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 16, 1989	River City Federal Savings	Baton Rouge, LA	$61.2M	Hibernia NB
Mar 16, 1989	Timberland FSA	Nacogdoches, TX	$60.3M	Citizens Bank
Mar 16, 1989	Liberty Federal Savings	New Port Richey, FL	$60.1M	Citizens & Southern NB FL
Mar 16, 1989	First Venice S & La	Venice, FL	$58.6M	NBD Florida, FSB
Mar 16, 1989	Deep East Texas Sa	Jasper, TX	$53.6M	Community Bank
Mar 16, 1989	Chillicothe Fed. S & L Assoc.	Chillicothe, IL	$51.0M	Southside Trust & SB of Peo
Mar 16, 1989	First Sav. Assoc. Southeast Texas	Silsbee, TX	$48.7M	Kilgore FS&LA
Mar 16, 1989	Home FS & La of Centralia	Centralia, IL	$47.6M	Magna Bank of Centralia
Mar 16, 1989	Rusk Fed. S & L Assoc.	Rusk, TX	$44.6M	Citizens Bank
Mar 16, 1989	Sabine Valley S & L Assoc.	Center, TX	$41.1M	Deposit payout
Mar 16, 1989	First FS & La	Baton Rouge, LA	$39.5M	Life SB
Mar 16, 1989	Brickellbanc Savings Assoc.	Miami, FL	$38.8M	Helm Bank
Mar 16, 1989	Evangeline Federal Savings & Loan	Lafayette, LA	$37.4M	Hibernia NB
Mar 16, 1989	First Fed. S & La of Seminole	Seminole, OK	$33.3M	First NB&TC of Holdenville
Mar 16, 1989	Southeast Texas FSA	Woodville, TX	$31.2M	Deposit payout
Mar 16, 1989	Merchants Marine Bank	Port Isabel, TX	$30.8M	FirstBank
Mar 16, 1989	Family FS & La	Shreveport, LA	$27.6M	City B&T of Shreveport
Mar 16, 1989	Golden Triangle S & La	Bridge City, TX	$26.9M	Deposit payout
Mar 16, 1989	First Fed. S & L Assoc.	Eunice, LA	$23.5M	Guaranty Bank of Mamou
Mar 16, 1989	First Savings of America FS & La	Orland Park, IL	$23.5M	St. Paul FB for Savings
Mar 16, 1989	The Farmers & Merchants State Bank	Ballinger, TX	$22.5M	The First National Bank of
Mar 16, 1989	Peoples FS & La of Thibodaux	Thibodaux, LA	$19.6M	First Interstate BK of So.
Mar 16, 1989	Island Bank	South Padre Island, TX	$17.5M	FirstBank
Mar 16, 1989	Community Fed. S & L Assoc.	Tampa, FL	$10.3M	Deposit payout
Mar 16, 1989	The Farmers State Bank, Bogue	Bogue, KS	$8.0M	Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Mar 15, 1989	First South Sa	Houston, TX	$278.0M	Deposit payout
Mar 10, 1989	Bankers Trust of Louisiana, N.A.	Kenner, LA	$83.0M	Investors Bank & Trust Comp
Mar 9, 1989	Hill Financial Sa	Red Hill, PA	$3.00B	Meridian Financial Sa, F.A.
Mar 9, 1989	Benjamin Franklin Sa	Houston, TX	$2.64B	Banc One TX, N.A.
Mar 9, 1989	Commonwealth Savings Assoc.	Houston, TX	$1.65B	Branch sale
Mar 9, 1989	Bancplus Savings Association	Pasadena, TX	$751.5M	United Sa of TX, FSB
Mar 9, 1989	Otero S & L Assoc.	Colorado Springs, CO	$558.6M	Branch sale
Mar 9, 1989	First Fed. S & La of Colorado SPR.	Colorado Springs, CO	$354.9M	Western NB of CO
Mar 9, 1989	Continental Savings, a FS & La	Bellaire, TX	$354.6M	Branch sale
Mar 9, 1989	First Fed. S & L Assoc.	Atlanta, GA	$301.0M	Merchant Bank of Atlanta
Mar 9, 1989	Sun S & La	Parker, CO	$289.5M	Deposit payout
Mar 9, 1989	American S & La of Brazoria	Lake Jackson, TX	$281.3M	Deposit payout
Mar 9, 1989	Concord-Liberty Fed. S & L Assoc.	Monroeville, PA	$220.3M	Parkvale Sa
Mar 9, 1989	American FS & La	Albuquerque, NM	$188.9M	First NB in Albuquerque
Mar 9, 1989	Valley Federal Savings	Roswell, NM	$180.6M	Deposit payout
Mar 9, 1989	Ameriway Savings	Houston, TX	$176.5M	United Sa of the SW, FSB
Mar 9, 1989	Western Gulf Savings	Bay City, TX	$154.8M	Victoria B&TC
Mar 9, 1989	Phenix Fed. S & L Assoc.	Phenix City, AL	$150.3M	Branch sale
Mar 9, 1989	Universal Sa	Houston, TX	$142.1M	Channelview Bank
Mar 9, 1989	Germantown Trust Savings	Germantown, TN	$135.9M	NB of Commerce
Mar 9, 1989	Mesa FS & La of Colorado	Grand Junction, CO	$117.4M	Mesa NB
Mar 9, 1989	Peoples Savings Assoc.	St. Joseph, MI	$107.3M	Peoples SB
Mar 9, 1989	Bankers S & L Assoc.	Galveston, TX	$106.4M	NCNB Texas National Bank
Mar 9, 1989	Spring Branch S & La	Houston, TX	$99.9M	Coastal Banc Sa
Mar 9, 1989	Village Savings FSB	Houston, TX	$93.8M	NCNB Texas National Bank

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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