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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
Nov 1, 2003 Maincorp Intermediate Holding Company, Inc. DE Prosperity Holdings, Inc.
Nov 1, 2003 Houston Commercial Bank TX Enterprise Bank
Nov 1, 2003 Southwest Bank IL Southwest Bank, An M&I Bank
Nov 1, 2003 Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. NY Flagstar Financial, Inc.
Nov 1, 2003 Mainbancorp, Inc. TX Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
Nov 1, 2003 U.S. Trust Company of Texas, National Association TX U.S. Trust Company, National Association
Nov 1, 2003 Marble Falls National Bancshares, Inc. TX North American Bancshares, Inc.
Nov 1, 2003 Community Bancorp, Inc. MA Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Nov 1, 2003 Nazareth National Bank and Trust Company PA Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company
Nov 1, 2003 Coffeyville Teachers Credit Union KS Kansas Teachers Community Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 The Commercial Bank MS United Mississippi Bank
Nov 1, 2003 Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings Bank OR FirstBank Northwest
Nov 1, 2003 MainBank, National Association TX Prosperity Bank
Nov 1, 2003 IBEW-702 Federal Credit Union IL Siu Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 James River Valley Federal Credit Union SD Area Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 American Sterilizer Employees Federal Credit Union PA Americo Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 Ocean County Postal Employees Federal Credit Union NJ First Harvest Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 Community National Bank MA Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
Nov 1, 2003 The Roslyn Savings Bank NY Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Nov 1, 2003 Rocky Mountain Employees Credit Union CO Advancial Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 Ojai Valley Bank CA Mid-State Bank & Trust
Nov 1, 2003 BankTrust of Brewton AL BankTrust
Nov 1, 2003 J&J Employee Credit Union TX MY Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 Alpha Community Credit Union NC Piedmont Advantage Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 First State Bank of Sinai SD Citizens State Bank of Arlington
Nov 1, 2003 Sullivan County Employees Credit Union TN Eastman Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 O-SCC-VS Employee Federal Credit Union KY L&N Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 Providence Va Hospital Federal Credit Union RI Postal Government Employees Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 Metropacific Community Credit Union WA Qualstar Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 Parker Elgin Federal Credit Union OH Pillar Credit Union, Inc
Nov 1, 2003 Dunlop Credit Union AL Family Security Credit Union
Nov 1, 2003 Traditions Credit Union WA Community 1st Credit Union
Oct 31, 2003 Cam - Co Transit Federal Credit Union PA G.A.P. Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2003 Metuchen-Edison Federal Credit Union NJ United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2003 Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Credit Union IL Oak Trust Credit Union
Oct 31, 2003 First Colonial Group, Inc. PA KNBT Bancorp Inc.
Oct 31, 2003 Bank of Lecompte LA Red River Bank
Oct 31, 2003 W W M Federal Credit Union PA Usx Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2003 Deuel County State Bank NE Points West Community Bank
Oct 31, 2003 Coastline Community Credit Union CA Orange County's Federal Credit Union
Oct 27, 2003 Raccoon Valley State Bank IA Raccoon Valley Bank
Oct 27, 2003 Dallas Investment Company IA Perry Investment Company
Oct 25, 2003 The Martin County National Bank of Fairmont MN Profinium, Inc.
Oct 24, 2003 Fredericktown Bank & Trust Company MD Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Oct 24, 2003 Sarasota Bancorporation, Inc. FL The Colonial Bancgroup, Inc.
Oct 23, 2003 American National Bank IA American National Bank
Oct 23, 2003 Page State Bank ND Quality Bank
Oct 23, 2003 Page Bank Holding Company ND Quality Bankshares, Inc.
Oct 21, 2003 Western Bank & Trust National Association IA American National Bank
Oct 21, 2003 General Bank CA Cathay Bank

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

Enforcement Actions in 2003

Action date Agency Institution Action
Dec 30, 2003 OCC Security Trust Company, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Security Trust Company, National Association
Dec 22, 2003 FRB Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Written Agreement: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto, Ontario
Dec 22, 2003 OCC SNB Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Stuart, James Michael
Dec 22, 2003 OCC Hamilton Bank, N.A. C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Masferrer, Eduardo
Dec 22, 2003 OCC Hamilton Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Masferrer, Eduardo
Dec 22, 2003 OCC Hamilton Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Masferrer, Eduardo
Dec 19, 2003 FRB Combanc, Inc. Written Agreement: Combanc, Delphos, OH and The Commercial Bank, Delphos, OH
Dec 18, 2003 OCC The First National Bank of Cambridge Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Cambridge
Dec 18, 2003 OCC Bank One Trust Company, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Hall, Bianca C.
Dec 18, 2003 FRB Credit Lyonnais Civil Money Penalty 100,000,000: Credit Lyonnais, S.A.Paris, France
Dec 18, 2003 FRB Credit Lyonnais Cease and Desist Order: Credit Lyonnais, S.A.Paris, France
Dec 18, 2003 OCC First National Bank Colorado Formal Agreement: First National Bank - Colorado
Dec 17, 2003 OCC First National Bank in Homer Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank in Homer
Dec 16, 2003 FRB Credit Agricole S.A. Written Agreement: Credit Agricole, S.A.Paris, France
Dec 15, 2003 OCC First Community Bank and Trust Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Washburn, Kevin Brent
Dec 15, 2003 OCC First Community Bank and Trust Prohibition/Removal Orders: Washburn, Kevin Brent
Dec 15, 2003 OCC Dillard National Bank Formal Agreement: Dillard National Bank
Dec 12, 2003 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, National Association Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Smith-Kirk, Wendi
Dec 8, 2003 OCC Citizens National Bank of Albion C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Hanneken, Gregory J.
Dec 1, 2003 OCC_OTS Commercial Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Jess D. Wehri
Dec 1, 2003 OCC First Central Bank McCook Formal Agreement: First Central Bank McCook, National Association
Nov 26, 2003 OCC Bank of America, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Zolezzi, Paul
Nov 25, 2003 FRB Provident Bank Civil Money Penalty $34,100: Provident Bank, Cincinnati, OH
Nov 25, 2003 FRB The Bank of Currituck Civil Money Penalty $16,000: The Bank of Currituck, Moyock, NC
Nov 24, 2003 OCC Security Trust Company, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Security Trust Company, National Association
Nov 24, 2003 OCC First National Bank of Northern Kentucky C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Thomas, Richard M.
Nov 24, 2003 OCC First National Bank of Northern Kentucky Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Thomas, Richard M.
Nov 24, 2003 OCC First National Bank of Northern Kentucky Prohibition/Removal Orders: Thomas, Richard M.
Nov 21, 2003 FRB Mellon Bank, N. A. Prohibition from Banking: Garfield C. Brown, Jr.
Nov 21, 2003 OCC BNY Mellon, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Brown, Garfield C.
Nov 20, 2003 OCC The First National Bank of Marquette Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Marquette
Nov 20, 2003 OCC United Bank of Arizona Formal Agreement: United Arizona Bank, National Association
Nov 20, 2003 OCC The First National Bank of Paonia Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Paonia
Nov 19, 2003 FRB Putnam County Bank Written Agreement: Putnam County Bank, Hurricane, WV
Nov 19, 2003 OCC Clear Lake National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Clear Lake National Bank
Nov 13, 2003 OCC_OTS Commercial Pacific Savings and Loan Association Termination of Cease and Desist: Daniel K. Dowling
Nov 13, 2003 OCC National City Corporation Civil Money Penalty (CMP): National City Bank
Nov 13, 2003 OCC_OTS Life Financial Corporation Cease and Desist: Robert K. Riley
Nov 13, 2003 OCC Dillard National Bank Formal Agreement: Dillard National Bank
Nov 10, 2003 OCC First Community Bank and Trust Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Benson, Wayne H.
Nov 10, 2003 OCC First Community Bank and Trust Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Benson, Wayne H.
Nov 7, 2003 OCC Clear Lake National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Clear Lake National Bank
Nov 7, 2003 OCC Clear Lake National Bank C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Clear Lake National Bank
Nov 6, 2003 OCC BNY Mellon, N.A. C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Brown, Garfield C.
Oct 31, 2003 OCC Hamilton Bank, N.A. C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Bernace, Carlos
Oct 31, 2003 OCC Hamilton Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Bernace, Carlos
Oct 31, 2003 OCC Hamilton Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Bernace, Carlos
Oct 30, 2003 FRB Gulf Bank Civil Money Penalty $4,550: Gulf Bank, Miami, FL
Oct 29, 2003 OCC (individual) Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Lee, Stephen
Oct 29, 2003 OCC Security Trust Company, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Security Trust Company, National Association

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