Calendar Year
2008 in US Banking
1,177 bank events are on record for 2008: 25 failures, 804 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 343 enforcement actions.
25
Failures
$371.95B in failed assets
804
Mergers
Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations
343
Enforcement
OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings
5
Assistance
FDIC open-bank assistance
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How many banks failed in 2008?
25 banks failed in 2008, with $371.95B in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.
| Date | Bank | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2008 | Haven Trust Bank | $559.6M |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Sanderson State Bank | $38.2M |
| Dec 5, 2008 | First Georgia Community Bank | $256.4M |
| Nov 21, 2008 | Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A. | $12.78B |
| Nov 21, 2008 | PFF Bank & Trust | $3.72B |
| Nov 21, 2008 | The Community Bank | $634.9M |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Franklin Bank, SSB | $5.09B |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Security Pacific Bank | $528.0M |
| Oct 31, 2008 | Freedom Bank | $270.8M |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Alpha Bank & Trust | $354.1M |
| Oct 10, 2008 | Main Street Bank | $112.4M |
| Oct 10, 2008 | Meridian Bank | $38.2M |
| Sep 25, 2008 | Washington Mutual Bank | $307.02B |
| Sep 19, 2008 | Ameribank, Inc. | $104.0M |
| Sep 5, 2008 | Silver State Bank | $1.96B |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Integrity Bank | $1.11B |
| Aug 22, 2008 | The Columbian Bank and Trust Company | $735.1M |
| Aug 1, 2008 | First Priority Bank | $258.6M |
| Jul 25, 2008 | First National Bank of Nevada | $3.41B |
| Jul 25, 2008 | First Heritage Bank N.A. | $255.4M |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Indymac Bank F.S.B | $30.70B |
| May 30, 2008 | First Integrity Bank, N.A. | $52.9M |
| May 9, 2008 | ANB Financial N.A. | $1.90B |
| Mar 7, 2008 | Hume Bank | $18.7M |
| Jan 25, 2008 | Douglass National Bank | $52.8M |
Which banks merged in 2008?
804 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 2008.
See the fuller list: Bank mergers 2008 with largest deals and credit union mergers ›
| Date | Acquired | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2008 | Huntsville Delaware Holdings, Inc. | First National Bancshares of Huntsville, Inc. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Hillsboro Holdings, Inc. | Hillsboro Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Woodtrust Mortgage Professionals, Inc. | Woodtrust Bank |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Liberty Bank | USAmeriBank |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Genpass Technologies, LLC | U.S. Bank N.A. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | U.S. Bancorp Card Services, Inc. | U.S. Bank N.A. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | First Deposit Bancshares, Inc. | South Central Bancshares of Kentucky, Inc. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Wachovia Corporation | Wells Fargo & Company |
| Dec 31, 2008 | National City Corporation | The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | NKC Bancshares, Inc. | CCB Financial Corporation |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Steuben Federal Credit Union | Esb Employees Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 31, 2008 | C W Credit Union | Schneider Community Credit Union |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Saint John Tremont Catholic Federal Credit Union | Unity Catholic Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 31, 2008 | First Bank and Trust of Mississippi | First Bank and Trust |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Conference Credit Union | Appletree Credit Union |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Inter-Island Federal Credit Union | Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Peoples Bank of Louisiana | First Bank and Trust |
| Dec 31, 2008 | St John Latvian Federal Credit Union | Servco Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Gateway Financial Holdings, Inc. | Xenith Bankshares, Inc. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Cameron Financial Corporation of Delaware, Inc. | Cameron Financial Corporation |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Signature Delaware Financial Corporation | Signature Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | FFP, Inc. | Frontier Bank |
| Dec 31, 2008 | First Security Usb GP, Inc. | U.S. Bank N.A. |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Priority Community Credit Union | Zeal Credit Union |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Paramount Bank | Paramount Bank |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Bedias Holding, Inc. | Bedias Financial Corp. |
| Dec 30, 2008 | F&M Bancorporation | First Bancshares of Stevenson, Inc. |
| Dec 30, 2008 | Iuisthe Federal Credit Union | County Excellence Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 30, 2008 | Farmers and Merchants Bank | First Southern State Bank |
| Dec 30, 2008 | New England Trust Company, N.A. | National City Bank |
| Dec 30, 2008 | Gilmer National Bancshares Delaware, Inc. | Gilmer National Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Palmer Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. | Palmer Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 22, 2008 | FSB Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. | FSB Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 22, 2008 | First Crockett Bancshares, Inc. | F C Holdings, Inc. |
| Dec 20, 2008 | Reading Tube Employees Federal Credit Union | Discovery Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 20, 2008 | Sovdelaware, Inc. | Sovereign Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 20, 2008 | HSBC National Bank USA | HSBC Bank USA, N.A. |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Community Bank & Trust Company Retained Charter | Central Bank of Oklahoma |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Crockett Delaware Bancshares, Inc. | First Crockett Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Banco Popular, N.A. | Popular North America, Inc. |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Hickory Hill Delaware Financial Corporation | Hickory Hill Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 17, 2008 | East Texas Delaware Financial Corporation | East Texas Bancorp, Inc. |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Lone Star Delaware Financial Corporation | Lone Star Bancshares, Inc. |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Alfred/Allegany Educational Employee Federal Credit Union | Servu Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 16, 2008 | (unnamed) | Haverhill Bank |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Crosby Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. | Newton Delaware Financial Corporation |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Crosby Bancshares, Inc. | Stellar Bancorp Inc. |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Portland Maine Transit Federal Credit Union | Truchoice Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Financial Services Credit Union | Puget Sound Federal Credit Union |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Westside Credit Union | Puget Sound Federal Credit Union |
The list holds 500 of the 804 mergers recorded for 2008.
Enforcement Actions in 2008
| Action date | Agency | Institution | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2008 Released Nov 13, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Cease and Desist Order: Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt, Germany, and Dresdner Bank AG, New … |
| Nov 4, 2008 | OCC | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Edwards, Yumiko |
| Nov 4, 2008 Released Nov 6, 2008 | FRB | Capitalsouth Bank | Cease and Desist Order: CapitalSouth Bancorp, Birmingham, Alabama, CapitalSouth Bank, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nov 3, 2008 | FRB | Truman Bank | Section 19 Letters: Gregory D. Isringhaus |
| Nov 3, 2008 Released Nov 6, 2008 | FRB | Currie Bancorporation, Inc. | Written Agreement: Currie Bancorporation, Inc., Currie, Minnesota |
| Nov 3, 2008 | FRB | Arvest Bank | Section 19 Letters: Rhonda Harris |
| Oct 29, 2008 | OCC | The Milford National Bank and Trust Company | Formal Agreement: The Milford National Bank and Trust Company |
| Oct 28, 2008 | OCC | Riverside National Bank of Florida | Formal Agreement: Riverside National Bank of Florida |
| Oct 28, 2008 Released Nov 3, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Written Agreement: Riverside Gulf Coast Banking Company, Cape Coral, Florida, Riverside Bank of the … |
| Oct 27, 2008 | OCC | First Suburban National Bank | Formal Agreement: First Suburban National Bank |
| Oct 24, 2008 | OCC | Eastern National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Eastern National Bank |
| Oct 24, 2008 | OCC | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Flenar, Loretta S. |
| Oct 23, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Generations Bank | Cease and Desist: Generations Bank |
| Oct 23, 2008 | FRB | Regions Bank | Section 19 Letters: Baron Mayes |
| Oct 23, 2008 Released Nov 6, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Written Agreement: Paramount Bancorp, Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan, Paramount Bank, Farmington Hills, Michigan |
| Oct 23, 2008 | OCC | First National Bank in Howell | Formal Agreement: First National Bank in Howell |
| Oct 22, 2008 Released Oct 28, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Written Agreement: Remo DuQuoin LLC, Privee LLC, Republic Federal Bancorp, Inc., Miami, Florida |
| Oct 21, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association | Termination of Cease and Desist: Washington Federal Savings And Loan Association |
| Oct 21, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Sound Community Bank | Civil Money Penalty: Sound Community Bank |
| Oct 20, 2008 | OCC | California National Bank | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Eisenberg, David S. |
| Oct 20, 2008 | OCC | California National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Eisenberg, David S. |
| Oct 20, 2008 | OCC | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Bullock, Yeshua C. |
| Oct 17, 2008 | OCC | Eastern National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Eastern National Bank |
| Oct 16, 2008 | OCC | The First National Bank of Wayne | Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Wayne |
| Oct 16, 2008 | OCC | Valley Capital Bank, N.A. | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Valley Capital Bank, National Association |
| Oct 15, 2008 | OCC | Bank of Anderson, National Association | Formal Agreement: Bank of Anderson, National Association |
| Oct 15, 2008 Released Oct 30, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Written Agreement: State Holding Company, Thermopolis, Wyoming |
| Oct 14, 2008 | OCC | First National Bank of Griffin | Formal Agreement: First National Bank of Griffin |
| Oct 14, 2008 | FRB | Regions Bank | Section 19 Letters: Wanda G. McKee |
| Oct 14, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Century Savings Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Daniel E. Lamparyk |
| Oct 14, 2008 | OCC | Delta Federal Savings Bank | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Delta Bank, National Association |
| Oct 10, 2008 Released Oct 22, 2008 | FRB | The Bank of Canton | Written Agreement: Bank of Canton, Canton, Pennsylvania |
| Oct 10, 2008 Released Oct 14, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Written Agreement: Irwin Financial Corporation, Columbus, Indiana, Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company, Columbus, … |
| Oct 10, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B. | Supervisory Agreement: Irwin Union Bank, S.B. |
| Oct 10, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Section 19 Letters: Victor A. Ulman |
| Oct 10, 2008 Released Oct 16, 2008 | FRB | Alliance Bancshares California | Written Agreement: Alliance Bancshares California, Culver City, California |
| Oct 9, 2008 | OCC | Heritage Bank, N.A. | Formal Agreement: Heritage Bank, National Association |
| Oct 9, 2008 | OCC | Palm Desert National Bank | Formal Agreement: Palm Desert National Bank |
| Oct 8, 2008 | FRB | Regions Bank | Section 19 Letters: Cathy Rains |
| Oct 8, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Section 19 Letters: Patsy Jean Massey |
| Oct 7, 2008 | OCC | Omni National Bank | Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Omni National Bank |
| Oct 3, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Sykesville Federal Savings Association | Cease and Desist: Sykesville Federal Savings Association |
| Oct 3, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Sykesville Federal Savings Association | Termination of Cease and Desist: Sykesville Federal Savings Association |
| Oct 3, 2008 | OCC | Charter West Bank | Formal Agreement: Charter West National Bank |
| Oct 3, 2008 | OCC_OTS | First Federal Savings of Middletown | Cease and Desist: First Federal Savings of MiddleTown |
| Oct 2, 2008 | OCC | First National Bank of Omaha | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Kirkpatrick, Wendie J. |
| Oct 2, 2008 | FRB | Suntrust Bank | Section 19 Letters: Sherry T. Houpt |
| Oct 1, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Aurora Service Corporation | Supervisory Agreement: Aurora Service Corporation |
| Oct 1, 2008 Released Oct 2, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Prohibition from Banking: John H. Lohmeier |
| Oct 1, 2008 Released Oct 16, 2008 | FRB | CFG Bank | Written Agreement: CFG Community Bank(f/k/a AmericasBank), Towson, Maryland |
FDIC Open-Bank Assistance in 2008
| Date | Institution | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2008 | Citibank, N.A. | $1.21T |
| Nov 23, 2008 | Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. | $77.74B |
| Nov 23, 2008 | Citicorp Trust Bank, FSB | $19.60B |
| Nov 23, 2008 | Citibank (Banamex USA) | $1.32B |
| Nov 23, 2008 | Department Stores National Bank | $374.9M |
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