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2003 in US Banking

1,018 bank events are on record for 2003: 3 failures, 751 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 264 enforcement actions.

3
Failures
$947.3M in failed assets
751
Mergers
Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations
264
Enforcement
OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings

Jump to: Bank failures 2003 · Bank mergers 2003

How many banks failed in 2003?

3 banks failed in 2003, with $947.3M in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.

Date Bank HQ Assets Acquirer or resolution
Nov 14, 2003 Pulaski Savings Bank Philadelphia, PA $8.5M Earthstar Bank
May 9, 2003 The First National Bank of Blanchardville Blanchardville, WI $34.5M The Park Bank
Feb 7, 2003 Southern Pacific Bank Torrance, CA $904.3M Beal Bank S.S.B.

Which banks merged in 2003?

751 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 2003.

See the fuller list: Bank mergers 2003 with largest deals and credit union mergers ›

Date Acquired St Acquirer
Jun 14, 2003 The Munford Union Bank TN First Citizens National Bank
Jun 14, 2003 American National Bank NE American National Bank
Jun 14, 2003 Allfirst Trust Company of Pennsylvania, N.A. PA Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
Jun 14, 2003 Allfirst Trust Company N.A. VA Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
Jun 14, 2003 Founders Bank MO Bank Midwest, N.A.
Jun 14, 2003 The Peoples State Bank KY Citizens Union Bank of Shelbyville
Jun 13, 2003 Upbancorp, Inc. IL Bridgeview Bancorp, Inc.
Jun 13, 2003 RVB Bancshares, Inc. AR Bank of the Ozarks Inc
Jun 13, 2003 River Valley Bank AR Bank OZK
Jun 13, 2003 (unnamed) — Keystone Bank
Jun 11, 2003 Murfreesboro Bancorp, Inc. TN FB Financial Corporation
Jun 11, 2003 Bank of Murfreesboro TN FirstBank
Jun 9, 2003 Union Planters Bank of Northwest Tennessee FSB TN Union Planters Bank, National Association
Jun 7, 2003 Berean Bank PA Advance Bank
Jun 7, 2003 The Commonwealth Bank VA First Community Bank
Jun 6, 2003 Advance Bancorp, Inc. IL Charter One Financial, Inc.
Jun 5, 2003 Gaylord Employees Tampa Federal Credit Union FL Trax Federal Credit Union
Jun 5, 2003 Gardner Credit Union IL Fort Financial Federal Credit Union
Jun 2, 2003 Charter 1 Bank MO Legends Bank
Jun 2, 2003 Lighthouse Community Bank SC Suntrust Bank
Jun 2, 2003 Efco Federal Credit Union PA Tri County Area Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Keystone Historical Federal Credit Union PA Service 1st Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 BankDallas, SSB TX Prosperity Bank
Jun 1, 2003 (unnamed) — Legacy Banks
Jun 1, 2003 U.S. Trust Company CT U.S. Trust Company, National Association
Jun 1, 2003 Dir Credit Union VA Partners Financial Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 CM Federal Credit Union NJ New Jersey Community Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 GBC Employees Federal Credit Union PA Pagoda Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Wisconsin Boys School Wales Credit Union WI Prime Financial Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Tokheim Employees Credit Union IN Partners 1st Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Haymarket Credit Union IL Credit Union 1
Jun 1, 2003 Valley Community Federal Credit Union WA Sound Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Worth Community Credit Union IL Northstar Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Amana Employees Credit Union IA Community 1st Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Saha Credit Union TX Southside Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Vernonia Federal Credit Union OR Wauna Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 N-P Employees Credit Union SC Spero Financial Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Steering Federal Credit Union AL Family Security Credit Union
Jun 1, 2003 Bay State Federal Savings Bank MA Compass Bank for Savings
Jun 1, 2003 Ross-Loos Federal Credit Union CA Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union
May 31, 2003 Clear Lake National Bank TX Lone Star Capital Bank, National Association
May 31, 2003 GCCC, Inc. OH Charter One Bank, National Association
May 31, 2003 Banc Services Corp. OH Wayne Bancorp, Inc.
May 31, 2003 City National Bank and Trust Company, Hastings, Nebraska NE Heritage Bank
May 30, 2003 Great Western Bank SD Great Western Bank
May 24, 2003 The Bank of Laramie, National Association WY The American National Bank
May 24, 2003 CNB Holdings, Inc. VA Mountainbank Financial Corporation
May 24, 2003 Wyoming Bank and Trust Company, National Association WY The American National Bank
May 24, 2003 Stockgrowers State Bank, National Association WY The American National Bank
May 23, 2003 First Colony Bancshares, Inc. GA Main Street Banks, Inc.

The list holds 500 of the 751 mergers recorded for 2003.

Enforcement Actions in 2003

Action date Agency Institution Action
Apr 1, 2003 OCC Whitaker Bank, Inc C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Warfield, Wallace
Apr 1, 2003 OCC Whitaker Bank, Inc Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Whitaker, Jack
Mar 31, 2003 OCC The National State Bank of Metropolis Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Summers, Mary Rebecca
Mar 31, 2003 OCC The National State Bank of Metropolis Prohibition/Removal Orders: Abell, Rick
Mar 31, 2003 OCC Americana National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Americana National Bank
Mar 26, 2003 FRB Fifth Third Bancorp Written Agreement: Fifth Third Bancorp, Cincinnati, OH and Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, OH
Mar 25, 2003 OCC HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A. Formal Agreement: Household Bank (SB), National Association
Mar 24, 2003 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Premier Bank, Denver, CO
Mar 22, 2003 OCC First Financial Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Terre Haute First National Bank
Mar 20, 2003 OCC The Lake Bank, National Association Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Lake Bank, National Association
Mar 19, 2003 OCC JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Webb, Wendy A.
Mar 18, 2003 OCC (individual) Formal Agreement: Farmers National Bank
Mar 17, 2003 OCC (individual) Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Cleveland, Charles
Mar 17, 2003 OCC (individual) Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hobgood, Robert C.
Mar 13, 2003 FRB Barnes Banking Company Written Agreement: Barnes Banking Company, Kaysville, UT
Mar 10, 2003 FRB (individual) Civil Money Penalty $17,150.00: First Bank, Creve Coeur, MO
Mar 3, 2003 FRB MSB Shares, Inc. Prohibition from Banking: Terry Frierson
Mar 3, 2003 FRB First Western Bank Cease and Desist Order: James C. Agee
Mar 3, 2003 FRB MSB Shares, Inc. Cease and Desist Order: Terry Frierson
Mar 1, 2003 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Midstate Bancorp, Inc., Hinton, OK
Mar 1, 2003 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Legacy Bank, Hinton, OK
Feb 28, 2003 OCC_OTS Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Lorraine Wick
Feb 24, 2003 FRB First Western Bank Cease and Desist Order: Dale Skrobot
Feb 24, 2003 OCC_OTS First Heights Bank, FSB Supervisory Agreement: First Heights Bank, a FSB
Feb 24, 2003 FRB First Western Bank Cease and Desist Order: Michael Sahlgren
Feb 24, 2003 FRB First Western Bank Cease and Desist Order: Betty Skrobot
Feb 18, 2003 OCC Surety Capital Corporation Formal Agreement: Surety Bank, National Association
Feb 14, 2003 OCC American Investment Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: American Investment Bank, National Association
Feb 13, 2003 FRB Key Bank N.A. Prohibition from Banking: Cynthia Rowe
Feb 13, 2003 OCC KeyBank N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Rowe, Cynthia
Feb 13, 2003 FRB (individual) Prohibition from Banking: Marian L. Butler
Feb 13, 2003 OCC_OTS Teche Holding Company Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Daun T. Barras
Feb 12, 2003 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Butler, Marian L.
Feb 11, 2003 OCC First National Bank of Northern Kentucky Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank of Northern Kentucky
Feb 4, 2003 OCC (individual) Formal Agreement: Bank of Communications Co., Ltd - New York Branch
Feb 4, 2003 OCC First National Bank of Lucedale C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Howell, Vernon E.
Jan 31, 2003 OCC_OTS Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Robert M. Kaye
Jan 31, 2003 OCC The Park Avenue Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The Park Avenue Bank, National Association
Jan 31, 2003 OCC_OTS Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company Cease and Desist: Robert M. Kaye
Jan 30, 2003 OCC Peoples National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Peoples National Bank
Jan 30, 2003 OCC Peoples National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Peoples National Bank
Jan 29, 2003 OCC Peoples National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Peoples National Bank
Jan 29, 2003 FRB Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Written Agreement: Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.Huntington, WV
Jan 29, 2003 OCC The First National Bank of Littlefield Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The First National Bank of Littlefield
Jan 29, 2003 OCC The First National Bank of Littlefield Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Lee, James T.
Jan 24, 2003 OCC Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company
Jan 23, 2003 OCC (individual) Formal Agreement: Franklin National Bank
Jan 23, 2003 OCC The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Nashville Formal Agreement: The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Nashville
Jan 23, 2003 OCC First National Bank of Osceola County Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Davidson, Jackie
Jan 22, 2003 FRB La Salle State Bank Civil Money Penalty $3,150: La Salle State Bank, La Salle, IL

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