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	HQ	Assets	Acquirer or resolution
Mar 22, 1991	Citizens Security Bank	Borger, TX	$34.1M	Amarillo NB
Mar 22, 1991	Republic SB, FSB	Rockville, MD	$26.4M	First FSB of DE
Mar 21, 1991	Sabinal Bank	Sabinal, TX	$24.8M	—
Mar 21, 1991	Citadel Bank	Willis, TX	$21.9M	Tomball National Bank
Mar 15, 1991	Amerifirst Federal Savings	Miami, FL	$3.58B	Great Western Bank, FSB
Mar 15, 1991	Home Savings Association	Kansas City, MO	$2.94B	Branch sale
Mar 15, 1991	Bell Federal Savings	Upper Darby, PA	$850.6M	Meridian Bank
Mar 15, 1991	The Blackstone Bank and Trust Co	Boston, MA	$49.3M	Baybank Boston, N.A.
Mar 15, 1991	Arcanium FSA	Arcanum, OH	$45.4M	Second NB
Mar 15, 1991	Sovereign SB	Palm Harbor, FL	$38.9M	Fifth Third SB, FSB
Mar 14, 1991	Coolidge Corner Co-Operative Bank	Brookline, MA	$83.7M	Brookline Savings Bank
Mar 14, 1991	Crossroads Bank	Victoria, TX	$22.4M	Victoria Bank & Trust Compa
Mar 8, 1991	Jefferson Federal Sa	Birmingham, AL	$666.5M	Branch sale
Mar 8, 1991	Beacon Federal Savings	Baldwin, NY	$406.0M	North Side SB
Mar 8, 1991	Preffered Savings and Loan	High Point, NC	$224.5M	Southern NB of NC
Mar 8, 1991	Alexander Hamilton	Paterson, NJ	$210.7M	First Fidelity Bank, N.A.
Mar 8, 1991	First Citizens Sla	Fort Pierce, FL	$200.5M	Riverside NB
Mar 8, 1991	First FSB	Huron, SD	$51.9M	Branch sale
Mar 8, 1991	First FSA of Wewoka	Wewoka, OK	$32.9M	First State Bank
Mar 8, 1991	Manilabank	Los Angeles, CA	$20.8M	Ust California, National As
Mar 8, 1991	First Marine Bank of Florida	Palm City, FL	$17.2M	1st United Bank
Mar 8, 1991	Seafirst Bank	Port St. Lucie, FL	$11.5M	Riverside National Bank of
Mar 1, 1991	Amerified Savings Bank	Lawrenceville, NJ	$110.6M	Branch sale
Mar 1, 1991	Peoples Federal S & L Assoc.	New Kensington, PA	$107.6M	Johnstown B&TC
Feb 28, 1991	United Citizens Bank, National Assoc	College Station, TX	$44.9M	First American Bank
Feb 22, 1991	Hollywood FSB	Hollywood, FL	$1.53B	First Union NB of FL
Feb 22, 1991	The McKinley Bank	Niles, OH	$70.6M	The Dollar Savings & Trust
Feb 22, 1991	First FS & La	Dallas, GA	$37.5M	Etowah Bank
Feb 21, 1991	Southwest National Bank	Albuquerque, NM	$37.2M	The Bank of New Mexico, SPR
Feb 20, 1991	First Northern Coop	Keene, NH	$114.6M	Granite Bank
Feb 14, 1991	Merchants Trust & Savings Bank	Kenner, LA	$43.8M	First American Bank and Tru
Feb 14, 1991	The First National Bank of Worth	Wortham, TX	$7.3M	Farmers State Bank
Feb 8, 1991	Unity FS & La	Beverly Hills, CA	$454.5M	Branch sale
Feb 8, 1991	First Jersey S & La Assoc.	Wyckoff, NJ	$287.7M	Valley NB
Feb 8, 1991	Family S & La	Seattle, WA	$99.6M	Puget Sound NB
Feb 8, 1991	Peoples Federal Savings Bank	Bay St. Louis, MS	$59.7M	Hancock Bank
Feb 8, 1991	First FSA of Waynesboro	Waynesboro, TN	$18.2M	Wayne County Bank
Feb 7, 1991	Lockhart State Bank	Lockhart, TX	$24.3M	Omnibank, National Associat
Feb 7, 1991	First National Bank in Kaufman	Kaufman, TX	$20.4M	The Farmers & Merchants Nat
Feb 1, 1991	Coreast FSB	Richmond, VA	$1.21B	Branch sale
Feb 1, 1991	Maine Savings Bank	Portland, ME	$1.18B	Fleet Bank of Maine
Feb 1, 1991	First Federal Savings of Toledo	Toledo, OH	$1.02B	First FSB
Feb 1, 1991	The Merchants Bank and Trust Co	Norwalk, CT	$269.9M	Union Trust Company
Feb 1, 1991	George Washington FSA	Jonesborough, TN	$14.6M	Home FS&LA of Upper E. TN
Jan 31, 1991	Bank of the Hills	Austin, TX	$255.1M	Team Bank
Jan 31, 1991	Rockport Bank, N.A.	Aransas County, TX	$17.8M	The Bank of Corpus Christi
Jan 29, 1991	Citizens National Bank and Trust	Chicago, IL	$18.8M	First Bank of Oak Park
Jan 25, 1991	Columbia Savings & Loan Assn.	Beverly Hills, CA	$5.36B	Branch sale
Jan 25, 1991	Trustbank FSB	Tysons Corner, VA	$1.82B	Branch sale
Jan 25, 1991	Center S & La	Clifton, NJ	$132.6M	Hub Center Bank

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
Jul 1, 1991	Dekalb County School Employees Federal Credit Union	IN	Profed Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Asheville Buncombe Employees Credit Union	NC	Premier Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	The Martin Bank	TN	First Exchange Bank
Jul 1, 1991	(unnamed)	—	Citizens First State Bank
Jul 1, 1991	U.S. Government Employees Federal Credit Union	AR	Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	School District 144 Employees Federal Credit Union	IL	Heights Auto Workers Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	McWane Empl Cu	AL	Landmark Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	(unnamed)	—	First Bank Mainland
Jul 1, 1991	Iveys Fcu	FL	Dillards Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Southeastern Paper Prod Fcu	TN	Comtrust Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	H W S Federal Credit Union	HI	West Oahu Community Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Firstar New Brighton Bank	MN	Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association
Jul 1, 1991	Fountain City Federal Credit Union	AL	Mutual Savings Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Firstar Roseville Bank	MN	Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association
Jul 1, 1991	Varo Employees Credit Union	TX	Texans Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Rantec Employees Federal Credit Union	CA	Premier America Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Henderson County Federal Credit Union	TX	Texas Trust Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Firstar St. Anthony Bank, National Association	MN	Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association
Jul 1, 1991	Five Points Guaranty Bank	FL	First Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Jacksonville
Jul 1, 1991	West Far - Mor Credit Union	ND	United Savings Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	First Interstate Bank of Algona	IA	Boatmen's Bank of North Iowa
Jul 1, 1991	East Jersey Savings Bank SLA	NJ	Investors Bank
Jul 1, 1991	First Western Bank	MN	Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association
Jul 1, 1991	McDonald Dairy Employees Credit Union	MI	Dort Financial Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Firstar Centennial Bank	MN	Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association
Jul 1, 1991	Firstar MetroBank	MN	Firstar Bank of Minnesota, National Association
Jul 1, 1991	Ingles Employees Credit Union	NC	Premier Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	First Federal Savings Bank	NC	First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Jul 1, 1991	(unnamed)	—	Lasalle Bank Illinois
Jul 1, 1991	Tri State Ca Inc Cu	GA	Comtrust Federal Credit Union
Jul 1, 1991	Enterprise Bank, N.A.	NC	Triangle Bank
Jun 30, 1991	Square D Credit Union	WI	Guardian Credit Union
Jun 30, 1991	Whitney National Bank in St. Tammany Parish	LA	Whitney National Bank
Jun 30, 1991	Security Exchange Bancorp., Inc.	OK	Amquest Financial Corp.
Jun 30, 1991	U.S. Trust Company of California, N.A.	CA	U.S. Trust Company, National Association
Jun 30, 1991	Mission Valley Bancorp	CA	California Bancshares, Inc.
Jun 30, 1991	Ferryville State Bank	WI	River Bank
Jun 30, 1991	Kankakee Valspar Credit Union	IL	Riverside Community Credit Union
Jun 30, 1991	Thrift Associates Cu	PA	Vantage Trust Federal Credit Union
Jun 30, 1991	De Soto State Bank	WI	River Bank
Jun 30, 1991	Cleveland Steel & Tubes Employees Credit Union	OH	Steel Valley Federal Credit Union
Jun 29, 1991	Eastchester Savings Bank	NY	(unnamed)
Jun 29, 1991	Parker Bank Holding Corporation	IN	Summcorp
Jun 29, 1991	New Brunswick Savings Bank	NJ	Constellation Bank, National Association
Jun 29, 1991	Plaza National Bank	TX	Compass Bank-Dallas
Jun 29, 1991	Cottonwood Credit Union	UT	Health Care Credit Union
Jun 29, 1991	The Parker Banking Company	IN	Summit Bank of Muncie
Jun 28, 1991	Northern Trust of California N.A.	CA	Northern Trust Bank of California National Association
Jun 28, 1991	Inbancshares	CA	Comerica Holdings Incorporated
Jun 28, 1991	Nevada National Bancorporation	NV	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 3, 1991	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Cease and Desist: HomeFed Bank, Federal Savings Bank
Oct 3, 1991	OCC	The Homer National Bank	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Homer National Bank
Oct 2, 1991	OCC_OTS	Life Federal Savings Bank	Supervisory Agreement: Life Savings Bank
Oct 2, 1991	OCC	First National Bank of Dublin	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Burnett, Robert Dale
Oct 1, 1991	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savngs and Loan Association
Oct 1, 1991	OCC_OTS	First Savings Corporation	Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Moline
Oct 1, 1991	OCC_OTS	First Federal Savings Bank of Proviso Township	Civil Money Penalty: Charles Braun
Oct 1, 1991	OCC	First National Bank of Dublin	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Duncan, Glen
Oct 1, 1991	OCC	First National Bank of Dublin	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Raley, Harlen
Oct 1, 1991	OCC	First National Bank of Dublin	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Moore, John P.
Oct 1, 1991	OCC	First National Bank of Dublin	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Leatherwood, James C.
Oct 1, 1991	OCC	Federal City National Bank	Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Federal City National Bank
Oct 1, 1991	OCC	First National Bank of Dublin	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Johnson, John A.
Oct 1, 1991	OCC_OTS	Ogden First Federal Savings and Loan Association	Cease and Desist: Ogden First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Oct 1, 1991	FRB	Shawmut National Corporation	Written Agreement: Shawmut National Corporation, Boston, MA
Oct 1, 1991	OCC	First National Bank of Dublin	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Leatherwood, Clarence "Ed"
Oct 1, 1991	OCC	First National Bank of Dublin	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Kloster, W.P.
Oct 1, 1991	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Supervisory Agreement: Security Federal Savings and Loan Association
Sep 30, 1991	OCC_OTS	Grand Bank for Savings, FSB	Supervisory Agreement: Grand Bank for Savings, FSB
Sep 30, 1991	OCC_OTS	Lincoln Corporation	Supervisory Agreement: The Lincoln Savings Bank, FSB
Sep 30, 1991	OCC_OTS	Dona Ana Savings and Loan Association Incorporated	Civil Money Penalty: John H. McDowell
Sep 30, 1991	OCC	The First National Bank of Hugo	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Morrison, R.G.
Sep 30, 1991	OCC	Peoples National Bank	Formal Agreement: Peoples National Bank
Sep 27, 1991	OCC	The Private Bank & Trust, N.A.	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): The Private Bank Of Coral Gables
Sep 27, 1991	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Cease and Desist: Gerald J. Ford
Sep 27, 1991	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Civil Money Penalty: Geral J. Ford
Sep 27, 1991	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: George S. Bennett Jr.
Sep 26, 1991	OCC_OTS	Midfed Savings Bank	Supervisory Agreement: MidFed Savings Bank
Sep 26, 1991	OCC_OTS	Mitchell Home Savings & Loan Association	Supervisory Agreement: Home Trust Savings and Loan Association
Sep 26, 1991	OCC_OTS	First Savings Corporation	Supervisory Agreement: First Savings and Loan Association of South Holland
Sep 26, 1991	OCC_OTS	First Federal Savings Bank	Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings Bank
Sep 26, 1991	OCC_OTS	Saline Valley First Federal Savings and Loan Association	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Ronald E. Doerge
Sep 26, 1991	OCC_OTS	Grand Savings Bank	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: George W. Underwood
Sep 26, 1991	OCC_OTS	Saline Valley First Federal Savings and Loan Association	Cease and Desist: Ronald E. Doerge
Sep 26, 1991	OCC	Chancery National Bank	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Dyer, Norman
Sep 26, 1991	OCC_OTS	Mutual Building & Loan Association, F.A.	Supervisory Agreement: Mutual Building and Loan Association, F.A.
Sep 25, 1991	OCC_OTS	Dona Ana Savings and Loan Association Incorporated	Civil Money Penalty: Stephen Blanco
Sep 25, 1991	OCC	Universal Bancorp, Inc.	Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Universal National Bank
Sep 25, 1991	OCC_OTS	AmWest Savings Association	Supervisory Agreement: AmWest Savings Association
Sep 25, 1991	OCC_OTS	(individual)	Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Deborah Lea Powers
Sep 24, 1991	OCC_OTS	Bell Federal Savings and Loan Association	Supervisory Agreement: Bell Federal Savings and Loan Association
Sep 24, 1991	OCC	The Western National Bank of Colorado Springs	Formal Agreement: Western National Bank Of Colorado Springs
Sep 23, 1991	FRB	First Exchange Bank of North St. Louis County	Cease and Desist Order: First Exchange Bank of North St. Louis County, Florissant, MO
Sep 23, 1991	FRB	First Exchange Bank of Cape Girardeau	Cease and Desist Order: First Exchange Bank of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO
Sep 23, 1991	OCC_OTS	Blue Ridge Savings Bank, Inc	Cease and Desist: Blue Ridge Savings Bank
Sep 23, 1991	FRB	First Exchange Bank of Madison County	Cease and Desist Order: First Exchange Bank of Madison County, Fredericktown, MO
Sep 23, 1991	OCC	Jefferson National Bank	Formal Agreement: Jefferson National Bank
Sep 23, 1991	FRB	Bcci Holdings (Luxembourg) S.A.	Notice of Intent: Kemal Shoaib
Sep 23, 1991	FRB	Glenwood State Bank	Civil Money Penalty $25,000: John C. Dean
Sep 23, 1991	FRB	Glenwood State Bank	Civil Money Penalty $25,000: Glenwood State Bank, Glenwood, IA

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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