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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
Jul 20, 1989 Commonwealth Federal S & L Fort Lauderdale, FL $1.58B Branch sale
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Galleria, N.A. Houston, TX $289.6M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 New Mexico FSA Albuquerque, NM $240.7M First NB in Albuquerque
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Dallas, N.A. Dallas, TX $229.7M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Amarillo, N.A. Amarillo, TX $218.2M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Duncanville Duncanville, TX $213.4M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Home Federal S & L Assoc. Memphis, TN $204.3M First Commercial BK at Memp
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Levelland Levelland, TX $195.0M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/McKinney, N.A. McKinney, TX $175.7M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Utica National Bank & Trust Comp Tulsa, OK $165.0M The F & M Bank & Trust Comp
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Tyler, N.A. Tyler, TX $153.8M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, TX $139.1M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Denison, N.A. Denison, TX $137.0M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Midland, N.A. Midland, TX $135.2M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Austin, N.A. Austin, TX $127.1M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Longview, N.A. Longview, TX $90.1M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Breckenridge Breckenridge, TX $82.0M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Temple, N.A. Temple, TX $68.0M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX $65.0M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/LBJ, N.A. Dallas, TX $62.8M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Forum, N.A. Arlington, TX $62.6M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Prestonwood, Dallas, TX $49.8M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Farmers Branch Farmers Branch, TX $48.4M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Peoples S & L Assoc. Streator, IL $46.3M Branch sale
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Richardson Richardson, TX $44.5M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Sierra S & L Assoc. Beverly Hills, CA $40.7M Sun SB, FSB
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Southwest, N.A. Stafford, TX $36.0M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Fallbrook National Bank Houston, TX $36.0M Charter National Bank - Col
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Plano, N.A. Plano, TX $34.8M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 Texas American Bank/Greater South Grand Prairie, TX $32.7M Texas American Bridge Bank
Jul 20, 1989 American Interstate Sa Los Angeles, CA $24.9M Deposit payout
Jul 20, 1989 Parish Federal S & L Assoc. Denham Springs, LA $14.7M Deposit payout
Jul 14, 1989 Independent Bank, National Assoc Coppell, TX $34.7M Metropolitan National Bank
Jul 13, 1989 First Savings & Loan Waco, TX $373.7M Kilgore FS&LA
Jul 13, 1989 Cornerstone Federal Savings Houston, TX $112.4M Great Southwest Savings, F.A.
Jul 13, 1989 Pioneer Savings F.A. Plymouth, IN $81.0M Ameritrust NB
Jul 13, 1989 National Bank of Commerce of Brownsville Brownsville, TX $34.7M Texas Commerce Bank Rio Gra
Jul 13, 1989 Cross Roads S & La Checotah, OK $16.8M Peoples NB
Jul 13, 1989 The Sterlington Bank Sterlington, LA $15.2M Bank of St. Joseph & Trust
Jul 13, 1989 Bennett National Bank Bennett, CO $8.3M The First National Bank of
Jul 5, 1989 102 Valley Bank Hopkins, MO $5.0M The Nodaway Valley Bank
Jun 30, 1989 First National Bank of Richardson Richardson, TX $44.5M Deposit Guaranty Bank
Jun 30, 1989 Independent Bank-East, National Rockwall, TX $40.6M American National Bank of T
Jun 29, 1989 Victoria Sa San Antonio, TX $882.8M Branch sale
Jun 29, 1989 Missouri Savings Association Clayton, MO $661.1M Mercantile Bank of St. Loui
Jun 29, 1989 First Fed. S & L Assoc. Bakersfield, CA $126.4M Bank of America Ntsa
Jun 29, 1989 Mid Missouri S & L Assoc. Boonville, MO $76.7M United S&LA
Jun 29, 1989 Amerimac Savings Bank, FS Hillsboro, IL $29.6M Security SB, FSB
Jun 29, 1989 The Guardian Fed. S & L Assoc. Bakersfield, CA $29.4M Bank of America Ntsa
Jun 29, 1989 Peoples S & L Assoc. Hampton, VA $23.9M 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.

Date Acquired St Acquirer
Jul 1, 1989 Alpena Catholic Credit Union MI Thunder Bay Area Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Eltra Die Cast Federal Credit Union IL McHenry County Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Galaxy Carpet Mills Fcu GA Comtrust Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 The Amsterdam State Bank OH Unibank
Jul 1, 1989 Termaco Credit Union NC Carolina Cooperative Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 West Grand River Community Credit Union MI Route 31 Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Ymca Federal Credit Union RI Coastway Community Bank
Jul 1, 1989 Shannon Credit Union TX Qualtrust Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Kanawha Union Bank WV United National Bank - Central
Jul 1, 1989 Lincolnway State Bank IL First Bank South
Jul 1, 1989 Hoechst Celanese Employees Federal Credit Union VA Sharonview Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 DH Holmes Federal Credit Union LA Onpath Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Wabash Sylvania Employees Federal Credit Union PA Palco Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Bank One, Clintonville, National Association WI First State Bank
Jul 1, 1989 Midlantic National Bank/South NJ (unnamed)
Jul 1, 1989 Ed Med Credit Union NC Summit Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Fort Carson National Bank CO Armed Forces Bank, N.A.
Jul 1, 1989 Temporaries Federal Credit Union DC Infirst Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 The Peoples State Bank of Caro, Michigan MI Chemical Bank Bay Area
Jul 1, 1989 The Cass City State Bank MI Chemical Bank Bay Area
Jul 1, 1989 Sears Atlanta Empl Fcu GA LGE Community Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Elk National Bank WV United Bank
Jul 1, 1989 Billings Conoco Credit Union MT Valley Financial Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Southpark National Bank of The Quad Cities IL First of America Bank-Quad Cities, National Association
Jul 1, 1989 Ohio Valley National Bank of Vienna WV United Bank
Jul 1, 1989 The First National Bank of Jessup PA First Liberty Bank & Trust
Jul 1, 1989 First South Bank GA Century South Bank of Central Georgia, National Association
Jul 1, 1989 First of America Bank-Mid-Michigan MI First of America Bank - Mid Michigan, National Association
Jul 1, 1989 Midlantic National Bank/Merchants NJ (unnamed)
Jul 1, 1989 Eggers Employees Credit Union WI Riverwood-Maritime Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Huron County Bank MI Chemical Bank Bay Area
Jul 1, 1989 Webster County National Bank WV United National Bank - Central
Jul 1, 1989 St. Peter and Paul Parish Credit Union MO 1st City Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Eis Employees Credit Union CT Dutch Point Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Ocean Products Fcu FL Trax Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Ideal Credit Union WV West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Mount Carroll National Bank IL First Bank North
Jul 1, 1989 Wood River Hospital Credit Union IL Midwest Members Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Illinois Central East St. Louis Credit Union IL Midwest Members Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 First National Bank of Freeport IL First Bank North
Jul 1, 1989 Brownbilt Credit Union MO First Missouri Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 The Polo National Bank IL First Bank South
Jul 1, 1989 First National Bank of Morton IL First of America Bank-Illinois, National Association
Jul 1, 1989 Key Atlantic Bancorp NY KeyCorp
Jul 1, 1989 Granite Bank NH Granite Bank, National Association
Jul 1, 1989 Danco, Inc. IA Valley Bancshares, Inc.
Jul 1, 1989 Lee County Bancorp., Inc. IA Lee Capital Corp.
Jul 1, 1989 Humboldt Investment Corp. IA Bank Iowa Corporation
Jul 1, 1989 Sullivan Community Credit Union MO South Community Credit Union
Jul 1, 1989 Brenton Ins. Ag of Eagle Grove Inc IA Brenton Bank and Trust Company

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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