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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1991 | Key Bank of Central New York, National Association | KeyBank National Association |
| Jul 27, 1991 | (unnamed) | The Bank of San Diego |
| Jul 27, 1991 | The Oxford Bank | Cornerbank |
| Jul 27, 1991 | Key Bank of Western New York National Association | KeyBank National Association |
| Jul 26, 1991 | Roseville Bancorp, Inc. | Midamerica Bancorporation, Inc. |
| Jul 26, 1991 | Rea Employees Federal Credit Union | Carolina Cooperative Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 25, 1991 | Montrose M C Employees Federal Credit Union | Penn East Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 24, 1991 | Mount Calm Federal Credit Union | Shreveport Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 23, 1991 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association | First Empire Federal Savings and Loan Association |
| Jul 23, 1991 | McKinney Municipal Credit Union | LegacyTexas Bank |
| Jul 22, 1991 | The First National Bank in Dolton | South Holland Trust & Savings Bank |
| Jul 22, 1991 | First Dolton Corp. | South Holland Bancorp, Inc. |
| Jul 20, 1991 | First National Bank of Mt. Zion | The First National Bank of Decatur |
| Jul 19, 1991 | Mobile Radio Employees Credit Union | Safe Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 19, 1991 | Mid-South Bank & Trust Company | SunTrust Bank, Nashville, National Association |
| Jul 19, 1991 | Third Financial Services Incorporated | SunTrust Bank, Nashville, National Association |
| Jul 19, 1991 | Sequoyah State Bank of Muldrow | Armstrong Bank |
| Jul 10, 1991 | Battle Creek Bank | MidAmerica Bank Maplewood |
| Jul 8, 1991 | Syremp Credit Union, Inc. | Tri-County Credit Union, Inc. |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Firstar Hugo Bank | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Ibew Local 270 Fcu | Y-12 Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Whitehall Leather Employees Credit Union | Harborlight Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | King-Lar Employees Credit Union | Staley Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Wunda Weave Federal Credit Union | Spero Financial Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Lefebure Employees Credit Union | Quaker Oats Employees Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | First Wisconsin Bank of Waukesha | Firstar Bank Milwaukee, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | First Interstate Bank of Laramie, National Association | First Interstate Bank of Wyoming, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | First Interstate Bank of Riverton, National Association | First Interstate Bank of Wyoming, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | FGL Empl Fcu | Coastline Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Alta Bates Federal Credit Union | Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Christian Tabernacle Federal Credit Union | Steel Valley Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Firstar Eagan Bank, National Association | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | J F & Associates Credit Union | Triangle Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Steel Products Employees Credit Union, Inc. | Day Air Credit Union, Inc. |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Uniflow Employees Federal Credit Union | Tri State Rail Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Firstar Stillwater Bank, National Association | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | First Interstate Bank of Cresco, National Association | Boatmen's Bank of North Iowa |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Guardian Savings & Loan Association | Cape Bank |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Elco Empl Fcu | Blair County Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Buena Vista Credit Union | Tucoemas Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | General Fireproofing Employees Credit Union, Inc. | Seven Seventeen Credit Union Inc |
| Jul 1, 1991 | (unnamed) | The First Citizens National Bank of Upper Sandusky |
| Jul 1, 1991 | I.O.F. Norcal Federal Credit Union | Allied Trades Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Aerostructures Empl Fcu | Heritage Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Multibank National of Western Massachusetts | MultiBank West |
| Jul 1, 1991 | B C Financial Federal Credit Union | Logix Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | AMCORE Bank Carpentersville | Amcore Bank National Association, Northwest |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Cleveland-Jackson Sa Cu | Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Dynalectron Employees Federal Credit Union | Money One Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Nashville Kemba Fcu | Ascend Federal Credit Union |
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 | 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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