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1992 in US Banking

2,326 bank events are on record for 1992: 179 failures, 1,066 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 1,079 enforcement actions.

179
Failures
$89.55B in failed assets
1,066
Mergers
Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations
1,079
Enforcement
OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings
2
Assistance
FDIC open-bank assistance

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How many banks failed in 1992?

179 banks failed in 1992, with $89.55B in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.

Date Bank HQ Assets Acquirer or resolution
Oct 2, 1992 The Howard Savings Bank Newark, NJ $3.46B First Fidelity Bank Na N
Oct 2, 1992 First Constitution Bank New Haven, CT $1.57B First Federal Bank a FSB
Oct 2, 1992 Eastwest Bank, N.A. Kihei, HI $3.8M First Hawaiian Bank
Sep 25, 1992 Hometown Bank Edison, NJ $25.2M Somerset Trust Co
Sep 25, 1992 Highlands Community Bank, N.A. Clinton Township, NJ $19.7M Somerset Trust Co
Sep 24, 1992 First Exchange Bank of Little Rock Little Rock, AR $24.7M First Commercial Bank N.A.
Sep 18, 1992 Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank Plymouth, MA $221.0M Citizens Bank of MA
Sep 18, 1992 The Washington Bank Fairfax County, VA $28.1M George Mason Bank
Sep 10, 1992 The First National Bank of Yorktown Yorktown, TX $34.4M Citizens Bank
Aug 28, 1992 The Union Savings Bank Patchogue, NY $491.1M Home Federal Savings Ban
Aug 28, 1992 Seacoast Savings Bank Dover, NH $84.8M First S&LA of New Hampsh
Aug 28, 1992 Potomac FSB Silver Spring, MD $72.3M Maryland FS&LA
Aug 21, 1992 Attleboro Pawtucket SB Pawtucket, MA $632.5M New Bedford Inst for SVG
Aug 21, 1992 Birmingham FSB Birmingham, AL $91.8M First Commercial Bank
Aug 14, 1992 Winchendon Savings Bank Winchendon, MA $65.2M Athol Savings Bank
Aug 7, 1992 Citadel FS & La Charleston, SC $39.0M Carolina First Bank
Aug 7, 1992 Foxworth Bank Foxworth, MS $36.5M Trustmark National Bank
Jul 31, 1992 Massachusetts Bank & Trust Co. Brockton, MA $61.8M Haymarket Coop Bank
Jul 24, 1992 First Russell County Phenix City, AL $87.0M Branch sale
Jul 23, 1992 First National Bank of Texas Webster, TX $92.1M First Prosperity Bank
Jul 17, 1992 New England FSA Wellesley, MA $137.3M Cambridgeport Bank
Jul 17, 1992 Liberty FSB Warrenton, VA $92.0M Jefferson NB
Jul 17, 1992 State Bank of Springfield Springfield, MN $30.3M Southwest State Bank
Jul 10, 1992 Transohio, FSB Cleveland, OH $3.37B Branch sale
Jul 10, 1992 Home FSB Norfolk, VA $224.2M Home SB, FSB
Jul 10, 1992 Southern FSA of Georgia Atlanta, GA $160.0M Branch sale
Jul 6, 1992 Homefed Bank, F.A. San Diego, CA $12.18B Branch sale
Jun 26, 1992 Jacksonville FSA Jacksonville, FL $150.9M First Union NB of FL
Jun 26, 1992 Olympic International Bank & Trust Boston, MA $140.3M Haymarket Coop Bank
Jun 26, 1992 The Somersworth Bank Somersworth, NH $114.1M New Dartmouth Bank
Jun 26, 1992 Vernon Bank Vernon, CT $34.3M Bank of South Windsor
Jun 25, 1992 American National Bank - Post Oak Houston, TX $24.7M First Prosperity Bank
Jun 25, 1992 Castle Hills National Bank San Antonio, TX $13.8M International BK of Com
Jun 19, 1992 Coastal FSB New London, CT $238.2M Branch sale
Jun 19, 1992 First Home FSA Pittsburgh, PA $131.7M First Home FSB, FSB
Jun 19, 1992 First Newport FSB Newport Beach, CA $35.0M Sterling B&T, FSB
Jun 12, 1992 American Savings Bank White Plains, NY $3.20B First Fidelity Bank Na N
Jun 12, 1992 Columbia Banking Fed. Rochester, NY $1.28B Branch sale
Jun 12, 1992 Riverhead Savings Bank Riverhead, NY $388.8M Bank of New York
Jun 12, 1992 San Clemente FSB San Clemente, CA $220.4M Household Bank, FSB
Jun 12, 1992 Cherokee Valley FSA Cleveland, TN $142.5M Branch sale
Jun 12, 1992 Landmark Bank for Savings Whitman, MA $62.1M Abington Savings Bank
Jun 12, 1992 American Interstate Bank Newport Beach, CA $42.0M Marine National Bank
Jun 5, 1992 First American FSB Greensboro, NC $804.3M Centura Bank
Jun 5, 1992 Republic FSB Matteson, IL $290.3M Regency SB, FSB
Jun 5, 1992 Cooper River, FSA North Charleston, SC $228.9M First Citizens B&TC of SC
Jun 5, 1992 Volunteer FSA Little Ferry, NJ $51.2M Interchange State Bank
Jun 4, 1992 Home Unity Federal Lafayette Hill, PA $684.8M Branch sale
Jun 4, 1992 Mayfair Bank Chicago, IL $32.2M Foster Bank
Jun 4, 1992 The Home State Bank Longton, KS $4.2M —

Which banks merged in 1992?

1,066 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 1992.

See the fuller list: Bank mergers 1992 with largest deals and credit union mergers ›

Date Acquired St Acquirer
Sep 1, 1992 Alden Employees Federal Credit Union MA Saint Anthony of New Bedford Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Northeastern I E a Federal Credit Union IL Tech Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Glasgow MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Helena MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Lewistown MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Dallas WI Farmers State Bank
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Missoula MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Kentucky National Bank of Ohio OH The National Bank and Trust Company
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Chinook MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Triangle Credit Union NC Vision Financial Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Shelby MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Vectra Bank of Federal Heights CO Vectra Bank of Englewood
Sep 1, 1992 First Bank of Butler MO BC National Banks
Sep 1, 1992 First Bank IL First Bank
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Valier MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 The Bedford National Bank IN Bank One, Bloomington, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 The First State Bank OK BancFirst
Sep 1, 1992 (unnamed) — Vectra Bank
Sep 1, 1992 First CMNTY Cu of Kingsport TN Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Vectra Bank of Wheat Ridge CO Vectra Bank of Englewood
Sep 1, 1992 Saint Ambrose Brunswick Federal Credit Union OH Community United Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Collis Employees Credit Union IA 1st Gateway Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Ravenswood 400 Credit Union IL Archer Heights Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Nativity Chapter K of C Fcu PA Viriva Community Credit Union
Aug 31, 1992 Imperial Community Federal Credit Union CA Sun Community Federal Credit Union
Aug 30, 1992 Public Service Credit Union TX Amoco Federal Credit Union
Aug 28, 1992 Chemical Trust Company of Florida, Inc. FL Chemical Bank, FSB
Aug 28, 1992 BSD Service Company CA BSD Bancorp, Inc.
Aug 26, 1992 Charlesville Inc IL Edville Bankcorp, Inc.
Aug 25, 1992 Natcan Employees Federal Credit Union CA Financial Partners Credit Union
Aug 22, 1992 First Security National Bank and Trust Company of Lexington KY Bank One, Lexington, National Association
Aug 22, 1992 The Citizens National Bank of Danville KY Bank One, Lexington, National Association
Aug 22, 1992 First Security Bank & Trust Company of Madison County KY Bank One, Lexington, National Association
Aug 22, 1992 First Security Corporation of Kentucky KY Banc One Ohio Corporation
Aug 22, 1992 First Security Bank & Trust Company of Clark County KY Bank One, Lexington, National Association
Aug 22, 1992 First State Bank of Dalton MN Midwest Bank, National Association
Aug 21, 1992 First Security Affiliates, Inc. KY First Security Corporation of Kentucky
Aug 21, 1992 Atlantic Cheinco Corporation Employees Fcu NJ Edifi Federal Credit Union
Aug 21, 1992 Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Company Oldham County KY PNC Bank, Kentucky, Inc.
Aug 21, 1992 The Clayton Bank and Trust Company DE PNC Bank, Delaware
Aug 20, 1992 BJS, Inc. IA Westmont Corporation
Aug 20, 1992 State Bank of Plevna KS The Alden State Bank
Aug 20, 1992 Home State Bank NE Farmers and Merchants Bank
Aug 18, 1992 Williamsburg Holding Company NE Cornerstone Bank Group, Inc.
Aug 18, 1992 Nevada National Co. NE Cornerstone Bank Group, Inc.
Aug 17, 1992 City Savings Bank of Meriden CT The Dime Savings Bank of Wallingford
Aug 15, 1992 Peoples Bank One PA Promistar Bank
Aug 14, 1992 Union National Employees Federal Credit Union NY Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union
Aug 13, 1992 W-CV Bancorp, Inc. WI Fortress Holdings, Inc.
Aug 10, 1992 Coastal Virginia Bank VA Xenith Bank

The list holds 500 of the 1,066 mergers recorded for 1992.

Enforcement Actions in 1992

Action date Agency Institution Action
Jul 7, 1992 OCC Falcon Bancshares Incorporated Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Falcon National Bank
Jul 7, 1992 FRB Habib Bank Ag Zurich Cease and Desist Order: Habib Bank AG Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland and Habib Bank AG …
Jul 7, 1992 FRB Habib Bank Ag Zurich Civil Money Penalty $200,000: Habib Bank AG Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland and Habib Bank AG …
Jul 7, 1992 FRB Kerkhoven Bancshares, Inc. Civil Money Penalty $20,000: Dennis J. Zaun
Jul 7, 1992 FRB Kerkhoven Bancshares, Inc. Civil Money Penalty $10,000: Thomas J. Sexton
Jul 7, 1992 FRB Kerkhoven Bancshares, Inc. Cease and Desist Order: Thomas J. Sexton
Jul 2, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: William H. Boltz III
Jul 2, 1992 OCC National Commercial Bank and Trust Company Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The National Commercial Bank
Jul 2, 1992 OCC_OTS Life Savings Association Cease and Desist: Life Savings Association
Jul 2, 1992 OCC_OTS Athens Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Elbert Lane Willson IV
Jul 2, 1992 OCC_OTS First Savings of America, a Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Stephen T. Guthrie
Jul 2, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Johnstwon Savings Bank, FSB
Jul 1, 1992 OCC University National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Quiroga, Roger R.
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Pribble, Jack
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Black, Elvis
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Cornwell, Frank
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Maudlin, John
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Morrison, Jack
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Neubert, Dixie
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Schecter, Kenneth
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Stal, Terry
Jul 1, 1992 OCC The Honesdale National Bank Formal Agreement: Honesdale National Bank
Jul 1, 1992 OCC First National Bank in Georgetown Prohibition/Removal Orders: Pribble, Jack
Jul 1, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Frank Napier
Jun 30, 1992 OCC (individual) Formal Agreement: California United Bank, N.A.
Jun 30, 1992 OCC_OTS Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. Supervisory Agreement: Pamrapo Savings Bank, SLA
Jun 30, 1992 FRB First Bancorp of Oklahoma, Inc. Written Agreement: Louis A. Weingart
Jun 30, 1992 FRB First Bancorp of Oklahoma, Inc. Written Agreement: First Bancorp of Oklahoma, Tonkawa, OK
Jun 30, 1992 OCC Country National Bank Formal Agreement: Country National Bank
Jun 30, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: Louis Valentine
Jun 29, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: Home Federal Bank, S.B.
Jun 29, 1992 OCC_OTS St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: St. Edmond's Savings and Loan Association
Jun 29, 1992 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Civil Money Penalty: First Federal Savings Bank
Jun 29, 1992 OCC_OTS Talladega Federal Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Barry N. McCrary
Jun 26, 1992 OCC_OTS Eagle Federal Bank for Savings Supervisory Agreement: Eagle Federal Bank for Savings
Jun 26, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: William L. Lloyd
Jun 26, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: William L. Lloyd
Jun 26, 1992 OCC_OTS Virginia Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Virginia Federal Savings Bank
Jun 25, 1992 OCC_OTS Bay Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Bay Financial Savings Bank, FSB
Jun 25, 1992 OCC Mission National Bank Formal Agreement: Mission National Bank
Jun 25, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Donald J. McArthur
Jun 25, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Security Savings Bank, FSB
Jun 24, 1992 OCC First National Bank of Wiggins Formal Agreement: First National Bank Of Wiggins
Jun 24, 1992 OCC Citibank, N.A. Securities Enforcement Action: Citibank, N.A.
Jun 23, 1992 OCC_OTS Security Federal Savings and Loan Association Cease and Desist: John A. Corpaci
Jun 22, 1992 OCC_OTS Imperial Savings and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Imperial Savings and Loan Association, Inc.
Jun 19, 1992 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Guaranty Bancshares Corporation, Shamokin, PA
Jun 19, 1992 OCC Sprague National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Sprague National Bank
Jun 19, 1992 OCC_OTS Security Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago Supervisory Agreement: Security Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago
Jun 18, 1992 OCC_OTS Savings Bank of the Finger Lakes, FSB Supervisory Agreement: Savings Bank of the Finger Lakes,, FSB

FDIC Open-Bank Assistance in 1992

Date Institution HQ Assets
Dec 10, 1992 Citizens State Bank Princeton, TX $12.9M
Oct 16, 1992 Freedom Bank Ranger, TX $20.9M

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