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
Apr 6, 1989	Central Texas S & La	Waco, TX	$216.1M	Kilgore FS&LA
Apr 6, 1989	Heritage Banc Savings	Duncanville, TX	$177.7M	NCNB Texas National Bank
Apr 6, 1989	Financial Federal Sa	Joplin, MO	$161.4M	Farm & Home Sa
Apr 6, 1989	First California Savings	Orange, CA	$161.4M	First American Bank
Apr 6, 1989	Excel Banc Savings Assoc.	Laredo, TX	$146.7M	Deposit payout
Apr 6, 1989	Founders Federal S & L	Los Angeles, CA	$134.7M	Founders NB of Los Angeles
Apr 6, 1989	Fidelity FSB	Corinth, MS	$116.4M	Southbank, a FSB
Apr 6, 1989	Centennial Savings Bank	Greenville, TX	$106.0M	NCNB Texas National Bank
Apr 6, 1989	Libertyville Fed. S & L Assoc.	Libertyville, IL	$101.0M	Harris Bank Libertyville
Apr 6, 1989	Bedford Savings Assoc.	Bedford, TX	$90.8M	First American Savings Banc
Apr 6, 1989	Gateway Federal Savings Bank	Oakland, CA	$72.7M	Gateway Bank, FSB
Apr 6, 1989	Cabrillo Federal Savings Bank	San Jose, CA	$71.8M	Financial Center Bank, N.A.
Apr 6, 1989	Washington S & L Assoc.	Stockton, CA	$66.7M	Security Pacific NB, N.A.
Apr 6, 1989	Sioux Valley S & La	Cherokee, IA	$61.8M	Deposit payout
Apr 6, 1989	First FS & La of Estherville	Estherville, IA	$60.6M	Branch sale
Apr 6, 1989	Arrowhead Pacific Federal Savings	San Bernardino, CA	$60.2M	Deposit payout
Apr 6, 1989	First Fed. Savings Bank	East Alton, IL	$55.6M	Illinois State B&T
Apr 6, 1989	First of Kansas Savings	Hays, KS	$53.9M	First NB&T
Apr 6, 1989	Cass FS & La of St. Louis	Florissant, MO	$52.4M	First Exchange Bank
Apr 6, 1989	Central S & L Assoc.	Jackson, MS	$52.1M	Bank of Forest
Apr 6, 1989	Meridian Saving Association	Arlington, TX	$48.9M	NCNB Texas National Bank
Apr 6, 1989	St. Tammany National Bank	Mandeville, LA	$47.1M	Whitney National Bank in St
Apr 6, 1989	Republic Bank for Savings	Jackson, MS	$43.4M	Southbank, a FSB
Apr 6, 1989	Park Cities Savings Association	Dallas, TX	$43.1M	Comerica Bank-TX
Apr 6, 1989	Unified Savings FS & La	Northridge, CA	$35.1M	Deposit payout
Apr 6, 1989	Royal Oak S & L Assoc.	Manteca, CA	$34.4M	Bank of Stockton
Apr 6, 1989	American Federal Savings Bank	Austin, TX	$33.5M	NCNB Texas National Bank
Apr 6, 1989	City S & L Assoc.	Westlake Village, CA	$33.3M	Olympia NB
Apr 6, 1989	First National Bank of Nocona	Nocona, TX	$23.3M	The First National Bank of
Apr 6, 1989	Golden Circle Sa	Corsicana, TX	$20.5M	Deposit payout
Apr 6, 1989	City Federal S & L Assoc.	Oakland, CA	$20.3M	Mission NB
Apr 6, 1989	Perpetual Savings Association	Santa Ana, CA	$18.7M	Bank of Industry
Apr 6, 1989	Delta FS & La	Drew, MS	$10.3M	Delta Bank & Trust
Apr 6, 1989	State Mutual Fed. S & L Assoc.	Jackson, MS	$8.7M	First Commerce SB
Apr 6, 1989	Equity Federal Savings Bank	Denver, CO	$4.5M	Deposit payout
Apr 5, 1989	Murray Savings Association	Dallas, TX	$1.44B	United Sa of the SW, FSB
Mar 31, 1989	Gibraltar Savings, F.A.	Simi Valley, CA	$13.38B	Security Pacific NB, N.A.
Mar 31, 1989	Gibraltar Savings Bank, FSB	Seattle, WA	$1.68B	Branch sale
Mar 31, 1989	First Service Bank for Savings	Leominster, MA	$880.7M	Peoples Savings Bank
Mar 31, 1989	Premier Bank, a N.A.	Dallas, TX	$37.1M	Deposit Guaranty Bank
Mar 31, 1989	Interstate Bank of Commerce	Miami, FL	$6.4M	—
Mar 30, 1989	Broadview Savings Bank	Cleveland, OH	$1.78B	First FSB
Mar 30, 1989	City FS & La	Birmingham, AL	$712.0M	First Alabama Bank
Mar 30, 1989	Heritage FS & La	Monroe, NC	$311.7M	First Citizens B&TC
Mar 30, 1989	Midland Buckeye Savings	Alliance, OH	$218.8M	Citizens Banking Co.
Mar 30, 1989	Baldwin County Fed. Savings Bank	Robertsdale, AL	$171.5M	First Alabama Bank
Mar 30, 1989	Great Atlantic Savings Bank	Manteo, NC	$126.8M	NCNB NB of NC
Mar 30, 1989	Durand FS & La	Durand, WI	$106.6M	Branch sale
Mar 30, 1989	Harvard Bank	Tulsa, OK	$23.1M	Southern National Bank
Mar 30, 1989	Community Fed. S & L Assoc.	Newport News, VA	$9.4M	Consolidated B&TC

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
Aug 1, 1989	Farmers State Bank of Benson	IL	Commerce Bank of Woodford County, National Association
Aug 1, 1989	First of America Bank-Grand Traverse, National Association	MI	First of America Bank - Northern Michigan
Aug 1, 1989	Farmers Co-Op Elevator Credit Union	IA	MEMBERS1ST Community Credit Union
Aug 1, 1989	The First National Bank of Barnesville	MN	American Bank Moorhead
Aug 1, 1989	The Liberty State Bank of Tahlequah, Oklahoma	OK	BancFirst
Aug 1, 1989	United Specialties Employees Credit Union	IL	Sherwin Williams Employees Credit Union
Aug 1, 1989	Niagara Federal Credit Union	PA	Erie Times Employees Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1989	North Chicago Federal Savings and Loan Association	IL	M & I Bank N.A.
Aug 1, 1989	State Bank of Merna	NE	Nebraska State Bank and Trust Company
Aug 1, 1989	Randolph Co-operative Bank	MA	The Co-operative Bank of Concord
Aug 1, 1989	Wyatt Employees Federal Credit Union	CT	Science Park Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1989	Spokane Grange Credit Union	WA	Spokane Teachers Credit Union
Jul 31, 1989	(unnamed)	—	The First National Bank of Southeastern Ohio
Jul 31, 1989	Tribune Credit Union	WA	Sound Credit Union
Jul 31, 1989	Manchester Credit Union	WI	Dane County Credit Union
Jul 29, 1989	Severy State Bank	KS	Home Bank and Trust Company
Jul 28, 1989	San Pedro Bank	TX	Norwest Bank Texas, South, National Association
Jul 24, 1989	B.H.C. Federal Credit Union	PA	Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
Jul 24, 1989	Plainville Federal Credit Union	MA	Arise Federal Credit Union
Jul 24, 1989	The First National Bank of Abbeville	LA	First Commercial Bank, Franklin, Louisiana
Jul 21, 1989	The Lowry City Bank	MO	St. Clair County State Bank
Jul 21, 1989	Cardinal Bancshares, Inc.	KY	Cardinal Bancshares, Inc.
Jul 21, 1989	III County Federal Credit Union	MO	Infuze Federal Credit Union
Jul 21, 1989	United Community Bank Pawnee	IL	United Community Bank
Jul 18, 1989	Lyman Savings and Loan Association	PA	Parkvale Savings Bank
Jul 17, 1989	G B C Employees Credit Union	IL	Meadows Credit Union
Jul 17, 1989	Parkchester Federal Credit Union	NY	Nea Federal Credit Union
Jul 17, 1989	First State Bank	SD	Pioneer Bank & Trust
Jul 15, 1989	Sovran Bank/Marshall County, National Association	TN	NationsBank of Tennessee, National Association
Jul 15, 1989	Key City Bank and Trust Company	IA	Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
Jul 15, 1989	West Side Bank	PA	Hanover Bank
Jul 13, 1989	South Arkansas Federal Credit Union	AR	Carter Federal Credit Union
Jul 12, 1989	Heartland Federal Credit Union	MN	Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Jul 11, 1989	Superior Fireproof Door Employees Federal Credit Union	PA	First Credit Union of Scranton
Jul 11, 1989	T of NH Federal Credit Union	NY	Port Washington Federal Credit Union
Jul 8, 1989	Sharon Savings Bank Federal Savings Bank	MD	Household Bank, F.S.B.
Jul 8, 1989	First State Bank	IL	Warren-Boynton State Bank
Jul 8, 1989	Commerce Bank of Hutchinson N.A.	KS	Emprise Bank, National Association
Jul 7, 1989	State Employee Credit Union	TX	Capitol Credit Union
Jul 5, 1989	Craftsman Credit Union	MA	Webster First Federal Credit Union
Jul 5, 1989	First Security Bancorp	WA	West One Bancorp, Washington
Jul 3, 1989	University Credit Union	VA	Virginia Federal Credit Union
Jul 3, 1989	Glenmore Permanent Building and Loan Association	MD	The Columbia Bank
Jul 3, 1989	Wellsville Community Federal Credit Union	NY	Alco Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989	Cherokee Federal Credit Union	NC	Mountain Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989	Lafayette Indiana School Employees Federal Credit Union	IN	Purdue Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989	Simpson Albany Employees Federal Credit Union	OR	44 North Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989	Coca-Cola Bottling Company Credit Union	NC	Telco Community Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989	First United Bank	MS	OmniBank
Jul 1, 1989	Cgemc Empl Cu	GA	Go Energy Financial Credit Union

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

Enforcement Actions in 1989

Action date	Agency	Institution	Action
Sep 7, 1989	OCC	The First National Bank of Kiester	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Lorenz, Forest
Sep 5, 1989	OCC	Citizens First Trust Company, LLC	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Padgett, James L.
Aug 30, 1989	OCC	First Bank N.A.	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First Bank National Association
Aug 23, 1989	OCC_OTS	First Commerce Savings Bank, FSB	Supervisory Agreement: First Commerce Bank, A Federal Savings Bank
Aug 22, 1989	OCC	Bergen Park National Bank	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Kinney, Gregg A.
Aug 22, 1989	OCC	Bergen Park National Bank	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Lamphier, Mark A.
Aug 8, 1989	OCC_OTS	Brookside Federal Savings and Loan Association	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Michael S. Moers
Aug 8, 1989	OCC_OTS	Cross Roads Savings and Loan Association, F.A.	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Gary B. Hobbs
Aug 8, 1989	OCC_OTS	Padre Federal Savings & Loan Association	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Clemente Garcia, Jr.
Aug 8, 1989	OCC_OTS	River City FSB	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: J. Edward Revel, Jr.
Aug 4, 1989	OCC_OTS	First Federal Savings and Loan of Central Indiana	Supervisory Agreement: First Savings and Loan Association of Central Indiana
Jun 22, 1989	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Supervisory Agreement: Peoples Savings and Loan Association of Brookville
Jun 20, 1989	OCC	First National Bank of Pickens County	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bailey, James K.
Jun 20, 1989	OCC	The Rushville National Bank	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hedrick, Donald E.
Jun 2, 1989	OCC_OTS	Southeastern Federal Savings Bank	Supervisory Agreement: Southeastern Savings Bank, Inc.
May 18, 1989	OCC_OTS	Great West, a Federal Savings Bank	Supervisory Agreement: Great West Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Apr 20, 1989	OCC_OTS	Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Harlan	Supervisory Agreement: Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Harlan
Apr 18, 1989	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Supervisory Agreement: Home Savings Association of Kansas City, F.A.
Apr 6, 1989	OCC_OTS	The Garnett Savings and Loan Association	Supervisory Agreement: The Garnett Savings and Loan Association
Mar 15, 1989	OCC_OTS	SJS Bancorp, Inc.	Supervisory Agreement: SJS Federal Savings Bank
Mar 15, 1989	OCC_OTS	Newport Savings and Loan Association	Supervisory Agreement: Newport Savings and Loan Association
Jan 23, 1989	OCC_OTS	American Charter Federal Savings and Loan Association	Supervisory Agreement: Charter Federal Savings and Loan Association
Jan 20, 1989	OCC_OTS	First Federal Savings Association of Chickasha	Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chickasha
Jan 13, 1989	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Supervisory Agreement: Mid Kansas Federal Savings and Loan Association

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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