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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Westerly Savings and Loan Association | Supervisory Agreement: Westerly Savings |
| Sep 9, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Smithville Savings and Loan Association | Cease and Desist: Smithville Savings and Loan Association |
| Sep 6, 1991 | FRB | First Cumberland Bank | Written Agreement: First Cumberland Bank, Madison, TN |
| Sep 5, 1991 | OCC_OTS | The Buckeye Savings Bank | Supervisory Agreement: The Buckeye Savings Bank |
| Sep 5, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Commercial Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Jataun S. McNair |
| Sep 5, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: Costal Savings Bank, FSB |
| Sep 5, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Nutmeg Federal Savings and Loan Association | Cease and Desist: Nutmeg Federal Savings and Loan Association |
| Sep 5, 1991 | OCC | City National Bank of Sayre | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Noyes, Alan W. |
| Sep 5, 1991 | OCC | Executive Park National Bank | Formal Agreement: Executive Park National Bank |
| Sep 5, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Amsterdam Savings Bank | Supervisory Agreement: Amsterdam Savings Bank, FSB |
| Sep 4, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Pointe Savings Bank | Civil Money Penalty: Pointe Savings Bank |
| Sep 4, 1991 | OCC | (individual) | Formal Agreement: First Nh Bank, N.A. |
| Sep 4, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Shelby County Savings Association | Supervisory Agreement: Shelby County Savings Assocition |
| Sep 4, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Shelby Panola Savings Association | Supervisory Agreement: Shelby County Savings Association |
| Sep 3, 1991 | FRB | First Potomac Bancorp, Inc. | Cease and Desist Order: Sailors and Merchants Bank and Trust, Vienna, VA and First … |
| Sep 3, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Territorial Financial Services, Inc. | Supervisory Agreement: Territorial Savings and Loan Association |
| Sep 3, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Indiana |
| Sep 3, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association | Cease and Desist: Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association |
| Sep 3, 1991 | OCC | The First National Bank of Pandora | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Geiger, Grover |
| Sep 3, 1991 | FRB | (individual) | Written Agreement: Bank of Boston Corporation, Boston, MA |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Equitable Federal Savings Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Paula Jane Stockton |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: John M. Smock |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Civil Money Penalty: Terry Crais |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Terry Craig |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Cease and Desist: John M. Smock |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Affiliated Computer Systems, Inc. | Civil Money Penalty: Affiliated Computer Systems, Inc. |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | First Savings Corporation | Supervisory Agreement: First Federal SAvings and Loan Association of Pekin |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Davy Crockett Federal Savings & Loan Association | Civil Money Penalty: John M. Smock |
| Aug 30, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Commercial Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Roger J. Allen |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: W. G Krause |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Sun Savings Association | Supervisory Agreement: Sun Savings Association |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | Dalhart Federal Savings & Loan Association, SSB | Supervisory Agreement: Dalhart Federal Savings and Loan Association |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: William H. McKenzie III |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Thomas G. Estes Jr. |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: G. Richard Munton |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: W. T. Greene |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: W. H. Griffin, III |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: R. W. Bagwell |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: R. M. Folsom |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: R. L. Evans |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: R. J Davis |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: R. E. Barr |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: J. W. Floyd |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: H. M. Turton, Jr. |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: William H. McKenzie, III |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: Thomas G. Estes, Jr. |
| Aug 29, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: G. Richard Munton |
| Aug 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: A. B. Brantley |
| Aug 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: J. T. Dudley |
| Aug 28, 1991 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Civil Money Penalty: Odie Malone |
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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