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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
Jan 25, 1991 Alvarado Bank Richmond, CA $33.5M Pacific Bay Bank
Jan 25, 1991 Coral S & La Coral Springs, FL $32.2M Bank of N. America-Broward
Jan 24, 1991 Metropolitan National Bank Farmers Branch, TX $97.3M Comerica Bank-Texas
Jan 22, 1991 American Bank, N.A. Rio Rancho, NM $20.7M United New Mexico Bank at a
Jan 18, 1991 Irving Savings & Loan Paterson, NJ $222.5M Hudson United Bank
Jan 18, 1991 Beach Federal Savings Assoc. Fountain Valley, CA $81.8M Queen City Bank, N.A.
Jan 11, 1991 Far West Savings & Loan Newport Beach, CA $3.71B Branch sale
Jan 11, 1991 Malibu SB Costa Mesa, CA $139.1M Brentwood Bank of CA
Jan 11, 1991 Community National Bank Glastonbury, CT $85.4M Fleet Bank of Connecticut
Jan 11, 1991 Connecticut Savings and Loan Hartford, CT $17.4M Bank of Boston CT/Bboc
Jan 6, 1991 Bank of New England, National Assoc Boston, MA $13.43B New Bank of New England, N.A.
Jan 6, 1991 The Connecticut Bank & Trust Co Hartford, CT $7.21B New Connecticut Bank & Trus
Jan 6, 1991 Maine National Bank Portland, ME $1.05B New Maine National Bank
Jan 4, 1991 First FS & La of Pittsburg Pittsburgh, PA $3.09B PNC Interim FSB
Jan 4, 1991 Fulton Federal Savings Bank Atlanta, GA $2.02B Branch sale
Jan 4, 1991 First Federal Savings & Loan San Antonio, TX $638.6M First FSB
Jan 4, 1991 Trident Federal S & L Assoc. Newark, NJ $47.2M Collective FSB
Jan 4, 1991 Royal Oak FS & La Randallstown, MD $27.3M Royal Oak SB, FSB

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
Nov 1, 1991 OCC The Caledonia National Bank of Danville Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Caledonia National Bank of Danville
Nov 1, 1991 OCC Heritage National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Soukup, James R.
Nov 1, 1991 OCC_OTS Boston Five Financial Services, Inc. Supervisory Agreement: The Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, FSB
Oct 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Wade F. Seidel
Oct 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: William R. Krueger
Oct 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Waldie W. Sonnenberg
Oct 31, 1991 OCC_OTS Colonial Holding Company LTD Cease and Desist: Theodore F. di Stefano
Oct 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Edmund R. Lehman
Oct 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Dr. Henry J. Boehm, Jr.
Oct 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, FSB
Oct 31, 1991 OCC First National Bank of Vermont Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank Of Vermont
Oct 31, 1991 OCC The Bradford National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Bradford National Bank
Oct 31, 1991 OCC First National Bank and Trust Company Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The First National Bank and Trust
Oct 31, 1991 OCC NBC Bank-Laredo National Association Formal Agreement: NBC Bank - Laredo, National Association
Oct 30, 1991 OCC_OTS Crestmont Federal Savings and Loan Association Cease and Desist: Lawrence B. Seidman John Bailey
Oct 29, 1991 OCC_OTS Hidalgo Federal Savings & Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Gerald Guerra
Oct 29, 1991 OCC Associated Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Moede, Edward W.
Oct 29, 1991 OCC (individual) Prohibition/Removal Orders: Schaper, Gerald L.
Oct 29, 1991 OCC Consumer National Bank Formal Agreement: Consumer National Bank
Oct 28, 1991 OCC_OTS Harlan Federal Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Harlan Federal Savings and Loan Association
Oct 28, 1991 OCC First City National Bank and Trust Company Prohibition/Removal Orders: Greenberg, A. Frederick
Oct 28, 1991 FRB Resource Bank, N.A. Written Agreement: Resource Bank, Virginia Beach, VA
Oct 28, 1991 OCC First City National Bank and Trust Company Prohibition/Removal Orders: Greenberg, Richard
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Howard D. Harrison
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Eva Woolley
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Executive Banc Savings Association, F.A. Cease and Desist: David L. Domsch
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Barbara Cross
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Storm Lake Cease and Desist: First Federal Savings & Loan Assocaiton of Storm Lake
Oct 25, 1991 OCC Gateway National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Rauschkolb, James
Oct 25, 1991 OCC Gateway National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hemmingway, Joanne
Oct 25, 1991 OCC Gateway National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Steensland, Richard
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Howard D. Harrison
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Jake Caprielian
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Howard D. Harrison
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Executive Banc Savings Association, F.A. Cease and Desist: Thomas J. Fowler
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Shirley Grammer
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Patricia Lucas
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Executive Banc Savings Association, F.A. Cease and Desist: Milton L. Ferguson
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Jean Sepmoree
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Jake Caprielian
Oct 25, 1991 OCC New Richmond, LLC Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): New Richmond National Bank
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Texas Heritage Savings Association/Banc Orders of Removal/Prohibition: William Paul Davis
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Jake Caprielian
Oct 25, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Charles F. Nielsen
Oct 24, 1991 OCC_OTS William Penn Bank Civil Money Penalty: William Penn Savings & Loan Association
Oct 24, 1991 OCC Alice National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Saenz, Roger
Oct 23, 1991 OCC Moody National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Lemon, Nelson L.
Oct 23, 1991 OCC Ocean National Corporation Formal Agreement: Ocean National Bank of Kennebunk, The
Oct 23, 1991 OCC_OTS Centennial Bank Supervisory Agreement: Centennial Savings Bank, FSB
Oct 23, 1991 OCC_OTS Home Federal Savings Supervisory Agreement: Home Federal Savings and Loan of Carbondale

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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