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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
Oct 1, 1991 Indian Head Federal Credit Union MD Navy Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Estill Federal Savings Bank KY First Federal Savings Bank
Oct 1, 1991 (unnamed) — Bank of New Hampshire, National Association
Oct 1, 1991 Goodwill Employees Federal Credit Union CA Cal State L.A. Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 The Bristol Bank NH Bank of New Hampshire, National Association
Oct 1, 1991 Tower Industries Inc. Employees Federal Credit Union CA Inland Valley Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 1991 Lathers Credit Union MI Construction Federal Credit Union
Sep 30, 1991 Graphic Arts Credit Union of Los Angeles CA Southland Credit Union
Sep 30, 1991 United Savings Association of the Southwest, FSB TX Bank United
Sep 30, 1991 FNW Bancorp, Inc. IL NBD Illinois, Inc.
Sep 30, 1991 First Western Bancorp, Inc. SD Christen Group, Inc.
Sep 30, 1991 United Illinois Bank of Collinsville IL United Illinois Bank of New Athens
Sep 30, 1991 S O a R C Federal Credit Union IL Rock Valley Credit Union
Sep 30, 1991 Junior Form Federal Credit Union PA Ussco Johnstown Federal Credit Union
Sep 30, 1991 Home and City Savings Bank NY TrustCo Bank, National Association
Sep 29, 1991 State Bank of Fox Lake WI Ergo Bank
Sep 29, 1991 Fox Lake Bankshares, Inc. WI FS Bancshares, Inc.
Sep 29, 1991 Morris Savings Bank NJ First Fidelity Bank, National Association, New Jersey
Sep 28, 1991 Presque Isle Bank MI North Bank
Sep 28, 1991 Ebenezer A.M.E. Church Credit Union MI Credit Union One
Sep 28, 1991 Jackson Mississippi School Employees Federal Credit Union MS Jackson Area Federal Credit Union
Sep 26, 1991 First National Bank OK First United Bank and Trust Company
Sep 26, 1991 First National Bank OK City Bank & Trust
Sep 23, 1991 Kentucky National Bank of Boone County KY Star Bank, National Association, Kentucky
Sep 23, 1991 Kentucky Bancorporation Inc. KY Star Banc Corporation
Sep 23, 1991 (unnamed) — Star Bank, National Association, Kentucky
Sep 23, 1991 First National Bank in Anoka MN Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association
Sep 22, 1991 Amsterdam-Rotterdam Bank, N.V. — The Royal Bank of Scotland, N.V.
Sep 19, 1991 Potomac Yard Federal Credit Union VA AB&W Credit Union Inc.
Sep 16, 1991 The Dawson Bank NE Home State Bank and Trust Company
Sep 16, 1991 Oak Lawn National Bank IL First National Bank of Evergreen Park
Sep 16, 1991 Clearing Bank IL First National Bank of Evergreen Park
Sep 16, 1991 Stiefel Companies Federal Credit Union NY Sunmark Credit Union
Sep 14, 1991 Logan Savings and Loan Association UT First Federal Savings Bank
Sep 14, 1991 The Central Trust Company OH Bank One, National Association
Sep 14, 1991 BB&T Savings Bank of Durham, Inc. NC Truist Bank
Sep 14, 1991 The Central Trust Company of Northeastern Ohio, N. A. OH Bank One, Akron, National Association
Sep 14, 1991 The Central Trust Company of Northern Ohio, National Association OH Bank One, Cleveland, National Association
Sep 14, 1991 Peoples Building and Loan Association of Oblong IL First Crawford State Bank
Sep 14, 1991 Liberty National Bank of Jessamine KY Liberty National Bank of Lexington
Sep 14, 1991 Bank One, Wooster, National Association OH Bank One, Akron, National Association
Sep 14, 1991 BB&T Federal Savings Bank of High Point NC Truist Bank
Sep 14, 1991 BB&T Federal Savings Bank of Pitt County NC Truist Bank
Sep 13, 1991 Watauga Savings and Loan Association, Inc. NC RBC Bank (USA)
Sep 12, 1991 Broyhill Employees Credit Union NC Members Credit Union
Sep 11, 1991 American Savings Bank, F.S.B. CA Washington Mutual Bank
Sep 10, 1991 West Frankfort Community Bancshares, Inc. IL FB Corporation
Sep 10, 1991 Chilton Memorial Hospital Federal Credit Union NJ North Jersey Federal Credit Union
Sep 7, 1991 Farmers and Merchants Bank IL American Midwest Bank
Sep 6, 1991 Benedict College Federal Credit Union SC Allsouth Federal Credit Union

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

Enforcement Actions in 1991

Action date Agency Institution Action
Oct 23, 1991 OCC_OTS Sentry Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Sentry Savings and Loan Association
Oct 23, 1991 OCC_OTS Secure Holdings, Inc. Supervisory Agreement: Secure Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Oct 23, 1991 OCC City National Bank of Sayre Prohibition/Removal Orders: Noyes, Alan W.
Oct 22, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Daniel T. Hollenbach
Oct 22, 1991 OCC_OTS Hidalgo Federal Savings & Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Michael F. Frost
Oct 22, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Leland E. Whitten
Oct 22, 1991 OCC_OTS Hidalgo Federal Savings & Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Larry T. Hunter
Oct 22, 1991 OCC_OTS Hidalgo Federal Savings & Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Charles Fortson
Oct 22, 1991 OCC The First Citizens National Bank of Upper Sandusky Civil Money Penalty (CMP): First Citizens National Bank of Upper Sandusky, The
Oct 22, 1991 OCC Mechanics National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Mechanics National Bank
Oct 21, 1991 OCC Western National Bank of Cass Lake Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bianco, James W.
Oct 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Milton Federal Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Milton Federal Savings and Loan Association
Oct 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Presidential Holding Corporation Supervisory Agreement: Presidential Bank
Oct 21, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Manning Formal Agreement: The First National Bank Of Manning
Oct 21, 1991 OCC Western National Bank of Cass Lake Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Oakes, Larry V.
Oct 21, 1991 OCC Western National Bank of Cass Lake Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Neises, Richard J.
Oct 21, 1991 OCC Western National Bank of Cass Lake Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bianco, Nola
Oct 21, 1991 OCC Western National Bank of Cass Lake Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bianco, Michael V.
Oct 18, 1991 OCC Seacoast National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hudson, Dennis S.
Oct 17, 1991 OCC_OTS Permanent Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Permanent Federal Savings Bank
Oct 16, 1991 OCC The Flemington National Bank and Trust Company Formal Agreement: Flemington National Bank and Trust Company, The
Oct 16, 1991 OCC_OTS Primerit Bank, Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: PriMerit Bank, Federal Savings Bank
Oct 16, 1991 OCC Columbia National Bank-Belmont Prohibition/Removal Orders: Karris, Nicholas A.
Oct 15, 1991 OCC The Peoples National Bank of Warrenton Formal Agreement: The Peoples National Bank Of Warrenton
Oct 15, 1991 OCC_OTS Ruston Building and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Ruston Building and Loan Association
Oct 15, 1991 OCC Gateway National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Raushkolb, James
Oct 15, 1991 FRB (individual) Prohibition from Banking: Rudell M. Oppegard
Oct 15, 1991 OCC Valley National Bank Formal Agreement: Valley National Bank
Oct 15, 1991 OCC Gateway National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Hemingway, Joann
Oct 15, 1991 FRB (individual) Civil Money Penalty $10,000: Rudell M. Oppegard
Oct 15, 1991 OCC The Farmers National Bank of Scottsville Formal Agreement: Farmers National Bank of Scottsville, The
Oct 15, 1991 OCC The First National Bank of Ipswich Formal Agreement: First National Bank Of Ipswich
Oct 11, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: University Savings Bank
Oct 10, 1991 OCC_OTS South Bergen Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Herbert C. Hermann
Oct 10, 1991 FRB FWB Bank Written Agreement: FWB Bancorporation, Rockville, MD
Oct 10, 1991 OCC The Granger National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): The Granger National Bank
Oct 10, 1991 OCC_OTS South Bergen Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Herbert C. Hermann
Oct 9, 1991 OCC Metropolitan National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Sheehan, Patrick R.
Oct 9, 1991 OCC Metropolitan National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Terry, Kenneth R.
Oct 7, 1991 OCC Valley National Bank of Cortez Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Valley National Bank Of Cortez
Oct 7, 1991 OCC Merchants Bank of California, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Galletti, Sebastiano
Oct 7, 1991 OCC_OTS Gateway Federal Savings Bank Civil Money Penalty: Raymond Au
Oct 7, 1991 OCC Merchants Bank of California, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Garcia, Robert D.
Oct 7, 1991 OCC Merchants Bank of California, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Galletti, Abel C.
Oct 4, 1991 OCC Hiawatha National Bank Formal Agreement: Hiawatha National Bank
Oct 4, 1991 OCC_OTS Allatoona Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Allatoona Federal Savings Bank
Oct 4, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Donald R. Stautberg
Oct 4, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Eureka Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Oct 4, 1991 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Pioneer Bank, Fullerton, CA
Oct 3, 1991 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Fairfield Financial Corporation, Fairfield, TX

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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