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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
Jul 25, 1991 The Kerens Bank Kerens, TX $19.5M Cedar Creek Bank
Jul 19, 1991 Pontchartrain State Bank Metairie, LA $140.0M First National Bank of Comm
Jul 19, 1991 Cooperative FSB Westmont, IL $74.9M Heritage Glenwood Bank
Jul 19, 1991 Community Guardian Bank Elmwood Park, NJ $55.3M Interchange State Bank
Jul 19, 1991 Clinton S & La Clinton, OK $22.2M Local Federal Bank, FSB
Jul 19, 1991 New Metropolitan FSB Hialeah, FL $18.4M Desjardins FSB
Jul 12, 1991 Pan American FSB San Mateo, CA $287.2M Pan American Bank, FSB
Jul 12, 1991 Danburry Savings & Loan Danbury, CT $270.2M Bristol FSB
Jul 12, 1991 Monycor Savings Bank Barron, WI $151.7M Branch sale
Jul 12, 1991 Fidelity FS & La Austin, TX $67.0M Deposit payout
Jul 12, 1991 Dripping Springs National Bank Dripping Springs, TX $20.2M Texas Bank
Jul 12, 1991 Landmark Thrift and Loan Association San Diego, CA $16.6M —
Jul 9, 1991 Surety FS & La Morganton, NC $224.8M First Citizens B&TC
Jun 28, 1991 First Mutual Bank for Savings Boston, MA $1.13B First National Bank of Bost
Jun 28, 1991 Metrobank FS & La Palisades Park, NJ $474.3M First FSB of DE
Jun 28, 1991 United FS & La Jonesboro, AR $142.5M Branch sale
Jun 21, 1991 Guardian FSA Huntington Beach, CA $682.1M Home Savings of America, FS
Jun 21, 1991 Beacon Co-Operative Bank Boston, MA $31.8M Grove Bank
Jun 14, 1991 Springfield Fsla Springfield, PA $97.5M Germantown SB
Jun 14, 1991 First Commerce SB, FSB Lowell, IN $10.9M Centier Bank
Jun 13, 1991 The Bank of Horton Horton, KS $167.3M Kansas State Bank
Jun 13, 1991 Tascosa National Bank of Amarillo Amarillo, TX $73.9M Team Bank
Jun 13, 1991 Peoples Bank Hewitt, TX $17.3M The National Bank of Gatesv
Jun 13, 1991 Texas Premier Bank of Victoria, National a Victoria, TX $15.4M Victoria Bank and Trust Com
Jun 7, 1991 Dryades S & La New Orleans, LA $262.3M Dryades SB, FSB
Jun 7, 1991 Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank Woburn, MA $247.2M Sterling Bank
Jun 6, 1991 Northwest Bank, N.A. San Antonio, TX $7.2M Valley-Hi National Bank of
May 31, 1991 Goldome Buffalo, NY $9.89B Key Bank of Western New Yor
May 31, 1991 Goldome FSB St. Petersburg, FL $1.48B First of America Bank/FL, F
May 31, 1991 Merabank Texas El Paso, TX $1.16B Branch sale
May 31, 1991 University Bank, N.A. Newton, MA $318.8M Sterling Bank
May 31, 1991 Westerleigh Savings Staten Island, NY $147.8M Branch sale
May 31, 1991 United FS & La Smyrna, GA $119.3M Branch sale
May 31, 1991 Burleson County Savings Assoc. Caldwell, TX $31.5M Citizens State Bank
May 31, 1991 Enterprise S&LA Compton, CA $13.5M Family SB, FSB
May 24, 1991 Progressive Savings Bank Pasadena, CA $388.3M Branch sale
May 24, 1991 Florida State Bank Holiday, FL $87.4M Orange Bank
May 24, 1991 First Security Bank Roanoke, VA $15.9M First Century Bank
May 23, 1991 Far West FSB Portland, OR $2.07B Branch sale
May 23, 1991 Liberty National Bank Lovington, NM $51.4M Western Commerce Bank
May 22, 1991 The First National Bank of Toms River Toms River, NJ $1.42B First Fidelity Bank, Nation
May 17, 1991 Altus FSB Mobile, AL $1.97B Branch sale
May 17, 1991 The Cosmopolitan National Bank of Chicago Chicago, IL $110.1M Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust
May 17, 1991 First City Bank New Orleans, LA $56.1M First Bank and Trust
May 17, 1991 Ludington FSB Ludington, MI $34.2M Northwestern SB&T
May 16, 1991 Capital Bank Dallas, TX $111.6M Bank One, Texas, National a
May 16, 1991 First National Bank of Cedar Hill Cedar Hill, TX $11.0M First State Bank
May 10, 1991 Madison National Bank Washington, DC $473.8M Signet Bank, National Assoc
May 10, 1991 Madison National Bank of Virginia McLean, VA $174.2M Signet Bank - Virginia
May 10, 1991 First FSA of Newton Newton, KS $125.6M Central NB-Newton

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
Oct 2, 1991 Washburn Bancshares, Inc. IL Alpha Financial Group, Inc.
Oct 1, 1991 Alprodco Employees Credit Union TX Peco Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 The Northern Trust Company of Texas TX Northern Trust Bank of Texas National Association
Oct 1, 1991 Morgan Community Bancorp, Inc. IL First of America Bancorporation-Illinois, Inc.
Oct 1, 1991 Whitfield County Postal Employees Credit Union GA Georgia United Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Fresno Bee Credit Union CA McClatchy Employees Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Mellon Bank (North) National Association PA BNY Mellon, N.A.
Oct 1, 1991 Southern Missouri Bank MO (unnamed)
Oct 1, 1991 Mellon Bank (Central) N.A. PA BNY Mellon, N.A.
Oct 1, 1991 The Wellston State Bank OK Stroud National Bank
Oct 1, 1991 Lutheran General Federal Credit Union IL Encurage Financial Network
Oct 1, 1991 Bud-Jax Federal Credit Union FL Coastline Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Occom Federal Credit Union NH Service Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Cin-Tronics Employees Federal Credit Union OH Emery Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Norstar Bank of Central NY NY Fleet Bank
Oct 1, 1991 Va Medical Center Federal Credit Union OK Oklahoma Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Gaico Credit Union TX Resource One Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 The First State Bank of New Rockford ND Bank Forward
Oct 1, 1991 Hillsborough CNTY Hosp Auth Empl Fcu FL Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 State Savings Bank IA Lincoln Savings Bank
Oct 1, 1991 Emprise Bank, National Association KS Emprise Bank National Association
Oct 1, 1991 Bithulithic Employees Credit Union TX Relyon Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 K.C. Federal Credit Union KY L&N Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 The South Side Savings Bank, FSB OH Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Oct 1, 1991 Shelby Federal Savings Bank IN First of America Bank-Indiana
Oct 1, 1991 Horizon Savings Bank, S.A. WI The Equitable Bank, S.S.B.
Oct 1, 1991 Midlantic National Bank/North NJ (unnamed)
Oct 1, 1991 Borax Employees Federal Credit Union CA Logix Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Pdea Federal Credit Union SC S.C. State Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 66 Credit Union MN Blaze Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Grandview Savings Association PA Parkvale Savings Bank
Oct 1, 1991 Sea Seven Federal Credit Union FL Navy Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Plains Creamery Employees Credit Union TX BNSF Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Western Atlantic Credit Union TX Advancial Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Gladstone Community Federal Credit Union MI Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Postal Credit Union of Galveston TX Coastal Community Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 K W Employees Federal Credit Union IN Profed Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Pope Federal Credit Union NC Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Salt Workers Credit Union UT Cyprus Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Strafford National Bank NH Bank of New Hampshire, National Association
Oct 1, 1991 Buckner Associates Credit Union TX Lone Star Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 The Commonwealth National Bank PA BNY Mellon, N.A.
Oct 1, 1991 Park West State Bank TX Southwest Bank
Oct 1, 1991 BL&F Federal Credit Union PA Pannonia Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Morgan County Community Bank IL First of America Bank - Springfield, National Association
Oct 1, 1991 The Suncook Bank NH Bank of New Hampshire, National Association
Oct 1, 1991 Union Pacific-Western Division Federal Credit Union CA Sea West Coast Guard Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Hines Federal Credit Union IL U.S. Employees Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Northern Maine Credit Union ME Norstate Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Farmers & Merchants Bank of Wimbledon ND Bank Forward

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

Enforcement Actions in 1991

Action date Agency Institution Action
Jul 5, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Hugo Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Pearson, Robert
Jul 3, 1991 FRB Boca Bank Written Agreement: Boca Bank, Boca Raton, FL
Jul 3, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Sherwin W. Easterling
Jul 3, 1991 FRB Southeast Banking Corporation Written Agreement: Southeast Banking Corporation, Miami, FL
Jul 2, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Giles Co Cease and Desist: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Giles County
Jul 2, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: United Federal Savings Bank of Vincennee
Jul 2, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: First Gilbraltar Bank, FSB
Jul 1, 1991 OCC_OTS Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan Association
Jul 1, 1991 OCC_OTS Mid-Iowa Savings Bank, FSB Supervisory Agreement: Mid-Iowa Savings Bank FSB
Jul 1, 1991 OCC_OTS Freehold Savings and Loan Association Decision/Opinion and Order: Freehold Savings and Loan Association
Jun 28, 1991 OCC_OTS Pacific State Bank Supervisory Agreement: Great Pacific Bank, SSB
Jun 28, 1991 OCC_OTS Highland Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Highland Federal Bank, FSB
Jun 28, 1991 OCC_OTS Encino Savings Bank, Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Encino Savings Bank
Jun 28, 1991 OCC_OTS Gold River Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Richard H. Stoddard
Jun 28, 1991 OCC_OTS Gold River Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Richard H. Stoddard
Jun 27, 1991 OCC The Blanco National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Blanco National Bank
Jun 27, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: First Savings Bank, FSB
Jun 27, 1991 OCC_OTS Mercantile Federal Savings Bank Civil Money Penalty: Drue Birmingham, Jr.
Jun 27, 1991 OCC_OTS Mt. Troy Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Anthony M. Angiulli
Jun 27, 1991 OCC_OTS The Columbia Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Columbia Savings and Loan Company
Jun 27, 1991 OCC Midsouth Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: Midsouth National Bank
Jun 27, 1991 OCC The Blanco National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Posey, Aaron
Jun 27, 1991 OCC The Rushville National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Rushville National Bank
Jun 27, 1991 OCC Mt. Troy Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Angiulli, Anthony M.
Jun 26, 1991 OCC RHNB National Bank of North Carolina Formal Agreement: Rhnb National Bank Of North Carolina
Jun 26, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Eagle Lake Formal Agreement: First National Bank of Eagle Lake, The
Jun 26, 1991 OCC_OTS Security Financial Banking & Savings Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Security Financial Banking and Savings, FSB
Jun 26, 1991 OCC_OTS Bay State Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Bay State Federal Savings Bank
Jun 26, 1991 OCC_OTS Greater Bethlehem Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Greater Bethlehem Savings and Loan Association
Jun 26, 1991 OCC_OTS Rocky Mountain Capital Supervisory Agreement: Rocky Mountain BAnk, FSB
Jun 25, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Newell Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hill, Arlie J.
Jun 25, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Newell Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hill, Brian L.
Jun 25, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Newell Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Pedersen, Glen L.
Jun 25, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Newell Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Wabeke, Cornelius
Jun 25, 1991 OCC Turtle Creek National Bank Formal Agreement: Turtle Creek National Bank
Jun 25, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Newell Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hill, Gilbert D.
Jun 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Maxine Stowe
Jun 25, 1991 OCC First National Bank of St. Bernard Parish Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank Of St. Bernard …
Jun 25, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Newell Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The First National Bank Of Newell
Jun 25, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Newell Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Ellrich, Robert
Jun 24, 1991 OCC_OTS Bay Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Bay Savings Bank
Jun 24, 1991 OCC_OTS Algiers Homestead Association Civil Money Penalty: Algiers Homestead Association
Jun 24, 1991 OCC_OTS First Northern Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: First Northern Savings and Loan Association
Jun 24, 1991 OCC_OTS Mercantile Federal Savings Bank Civil Money Penalty: Jonathan B. Threadgill
Jun 24, 1991 OCC_OTS Suburban Bancorporation, Inc. Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Herbert A. Middendorff
Jun 24, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Bank Western, FSB
Jun 21, 1991 OCC Bankers Trust of Louisiana, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Thomason, H.Allen
Jun 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Lake Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hammond Civil Money Penalty: Lake Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hammond
Jun 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Lake Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hammond Civil Money Penalty: Lake Federal Savings Association of Hammond
Jun 21, 1991 OCC Atlantic National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Willis, Levi E.

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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