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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
Dec 20, 1991 North Ridge Bank Oakland Park, FL $94.3M Intercontinental Bank
Dec 13, 1991 Investors FSB Richmond, VA $2.06B Central Fidelity Bank
Dec 13, 1991 The Bank Mart Bridgeport, CT $578.2M Gateway Bank
Dec 13, 1991 Merchants National Bank Leominster, MA $153.6M Worcester County Institutio
Dec 13, 1991 Bank of East Hartford East Hartford, CT $36.6M Bank of South Windsor
Dec 13, 1991 Federal Finance & Mortgage, LTD Honolulu, HI $7.7M First Hawaiian Credit Corp
Dec 12, 1991 Granite Co-Operative Bank Quincy, MA $103.8M South Boston Savings Bank
Dec 6, 1991 Saybrook Bank and Trust Company Old Saybrook, CT $77.3M The New Haven Savings Bank
Nov 26, 1991 First National Bank of Miami Miami, FL $40.5M Ready State Bank
Nov 22, 1991 White Horse FS & La Trenton, NJ $72.5M Collective FSB
Nov 22, 1991 Chase Savings & Loan Philadelphia, PA $46.9M United Bank of Philadelphia
Nov 22, 1991 Peoples FSA Ottumwa, IA $34.3M South Ottumwa SB
Nov 22, 1991 Western FS & La Clenview, IL $33.2M Devon Bank
Nov 15, 1991 Durham Trust Company Durham, NH $71.0M Granite Bank
Nov 14, 1991 Connecticut Savings Bank New Haven, CT $1.04B Centerbank
Nov 14, 1991 Worthington State Bank Worthington, IN $36.6M First Farmers State Bank
Nov 14, 1991 Alvarado National Bank Alvarado, TX $9.2M The First National Bank in
Nov 8, 1991 Cobb FSA Marietta, GA $83.2M First Union NB of GA
Nov 8, 1991 Delta FSB Westminster, CA $52.4M East-West FB, FSB
Nov 7, 1991 Community National Bank and Trust New York, NY $333.8M Chemical Bank
Nov 1, 1991 Marine View FSB Middletown, NJ $119.2M Summit Bank
Oct 31, 1991 Union Bank San Antonio, TX $84.9M Channelview Bank
Oct 30, 1991 Bank of the South Baton Rouge, LA $31.8M The First National Bank in
Oct 29, 1991 The Private Bank & Trust, Nation Miami, FL $4.3M —
Oct 25, 1991 Coolidge Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA $321.2M Pioneer Financial, a Cooper
Oct 25, 1991 First Hanover Bank Wilmington, NC $48.2M Central Carolina Bank and T
Oct 25, 1991 The Citizens Bank of Pagosa Springs Pagosa Springs, CO $17.3M Citizens Bank of Pagosa SPR
Oct 24, 1991 First National Bank, Bedford Bedford, TX $23.2M First International Bank
Oct 18, 1991 Central Bank Meriden, CT $654.7M Centerbank
Oct 18, 1991 Mission Valley Bank, National Assoc San Clemente, CA $42.7M Mid City Bank, National Ass
Oct 18, 1991 Connecticut Valley Bank Cromwell, CT $28.4M Midconn Bank
Oct 16, 1991 First FS & La Pontiac, MI $917.0M Branch sale
Oct 16, 1991 Citizens FSA Jacksonville, FL $65.7M Branch sale
Oct 13, 1991 Oaktree Federal Savings New Orleans, LA $2.21B Branch sale
Oct 11, 1991 The First, Federal Association Orlando, FL $1.07B Great Western Bank, FSB
Oct 11, 1991 First Federal Savings Lubbock, TX $223.7M First NB of Lubbock
Oct 11, 1991 Life FSB Clearwater, FL $107.6M Life SB, FSB
Oct 11, 1991 Iona Savings Bank Tilton, NH $31.2M First Savings and Loan Asso
Oct 10, 1991 New Hampshire Savings Bank Concord, NH $1.17B New Dartmouth Bank
Oct 10, 1991 Amoskeag Bank Manchester, NH $937.3M First NH Bank
Oct 10, 1991 Dartmouth Bank Manchester, NH $877.2M New Dartmouth Bank
Oct 10, 1991 Bankeast Manchester, NH $816.8M First NH Bank
Oct 10, 1991 Numerica Savings Bank, FSB Manchester, NH $509.1M New Dartmouth Bank
Oct 10, 1991 Nashua Trust Company Nashua, NH $425.1M First NH Bank
Oct 10, 1991 Homebank FSA Gilford, NH $255.1M Branch sale
Oct 10, 1991 Bank Meridian, N.A. Hampton, NH $109.4M First NH Bank
Oct 3, 1991 Harbor National Bank of Connecticut Branford, CT $22.9M The New Haven Savings Bank
Oct 3, 1991 Reagan State Bank Big Lake, TX $20.3M Security State Bank
Sep 27, 1991 United Savings of America Chicago, IL $1.16B First NB of Chicago
Sep 27, 1991 Santa Paula S & La Santa Paula, CA $280.7M Bank of Levy

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
Aug 14, 1991 Theatre Crafts Federal Credit Union TX Texas Federal Credit Union
Aug 9, 1991 The Green Mountain Bank VT Green Mountain Bank
Aug 9, 1991 First Twin-State Bank VT Green Mountain Bank
Aug 7, 1991 Three Cities Bancorp, Inc. MO FB Corporation
Aug 7, 1991 Third Illinois Bancorp, Inc. MO First Bank
Aug 7, 1991 Second Illinois Bancorp, Inc. MO FB Corporation
Aug 7, 1991 C-Bancorp, Inc. MO FB Corporation
Aug 2, 1991 First American Bank IL First American Bank
Aug 2, 1991 First American Bank IL First American Bank
Aug 2, 1991 First American Bank IL First American Bank
Aug 2, 1991 First American Bank IL First American Bank
Aug 1, 1991 First Wisconsin National Bank of Brookfield WI Firstar Bank Milwaukee, National Association
Aug 1, 1991 Mesa National Bank - Patterson CO Mesa National Bank
Aug 1, 1991 Mesa National Bank - Rifle CO Mesa National Bank
Aug 1, 1991 Mesa National Bank - Clifton CO Mesa National Bank
Aug 1, 1991 Mesa National Bank - Glenwood Springs CO Mesa National Bank
Aug 1, 1991 Mesa National Bank - Montrose CO Mesa National Bank
Aug 1, 1991 American National Bank of Lisle IL American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago
Aug 1, 1991 First Schiller Bancorp, Inc. IL American National Corporation
Aug 1, 1991 State Exchange Finance Company IN NCB Corp.
Aug 1, 1991 Joanna Western Mills Employees Credit Union IL Archer Heights Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 Centreville Catholic Federal Credit Union IL Catholic and Community Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 Japanese School Credit Union CA Jacom Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 Promenade National Bank TX Compass Bank-Dallas
Aug 1, 1991 Vancouver Federal Savings Bank WA Washington Mutual, a Federal Savings Bank
Aug 1, 1991 Citizens National Bank, Flushing - St. Clairsville OH Columbus National Bank
Aug 1, 1991 Strohs Employees Credit Union MN Ideal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 San Diego Building Trade Federal Credit Union CA Banc of California, National Association
Aug 1, 1991 Valley Postal Credit Union TX Security First Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 Rice Lake Credit Union WI Royal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 Aae Federal Credit Union PA Ufcw Community Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 Youngstown Transit Employees Federal Credit Union OH Seven Seventeen Credit Union Inc
Aug 1, 1991 Community Service Credit Union Incorporated CT Navy Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 Brenton Bank and Trust Company IA Brenton Bank
Aug 1, 1991 U.S.E.S. Credit Union of New Orleans LA Les Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 M&I Bank of Hilldale WI M&I Bank of Southern Wisconsin
Aug 1, 1991 Peoples First National Bank of North Miami Beach FL Union Planters Bank of Florida
Aug 1, 1991 First Federal Savings and Loan Association MT Western Security Bank
Aug 1, 1991 Nage/Dcasd Federal Credit Union CT East Hartford Federal Credit Union
Aug 1, 1991 McArthur Dairy Empl Fcu FL Tropical Financial Credit Union
Jul 31, 1991 First United Bancorp, Inc. IN First Merchants Corporation
Jul 31, 1991 Portland Naacp Federal Credit Union OR Point West Credit Union
Jul 31, 1991 Cambar Federal Credit Union SC South Carolina Federal Credit Union
Jul 31, 1991 Sylvania Titusville Federal Credit Union PA Community Connect Federal Credit Union
Jul 31, 1991 Preston Bancshares, Inc. IA Chadwick Bancshares, Inc.
Jul 31, 1991 Nora Springs Investment Company IA Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.
Jul 31, 1991 Riceville Investment Company IA Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.
Jul 29, 1991 The Valley Bank of El Paso TX State National Bank
Jul 29, 1991 Holy Name Hospital Federal Credit Union NJ Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union
Jul 29, 1991 Saint Louis Computer Center, Inc. D/b/a/ First Data MO C-Bancorp, Inc.

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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