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
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Dallas, N.A.	Dallas, TX	$6.56B	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Houston, National Assoc	Houston, TX	$3.31B	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Alamo, N.A.	San Antonio, TX	$784.9M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Fort Worth, National Assoc	Fort Worth, TX	$749.1M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Austin, N.A.	Austin, TX	$642.0M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Wichita Falls, National Assoc	Wichita Falls, TX	$484.8M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Midcities, National Assoc	Arlington, TX	$358.0M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Jefferson County, N.A.	Port Arthur, TX	$330.9M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Odessa, National Assoc	Odessa, TX	$317.6M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Sherman, National Assoc	Sherman, TX	$282.0M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Longview, National Assoc	Longview, TX	$265.0M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Denton County, National Assoc	Lewisville, TX	$220.1M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Marshall, National Assoc	Marshall, TX	$210.3M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Abilene, N.A.	Abilene, TX	$199.0M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Corsicana, N.A.	Corsicana, TX	$165.1M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Round Rock, National Assoc	Round Rock, TX	$164.6M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank the Woodlands, National Assoc	The Woodlands, TX	$160.1M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Greenville, National Assoc	Greenville, TX	$153.3M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Orange, National Assoc	Orange, TX	$149.8M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 28, 1989	Mbank Brenham, N.A.	Brenham, TX	$140.3M	Bank One, Texas, N.A.
Mar 23, 1989	Industrial Bank	Houston, TX	$64.8M	Metrobank, National Associa
Mar 23, 1989	First Bank of Rowlett	Rowlett, TX	$35.6M	Deposit Guaranty Bank
Mar 23, 1989	First State Bank	Rogers, TX	$9.0M	The Buckholts State Bank
Mar 17, 1989	Enterprise Bank of Florida	Miami Lakes, FL	$28.0M	Eastern National Bank
Mar 16, 1989	Skokie FS & La	Skokie, IL	$1.00B	Affiliated BANK/NO. Shore N
Mar 16, 1989	Continental FS & La	Oklahoma City, OK	$645.1M	Branch sale
Mar 16, 1989	Royal Palm Savings Bank	West Palm Beach, FL	$564.0M	Barnett Bank of Palm Beach
Mar 16, 1989	Fidelity S & La	Port Arthur, TX	$312.5M	Kilgore FS&LA
Mar 16, 1989	Meritbanc Savings Association	Houston, TX	$272.1M	Kilgore FS&LA
Mar 16, 1989	Lincoln S & La	Miami, FL	$260.6M	Barnett Bank of South FL
Mar 16, 1989	Security Savings Association	Texarkana, TX	$236.3M	Deposit payout
Mar 16, 1989	First Fed. S & L of the Florida Keys	Key West, FL	$219.9M	Barnett Bank of the Keys
Mar 16, 1989	First Fed. S & L Assoc.	Shreveport, LA	$196.5M	Deposit payout
Mar 16, 1989	Spindletop Sa	Beaumont, TX	$180.5M	First City Bank, N.A.
Mar 16, 1989	Miami Savings Bank	Miami, FL	$176.6M	Republic NB of Miami
Mar 16, 1989	The Duncan S & L Assoc.	Duncan, OK	$148.6M	Local FB, FSB
Mar 16, 1989	Financial Security S & L Assoc.	Delray Beach, FL	$142.3M	Essex SB, FSB
Mar 16, 1989	Home Savings Fsla	Joliet, IL	$140.6M	First Midwest Bank/Il, N.A.
Mar 16, 1989	Jasper FS & La	Jasper, TX	$135.6M	Deposit payout
Mar 16, 1989	Madison County Fed. S & L Assoc.	Granite City, IL	$132.2M	First Bank of Illinois
Mar 16, 1989	Midwest Home FSB	Belleville, IL	$123.6M	UMB First NB
Mar 16, 1989	Jefferson S & L Assoc.	Beaumont, TX	$119.1M	Kilgore FS&LA
Mar 16, 1989	Midwestern Sa	Macomb, IL	$110.7M	Union NB of Macomb
Mar 16, 1989	Livingston Bank	Denham Springs, LA	$106.2M	Hibernia National Bank
Mar 16, 1989	Acadia Savings & Loan	Crowley, LA	$89.7M	Iberia SB, SSB
Mar 16, 1989	Illinois Savings Bank	Peoria, IL	$78.0M	Heart of Il Bank, FSB
Mar 16, 1989	General Savings Assoc.	Henderson, TX	$74.6M	Citizens NB of Henderson
Mar 16, 1989	American Security FS & La	Chicago, IL	$67.2M	Marquette NB
Mar 16, 1989	First Fed. S & L Assoc.	New Iberia, LA	$64.3M	Iberia SB, SSB
Mar 16, 1989	Savings of Texas Assoc.	Jacksonville, TX	$63.6M	Deposit payout

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
Sep 23, 1989	Bank of Pleasanton	KS	The Farmers State Bank of Blue Mound
Sep 20, 1989	Winter Garden Credit Union	TX	Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union
Sep 16, 1989	Marquette Bank University, National Association	MN	Marquette Bank Minneapolis, National Association
Sep 16, 1989	First Bank Cottage Grove National Association	MN	U.S. Bank National Association
Sep 16, 1989	Marquette Bank Columbia Heights	MN	Marquette Bank Minneapolis, National Association
Sep 16, 1989	First Bank and Trust Company	GA	Wachovia Bank of Georgia, National Association
Sep 16, 1989	Marquette Bank Lake	MN	Marquette Bank Minneapolis, National Association
Sep 15, 1989	Southern California Free Methodist Credit Union	CA	Adelfi Credit Union
Sep 15, 1989	Bank of Long Island	NY	The Bank of New York Mellon
Sep 15, 1989	Bridgeport Progressive Federal Credit Union	CT	McKesson Federal Credit Union
Sep 13, 1989	Lion Wilkes Barre Federal Credit Union	PA	Choice One Community Federal Credit Union
Sep 11, 1989	First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Montclair	NJ	Penn Federal Savings Bank
Sep 9, 1989	Society Bank of Eastern Ohio, National Association	OH	KeyBank N.A.
Sep 9, 1989	Saint Gregory Federal Credit Union	VA	Abnb Federal Credit Union
Sep 9, 1989	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.	OK	First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
Sep 9, 1989	Touro Employees Federal Credit Union	LA	Onpath Federal Credit Union
Sep 9, 1989	Mercantile Bank, N.A.	OK	First Fidelity Bank
Sep 4, 1989	Magna Bank of Freeburg	IL	Magna Bank, National Association
Sep 3, 1989	Magna Bank of Mascoutah	IL	Magna Bank, National Association
Sep 3, 1989	Magna Bank of Marissa	IL	Magna Bank, National Association
Sep 2, 1989	Eastex Bancshares, Inc.	TX	Ubank Holdings, Inc.
Sep 1, 1989	Wabash General Hospital Federal Credit Union	IL	Louisville Medical Center Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	Plateau Cu	TN	Upper Cumberland Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	FN Bancorp	IN	Fort Wayne National Corporation
Sep 1, 1989	St. Joseph Bancorp, Inc.	IL	First Busey Corporation
Sep 1, 1989	Consolidated Banc Shares	WV	CB&T Financial Corp
Sep 1, 1989	Exchange Holding, Inc.	KS	Fourth Financial Corporation
Sep 1, 1989	American Heritage Bancshares, Inc.	MI	Manufacturers National Corporation
Sep 1, 1989	Arcom Credit Union	IL	Sherwin Williams Employees Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	The Lowndes Bank	WV	Community Bank & Trust
Sep 1, 1989	The Mountain National Bank of Clifton Forge	VA	Crestar Bank
Sep 1, 1989	Saint Gregory the Great Parish Credit Union	OH	Saints Margaret & Gregory Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company	NY	The Bank of New York Mellon
Sep 1, 1989	Texas National Guard Credit Union	TX	United Heritage Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	Hayward Regional Federal Credit Union	CT	Waypoint Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	(unnamed)	—	Boatmen's National Bank of Cape Girardeau
Sep 1, 1989	First of America Bank - Ludington, National Association	MI	First of America Bank-Muskegon
Sep 1, 1989	Valley National Bank	MN	The Midway National Bank of St. Paul
Sep 1, 1989	Galveston News Employee Federal Credit Union	TX	Primeway Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	J.H.S. Employees Credit Union	TN	Resource Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	Digital Communications Corporation Employees Federal Credit Union	MD	Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	Heylpat Federal Credit Union	PA	Tri-Valley Services Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	First Federal Savings and Loan Association	MS	Magnolia Federal Bank for Savings
Sep 1, 1989	Newman-Crosby Employees Credit Union	RI	COASTAL1 Credit Union
Sep 1, 1989	(unnamed)	—	First Interstate Bank of California
Aug 31, 1989	Saint Cyril and Saint Francis Xaviers Parishes Federal Credit Union	PA	Little Giant Federal Credit Union
Aug 29, 1989	CBI Insurance Services Inc	WI	Valley Bank
Aug 29, 1989	Midamerican Corporation	KS	Midamerican Corporation
Aug 29, 1989	(unnamed)	—	The Seymour National Bank
Aug 28, 1989	The First National Bank of Ripley	WV	United Bank

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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