial Group, Inc.
Nov 20, 1989	First Wisconsin South West Bank of Sheboygan	WI	Firstar Bank Sheboygan, National Association
Nov 20, 1989	Lawrence State Bank	NE	Security National Bank of Superior
Nov 19, 1989	Peoples Savings Bank, FSB	MI	Standard Federal Bank
Nov 18, 1989	Federal Reserve Bank Employees Credit Union	MN	Topline Financial Credit Union
Nov 18, 1989	Bank One, Waukesha	WI	Bank One, Wisconsin
Nov 18, 1989	Ameritrust National Bank, Hamilton County	IN	Ameritrust National Bank, Central Indiana
Nov 17, 1989	First State Bank of Poteet	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - West
Nov 17, 1989	First National Bank in Pleasanton	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - West
Nov 17, 1989	Cibolo State Bank	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - West
Nov 17, 1989	Cullen Bank Northfield, National Association	TX	Cullen Center Bank & Trust
Nov 17, 1989	Stanley-Proto Federal Credit Union	OR	Ibew & United Workers Federal Credit Union
Nov 17, 1989	Hays County National Bank	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - West
Nov 13, 1989	Bank of the Midlands	NE	Pinnacle Bank
Nov 11, 1989	Sovran Bank/Eastern	TN	NationsBank of Tennessee, National Association
Nov 10, 1989	Labanco, Inc.	NE	United Nebraska Financial Co.
Nov 10, 1989	Kingsville Bank and Trust Company, National Association	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - Central
Nov 10, 1989	Hackensack Hospital Employees Federal Credit Union	NJ	Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union
Nov 10, 1989	The First State Bank of Taft	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - Central
Nov 10, 1989	Investors Bank & Trust	GA	Barnett Bank of Atlanta
Nov 10, 1989	Bank of Burwell	NE	United Nebraska Bank
Nov 10, 1989	Citizens State Bank of Bastrop	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - Central
Nov 10, 1989	The Nolte National Bank of Seguin	TX	Victoria Bank & Trust Company - Central
Nov 10, 1989	Investors Trust Financial Corporation	GA	First City Bancorp, Inc.
Nov 7, 1989	Olean MC Graw-Edison PSD Empl Federal Credit Union	NY	High Point Federal Credit Union
Nov 6, 1989	Irving Trust Company Florida	FL	The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.

The list holds 500 of the 971 mergers recorded for 1989.

Enforcement Actions in 1989

Action date	Agency	Institution	Action
Nov 7, 1989	OCC_OTS	The Garnett Savings and Loan Association	Cease and Desist: The Garnett Savings and Loan Association
Nov 6, 1989	OCC_OTS	Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan Association	Supervisory Agreement: The Pioneer Savings and Loan Association
Nov 1, 1989	OCC	The Patoka National Bank	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Wood, Mike T.
Oct 31, 1989	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Supervisory Agreement: Sun Savings Bank
Oct 30, 1989	FRB	First Security Bank of Missoula	Prohibition from Banking: Bruce F. Dailey
Oct 25, 1989	OCC_OTS	First Federal Savings Association of Wewoka	Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wewoka
Oct 24, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Sanger	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Burkholder, Jack
Oct 24, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Sanger	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Thomas, Harvey
Oct 24, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Sanger	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Porter, John W.
Oct 24, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Sanger	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Porter, John R.
Oct 24, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Sanger	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Muir, Richard
Oct 24, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Sanger	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Lloyd, Sandra G.
Oct 24, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Sanger	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Higgs, Joe
Oct 24, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Sanger	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Cochran, Robert
Oct 23, 1989	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Cease and Desist: Evergreen Federal Savings Bank
Oct 23, 1989	OCC_OTS	West Town Bancorp, Inc.	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Richard Kukielski
Oct 19, 1989	OCC_OTS	Carrollton Federal Savings and Loan Association	Supervisory Agreement: Carrollton Federal Savings and Loan Association
Oct 13, 1989	OCC	Village Green National Bank	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Village Green National Bank
Oct 13, 1989	OCC_OTS	Padre Federal Savings & Loan Association	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Rudy T. Garza
Oct 13, 1989	OCC_OTS	Peoples Heritage Savings, A Federal Savings and Loan Association	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: James R. Cruce
Oct 13, 1989	OCC	Memorial Bank, N.A.	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Memorial Bank, National Association
Oct 6, 1989	OCC_OTS	General Federal Savings Bank	Cease and Desist: General Bank, A Federal Savings Bank
Oct 6, 1989	OCC	Citizens National Bank of Walnut Ridge	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Citizens National Bank Of Walnut Ridge
Oct 2, 1989	FRB	American Banshares, Inc.	Civil Money Penalty $250,000: William Deam
Sep 29, 1989	OCC_OTS	Enterprise Federal Savings and Loan Association	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Phillip Gattuso
Sep 29, 1989	OCC_OTS	Sutter Buttes Savings Bank, FSB	Cease and Desist: Sutter Buttes Savings and Loan Association
Sep 29, 1989	OCC_OTS	First America Federal Savings Bank	Cease and Desist: First America Savings Bank, Federal Savings Bank
Sep 29, 1989	OCC_OTS	Vision Banc Savings	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: B. J. Garman
Sep 27, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Carthage	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The First National Bank Of Carthage
Sep 25, 1989	FRB	National Mortgage Bank of Greece S.A.	Civil Money Penalty $2,000,000: National Mortgage Bank of Greece, Astoria, NY
Sep 25, 1989	FRB	National Bank of Greece S.A.	Cease and Desist Order: National Bank of Greece, S.A., Athens, Greece
Sep 25, 1989	FRB	National Mortgage Bank of Greece S.A.	Cease and Desist Order: National Mortgage Bank of Greece, Astoria, NY
Sep 25, 1989	OCC	Wilshire Center Bank, N.A.	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Wilshire Center Bank, National Association
Sep 25, 1989	OCC	Central National Bank of Mattoon	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Central National Bank of Mattoon
Sep 25, 1989	FRB	National Bank of Greece S.A.	Civil Money Penalty $125,000: National Bank of Greece, S.A., Athens, Greece
Sep 20, 1989	OCC	Bedford National Bank	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bedford National Bank
Sep 20, 1989	OCC	Texas Commerce Finance, N.A.	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Texas Commerce Bank - Conroe, N.A.
Sep 20, 1989	OCC	(individual)	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Citicorp Trust, N.A.
Sep 18, 1989	OCC	Rocky Mountain National Bank	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Rocky Mountain Nationla Bank
Sep 15, 1989	OCC	American National Bank Elk City	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Lowrey, Austin
Sep 13, 1989	OCC	Titan Bank, N.A.	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank
Sep 11, 1989	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Bruce H. Milligan
Sep 11, 1989	OCC_OTS	Enterprise Federal Savings and Loan Association	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Ronald C. Brechtel
Sep 11, 1989	OCC	Security Bank of Denver, N.A.	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Moll, David L.
Sep 8, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Kiester	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Christian, Edward T.
Sep 8, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Kiester	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Van Hove, Donald
Sep 8, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Kiester	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Nickel, Donald
Sep 8, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Kiester	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Eilertson, Edward
Sep 8, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Kiester	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bird, Kenneth R.
Sep 8, 1989	OCC	Gateway National Bank	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Gateway National Bank

FDIC Open-Bank Assistance in 1989

Date	Institution	HQ	Assets
Apr 13, 1989	Tropical FS&LA	Miami, FL	$55.0M
Mar 30, 1989	Cartersville FSB of Georgia	Cartersville, GA	$56.7M
Feb 3, 1989	Cook County FS&LA	Chicago, IL	$164.0M
Jan 31, 1989	Metropolitan National Bank	San Antonio, TX	$4.4M

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