Skip to main content

Calendar Year

1997 in US Banking

1,527 bank events are on record for 1997: 1 failure, 1,240 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 286 enforcement actions.

1
Failures
$27.9M in failed assets
1,240
Mergers
Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations
286
Enforcement
OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings

Jump to: Bank failures 1997 · Bank mergers 1997

How many banks failed in 1997?

1 bank failed in 1997, with $27.9M in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.

Date Bank HQ Assets Acquirer or resolution
Nov 21, 1997 Southwest Bank Jennings, LA $27.9M First Southwest Bank

Which banks merged in 1997?

1,240 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 1997.

See the fuller list: Bank mergers 1997 with largest deals and credit union mergers ›

Date Acquired St Acquirer
Dec 22, 1997 First Tule Bancorp, Inc. MN Blackhawk Bancorporation
Dec 22, 1997 Comfort Bancshares, Inc. MN Independent Bancorp of Arizona, Inc.
Dec 22, 1997 La Porte Bancorp MN Lindeberg Financial Corporation
Dec 22, 1997 Ken-Caryl Investment Company MN Independent Bancorp of Arizona, Inc.
Dec 22, 1997 New Braunfels Bancshares, Inc. MN Independent Bancorp of Arizona, Inc.
Dec 22, 1997 Am-Can Investments, Inc. MN Blackhawk Bancorporation
Dec 22, 1997 Peoples State Bank, National Association WV City National Bank of West Virginia
Dec 22, 1997 The Home National Bank of Sutton WV City National Bank of West Virginia
Dec 22, 1997 Alexandria Securities and Investment Company MN Lindeberg Financial Corporation
Dec 22, 1997 United Texas Financial Corporation MN Independent Bancorp of Arizona, Inc.
Dec 22, 1997 Bank of Montana System MT Lindeberg Financial Corporation
Dec 22, 1997 Bank of Ripley, National Association WV City National Bank of West Virginia
Dec 22, 1997 Blue Ridge Bank, National Association WV City National Bank of West Virginia
Dec 22, 1997 Dickinson Bancorporation, Inc. MN Independent Bancorp of Arizona, Inc.
Dec 22, 1997 Babbscha Company MN Independent Bancorp of Arizona, Inc.
Dec 22, 1997 D.L. Bancshares, Inc. MN Lindeberg Financial Corporation
Dec 19, 1997 West-Ark Bancshares, Inc. AR First Commercial Corporation
Dec 17, 1997 Bank Corporation of Georgia GA Century South Banks, Inc.
Dec 16, 1997 Charlotte Observer Employees Credit Union NC Skyla Federal Credit Union
Dec 16, 1997 Entenmanns Employees Credit Union IL Meadows Credit Union
Dec 16, 1997 National Bank of Southern California CA Southern California Bank
Dec 15, 1997 Central Fidelity Banks, Inc. VA Wachovia Corporation
Dec 13, 1997 Citizens Bank of Talladega AL First Citizens Bank
Dec 13, 1997 West Branch State Bank IA First National Bank Iowa
Dec 13, 1997 (unnamed) — Firstar Bank Missouri, National Association
Dec 12, 1997 Zappco, Inc. MN U.S. Bancorp
Dec 12, 1997 Kearny Postal Employees Credit Union NJ Montclair Postal Employees Credit Union
Dec 12, 1997 Citizens Gwinnett Bankshares, Inc. GA Premier Bancshares, Inc.
Dec 11, 1997 Ekco Employees Fcu PA West Branch Valley Federal Credit Union
Dec 9, 1997 Rmi, Inc. WV City National Bank of West Virginia
Dec 8, 1997 Heritage Bank MO Legends Bank
Dec 6, 1997 Bankboyton, a Federal Savings Bank FL Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust
Dec 6, 1997 Marshalltown Savings Bank, FSB IA Home Federal Savings Bank
Dec 6, 1997 Citizens State Bank MO Metropolitan National Bank
Dec 6, 1997 Bank One, Oklahoma City OK Bank One, Oklahoma, National Association
Dec 6, 1997 First National Bank of the Berkshires MA Legacy Banks
Dec 6, 1997 Liberty Bank and Trust Company of Tulsa, National Association OK Bank One Trust Company, N.A.
Dec 5, 1997 Metropolitan Bancshares, Inc. MO Metropolitan National Bank
Dec 5, 1997 High Desert National Bank CA Business Bank of California
Dec 5, 1997 First National Bank of Grapevine TX First State Bank of Texas
Dec 5, 1997 Combancorp CA Popular North America, Inc.
Dec 4, 1997 Menomonie Shares, Inc. WI Dairy State Bancorp, Inc.
Dec 4, 1997 Menomonie Financial Services, Inc. WI Dairy State Bancorp, Inc.
Dec 4, 1997 Talco, Inc. WI Dairy State Bancorp, Inc.
Dec 2, 1997 Amboy Bancorporation NJ Amboy Bancorporation
Dec 2, 1997 County National Bank of South Florida FL Republic Security Bank
Dec 2, 1997 Cascade Community Bank WA Columbia State Bank
Dec 2, 1997 Cascade Bancorp, Inc. WA Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Dec 2, 1997 Golden Bancshares, Inc. IL Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.
Dec 2, 1997 Bank of Fife WA Columbia State Bank

The list holds 500 of the 1,240 mergers recorded for 1997.

Enforcement Actions in 1997

Action date Agency Institution Action
Dec 31, 1997 OCC AMCORE Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Amcore Bank, N.A., Rock River Valley
Dec 31, 1997 OCC AMCORE Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Amcore Bank, N.A., Rockford
Dec 30, 1997 OCC Stearns Bank N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): McNeil, Michael
Dec 30, 1997 OCC Stearns Bank N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Herges, John E.
Dec 30, 1997 FRB Zia New Mexico Bank Civil Money Penalty $5,000: G.A. Poling, Jr.
Dec 30, 1997 OCC Stearns Bank N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Skalicky, Norman C.
Dec 18, 1997 OCC The National Bank of Madisonville Formal Agreement: The National Bank of Madisonville
Dec 17, 1997 OCC Wells Fargo Bank (Colorado), National Association Prohibition/Removal Orders: Lewis, Robert W.
Dec 17, 1997 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Lewis, Robert Waldo
Dec 17, 1997 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Lewis, Robert W.
Dec 15, 1997 OCC_OTS Oak Tree Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Kiran A. Phansalkar
Dec 15, 1997 FRB Chemical New York, Inc. Cease and Desist Order: Patti Colbourn
Dec 11, 1997 OCC_OTS Snyder Savings and Loan Association Termination of Cease and Desist: J. B. Tate, Jr.
Dec 11, 1997 OCC_OTS California Federal Bank, A FSB Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Milton Alfredo Rodriguez
Dec 8, 1997 OCC Sanpaolo Imi S.P.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Locci, Massimiliano
Dec 8, 1997 OCC Sanpaolo Imi S.P.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Locci, Massimiliano
Dec 8, 1997 OCC Sanpaolo Imi S.P.A. C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Locci, Massimiliano
Dec 8, 1997 OCC_OTS Doolin Security Savings Bank, FSB Decision/Opinion and Order: Doolin Security SB, FSB
Dec 5, 1997 OCC (individual) Securities Enforcement Action: Commerce Bank, N.A.
Dec 5, 1997 OCC NBD Leasing, Inc. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Schwomeyer, Kerri F.
Dec 5, 1997 OCC Bank of America, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Blanks, Danielle S.
Dec 5, 1997 OCC Bank of America, N.A. C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Blanks, Danielle Sheree
Dec 4, 1997 OCC_OTS Shore Financial Corporation Supervisory Agreement: Shore Bank
Dec 3, 1997 OCC_OTS The Cheviot Building and Loan Company Supervisory Agreement: The Cheviot Building and Loan Company
Dec 2, 1997 OCC Capital Bank, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Rozenblum, Martin
Nov 21, 1997 FRB The Bank of New York Canada Prohibition from Banking: Eric Charles Dill
Nov 19, 1997 OCC_OTS (individual) Supervisory Agreement: Lee D. Adamanatidis
Nov 17, 1997 OCC_OTS First Federal Savings Bank Termination of Cease and Desist: Edmund R. Lehman
Nov 12, 1997 FRB Putnam-Greene Financial Corporation Cease and Desist Order: Putnam-Greene Financial Corporation, Eatonton, GA
Nov 8, 1997 OCC First National Bank of Ventura Prohibition/Removal Orders: Zingg, Robert P.
Nov 8, 1997 OCC Progressive National Bank C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Palumbo, Luther P.
Nov 8, 1997 OCC First National Bank of Ventura C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Zingg, Robert P.
Nov 8, 1997 OCC Progressive National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Palumbo, Luther P.
Nov 8, 1997 OCC First National Bank of Ventura Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Zingg, Robert P.
Nov 8, 1997 OCC Bank of America, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: McRoyal, Shonn
Nov 8, 1997 OCC Progressive National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Palumbo, Luther P.
Nov 7, 1997 OCC_OTS Family Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Gaile D. Amos
Nov 6, 1997 OCC_OTS First New Mexico Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Melissa J. Acuna
Nov 4, 1997 FRB Banco de La Provincia De Buenos Aires Prohibition from Banking: Luis Carrizo
Nov 1, 1997 OCC Bank of America, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Grey, Y'Nischa
Nov 1, 1997 OCC Bank of America, N.A. C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Grey, Y'Nischa
Oct 28, 1997 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: Girard SB, FSB
Oct 28, 1997 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: First Bank of Beveraly Hills, FSB
Oct 27, 1997 OCC Citizens National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hughes, Bob G.
Oct 27, 1997 OCC Citizens National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Mize, R. Ronald
Oct 24, 1997 FRB Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Prohibition from Banking: Jose E. Romero Muniz
Oct 24, 1997 OCC_OTS St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: George J. Piccoli, Jr.
Oct 24, 1997 OCC_OTS St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank Civil Money Penalty: George J. Piccoli, Jr.
Oct 22, 1997 OCC_OTS United Savings Association of Texas Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Ali R. Davoudi
Oct 17, 1997 OCC Marble Falls National Bank Safety and Soundness Order (issued under 12 CFR 30): Marble Falls National Bank

Browse adjacent years: 1996 · 1998

Or jump to a category: Failures · Mergers · Enforcement · Assistance