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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1991 | First Federal Savings | $251.2M |
| Sep 27, 1991 | Eastern FS & La of Sayville | $249.5M |
| Sep 27, 1991 | Nutley Savings & Loan | $188.6M |
| Sep 27, 1991 | Plymouth FSA | $174.7M |
| Sep 27, 1991 | Home FS & La of Harlan | $91.4M |
| Sep 27, 1991 | Midcounty Bank and Trust Company | $62.1M |
| Sep 27, 1991 | Gold River SB | $24.1M |
| Sep 20, 1991 | Bank Five for Savings | $386.6M |
| Sep 20, 1991 | Mid-Jersey National Bank | $29.5M |
| Sep 19, 1991 | Southeast Bank, N.A. | $11.03B |
| Sep 19, 1991 | Abraham Lincoln FSA | $189.1M |
| Sep 19, 1991 | Southeast Bank of West Florida | $97.3M |
| Sep 13, 1991 | Davy Crockett FS & La | $50.5M |
| Sep 13, 1991 | Evergreen FS & La | $40.3M |
| Sep 13, 1991 | Valley Bank | $33.7M |
| Sep 6, 1991 | United Home Federal | $443.4M |
| Sep 6, 1991 | Suffield Bank | $294.8M |
| Sep 6, 1991 | Heartland S & La | $121.7M |
| Sep 6, 1991 | Bay FSB | $58.1M |
| Sep 6, 1991 | The Family Bank and Trust | $46.7M |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Future Federal Savings Bank | $422.3M |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Lowell Institution for Savings | $386.4M |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Homestead FSA | $223.2M |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Hilton Head Bank & Trust Company | $64.6M |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Hillsborough Bank and Trust Co | $49.9M |
| Aug 30, 1991 | United FSB | $39.9M |
| Aug 29, 1991 | First National Bank and Trust Co | $33.5M |
| Aug 29, 1991 | The San Saba National Bank | $15.6M |
| Aug 23, 1991 | Merchants & Mechanics FSB | $209.9M |
| Aug 23, 1991 | First FS & La | $73.1M |
| Aug 23, 1991 | New Age FSA | $9.2M |
| Aug 22, 1991 | Buchel Bank & Trust Co. | $25.0M |
| Aug 22, 1991 | First Mexia Bank | $22.5M |
| Aug 16, 1991 | First American FSB | $145.0M |
| Aug 16, 1991 | Northwest National Bank | $29.4M |
| Aug 16, 1991 | Enfield National Bank | $19.0M |
| Aug 16, 1991 | Centre Sa, F.A. | $15.2M |
| Aug 9, 1991 | Great American FSA | $9.52B |
| Aug 9, 1991 | Citytrust | $1.92B |
| Aug 9, 1991 | Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank | $1.08B |
| Aug 9, 1991 | Larchmont FS & La | $123.8M |
| Aug 9, 1991 | Bank of South Palm Beaches | $61.3M |
| Aug 9, 1991 | First FS & La of Thief River Falls | $54.6M |
| Aug 9, 1991 | Southcoast Bank Corporation | $26.1M |
| Aug 2, 1991 | Standard FS & La | $319.7M |
| Aug 2, 1991 | Coral Coast FSB | $61.2M |
| Jul 26, 1991 | Atlantic Financial FSB | $448.9M |
| Jul 26, 1991 | Suburban National Bank | $91.1M |
| Jul 26, 1991 | The Housatonic Bank & Trust Co | $69.1M |
| Jul 26, 1991 | Westland FS & La | $31.8M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: Frank Lembi |
| Apr 19, 1991 | OCC | (individual) | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Liberty National Bank |
| Apr 18, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Silverado Banking Savings and Loan Association | Cease and Desist: Neil M. Bush |
| Apr 18, 1991 | OCC | First American Corporation | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First American Bank, National Association |
| Apr 17, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Republic Federal Savings Bank | Cease and Desist: Republic Savings Bank, FSB |
| Apr 16, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Danbury Federal Savings and Loan Association | Cease and Desist: The Danbury Savings and Loan Association, Incorporated |
| Apr 16, 1991 | OCC | The Frost National Bank of San Antonio | Formal Agreement: Frost National Bank of San Antonio, The |
| Apr 15, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Union Bancorp | Cease and Desist: Union Federal Savings Bank |
| Apr 15, 1991 | OCC | Stemmons Northwest Bank, National Association | Formal Agreement: Stemmons Northwest Bank, N.A. |
| Apr 15, 1991 | OCC | First City, Texas - Austin, N.A. | Formal Agreement: First City, Texas - Austin, National Association |
| Apr 15, 1991 | OCC | Crown Charter National Bank | Formal Agreement: Crown Charter National Bank |
| Apr 15, 1991 | FRB | First City Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. | Written Agreement: First City Bancorporation of Texas, Inc., Houston, TX |
| Apr 14, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Motilal Raichand |
| Apr 12, 1991 | OCC | First City, Texas - Houston, N.A. | Formal Agreement: First City, Texas - Houston, National Association |
| Apr 12, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Suburban Federal Savings Bank | Cease and Desist: Suburban Federal Savings Bank |
| Apr 11, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank of Deerwood | Formal Agreement: The First National Bank Of Deerwood |
| Apr 11, 1991 | OCC | Cullen/Frost Bank of Dallas, National Association | Formal Agreement: Cullen/Frost Bank Of Dallas, N.A. |
| Apr 9, 1991 | OCC | Mission Valley Bank, N.A. | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Mission Valley Bank National Association |
| Apr 9, 1991 | OCC | First City, Texas - San Antonio, N.A. | Formal Agreement: First City, Texas - San Antonio, National Association |
| Apr 9, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Cardinal Federal Savings Bank | Cease and Desist: Cardinal Federal Savings Bank |
| Apr 8, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Great Atlantic Savings Bank, Federal Savings Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Harry W. Horne Jr. |
| Apr 8, 1991 | OCC | (individual) | Formal Agreement: First National Bank Of Christiansburg |
| Apr 8, 1991 | FRB | Bankers Trust Company | Written Agreement: Bankers Trust Company, Des Moines, IA |
| Apr 5, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Inland Savings and Loan Association | Cease and Desist: Inland Savings and Loan Association |
| Apr 4, 1991 | OCC | Asian American National Bank | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Asian American National Bank |
| Apr 2, 1991 | OCC | Bancfirst-Austin, N.A. | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Keller, David E. |
| Apr 2, 1991 | OCC | Farmers and Merchants Bank | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Farmers And Merchants National Bank |
| Apr 2, 1991 | OCC | The Leonard National Bank | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Leonard National Bank |
| Apr 2, 1991 | OCC | Bancfirst-Austin, N.A. | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Keller, David E. |
| Apr 2, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank of Englewood | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Corbitt, Cecil |
| Apr 1, 1991 | OCC | MetroBank, National Association | Formal Agreement: Metrobank, National Association |
| Mar 29, 1991 | FRB | Community Bankers, Inc. | Written Agreement: Community Bankers, Inc., Granbury, TX |
| Mar 28, 1991 | OCC | First National Bank in Albuquerque | Formal Agreement: First National Bank In Albuquerque |
| Mar 28, 1991 | OCC | Eastpark Bancshares, Inc. | Formal Agreement: Eastpark National Bank |
| Mar 26, 1991 | OCC_OTS | First Federal Savings Bank of Proviso Township | Cease and Desist: First Federal Savings and Loan of Proviso Township |
| Mar 26, 1991 | OCC | First National Bank of Shelbyville | Formal Agreement: First National Bank Of Shelbyville |
| Mar 26, 1991 | OCC | Interstate National Bank | Formal Agreement: Interstate National Bank |
| Mar 25, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Homestead Federal Savings Association | Cease and Desist: Homestead Savings Association |
| Mar 25, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank of White Sulphur Springs | C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Grove, Michael E. |
| Mar 25, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Coral Coast Federal Savings Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Glenn Charles Heinrich |
| Mar 25, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Family Federal Savings Bank of Paintsville, Kentucky | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: B. Elwood Mullins |
| Mar 25, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank of White Sulphur Springs | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank of White Sulphur … |
| Mar 25, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank of White Sulphur Springs | C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Doig, Gordon |
| Mar 22, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Hawthorne Savings and Loan Association | Cease and Desist: Hawthorne Savings and Loan Association |
| Mar 22, 1991 | OCC | (individual) | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank Of Georgetown |
| Mar 21, 1991 | OCC | The Farmers National Bank of Forney | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Farmers National Bank Of Forney |
| Mar 21, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Winter Hill Bank, FSB | Cease and Desist: The Winter Hill Federal Savings Bank |
| Mar 20, 1991 | OCC | Rancho Viejo National Bank | Formal Agreement: Rancho Viejo National Bank |
| Mar 20, 1991 | OCC | First Bank Southeast, N.A. | Formal Agreement: First Bank Southeast, N.A. |
| Mar 19, 1991 | OCC | The Canaan National Bank | Formal Agreement: The Canaan National Bank |
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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