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 | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1989 | Savers FS & La | $806.0M |
| Feb 10, 1989 | Sandia FS & La | $747.1M |
| Feb 10, 1989 | Deseret S & L Assoc. | $159.3M |
| Feb 10, 1989 | Signal S&LA | $46.1M |
| Feb 9, 1989 | First Bank & Trust | $148.1M |
| Feb 9, 1989 | Citizens Bank | $100.1M |
| Feb 9, 1989 | Citizens Bank Houston | $40.2M |
| Feb 7, 1989 | Baltimore Federal Financial | $1.57B |
| Feb 7, 1989 | Freedom S & La | $1.40B |
| Feb 7, 1989 | Gill Sa | $1.21B |
| Feb 7, 1989 | Pacific Savings Bank | $1.12B |
| Feb 3, 1989 | Alaska Statebank | $90.8M |
| Jan 27, 1989 | Carver S&LA | $265.8M |
| Jan 27, 1989 | Oakwood National Bank | $23.0M |
| Jan 27, 1989 | First FS&LA in New Albany | $20.8M |
| Jan 26, 1989 | First State Bank of Texas | $16.3M |
| Jan 26, 1989 | Citizens State Bank | $15.6M |
| Jan 26, 1989 | Community Bank, N.A. | $8.6M |
| Jan 19, 1989 | Merchants State Bank | $122.0M |
| Jan 19, 1989 | Southern Federal SB | $76.6M |
| Jan 19, 1989 | The Planters Bank & Trust Company | $57.3M |
| Jan 19, 1989 | First National Bank of Cedar Park | $18.6M |
| Jan 12, 1989 | The National Bank of Bossier City | $73.3M |
| Jan 12, 1989 | Commercial State Bank | $49.2M |
| Jan 12, 1989 | West Belt National Bank | $26.1M |
| Jan 12, 1989 | Orleans Bank and Trust Company | $24.9M |
| Jan 12, 1989 | Oak Hill National Bank | $18.2M |
| Jan 12, 1989 | Rolling Hills State Bank | $13.2M |
| Jan 12, 1989 | First State Bank | $10.5M |
| Jan 5, 1989 | Bank of Benton | $12.2M |
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 | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1989 | Bank of Pleasanton | The Farmers State Bank of Blue Mound |
| Sep 20, 1989 | Winter Garden Credit Union | Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 16, 1989 | Marquette Bank University, National Association | Marquette Bank Minneapolis, National Association |
| Sep 16, 1989 | First Bank Cottage Grove National Association | U.S. Bank National Association |
| Sep 16, 1989 | Marquette Bank Columbia Heights | Marquette Bank Minneapolis, National Association |
| Sep 16, 1989 | First Bank and Trust Company | Wachovia Bank of Georgia, National Association |
| Sep 16, 1989 | Marquette Bank Lake | Marquette Bank Minneapolis, National Association |
| Sep 15, 1989 | Southern California Free Methodist Credit Union | Adelfi Credit Union |
| Sep 15, 1989 | Bank of Long Island | The Bank of New York Mellon |
| Sep 15, 1989 | Bridgeport Progressive Federal Credit Union | McKesson Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 13, 1989 | Lion Wilkes Barre Federal Credit Union | Choice One Community Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 11, 1989 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Montclair | Penn Federal Savings Bank |
| Sep 9, 1989 | Society Bank of Eastern Ohio, National Association | KeyBank N.A. |
| Sep 9, 1989 | Saint Gregory Federal Credit Union | Abnb Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 9, 1989 | Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. | First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. |
| Sep 9, 1989 | Touro Employees Federal Credit Union | Onpath Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 9, 1989 | Mercantile Bank, N.A. | First Fidelity Bank |
| Sep 4, 1989 | Magna Bank of Freeburg | Magna Bank, National Association |
| Sep 3, 1989 | Magna Bank of Mascoutah | Magna Bank, National Association |
| Sep 3, 1989 | Magna Bank of Marissa | Magna Bank, National Association |
| Sep 2, 1989 | Eastex Bancshares, Inc. | Ubank Holdings, Inc. |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Wabash General Hospital Federal Credit Union | Louisville Medical Center Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Plateau Cu | Upper Cumberland Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | FN Bancorp | Fort Wayne National Corporation |
| Sep 1, 1989 | St. Joseph Bancorp, Inc. | First Busey Corporation |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Consolidated Banc Shares | CB&T Financial Corp |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Exchange Holding, Inc. | Fourth Financial Corporation |
| Sep 1, 1989 | American Heritage Bancshares, Inc. | Manufacturers National Corporation |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Arcom Credit Union | Sherwin Williams Employees Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | The Lowndes Bank | Community Bank & Trust |
| Sep 1, 1989 | The Mountain National Bank of Clifton Forge | Crestar Bank |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Saint Gregory the Great Parish Credit Union | Saints Margaret & Gregory Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company | The Bank of New York Mellon |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Texas National Guard Credit Union | United Heritage Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Hayward Regional Federal Credit Union | 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 | First of America Bank-Muskegon |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Valley National Bank | The Midway National Bank of St. Paul |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Galveston News Employee Federal Credit Union | Primeway Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | J.H.S. Employees Credit Union | Resource Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Digital Communications Corporation Employees Federal Credit Union | Kinecta Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Heylpat Federal Credit Union | Tri-Valley Services Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 1, 1989 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Magnolia Federal Bank for Savings |
| Sep 1, 1989 | Newman-Crosby Employees Credit Union | 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 | Little Giant Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 29, 1989 | CBI Insurance Services Inc | Valley Bank |
| Aug 29, 1989 | Midamerican Corporation | Midamerican Corporation |
| Aug 29, 1989 | (unnamed) | The Seymour National Bank |
| Aug 28, 1989 | The First National Bank of Ripley | United Bank |
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 | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1989 | Tropical FS&LA | $55.0M |
| Mar 30, 1989 | Cartersville FSB of Georgia | $56.7M |
| Feb 3, 1989 | Cook County FS&LA | $164.0M |
| Jan 31, 1989 | Metropolitan National Bank | $4.4M |
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