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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
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
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: Harley Havard
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: W. T. Freeman
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: William M. Lowry
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS Essex Financial Group Supervisory Agreement: Essex Financial Group, Inc.
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. Supervisory Agreement: Palmetto Federal Savings Bank
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS Slovenian Savings & Loan Association of Franklin-Conemaugh Supervisory Agreement: Slovenian Savings and Loan of Franklin-Conemaugh
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Victor Crimone
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Leonard Skirboll
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Herman F. Knell
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Harley Havard
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Angelo Cafaro
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Civil Money Penalty: Maria Antonieta Silva de Pimienta
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Civil Money Penalty: Hugo E. Pimienta
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: W. T. Freeman
Dec 31, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Hugo e. Pimienta
Dec 30, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Charles Persons
Dec 30, 1991 OCC_OTS Windsor Locks Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Windsor Locks Savings and Loan Association
Dec 30, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Civil Money Penalty: Louis Dungan
Dec 30, 1991 OCC National Bank of Fairhaven Formal Agreement: National Bank of Fairhaven
Dec 27, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Clay W. Stone
Dec 24, 1991 OCC_OTS Colorado Springs Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Colorado Springs Savings and Loan Association
Dec 24, 1991 FRB B.M.J. Financial Corp. Written Agreement: Bank of Mid-Jersey and B.M.J. Financial Corp., Bordentown, NJ
Dec 23, 1991 OCC_OTS (individual) Civil Money Penalty: First Savings Bank, A Federal Savings Bank
Dec 23, 1991 FRB Hibernia Corporation Written Agreement: Hibernia Corporation, New Orleans, LA
Dec 23, 1991 OCC_OTS Equitec Financial Group, Inc Civil Money Penalty: Joseph Ranzini
Dec 21, 1991 OCC_OTS Cherry Grove Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Cherry Grove Savings Bank
Dec 20, 1991 OCC_OTS Central Pennsylvania Financial Supervisory Agreement: Central Pennsylvania Financial Corporation
Dec 20, 1991 OCC_OTS Central Pennsylvania Savings Association, F.A. Cease and Desist: Central Pennsylvania Savings Association
Dec 20, 1991 FRB (individual) Cease and Desist Order: Blaine S. Correll
Dec 20, 1991 FRB Bcci Holdings (Luxembourg) S.A. Cease and Desist Order: Khusro Elley
Dec 20, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Harrisburg Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Harrisburg
Dec 20, 1991 FRB (individual) Cease and Desist Order: Ljubljanska Banka d.d., Ljubljana, Yugoslavia
Dec 20, 1991 OCC Bank of Arkansas Formal Agreement: National Bank Of Arkansas
Dec 20, 1991 OCC Fort Knox National Bank Formal Agreement: Fort Knox National Bank
Dec 20, 1991 OCC Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bankers Trust Of California, N.A.
Dec 19, 1991 FRB Bank of Ireland First Holdings, Inc. Written Agreement: The Governor and Company of The Bank of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland and …
Dec 19, 1991 OCC Security Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: Security Bank, National Association
Dec 19, 1991 OCC The Blanco National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Stevenson, John B.
Dec 19, 1991 OCC_OTS Newport Savings and Loan Association Cease and Desist: Newport Savings and Loan Association
Dec 19, 1991 OCC_OTS US Community Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: US Community Savings Bank, FSB
Dec 19, 1991 FRB West Coast Bank Written Agreement: West Coast Bank, Sarasota, FL
Dec 19, 1991 FRB Val Cor Bancorporation, Inc. Written Agreement: Val Cor Bancorporation, Cortez, CO
Dec 18, 1991 OCC Sears National Bank Formal Agreement: American National Bank of Arizona
Dec 18, 1991 OCC Enterprise National Bank of Tampa Formal Agreement: Enterprise National Bank Of Tampa
Dec 18, 1991 FRB First Prairie Bankshares, Inc. Written Agreement: First Prairie Bankshares, Inc., Georgetown, IL
Dec 17, 1991 OCC_OTS Regal Bancorp, Inc. Supervisory Agreement: Regal Savings Bank, FSB
Dec 16, 1991 OCC_OTS First Trade Union Capital Trust I Supervisory Agreement: First Trade Union Savings Bank FSB
Dec 16, 1991 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank of Maryville Supervisory Agreement: First Federal Savings Bank of Maryville
Dec 16, 1991 OCC Ozarks National Bank Formal Agreement: Ozarks National Bank
Dec 16, 1991 OCC First National Bank of Callaway County Formal Agreement: First National Bank Of Callaway County

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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