Calendar Year
1991 in US Banking
2,251 bank events are on record for 1991: 268 failures, 953 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 1,027 enforcement actions.
268
Failures
$143.44B in failed assets
953
Mergers
Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations
1,027
Enforcement
OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings
3
Assistance
FDIC open-bank assistance
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How many banks failed in 1991?
268 banks failed in 1991, with $143.44B in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.
| Date | Bank | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1991 | Alvarado Bank | $33.5M |
| Jan 25, 1991 | Coral S & La | $32.2M |
| Jan 24, 1991 | Metropolitan National Bank | $97.3M |
| Jan 22, 1991 | American Bank, N.A. | $20.7M |
| Jan 18, 1991 | Irving Savings & Loan | $222.5M |
| Jan 18, 1991 | Beach Federal Savings Assoc. | $81.8M |
| Jan 11, 1991 | Far West Savings & Loan | $3.71B |
| Jan 11, 1991 | Malibu SB | $139.1M |
| Jan 11, 1991 | Community National Bank | $85.4M |
| Jan 11, 1991 | Connecticut Savings and Loan | $17.4M |
| Jan 6, 1991 | Bank of New England, National Assoc | $13.43B |
| Jan 6, 1991 | The Connecticut Bank & Trust Co | $7.21B |
| Jan 6, 1991 | Maine National Bank | $1.05B |
| Jan 4, 1991 | First FS & La of Pittsburg | $3.09B |
| Jan 4, 1991 | Fulton Federal Savings Bank | $2.02B |
| Jan 4, 1991 | First Federal Savings & Loan | $638.6M |
| Jan 4, 1991 | Trident Federal S & L Assoc. | $47.2M |
| Jan 4, 1991 | Royal Oak FS & La | $27.3M |
Which banks merged in 1991?
953 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 1991.
See the fuller list: Bank mergers 1991 with largest deals and credit union mergers ›
| Date | Acquired | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1991 | Theatre Crafts Federal Credit Union | Texas Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 9, 1991 | The Green Mountain Bank | Green Mountain Bank |
| Aug 9, 1991 | First Twin-State Bank | Green Mountain Bank |
| Aug 7, 1991 | Three Cities Bancorp, Inc. | FB Corporation |
| Aug 7, 1991 | Third Illinois Bancorp, Inc. | First Bank |
| Aug 7, 1991 | Second Illinois Bancorp, Inc. | FB Corporation |
| Aug 7, 1991 | C-Bancorp, Inc. | FB Corporation |
| Aug 2, 1991 | First American Bank | First American Bank |
| Aug 2, 1991 | First American Bank | First American Bank |
| Aug 2, 1991 | First American Bank | First American Bank |
| Aug 2, 1991 | First American Bank | First American Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | First Wisconsin National Bank of Brookfield | Firstar Bank Milwaukee, National Association |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Mesa National Bank - Patterson | Mesa National Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Mesa National Bank - Rifle | Mesa National Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Mesa National Bank - Clifton | Mesa National Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Mesa National Bank - Glenwood Springs | Mesa National Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Mesa National Bank - Montrose | Mesa National Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | American National Bank of Lisle | American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago |
| Aug 1, 1991 | First Schiller Bancorp, Inc. | American National Corporation |
| Aug 1, 1991 | State Exchange Finance Company | NCB Corp. |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Joanna Western Mills Employees Credit Union | Archer Heights Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Centreville Catholic Federal Credit Union | Catholic and Community Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Japanese School Credit Union | Jacom Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Promenade National Bank | Compass Bank-Dallas |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Vancouver Federal Savings Bank | Washington Mutual, a Federal Savings Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Citizens National Bank, Flushing - St. Clairsville | Columbus National Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Strohs Employees Credit Union | Ideal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | San Diego Building Trade Federal Credit Union | Banc of California, National Association |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Valley Postal Credit Union | Security First Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Rice Lake Credit Union | Royal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Aae Federal Credit Union | Ufcw Community Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Youngstown Transit Employees Federal Credit Union | Seven Seventeen Credit Union Inc |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Community Service Credit Union Incorporated | Navy Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Brenton Bank and Trust Company | Brenton Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | U.S.E.S. Credit Union of New Orleans | Les Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | M&I Bank of Hilldale | M&I Bank of Southern Wisconsin |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Peoples First National Bank of North Miami Beach | Union Planters Bank of Florida |
| Aug 1, 1991 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Western Security Bank |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Nage/Dcasd Federal Credit Union | East Hartford Federal Credit Union |
| Aug 1, 1991 | McArthur Dairy Empl Fcu | Tropical Financial Credit Union |
| Jul 31, 1991 | First United Bancorp, Inc. | First Merchants Corporation |
| Jul 31, 1991 | Portland Naacp Federal Credit Union | Point West Credit Union |
| Jul 31, 1991 | Cambar Federal Credit Union | South Carolina Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 31, 1991 | Sylvania Titusville Federal Credit Union | Community Connect Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 31, 1991 | Preston Bancshares, Inc. | Chadwick Bancshares, Inc. |
| Jul 31, 1991 | Nora Springs Investment Company | Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd. |
| Jul 31, 1991 | Riceville Investment Company | Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd. |
| Jul 29, 1991 | The Valley Bank of El Paso | State National Bank |
| Jul 29, 1991 | Holy Name Hospital Federal Credit Union | Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 29, 1991 | Saint Louis Computer Center, Inc. D/b/a/ First Data | C-Bancorp, Inc. |
The list holds 500 of the 953 mergers recorded for 1991.
Enforcement Actions in 1991
| Action date | Agency | Institution | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Louis Dungan |
| Aug 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Odie Malone |
| Aug 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | First Western Savings Association | Supervisory Agreement: First Western Savings Association |
| Aug 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: A. B. Brantley |
| Aug 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: J. T. Dudley |
| Aug 27, 1991 | OCC | First National Bank Northwest Florida | Formal Agreement: First National Bank Of Northwest Florida |
| Aug 27, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Platte Valley Savings, a Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Roylene T. Todd |
| Aug 27, 1991 | OCC_OTS | United Savings Bank | Supervisory Agreement: United Savings Bank |
| Aug 27, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank of Peterstown | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): The First National Bank Of Peterstown |
| Aug 27, 1991 | OCC | First National Bank of Cedar Hill | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Starnes, Charles G. |
| Aug 26, 1991 | OCC_OTS | The Blue Ash Building and Loan Company | Civil Money Penalty: Neil S. Strawser |
| Aug 26, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Hyde Park Co-operative Bank | Cease and Desist: Hyde Park Co-Operative Bank |
| Aug 26, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Blue Ash Building and Loan Company | Civil Money Penalty: William S. Siders |
| Aug 26, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Tuskegee Savings and Loan Association, Federal Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: James T. Braye |
| Aug 26, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Tuskegee Savings and Loan Association, Federal Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Richard R. Harvey |
| Aug 22, 1991 | OCC | (individual) | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): National State Bank |
| Aug 22, 1991 | OCC | Martha's Vineyard Bank | Formal Agreement: Martha's Vineyard National Bank |
| Aug 21, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Supervisory Agreement: Liberty Federal Savings Bank |
| Aug 21, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: First Federal Savings Bank |
| Aug 21, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Supervisory Agreement: Community Bank, A Federal Savings Bank |
| Aug 20, 1991 | OCC | Trustmark National Bank | Formal Agreement: Trustmark National Bank |
| Aug 20, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Interfirst Federal Savings Bank | Supervisory Agreement: InterFirst Federal Savings Bank, |
| Aug 19, 1991 | OCC | Gateway National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Garvin, Loren L. |
| Aug 19, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Hunter Savings Association | Supervisory Agreement: Hunter Savings Association |
| Aug 19, 1991 | OCC | First Bank (National Association) | Securities Enforcement Action: Wartinbee, James R. |
| Aug 19, 1991 | OCC | Texas Guaranty National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Texas Guaranty National Bank |
| Aug 19, 1991 | OCC | Gateway National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hartsfield, Donald R. |
| Aug 16, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: Jon R. Baughman |
| Aug 16, 1991 | OCC | Bank South Corporation | Formal Agreement: Bank South, National Association |
| Aug 15, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Blue Ash Building and Loan Company | Civil Money Penalty: Ralph E. Heitmeyer |
| Aug 15, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Athens Federal Savings and Loan Association | Civil Money Penalty: Elbert L. Willson, III |
| Aug 15, 1991 | OCC | RHNB National Bank of North Carolina | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Rhnb National Bank Of North Carolina |
| Aug 15, 1991 | OCC_OTS | The Blue Ash Building and Loan Company | Cease and Desist: The Blue Ash Building and Loan Company |
| Aug 15, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Blue Ash Building and Loan Company | Civil Money Penalty: John M. Kuhnell |
| Aug 15, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Blue Ash Building and Loan Company | Civil Money Penalty: Herb L. Kromholz |
| Aug 15, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Gateway Federal Savings Bank | Cease and Desist: Gateway Bank, a f.s.b. |
| Aug 14, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Bank of Stockdale, F.S.B. | Supervisory Agreement: Bank of Stockdale, F.S.B. |
| Aug 13, 1991 | OCC | The Rockport National Bank | Formal Agreement: Rockport National Bank |
| Aug 13, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Patricia A. Chase |
| Aug 13, 1991 | OCC | Watseka First National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Watseka First National Bank |
| Aug 13, 1991 | OCC | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Star Bank, N.A. |
| Aug 13, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Topa Savings Bank | Cease and Desist: Topa Savings Bank |
| Aug 13, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: First Savings Bank, A Federal Savings Bank |
| Aug 13, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Central West End Bank, A Federal Savings Bank | Supervisory Agreement: Central West End Bank, A Federal Savings Bank |
| Aug 12, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Bank for Ssavings |
| Aug 12, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Bank for Savings |
| Aug 12, 1991 | OCC | Security National Bank of South Dakota | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Security Bank Of South Dakota, National … |
| Aug 12, 1991 | OCC | The Theodore Roosevelt National Bank | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Theodore Roosevelt National Bank |
| Aug 12, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Homestead Savings Association | Cease and Desist: Homestead Savings Association of Texas |
| Aug 12, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Algiers Homestead Association | Civil Money Penalty: Algiers Homestead Association |
FDIC Open-Bank Assistance in 1991
| Date | Institution | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1991 | The Douglass Bank | $31.9M |
| Oct 2, 1991 | The Gunnison Bank & Trust Co. | $20.1M |
| Sep 16, 1991 | First Bank and Trust | $26.6M |
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