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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
May 10, 1991 First FS & La of Creston Creston, IA $67.3M First FSB of Creston
May 10, 1991 Colonial FSB Cranston, RI $60.6M Deposit payout
May 10, 1991 First FS & La of Fargo Fargo, ND $50.0M First NB of ND
May 10, 1991 Capitol Federal Bank for Savings Chicago, IL $39.3M Columbia NB of Chicago
May 10, 1991 The Washington Bank (Of Maryland) Baltimore, MD $39.0M The First National Bank of
May 10, 1991 Guaranty FSA Warner Robins, GA $25.6M Crossroads Bank of GA
May 10, 1991 Vermilion FSB Abbeville, LA $17.8M First Acadiana NB
May 9, 1991 Texas Bank and Trust of Temple Temple, TX $45.2M The Peoples National Bank O
May 9, 1991 Village Green National Bank Jersey Village, TX $29.5M Bank of America Texas, Nati
May 9, 1991 The First National Bank of Poth Poth, TX $18.7M Bank of Floresville
May 9, 1991 Chireno State Bank Chireno, TX $12.4M The First State Bank
May 3, 1991 Boston Trade Bank Boston, MA $307.0M The First National Bank of
May 3, 1991 First FS & La of Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $290.9M Farm & Home Sa
May 3, 1991 Security FS & La of Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM $261.7M Branch sale
May 3, 1991 Sentry FSA Norfolk, VA $50.3M Deposit payout
May 3, 1991 Newton Savings Bank, FSA Fairfield, NJ $40.9M Sussex County State Bank
May 3, 1991 Century Federal Savings Chicago, IL $25.9M Metropolitan B&TC
May 3, 1991 Liberty SB, FSB Marietta, OH $17.8M People's B&TC
Apr 26, 1991 Sunbelt Savings Irving, TX $6.04B Bank of America
Apr 26, 1991 John Hanson FSB Beltsville, MD $840.7M Branch sale
Apr 26, 1991 Red River FS & La Lawton, OK $422.2M Branch sale
Apr 26, 1991 Augusta FSA Baltimore, MD $151.3M Branch sale
Apr 26, 1991 Home FS & La, F.A. Algona, IA $134.3M Branch sale
Apr 26, 1991 Executive SB, FSB Marina Del Rey, CA $58.6M Century FS&LA
Apr 26, 1991 Columbine Valley Bank and Trust Jefferson County, CO $9.5M Vectra Bank
Apr 19, 1991 Metropolitan FS & La Nashville, TN $985.1M Union Planters NB
Apr 19, 1991 Cimarron Federal Savings Muskogee, OK $782.0M Branch sale
Apr 19, 1991 Prospect Park, FSB West Paterson, NJ $511.5M Lakeview SB
Apr 19, 1991 Chisholm FS & La Kingfisher, OK $154.4M Branch sale
Apr 19, 1991 Mercantile Savings Bank Southaven, MS $33.8M First TN Bank Na, Ms
Apr 18, 1991 Community National Bank Sherman, TX $19.0M American Bank of Sherman, N
Apr 12, 1991 Security Savings & Loan Waterbury, CT $143.2M American Bank of CT
Apr 12, 1991 Arizona Commerce Bank Tucson, AZ $80.8M Arizona Bank of Commerce
Apr 12, 1991 Whitney Bank and Trust Hamden, CT $40.6M First Constitution Bank
Apr 11, 1991 American Bank & Trust Company Shreveport, LA $60.9M Tri-State Bank and Trust
Apr 5, 1991 First FS & La of Seminole Co. Sanford, FL $185.3M Federal Trust Bank, FSB
Apr 5, 1991 First Savings of Zion Zion, IL $63.2M Advantage Bank
Apr 5, 1991 Columbia FSA of Hamilton Hamilton, OH $61.3M Home FB, a FSB
Apr 5, 1991 The Blueville Bank of Grafton Grafton, WV $48.1M The Empire National Bank of
Apr 5, 1991 First Federal SB, FSB Ashburn, GA $30.2M Branch sale
Apr 4, 1991 First State Bank Weimar, TX $26.0M Hill Bank & Trust Co.
Mar 29, 1991 City Bank and Trust Claremont, NH $116.0M First NH Bank
Mar 29, 1991 Citizens National Bank Limon, CO $11.4M First National Bank of Limo
Mar 28, 1991 The Landmark Bank Hartford, CT $227.9M People's Bank
Mar 27, 1991 County Bank, FSB Santa Barbara, CA $1.17B Home Savings of America, FS
Mar 22, 1991 United FSA of Iowa Des Moines, IA $895.8M Branch sale
Mar 22, 1991 State Savings Jackson Heights, NY $445.4M Branch sale
Mar 22, 1991 First FSA of Chickasha Chickasha, OK $161.4M Branch sale
Mar 22, 1991 The Federal SB, FSB Swainsboro, GA $150.9M Branch sale
Mar 22, 1991 American Federal Bank Ada, OK $110.2M Home FS&LA of Ada

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 31, 1991 Bank South, Washington County GA Bank South
Dec 31, 1991 (unnamed) — Bank South
Dec 31, 1991 Colonial Bank of Sycamore IL Castle Bank, National Association
Dec 31, 1991 First Republic Thrift & Loan of San Diego CA First Republic Thrift & Loan
Dec 31, 1991 First Chicago Bank of Lincoln Park IL Bank One, National Association
Dec 31, 1991 Compass Bancshares, Inc. TX Compass Banks of Texas, Inc.
Dec 31, 1991 Platco Realty Corporation IN Peoples Loan & Trust Bank
Dec 31, 1991 Manufacturers Hanover Corporation NY JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Dec 31, 1991 Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association NC RBC Bank (USA)
Dec 31, 1991 Bank South, Jasper County National Association GA Bank South
Dec 31, 1991 Bank South, Macon GA Bank South
Dec 31, 1991 Bank South, Houston County National Association GA Bank South
Dec 31, 1991 Pathway Financial, a Federal Association IL Granite Bank, Federal Savings Bank
Dec 31, 1991 Citywide Bank of Lakewood CO (unnamed)
Dec 31, 1991 Cardinal Federal Savings Bank OH Granite Bank, Federal Savings Bank
Dec 31, 1991 Star Savings and Loan Association PA First Citizens Community Bank
Dec 31, 1991 First State Bank of Mathis TX The Commercial National Bank of Beeville
Dec 31, 1991 Yardley Bank for Savings, FSB PA Santander Bank, N.A.
Dec 31, 1991 CCD Employees Federal Credit Union OH Lormet Community Federal Credit Union
Dec 31, 1991 Greyhound Lines Employees Federal Credit Union OH Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc.
Dec 31, 1991 Bank South, Waycross GA Bank South
Dec 31, 1991 Bank South, Douglas GA Bank South
Dec 31, 1991 United Penn Bank PA BNY Mellon, N.A.
Dec 31, 1991 Action Federal Credit Union PA Allegheny Valley Federal Credit Union
Dec 30, 1991 Security Bancshares of Marion County, Inc. KY Community Financial of Kentucky, Inc.
Dec 30, 1991 Banco Hispano Americano, S.A. — Banco Central Hispanoamericano, S.A.
Dec 28, 1991 Saint Marys-St Matthews Federal Credit Union ME Bangor Federal Credit Union
Dec 28, 1991 Rockford Clinic Federal Credit Union IL Rock Valley Credit Union
Dec 28, 1991 Union Federal Savings MI Community First Bank
Dec 27, 1991 Utah Bank and Trust UT Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.
Dec 25, 1991 WWTC Employees Federal Credit Union NC Vision Financial Federal Credit Union
Dec 20, 1991 Landmark Bancshares Corporation MO Landmark Bancshares Corporation
Dec 20, 1991 (unnamed) — Boatmens Trust Company
Dec 20, 1991 Controls Company of America Employees Federal Credit Union IL Soreng Employees Credit Union
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Aurora CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Lakewood CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 New Mexico Bank Corporation NM First State Bancorporation
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Arapahoe CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Arvada CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Boulevard CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Boulder CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 National Bank of Albuquerque NM First Community Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Tech Center CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Golden CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Hunter Savings Association OH The Provident Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank-Southwest CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Evergreen CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - South CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 Colorado National Bank - Northeast CO Colorado National Bank
Dec 15, 1991 Standard State Bank and Trust MO Bank IV Missouri, National Association

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

Enforcement Actions in 1991

Action date Agency Institution Action
Feb 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Union Bancorp Civil Money Penalty: Thomas A. Deane
Feb 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Union Bancorp Civil Money Penalty: Donald L. Criswell
Feb 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Union Bancorp Civil Money Penalty: Robert M. Klosterman
Feb 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Union Bancorp Civil Money Penalty: William S. Martin, Jr.
Feb 21, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Donald A. Baker
Feb 21, 1991 OCC Universal Bancorp, Inc. Formal Agreement: Universal National Bank
Feb 20, 1991 OCC Southwest National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Clifford, Jack M.
Feb 20, 1991 OCC Southwest National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Clifford, Jack J.
Feb 20, 1991 OCC Southwest National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Clifford, Jack M.
Feb 20, 1991 OCC Southwest National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Clifford, Jack J.
Feb 19, 1991 OCC Leadership Bank, National Association Formal Agreement: Leadership Bank National Association
Feb 19, 1991 OCC Seacoast National Bank Formal Agreement: First National Bank And Trust Company Of The Treasure Coast
Feb 15, 1991 OCC_OTS Ambase Corporation Cease and Desist: AmBase Corporation
Feb 14, 1991 OCC_OTS Texas Heritage Savings Association/Banc Cease and Desist: Texas Heritage Savings Assciatio/Banc
Feb 14, 1991 OCC The Citizens National Bank of Norwalk Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Koppelman, Charles F.
Feb 13, 1991 FRB The Sun City Bank Cease and Desist Order: Sun City Bank, Sun City, AZ
Feb 13, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Gordon Formal Agreement: The First National Bank Of Gordon
Feb 12, 1991 OCC_OTS Huntington Federal Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Huntington Federal Savings and Loan Association
Feb 11, 1991 OCC The American National Bank of Nashwauk Formal Agreement: The American National Bank of Nashwauk
Feb 11, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Nashwauk Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Nashwauk
Feb 8, 1991 FRB River Rouge Savings Bank Prohibition from Banking: Michael Bonk
Feb 8, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Paul G. Mavity
Feb 6, 1991 FRB United American Bank of Central Florida Written Agreement: United American Bank of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Feb 6, 1991 OCC BANKSTAR, National Association Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Bankstar, National Association
Feb 6, 1991 OCC Suburban Bank of Virginia, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Bank 2000, National Association
Feb 5, 1991 OCC The Citizens National Bank of Norwalk Prohibition/Removal Orders: Koppelman, Charles F.
Feb 1, 1991 OCC University Bank N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): University Bank, National Association
Feb 1, 1991 FRB Credit and Commerce American Holdings N V Cease and Desist Order: Credit Commerce American Holdings, N.V., Netherlands Antilles and BCCI
Jan 31, 1991 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Sterling Bancorp, Inc., Eleanor, WV
Jan 31, 1991 OCC_OTS Coral Coast Federal Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Hal Norris Mayer
Jan 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Robinson Savings Bank, N.A. Cease and Desist: Rick L. Catt
Jan 31, 1991 FRB Buffalo Bank Corporation Written Agreement: Buffalo Bank, Eleanor, WV
Jan 30, 1991 OCC First Texoma National Bank Formal Agreement: First National Bank In Durant
Jan 30, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Guymon Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Guymon
Jan 30, 1991 OCC_OTS Colonial Holding Company LTD Cease and Desist: Colonial Bank
Jan 30, 1991 OCC_OTS Litchfield Community Savings, S.B. Cease and Desist: Litchfield Community Savings and Loan Assocation
Jan 30, 1991 OCC_OTS Midwest Federal Savings and Loan Association of Eastern Iowa Cease and Desist: Carlton W. Holmes, Jr.,
Jan 30, 1991 OCC_OTS Midwest Federal Savings and Loan Association of Eastern Iowa Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Carlton W. Holmes Jr.
Jan 30, 1991 OCC_OTS Midwest Federal Savings and Loan Association of Eastern Iowa Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Patsy L. Holmes (Bennett)
Jan 29, 1991 OCC Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc. Formal Agreement: Coastal Bend National Bank
Jan 29, 1991 OCC (individual) Formal Agreement: Citizens National Bank
Jan 29, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Charles H. Keating Jr.
Jan 29, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Association of Toledo Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Joseph H. Pilkington
Jan 29, 1991 OCC Western American National Bank Formal Agreement: Western American National Bank
Jan 28, 1991 FRB First Lehigh Corporation Written Agreement: First Lehigh Corporation, Walnutport, PA
Jan 28, 1991 OCC_OTS Mercantile Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Mercantile Savings Bank
Jan 28, 1991 OCC Golden Bank, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Texas First National Bank
Jan 28, 1991 OCC Liberty National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Liberty National Bank
Jan 28, 1991 OCC The National Bank of Roxbury Formal Agreement: The National Bank of Roxbury
Jan 25, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Joel Flig

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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