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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
Dec 18, 1992 The Rushville National Bank Rushville, IN $41.6M Peoples Trust Co
Dec 18, 1992 The Bremen State Bank Bremen, KS $2.7M —
Dec 11, 1992 Meritor Savings Bank Philadelphia, PA $4.13B Mellon Bank National Ass
Dec 11, 1992 Eastland Savings Bank Woonsocket, RI $515.3M Fleet National Bank
Dec 11, 1992 Eastland Bank Woonsocket, RI $85.4M Fleet National Bank
Dec 11, 1992 Sailors & Merchants B&T Co. Vienna, VA $34.8M First Union Bank of Virg
Dec 8, 1992 Palm Beach FSA Palm Beach Garden, FL $59.4M Southbank, a FSB
Dec 4, 1992 Carteret FSB Madison, NJ $4.83B Branch sale
Dec 4, 1992 Second National, FSB Salisbury, MD $1.57B Branch sale
Dec 4, 1992 Heritage Bank for Savings Holyoke, MA $1.29B Fleet Bank of Ma N.A.
Dec 4, 1992 Security Federal Vineland, NJ $1.19B Meridian Bank, NJ
Dec 4, 1992 Burritt Interfinancial Bancorporation New Britain, CT $523.9M Derby Savings Bank
Dec 4, 1992 Huntington Pacific Thrift & Loan Huntington, CA $40.5M —
Nov 20, 1992 The Merchants Bank Kansas City, MO $1.45B Boatmen's First NB of KC
Nov 20, 1992 Polifly FS & La New Milford, NJ $458.0M Branch sale
Nov 20, 1992 Irving FB for Savings Chicago, IL $247.0M Branch sale
Nov 20, 1992 Crestline FS & La Crestline, OH $27.5M Premier B&T
Nov 13, 1992 First New York Bank for Business New York, NY $530.7M Merchants Bank of New Yo
Nov 13, 1992 Metro North State Bank Kansas City, MO $472.5M Boatmen's First NB of KC
Nov 13, 1992 Guaranty-First Trust Company Waltham, MA $353.2M Fleet Bank of Ma N.A.
Nov 13, 1992 The Overland Park FS & La Overland Park, KS $213.4M Conservative SB, FSB
Nov 13, 1992 Investors Bank and Trust Company Gretna, LA $51.6M Delta Bank&trust Co
Nov 13, 1992 Statewide Thrift and Loan Co. Redwood City, CA $9.6M Fireside Thrift Co
Nov 6, 1992 First FSB of Georgia, F.A. Winder, GA $108.2M Branch sale
Nov 6, 1992 Greenwood Bank of Bethel, Inc. Bethel, CT $33.3M Union SB of Danbury
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Houston, N.A. Houston, TX $2.80B Texas Commerce Bancshares
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Dallas, N.A. Dallas, TX $1.36B Texas Commerce Bancshares
Oct 30, 1992 Homestead FSA San Francisco, CA $1.31B Branch sale
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Beaumont, N.A. Beaumont, TX $532.2M Texas Commerce Bancshares
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Corpus Chris Corpus Christi, TX $462.8M Mercantile Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - El Paso, N.A. El Paso, TX $395.9M Sunwest Bank of El Paso
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Austin, N.A. Austin, TX $345.5M The Frost National Bank
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Bryan, N.A. Bryan, TX $340.2M Victoria Bank and Trust
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Midland, N.A. Midland, TX $313.1M Texas Commerce Bancshares
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - San Antonio San Antonio, TX $265.7M The Frost National Bank
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Tyler, N.A. Tyler, TX $259.2M First Commercial Corporatio
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Lufkin, N.A. Lufkin, TX $156.6M First Commercial Corporatio
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - San Angelo, San Angelo, TX $142.8M First National Bank of West
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Orange, N.A. Orange, TX $132.0M First Heights Bank, FSB
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Alice, N.A. Alice, TX $128.0M Alice Bank of Texas
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Madisonville Madisonville, TX $123.4M Madisonville State Bank
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Lake Jackson Lake Jackson, TX $104.3M First Heights Bank, FSB
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Graham, N.A. Graham, TX $95.4M First National Bank of Olne
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Sour Lake Sour Lake, TX $53.5M Citizens Bank
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Aransas Pass Aransas Pass, TX $51.7M Corpus Christi National Ban
Oct 30, 1992 First City, Texas - Kountze, N.A. Kountze, TX $51.3M Citizens Bank
Oct 21, 1992 Standard FSB Gaithersburg, MD $1.72B Branch sale
Oct 16, 1992 Security FS & La Jackson, MS $276.5M Branch sale
Oct 16, 1992 Universal Bank Lanham, MD $18.0M —
Oct 9, 1992 Peidmont FSA Manassas, VA $444.6M Crestar Bank

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 19, 1992 Burbank National Bank CA American Independent Bank, National Association
Sep 19, 1992 Crater Bank OR Western Bank
Sep 19, 1992 Illini Bank-Elkhart IL Illini Bank - North
Sep 18, 1992 Carpenters' Local 210 Federal Credit Union CT Western Connecticut Federal Credit Union
Sep 18, 1992 First American Savings Bank, FSB OH Charter One Bank, National Association
Sep 18, 1992 North Iowa State Bank IA Liberty Bank and Trust
Sep 17, 1992 Newtown Federal Credit Union CT Western Connecticut Federal Credit Union
Sep 16, 1992 Benbrook State Bank TX Heritage National Bank
Sep 15, 1992 Geibank Industrial Bank CO The Minnequa Bank of Pueblo
Sep 14, 1992 Manufacturers Bank, National Association MI Comerica Bank
Sep 12, 1992 Star Bank, South Central Ohio OH Star Bank, National Association, Tri State
Sep 12, 1992 Jersey Shore Savings and Loan Association NJ Santander Bank, N.A.
Sep 12, 1992 Federated Bank, S.S.B. WI Firstar Bank Milwaukee, National Association
Sep 12, 1992 El Paso State Bank TX Norwest Bank El Paso, National Association
Sep 10, 1992 Kansas National Bank and Trust Company KS Bank IV, National Association
Sep 10, 1992 KNB Bancshares, Inc. KS Fourth Financial Corporation
Sep 10, 1992 American Republic Bancorp CA Republic Bank
Sep 9, 1992 After Six Fcu PA Sun East Federal Credit Union
Sep 8, 1992 City Bancorp of Norman, Inc. OK First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
Sep 8, 1992 City National Bank & Trust Company OK First Fidelity Bank
Sep 5, 1992 Sunrise Bank for Savings, F.S.B. KY PNC Bank, Northern Kentucky, National Association
Sep 5, 1992 NCNB Bancorporation, Inc. FL C&S/Sovran Corporation
Sep 5, 1992 Usbancorp, Inc. FL C&S/Sovran Corporation
Sep 5, 1992 First Lima National Bank of Lima, Ohio OH (unnamed)
Sep 4, 1992 Coca-Cola Employees Credit Union UT Mountain America Federal Credit Union
Sep 4, 1992 Security Pacific Bank Washington, N.A. WA Bank of America NW, National Association
Sep 4, 1992 First Peoples Financial Corporation NJ Corestates Financial Corp
Sep 4, 1992 (unnamed) — NationsBank of Florida, National Association
Sep 4, 1992 Nationsbank Trust Company Florida, N.A. FL NationsBank of Florida, National Association
Sep 2, 1992 Southtrust of Northwest Florida, Inc. FL Southtrust of Florida, Incorporated
Sep 2, 1992 Petrolite Employees Credit Union MO Arsenal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Vectra Bank of Lakewood CO Vectra Bank
Sep 1, 1992 First Gibraltar Bank, a Federal Savings Bank Plano TX California Federal Bank
Sep 1, 1992 Jefferson Bancorp, Inc. IL Banc One Illinois Corporation
Sep 1, 1992 Savannah Electric and Power Employees Credit Union GA Powerco Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Bancard Corporation of Montana MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Ameriwest Bancor, Inc. AZ Bank of Scottsdale
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Anaconda MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Village MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Big Sandy MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Southeastern Indiana Federal Credit Union IN Cinco Family Financial Center Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Vectra Bank of Denver CO Vectra Bank
Sep 1, 1992 Saint Joseph Mantua Federal Credit Union OH Saints Margaret & Gregory Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Nescor Federal Credit Union OH S T O F F E Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Heartland Ca Federal Credit Union CA Arrowhead Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Eastside MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Havre MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Conrad MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Rudyard MT Bank of Montana, National Association
Sep 1, 1992 Bank of Montana Chester MT Bank of Montana, National Association

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

Enforcement Actions in 1992

Action date Agency Institution Action
Feb 18, 1992 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Manning, Jere
Feb 18, 1992 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Lawrence, John D.
Feb 18, 1992 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Heberle, Elmer
Feb 18, 1992 OCC Bankers Trust of Louisiana, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hardesty, Robert G.
Feb 18, 1992 OCC The First National Bank in Hysham Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hansen, H. Richard
Feb 18, 1992 OCC (individual) Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Cunningham, William
Feb 18, 1992 OCC United Bank, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): United Bank, N.A.
Feb 13, 1992 OCC_OTS Homebanc, A Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: HomeBanc, A Federal Savings Bank
Feb 12, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: Gordon A. Saussy
Feb 12, 1992 OCC The First National Bank of Strasburg Formal Agreement: The First National Bank Of Strasburg
Feb 12, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: Edward M. Selfe
Feb 11, 1992 OCC_OTS Brattleboro Savings & Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Brattleboro Savings and Loan Association
Feb 10, 1992 OCC_OTS Citizens Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Citizens Savings Bank, FSB
Feb 6, 1992 OCC_OTS Salida Building and Loan Association Supervisory Agreement: Salida Building and Loan Association
Feb 6, 1992 OCC_OTS St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank Civil Money Penalty: St. Edmond's Savings and Loan Association
Feb 6, 1992 OCC (individual) Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: William S., Jr. Pritchard
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: William L., III Watson
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: Thomas P. Ollinger
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: James E., Jr. Park
Feb 3, 1992 OCC The First National Bank of Portsmouth Formal Agreement: The First National Bank Of Portsmouth
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: Jack H. Shannon
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: Hsiu WU Kwang
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: Harold F., Jr. Miller
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Secor Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: Claude H. Moore
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Park View Federal Savings and Loan Association Cease and Desist: Park View Federal Saving and Loan Association
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Polify Savings and Loan Association
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS Essex Savings Bank Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Essex Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Feb 3, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Jack Ehrenhaus
Jan 31, 1992 OCC_OTS Central Pennsylvania Savings Association, F.A. Civil Money Penalty: Central Pennsylvania Savings Association
Jan 30, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Essex Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Jan 30, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Robert K. Hartmann
Jan 30, 1992 OCC Gateway National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Briggs, Michael
Jan 30, 1992 OCC_OTS Fidelity Mutual Savings & Loan Association Cease and Desist: Stephen R. Selverian
Jan 29, 1992 OCC_OTS Postal Savings and Loan Association Cease and Desist: Postal Savings and Loan Association
Jan 29, 1992 OCC_OTS Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand Island Cease and Desist: Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand Island
Jan 29, 1992 OCC_OTS Crusader Savings Bank, F.S.B. Civil Money Penalty: Crusader Savings Bank
Jan 28, 1992 OCC_OTS Avondale Financial Services, Inc. Supervisory Agreement: Avondale Federal Savings Bank
Jan 28, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: James F. Carlin
Jan 28, 1992 FRB Marathon Bank Written Agreement: Marathon Bank, Stephens City, VA
Jan 28, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Barbara A. Schulz
Jan 27, 1992 OCC_OTS Ravenna Savings and Loan Company Supervisory Agreement: The Ravenna Savings and Loan Company
Jan 27, 1992 OCC Woburn National Corporation Formal Agreement: Woburn National Bank
Jan 27, 1992 OCC Zapata National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Zapata National Bank
Jan 27, 1992 OCC Texas National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Mercedes National Bank
Jan 27, 1992 OCC_OTS Sun World Savings Bank, FSB Civil Money Penalty: Phillip Holman
Jan 24, 1992 OCC Wachovia Corporation of North Carolina Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A.
Jan 24, 1992 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: Anthony F. Delapa
Jan 24, 1992 OCC Wachovia Corporation of North Carolina Securities Enforcement Action: Wachovia Bank Of North Carolina, N.A.
Jan 24, 1992 OCC (individual) Securities Enforcement Action: Firstier Bank, N.A.

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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