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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
Feb 10, 1989 Savers FS & La Little Rock, AR $806.0M Branch sale
Feb 10, 1989 Sandia FS & La Albuquerque, NM $747.1M Branch sale
Feb 10, 1989 Deseret S & L Assoc. Salt Lake City, UT $159.3M Zions First NB
Feb 10, 1989 Signal S&LA Signal Hill, CA $46.1M —
Feb 9, 1989 First Bank & Trust Bryan, TX $148.1M First American Bank
Feb 9, 1989 Citizens Bank Houston, TX $100.1M Deposit Guaranty Bank
Feb 9, 1989 Citizens Bank Houston Houston, TX $40.2M Deposit Guaranty Bank
Feb 7, 1989 Baltimore Federal Financial Baltimore, MD $1.57B Household Bank, FSB
Feb 7, 1989 Freedom S & La Tampa, FL $1.40B NCNB NB of FL
Feb 7, 1989 Gill Sa San Antonio, TX $1.21B Sunbelt Savings
Feb 7, 1989 Pacific Savings Bank Costa Mesa, CA $1.12B Royal Trust Holdings
Feb 3, 1989 Alaska Statebank Anchorage, AK $90.8M Key Bank of Alaska
Jan 27, 1989 Carver S&LA Escondido, CA $265.8M —
Jan 27, 1989 Oakwood National Bank Enid, OK $23.0M National BK of Com of AL
Jan 27, 1989 First FS&LA in New Albany New Albany, MS $20.8M —
Jan 26, 1989 First State Bank of Texas Duncanville, TX $16.3M Fidelity National Bank of D
Jan 26, 1989 Citizens State Bank Earth, TX $15.6M The First State Bank of Dim
Jan 26, 1989 Community Bank, N.A. Decker Prairie, TX $8.6M Tomball National Bank
Jan 19, 1989 Merchants State Bank Dallas, TX $122.0M Grand Bank
Jan 19, 1989 Southern Federal SB Thomasville, GA $76.6M —
Jan 19, 1989 The Planters Bank & Trust Company Haynesville, LA $57.3M Planters Bank and Trust Com
Jan 19, 1989 First National Bank of Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX $18.6M Union National Bank of Texa
Jan 12, 1989 The National Bank of Bossier City Bossier City, LA $73.3M Hibernia National Bank
Jan 12, 1989 Commercial State Bank Houston, TX $49.2M Channelview Bank
Jan 12, 1989 West Belt National Bank Houston, TX $26.1M Deposit Guranty Bank
Jan 12, 1989 Orleans Bank and Trust Company New Orleans, LA $24.9M Mississippi River Bank
Jan 12, 1989 Oak Hill National Bank Travis County, TX $18.2M Community National Bank
Jan 12, 1989 Rolling Hills State Bank Piedmont, OK $13.2M Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Jan 12, 1989 First State Bank Harper, TX $10.5M Security State Bank and Tru
Jan 5, 1989 Bank of Benton Benton, LA $12.2M Red River Valley 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
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
Dec 29, 1989 OCC Hamilton Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Gonzalez, Joaquin
Dec 28, 1989 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cape Cod
Dec 27, 1989 OCC First National Bank of Callaway County Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Cooke, J.F.
Dec 27, 1989 OCC Bank Star One Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Landrum, Roy
Dec 20, 1989 OCC_OTS Banc Iowa Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Banc Iowa Savings Bank
Dec 20, 1989 OCC Sam Houston National Bank of Walker County Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Waller, Morris I.
Dec 20, 1989 OCC Sam Houston National Bank of Walker County Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Waller, Morris I.
Dec 20, 1989 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank and Trust Cease and Desist: First Savings Bank and Trust, F.S.B.,
Dec 19, 1989 OCC First Bank N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bustamante, John H.
Dec 19, 1989 OCC First Bank N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Trotter, Lee A.
Dec 19, 1989 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Robert L. Hodges
Dec 15, 1989 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Midwest Federal Savings Bank
Dec 12, 1989 OCC First National Bank of Dayton Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank Of Dayton
Dec 11, 1989 OCC Gateway National Bank Formal Agreement: Gateway National Bank
Dec 6, 1989 OCC_OTS Great West, a Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Tom R. Waymire
Dec 6, 1989 OCC_OTS City Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Wayman Thurman
Dec 6, 1989 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Stephanie Shea
Dec 6, 1989 OCC_OTS Executive Banc Savings Association, F.A. Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Lonnie E. Chunn
Dec 6, 1989 OCC_OTS Otero Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: James A. Gallagher
Dec 6, 1989 OCC_OTS State Federal Savings Association Cease and Desist: State Federal Savings and Loan Association
Dec 6, 1989 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: First Savings Bank, FSB
Dec 5, 1989 OCC_OTS Saratoga Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Donna A. Rodrigues
Dec 5, 1989 OCC_OTS Saratoga Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Jess A. Rodrigues
Dec 1, 1989 OCC Otoe County National Bank and Trust Company Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Otoe County National Bank & …
Dec 1, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Bowman Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The First National Bank Of Bowman
Dec 1, 1989 OCC Otoe County National Bank and Trust Company Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Becker, John H.
Dec 1, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Bayard Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Becker, John H.
Dec 1, 1989 OCC The Park Avenue Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Park Avenue Bank, National Association, The
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Tipton Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Rackley, Jack
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Hammon Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Rackley, Jack
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Manning, Jere
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Lawrence, John
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Tipton Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hudson, John
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Heberle, Elmer
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hansen, H.R.
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Cunningham, W.D.
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Hammon Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Baresel, Larry
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Tipton Prohibition/Removal Orders: Rackley, Jack
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Hammon Prohibition/Removal Orders: Rackley, Jack
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Hammon Prohibition/Removal Orders: Hudson, John
Nov 27, 1989 OCC Scottsbluff National Corporation Prohibition/Removal Orders: Hansen, Lavon Ilene
Nov 27, 1989 OCC The First National Bank of Tipton Prohibition/Removal Orders: Baresel, Larry
Nov 21, 1989 OCC_OTS First State Savings Association Supervisory Agreement: First State Savings Association
Nov 20, 1989 OCC_OTS Home Owners Savings Bank FSB Civil Money Penalty: Milo L. Pike
Nov 20, 1989 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Valdosta Cease and Desist: Toppy R. Gurley
Nov 15, 1989 OCC_OTS Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association of Ardmore Supervisory Agreement: Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association
Nov 13, 1989 OCC Security Bank of Denver, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Moll, Marvin W.
Nov 9, 1989 OCC The Patoka National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Ensor, John A.
Nov 7, 1989 OCC_OTS Signal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Ronald L. Stiles
Nov 7, 1989 OCC_OTS Enterprise Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Blaine G. McMahon

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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