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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Mercantile Federal Savings Bank | Civil Money Penalty: Garnett West |
| Jun 6, 1991 | OCC | Dana Niguel Bank, National Association | Formal Agreement: Dana Niguel Bank, National Association |
| Jun 6, 1991 | OCC | Gateway National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Jahn, Karl |
| Jun 6, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank in Cannon Falls | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): First National Bank In Cannon Falls |
| Jun 6, 1991 | OCC | Gateway National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Danziger, Dr.Franklin S. |
| Jun 5, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Forrest Wood Jr. |
| Jun 4, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Genavieve Marie (aka Gena Marie) Leur |
| Jun 4, 1991 | OCC | Humble National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Smith, James L. |
| Jun 4, 1991 | OCC_OTS | The Farmers Trust Company | Cease and Desist: Farmers' and Mechanics' Savings Bank, S.L.A. |
| Jun 3, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Family First Funding LLC | Decision/Opinion and Order: Ronald Tobia |
| Jun 3, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: John W. Shilling Jr. |
| Jun 3, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Family First Funding LLC | Decision/Opinion and Order: Family First Federal Savings Bank |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Jerry Teague |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Don Jones |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Diane Rhone |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | First Federal Bank, a federal savings bank | Cease and Desist: First Federal Bank, a fsb |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: American Savings and Loan Association |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Tom Allee |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Otis Wooten |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Lorinne Driskell |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Joanne Holcomb |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Jim Lovell |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Donn Currey |
| May 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Zealous Martin |
| May 29, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank of Quitman | Formal Agreement: First National Bank Of Quitman |
| May 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Algiers Homestead Association | Cease and Desist: Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr. |
| May 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Algiers Homestead Association | Cease and Desist: Hughe E. Humphrey, III |
| May 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Algiers Homestead Association | Civil Money Penalty: Hugh E. Humphrey, III |
| May 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Algiers Homestead Association | Civil Money Penalty: Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr. |
| May 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Algiers Homestead Association | Cease and Desist: Algiers Homestead Asscociation |
| May 23, 1991 | OCC | Bank of New Hampshire, National Association | Formal Agreement: Bank Of New Hampshire National Association |
| May 23, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Potters Savings and Loan Company | Cease and Desist: The Potters Savings and Loan Company |
| May 23, 1991 | OCC | Strafford National Bank | Formal Agreement: Strafford National Bank |
| May 23, 1991 | OCC | New Atlantic Bank, N.A. | Formal Agreement: New Atlantic Bank, National Association |
| May 23, 1991 | OCC | First National Bank of Jefferson Parish | Formal Agreement: First National Bank Of Jefferson Parish |
| May 22, 1991 | OCC | First Exchange Bank of Little Rock, N.A. | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First Exchange Bank Of Little Rock, … |
| May 21, 1991 | OCC | Community National Bank and Trust Company of New York | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Community National Bank And Trust Company … |
| May 21, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Bebe Ulrich |
| May 20, 1991 | FRB | South Texas Bancshares, Inc. | Written Agreement: First State Bank of Mathis, Mathis, TX and South Texas Bancshares, Inc., … |
| May 17, 1991 | OCC | Southeast Bank, N.A. | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Zwick, Charles J. |
| May 16, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: First Savings Bank, A Federal Savings Bank |
| May 16, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Security Savings and Loan Association of Garden City | Civil Money Penalty: Security Savings and Loan Association of Garden City |
| May 16, 1991 | OCC | Broad National Bancorporation | Formal Agreement: Broad National Bank |
| May 16, 1991 | FRB | Midlantic Corporation | Written Agreement: Midlantic Corporation, Edison, NJ |
| May 16, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Security Savings and Loan Association of Garden City | Cease and Desist: Security Savings and Loan Association of Garden City |
| May 15, 1991 | OCC | Siouxland National Corporation | Formal Agreement: Siouxland National Bank |
| May 14, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Algiers Homestead Association | Civil Money Penalty: Eugene Le Boeuf |
| May 14, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Algiers Homestead Association | Civil Money Penalty: Thomas L. Arnold |
| May 14, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Security Savings and Loan Association of Garden City | Civil Money Penalty: Faith N. Bell |
| May 14, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Security Savings and Loan Association of Garden City | Civil Money Penalty: Donald H. Bell |
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 |