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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 HQ Assets Acquirer or resolution
Jan 25, 1991 Alvarado Bank Richmond, CA $33.5M Pacific Bay Bank
Jan 25, 1991 Coral S & La Coral Springs, FL $32.2M Bank of N. America-Broward
Jan 24, 1991 Metropolitan National Bank Farmers Branch, TX $97.3M Comerica Bank-Texas
Jan 22, 1991 American Bank, N.A. Rio Rancho, NM $20.7M United New Mexico Bank at a
Jan 18, 1991 Irving Savings & Loan Paterson, NJ $222.5M Hudson United Bank
Jan 18, 1991 Beach Federal Savings Assoc. Fountain Valley, CA $81.8M Queen City Bank, N.A.
Jan 11, 1991 Far West Savings & Loan Newport Beach, CA $3.71B Branch sale
Jan 11, 1991 Malibu SB Costa Mesa, CA $139.1M Brentwood Bank of CA
Jan 11, 1991 Community National Bank Glastonbury, CT $85.4M Fleet Bank of Connecticut
Jan 11, 1991 Connecticut Savings and Loan Hartford, CT $17.4M Bank of Boston CT/Bboc
Jan 6, 1991 Bank of New England, National Assoc Boston, MA $13.43B New Bank of New England, N.A.
Jan 6, 1991 The Connecticut Bank & Trust Co Hartford, CT $7.21B New Connecticut Bank & Trus
Jan 6, 1991 Maine National Bank Portland, ME $1.05B New Maine National Bank
Jan 4, 1991 First FS & La of Pittsburg Pittsburgh, PA $3.09B PNC Interim FSB
Jan 4, 1991 Fulton Federal Savings Bank Atlanta, GA $2.02B Branch sale
Jan 4, 1991 First Federal Savings & Loan San Antonio, TX $638.6M First FSB
Jan 4, 1991 Trident Federal S & L Assoc. Newark, NJ $47.2M Collective FSB
Jan 4, 1991 Royal Oak FS & La Randallstown, MD $27.3M Royal Oak SB, FSB

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 St Acquirer
Dec 14, 1991 Century Bank at Orchard Road CO Century Bank
Dec 14, 1991 Amboy National Bank NJ Amboy Bank
Dec 14, 1991 Century Bank North CO Century Bank
Dec 13, 1991 First State Bank TX Heritage Bank
Dec 13, 1991 Anne Arundel General Hospital Federal Credit Union MD National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union
Dec 13, 1991 Cleveland Bank & Trust TX Heritage Bank
Dec 13, 1991 Park Tower National Bank TX Heritage Bank
Dec 12, 1991 Ameriway Bank National Association TX Compass Bank
Dec 12, 1991 Summit Bank of South Bend IN Summit Bank
Dec 10, 1991 Gateway Western Bank CA North County Bank
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank of Southmoor Park, National Association CO FirstBank of Tech Center
Dec 9, 1991 (unnamed) — FirstBank North
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank at 30th/Arapahoe, National Association CO FirstBank of Boulder
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank of Table Mesa, National Association CO FirstBank of Boulder
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank of Edgewater, National Association CO FirstBank of Wheat Ridge
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank at 9th/Corona, National Association CO FirstBank of Denver
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank at Chambers/Mississippi, National Association CO FirstBank of Aurora
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank at Buckley/Quincy, National Association CO FirstBank of Aurora
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank of Green Mountain, National Association CO FirstBank of Lakewood
Dec 9, 1991 Boatmen's Mountain Grove National Bank MO Boatmen's Bank of Southern Missouri
Dec 9, 1991 Rock Falls National Bank IL Mercantile Bank of Sterling-Rock Falls National Association
Dec 9, 1991 (unnamed) — FirstBank of Longmont, National Association
Dec 9, 1991 Kaw Valley Bank KS Firstar Bank, National Association
Dec 9, 1991 FirstBank at Arapahoe/Yosemite CO FirstBank of Arapahoe County
Dec 7, 1991 Founders National Bank CA Landmark Bank
Dec 7, 1991 Bank One, Wapakoneta, National Association OH Bank One, Lima, National Association
Dec 7, 1991 The Durham State Bank KS Central National Bank Marion County
Dec 7, 1991 London State Bank MN Sterling State Bank
Dec 6, 1991 Arlington State Bank TX Bank of North Texas, National Association
Dec 6, 1991 Bank of North Texas TX Bank of North Texas, National Association
Dec 6, 1991 Grange Co-Op Federal Credit Union ID Pioneer Federal Credit Union
Dec 6, 1991 Nabisco Houston Federal Credit Union TX Primeway Federal Credit Union
Dec 5, 1991 Griffith Consumers Employees Federal Credit Union MD Educational Systems Federal Credit Union
Dec 2, 1991 Cumberland Financial Services, Incorporated MN Firstar Corporation of Wisconsin
Dec 2, 1991 Battle Creek Enquirer Credit Union MI Omni Community Credit Union
Dec 2, 1991 Veterans Administration Medical Center Columbia Federal Credit Union SC Allsouth Federal Credit Union
Dec 2, 1991 Town & County Credit Union ND First Community Credit Union
Dec 2, 1991 Greater Baltimore Merchants Employees Credit Union MD Securityplus Federal Credit Union
Dec 2, 1991 Old National Bancshares, Inc. IL Mercantile Bancorporation Incorporated of Illinois
Dec 1, 1991 Arkansas State University Federal Credit Union AR Success Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 1991 Norden Employees Federal Credit Union CT Sikorsky Financial Credit Union, Inc.
Dec 1, 1991 Pioneer Bank of Evanston WY The Equality State Bank
Dec 1, 1991 Aliant Bank for Savings, F.S.B. AL Aliant Bank
Dec 1, 1991 Central Life Empl Cu FL Floridacentral Credit Union
Dec 1, 1991 Guarantee Mutual Credit Union NE Centris Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 1991 Swayne Robinson Employees Federal Credit Union IN Wufface Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 1991 Eclipse Employees Federal Credit Union IL Rock Valley Credit Union
Dec 1, 1991 Saint Bartholomew Parish Credit Union MI Motor City Co-Op Credit Union
Dec 1, 1991 Workmens Circle Credit Union MN Ideal Credit Union
Nov 30, 1991 United Missouri Bank of Paris MO UMB Bank, Northeast

The list holds 500 of the 953 mergers recorded for 1991.

Enforcement Actions in 1991

Action date Agency Institution Action
Jul 17, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Wakefield Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Ringsmuth, Joseph D.
Jul 17, 1991 OCC First National Bank of Stamford Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank Of Stamford
Jul 17, 1991 OCC Southwest National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hines, Frank L.
Jul 17, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Wakefield Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Knaack, William A.
Jul 17, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Wakefield Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Arnestad, Leo C.
Jul 16, 1991 OCC_OTS NCB Savings Association Supervisory Agreement: NCB Savings Association
Jul 16, 1991 OCC Columbia National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Columbia National Bank
Jul 16, 1991 OCC Metropolitan Bank N.A. Formal Agreement: Metropolitan Bank, N.A.
Jul 15, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Monroe Federal Svings and Loan Association
Jul 15, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank of Proviso Township Civil Money Penalty: Monroe R. Passis
Jul 15, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank of Proviso Township Civil Money Penalty: Eugene A. Rydz
Jul 15, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank of Proviso Township Civil Money Penalty: Harry J. Wright
Jul 15, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank of Proviso Township Civil Money Penalty: Irving Braun
Jul 15, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank of Proviso Township Civil Money Penalty: Martin W. Sheade
Jul 15, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Mesquite Prohibition/Removal Orders: Gilley, Harold P.
Jul 15, 1991 OCC_OTS Security Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Security Savings and Loan Association
Jul 15, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank of Proviso Township Civil Money Penalty: Charles F. Sebastian
Jul 14, 1991 OCC_OTS Bank of Stockdale, F.S.B. Supervisory Agreement: Bank of Stockdale, F.S.B.
Jul 12, 1991 FRB Bcci Holdings (Luxembourg) S.A. Notice of Intent: Ghaith Pharaon
Jul 12, 1991 OCC_OTS First Savings Corporation Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bloomington
Jul 12, 1991 FRB Bcci Holdings (Luxembourg) S.A. Notice of Intent: Swaleh Naqvi
Jul 12, 1991 FRB Bcci Holdings (Luxembourg) S.A. Notice of Intent: Kemal Shoaib
Jul 12, 1991 FRB Bcci Holdings (Luxembourg) S.A. Notice of Intent: Agha Hasan Abedi
Jul 11, 1991 OCC First National Bank in West Union Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Stinespring, Charles
Jul 11, 1991 OCC PiBank, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Banco Pedroso, National Association
Jul 11, 1991 OCC First National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank And Trust Company …
Jul 11, 1991 OCC First National Bank in West Union Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Helmick, James
Jul 11, 1991 OCC First National Bank in West Union Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Spencer, Hugh
Jul 11, 1991 OCC First National Bank in West Union Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Spencer, Ronald
Jul 11, 1991 OCC Franklin National Bank of Virginia Formal Agreement: Franklin National Bank of Virginia
Jul 11, 1991 OCC First National Bank of Cedar Hill Prohibition/Removal Orders: Bass, John
Jul 10, 1991 OCC CCNB Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: Ccnb Bank, N.A.
Jul 10, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Ray L. Morrow
Jul 10, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Ray L. Morrow
Jul 10, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Ray L. Morrow
Jul 10, 1991 OCC_OTS The Harrison Building and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: The Crestline Building and Loan Association
Jul 9, 1991 OCC The Financial Center Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: The Financial Center Bank, N.A.
Jul 9, 1991 OCC Resourcebank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Atlas, Sidney F.
Jul 9, 1991 OCC South Side National Bank in St. Louis Formal Agreement: South Side National Bank In St. Louis
Jul 9, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Belden Formal Agreement: The First National Bank Of Belden
Jul 9, 1991 OCC First National Bank of Dayton Prohibition/Removal Orders: Rankin, Travis
Jul 9, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Joe E. Griffith
Jul 9, 1991 OCC_OTS Investors Federal Bank and Savings Association Supervisory Agreement: Investors Federal Bank and Savings Association
Jul 9, 1991 OCC_OTS Coral Coast Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Coral Coast Savings Bank, FSB
Jul 9, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Civil Money Penalty: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Indiana
Jul 9, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Civil Money Penalty: Firstsouth Savings Association
Jul 8, 1991 OCC First National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): McCaslin, Henry
Jul 8, 1991 OCC_OTS Gateway Federal Corporation Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Robert McLaughlin
Jul 8, 1991 OCC_OTS Gold River Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Ronald W. Stoddard
Jul 8, 1991 OCC_OTS Gold River Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Ronald W. Stoddard

FDIC Open-Bank Assistance in 1991

Date Institution HQ Assets
Dec 4, 1991 The Douglass Bank Kansas City, KS $31.9M
Oct 2, 1991 The Gunnison Bank & Trust Co. Gunnison, CO $20.1M
Sep 16, 1991 First Bank and Trust Harrisburg, IL $26.6M

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