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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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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