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 1, 1991 | Dekalb County School Employees Federal Credit Union | Profed Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Asheville Buncombe Employees Credit Union | Premier Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | The Martin Bank | First Exchange Bank |
| Jul 1, 1991 | (unnamed) | Citizens First State Bank |
| Jul 1, 1991 | U.S. Government Employees Federal Credit Union | Arkansas Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | School District 144 Employees Federal Credit Union | Heights Auto Workers Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | McWane Empl Cu | Landmark Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | (unnamed) | First Bank Mainland |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Iveys Fcu | Dillards Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Southeastern Paper Prod Fcu | Comtrust Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | H W S Federal Credit Union | West Oahu Community Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Firstar New Brighton Bank | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Fountain City Federal Credit Union | Mutual Savings Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Firstar Roseville Bank | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Varo Employees Credit Union | Texans Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Rantec Employees Federal Credit Union | Premier America Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Henderson County Federal Credit Union | Texas Trust Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Firstar St. Anthony Bank, National Association | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Five Points Guaranty Bank | First Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Jacksonville |
| Jul 1, 1991 | West Far - Mor Credit Union | United Savings Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | First Interstate Bank of Algona | Boatmen's Bank of North Iowa |
| Jul 1, 1991 | East Jersey Savings Bank SLA | Investors Bank |
| Jul 1, 1991 | First Western Bank | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | McDonald Dairy Employees Credit Union | Dort Financial Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Firstar Centennial Bank | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Firstar MetroBank | Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Ingles Employees Credit Union | Premier Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | First Federal Savings Bank | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company |
| Jul 1, 1991 | (unnamed) | Lasalle Bank Illinois |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Tri State Ca Inc Cu | Comtrust Federal Credit Union |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Enterprise Bank, N.A. | Triangle Bank |
| Jun 30, 1991 | Square D Credit Union | Guardian Credit Union |
| Jun 30, 1991 | Whitney National Bank in St. Tammany Parish | Whitney National Bank |
| Jun 30, 1991 | Security Exchange Bancorp., Inc. | Amquest Financial Corp. |
| Jun 30, 1991 | U.S. Trust Company of California, N.A. | U.S. Trust Company, National Association |
| Jun 30, 1991 | Mission Valley Bancorp | California Bancshares, Inc. |
| Jun 30, 1991 | Ferryville State Bank | River Bank |
| Jun 30, 1991 | Kankakee Valspar Credit Union | Riverside Community Credit Union |
| Jun 30, 1991 | Thrift Associates Cu | Vantage Trust Federal Credit Union |
| Jun 30, 1991 | De Soto State Bank | River Bank |
| Jun 30, 1991 | Cleveland Steel & Tubes Employees Credit Union | Steel Valley Federal Credit Union |
| Jun 29, 1991 | Eastchester Savings Bank | (unnamed) |
| Jun 29, 1991 | Parker Bank Holding Corporation | Summcorp |
| Jun 29, 1991 | New Brunswick Savings Bank | Constellation Bank, National Association |
| Jun 29, 1991 | Plaza National Bank | Compass Bank-Dallas |
| Jun 29, 1991 | Cottonwood Credit Union | Health Care Credit Union |
| Jun 29, 1991 | The Parker Banking Company | Summit Bank of Muncie |
| Jun 28, 1991 | Northern Trust of California N.A. | Northern Trust Bank of California National Association |
| Jun 28, 1991 | Inbancshares | Comerica Holdings Incorporated |
| Jun 28, 1991 | Nevada National Bancorporation | Security Pacific Bank Nevada, National Association |
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 | 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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