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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2008 | Elk County Savings and Loan Association | The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton |
| Oct 17, 2008 | LaSalle Bank National Association | Bank of America, N.A. |
| Oct 17, 2008 | South Plains Delaware Financial Corporation | South Plains Financial, Inc. |
| Oct 17, 2008 | First Community Bank San Antonio, National Association | First Community Bank, N.A. |
| Oct 17, 2008 | LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association | Bank of America, N.A. |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Lasalle Business Credit, LLC | LaSalle Bank National Association |
| Oct 15, 2008 | River City Bank | Village Bank |
| Oct 11, 2008 | Susquehanna Bank DV | Susquehanna Bank |
| Oct 11, 2008 | Partners Financial Holdings Inc | First Clover Leaf Financial Corp |
| Oct 11, 2008 | Partners Bank | First Clover Leaf Bank, National Association |
| Oct 11, 2008 | First Security Bank of Conway | First Security Bank |
| Oct 11, 2008 | Susquehanna Bank | Susquehanna Bank |
| Oct 11, 2008 | MassBank | Eastern Bank |
| Oct 11, 2008 | State Bank | Fidelity Bank & Trust |
| Oct 9, 2008 | (unnamed) | Lone Star State Bank of West Texas |
| Oct 9, 2008 | First of Brownfield Corporation | Lone Star State Bank of West Texas |
| Oct 7, 2008 | Providence Baptist Federal Credit Union | Servco Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 4, 2008 | Citadel Delaware Financial Corporation | Citadel Bancorp, Inc. |
| Oct 3, 2008 | La Plata Delaware Bancshares, Inc. | La Plata Bancshares, Inc. |
| Oct 1, 2008 | News-Record Credit Union | Summit Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | National City Mortgage Co. | National City Bank |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Citizens First Trust Company, LLC | Sabal Trust Company |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Sbsi, Inc. | Susquehanna Bank |
| Oct 1, 2008 | First Savers Bank | Plantation Federal Bank |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | Commerce Bancshares, Inc. |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Citizens Bank of Norborne | Goppert Financial Bank |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Maremont Employees Federal Credit Union | ORNL Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Security Federal Credit Union | Security Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | VP&P Employees Federal Credit Union | New Orleans Firemens Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Saint Albert the Great Federal Credit Union | Tri Boro Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Kirkwood Municipal Credit Union | West Community Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Louisville District U.S. Engineers Employees Credit Union | Transcend Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Modine Employees Credit Union | Southern Lakes Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Commerce Bank, N.A. | Commerce Bank |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Leblond Federal Credit Union | Kemba Credit Union, Inc. |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Ceramic Federal Credit Union | Stark Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Commerce Bank, National Association | Commerce Bank |
| Oct 1, 2008 | First Hospitality Federal Credit Union | Family Security Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Mon Postal Federal Credit Union | Tri Boro Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Headwaters Federal Credit Union | Trustar Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | First Industrial Federal Credit Union | La Terre Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Lahaina Federal Credit Union | Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | BBM Federal Credit Union | Avadian Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Dayton Postal Employees Credit Union, Inc. | Postal Family Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Davenport Fire Department Credit Union | The Family Credit Union |
| Oct 1, 2008 | York Sylvania Employees Federal Credit Union | First Capital Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 30, 2008 | Alliance of Poles Federal Credit Union | Steel Valley Federal Credit Union |
| Sep 30, 2008 | Eb Corp | Susquehanna Bank DV |
| Sep 30, 2008 | Dunlap Corporation | Greene Investment Co. |
| Sep 29, 2008 | Fort Worth National Bank | Southside Bank |
The list holds 500 of the 804 mergers recorded for 2008.
Enforcement Actions in 2008
| Action date | Agency | Institution | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Continental Bank & Trust Co. | Civil Money Penalty: Continental Savings Bank |
| May 23, 2008 | OCC | First National Bank of Monahans | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): First National Bank of Monahans |
| May 22, 2008 | OCC | Metropolitan National Bancshares, Inc. | Formal Agreement: Metropolitan National Bank |
| May 22, 2008 | OCC | Marathon National Bank of New York | Formal Agreement: Marathon National Bank of New York |
| May 21, 2008 | OCC | First National Bank USA | Formal Agreement: First National Bank USA |
| May 20, 2008 | OCC | National Bank of Kansas City | Formal Agreement: National Bank of Kansas City |
| May 19, 2008 | FRB | (individual) | Section 19 Letters: Jonathan W. Huse |
| May 19, 2008 | OCC | Canon National Bank | Formal Agreement: Canon National Bank |
| May 15, 2008 | OCC | AMCORE Bank, N.A. | Formal Agreement: Amcore Bank, National Association |
| May 12, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Federal Trust Corporation | Cease and Desist: Federal Trust Corporation |
| May 12, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Federal Trust Bank, A Federal Savings Bank | Cease and Desist: Federal Trust Bank |
| May 9, 2008 | OCC | First National Bank and Trust Company | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Lyerly, Susan Ann |
| May 5, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Washington Mutual Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Freshta Atta |
| Apr 30, 2008 Released May 6, 2008 | FRB | Integrity Bancshares, Inc. | Written Agreement: Integrity Bancshares, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia |
| Apr 30, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Horizon Federal Savings Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Curtis VanDerWal |
| Apr 30, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Imperial Savings and Loan Association | Cease and Desist: Imperial Savings and Loan Association |
| Apr 28, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Willow Financial Bancorp Inc. | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Michelle D. Monreal |
| Apr 25, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Greater Atlantic Bank | Cease and Desist: Greater Atlantic Bank |
| Apr 25, 2008 | OCC | Terrabank, N.A. | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Zaldivar, Myriam |
| Apr 25, 2008 | OCC | Terrabank, N.A. | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Zaldivar, Myriam |
| Apr 24, 2008 | OCC | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Wachovia Bank, National Association |
| Apr 24, 2008 | OCC | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Formal Agreement: Wachovia Bank, National Association |
| Apr 24, 2008 | OCC | Legacy Bank | Formal Agreement: Legacy National Bank |
| Apr 23, 2008 | OCC | Commerce Bank, National Association | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Lovelace, Kathleen |
| Apr 23, 2008 Released May 1, 2008 | FRB | First Bank of Snook | Written Agreement: First Bank of Snook, Snook, Texas |
| Apr 23, 2008 Released Apr 29, 2008 | FRB | WSB Financial Group, Inc. | Written Agreement: WSB Financial Group, Inc., Bremerton, Washington |
| Apr 22, 2008 | OCC | The First National Bank of Fremont | Prohibition/Removal Orders: McNaughton, Earl Ford |
| Apr 22, 2008 | OCC | The First National Bank of Fremont | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): McNaughton, Earl Ford |
| Apr 22, 2008 | OCC | United Bank for Africa PLC | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): United Bank For Africa PLC |
| Apr 17, 2008 | OCC | First National Bank & Trust Company in Larned | Formal Agreement: First National Bank & Trust Company in Larned |
| Apr 15, 2008 | OCC | The Morris County National Bank of Naples | Formal Agreement: The Morris County National Bank of Naples |
| Apr 10, 2008 | FRB | MontroseBank | Section 19 Letters: Roberta A. Walker |
| Apr 10, 2008 | FRB | Fulton Financial Corporation | Section 19 Letters: Nancy L. Mader |
| Apr 9, 2008 | OCC_OTS | United Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Tara J. Aguilar |
| Apr 7, 2008 | OCC | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Prohibition/Removal Orders: McCabe, Brian |
| Apr 7, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Independence Federal Savings Bank | Termination of Cease and Desist: Independence Federal Savings Bank |
| Apr 4, 2008 | OCC_OTS | MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB | Supervisory Agreement: MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB |
| Apr 3, 2008 | OCC | Security Bank, N.A. | Formal Agreement: Security Bank National Association |
| Apr 2, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Peoples Community Bank | Cease and Desist: Peoples Community Bank |
| Apr 2, 2008 | OCC_OTS | (individual) | Cease and Desist: Peoples Community Bancorp, Inc. |
| Mar 31, 2008 | OCC | Commerce Bank, National Association | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Levajac, Zoran |
| Mar 26, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Inter Savings Bank, Federal Savings Bank | Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Jorge E. Cano Marquez |
| Mar 26, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Mercer Savings Bank | Civil Money Penalty: Mercer Savings Bank |
| Mar 25, 2008 | OCC | Liberty National Bank | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Liberty National Bank |
| Mar 25, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Omniamerican Bancorp, Inc. | Cease and Desist: Omniamerican Bank |
| Mar 25, 2008 Released Apr 3, 2008 | FRB | First Pryority Bank | Written Agreement: First Pryority Bank, Pryor, Oklahoma |
| Mar 21, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Suburban Federal Savings Bank | Cease and Desist: Suburban Federal Savings Bank |
| Mar 20, 2008 | OCC_OTS | Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association | Termination of Cease and Desist: Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association |
| Mar 18, 2008 | OCC | Bank of America, N.A. | Prohibition/Removal Orders: Campbell, Douglas L. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | OCC | Bank of America, N.A. | Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Campbell, Douglas L. |
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 |