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2009 in US Banking

1,486 bank events are on record for 2009: 140 failures, 566 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 772 enforcement actions.

140
Failures
$169.71B in failed assets
566
Mergers
Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations
772
Enforcement
OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings
8
Assistance
FDIC open-bank assistance

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How many banks failed in 2009?

140 banks failed in 2009, with $169.71B in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.

Date Bank HQ Assets Acquirer or resolution
Sep 11, 2009 Brickwell Community Bank Woodbury, MN $72.6M Cortrust Bank, N.A.
Sep 4, 2009 Vantus Bank Sioux City, IA $503.6M Great Southern Bank
Sep 4, 2009 Inbank Oak Forest, IL $209.8M MB Financial N.A.
Sep 4, 2009 Platinum Community Bank Rolling Meadows, IL $148.0M —
Sep 4, 2009 First State Bank Flagstaff, AZ $107.2M Sunwest Bank
Sep 4, 2009 First Bank of Kansas City Kansas City, MO $15.7M Great American Bank
Aug 28, 2009 Affinity Bank Ventura, CA $1.21B Pacific Western Bank
Aug 28, 2009 MainStreet Bank Forest Lake, MN $458.5M Central Bank
Aug 28, 2009 Bradford Bank Baltimore, MD $451.9M Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
Aug 21, 2009 Guaranty Bank Austin, TX $13.46B Compass Bank
Aug 21, 2009 Capitalsouth Bank Birmingham, AL $586.6M Iberiabank
Aug 21, 2009 First Coweta Newnan, GA $163.8M United Bank
Aug 21, 2009 Ebank Atlanta, GA $144.7M Stearns Bank, N.A.
Aug 14, 2009 Colonial Bank Montgomery, AL $25.46B BB&T
Aug 14, 2009 Community Bank of Nevada Las Vegas, NV $1.40B —
Aug 14, 2009 Community Bank of Arizona Phoenix, AZ $158.5M MidFirst Bank
Aug 14, 2009 Union Bank, N.A. Gilbert, AZ $119.5M MidFirst Bank
Aug 14, 2009 Dwelling House Savings and Loan Pittsburgh, PA $12.9M PNC Bank, N.A.
Aug 7, 2009 First State Bank Sarasota, FL $447.7M Stearns Bank, N.A.
Aug 7, 2009 Community First Bank Prineville, OR $199.5M Home Federal Bank
Aug 7, 2009 Community National Bank of Sarasota County Venice, FL $92.5M Stearns Bank, N.A.
Jul 31, 2009 Mutual Bank Harvey, IL $1.60B United Central Bank
Jul 31, 2009 Peoples Community Bank West Chester, OH $606.2M First Financial Bank, N.A.
Jul 31, 2009 First Bankamericano Elizabth, NJ $163.4M Crown Bank
Jul 31, 2009 Integrity Bank Jupiter, FL $105.3M Stonegate Bank
Jul 31, 2009 First State Bank of Altus Altus, OK $90.9M Herring Bank
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of Bibb County Macon, GA $943.7M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of Jones County Gray, GA $432.7M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of Houston County Perry, GA $371.6M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of Gwinnett County Suwannee, GA $259.2M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of North Fulton Alpharetta, GA $190.6M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of North Metro Woodstock, GA $184.2M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Waterford Village Bank Williamsville, NY $55.7M Evans Bank N.A.
Jul 17, 2009 Vineyard Bank, N.A. Rancho Cucamonga, CA $1.64B California Bank & Trust
Jul 17, 2009 Temecula Valley Bank Temecula, CA $1.40B First-Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Jul 17, 2009 BankFirst Sioux Falls, SD $210.8M Alerus Financial, N.A.
Jul 17, 2009 First Piedmont Bank Winder, GA $114.1M First American Bank and Trust Company
Jul 10, 2009 Bank of Wyoming Thermopolis, WY $70.2M Central Bank & Trust
Jul 2, 2009 Founders Bank Worth, IL $889.2M The Privatebank and Trust Company
Jul 2, 2009 The First National Bank of Danville Danville, IL $148.2M First Financial Bank, N.A.
Jul 2, 2009 Millennium State Bank of Texas Dallas, TX $118.6M State Bank of Texas
Jul 2, 2009 Rock River Bank Oregon, IL $74.8M The Harvard Bank
Jul 2, 2009 The John Warner Bank Clinton, IL $69.6M State Bank of Lincoln
Jul 2, 2009 The Elizabeth State Bank Elizabeth, IL $55.0M Galena State Bank and Trust
Jul 2, 2009 The First State Bank of Winchester Winchester, IL $30.1M The First National Bank of Beardstown
Jun 26, 2009 Mirae Bank Los Angeles, CA $480.6M Wilshire State Bank
Jun 26, 2009 Neighborhood Community Bank Newnan, GA $212.6M Charterbank
Jun 26, 2009 Community Bank of West Georgia Villa Rica, GA $201.2M —
Jun 26, 2009 Horizon Bank Pine City, MN $84.8M Stearns Bank, N.A.
Jun 26, 2009 Metropacific Bank Irvine, CA $75.3M Sunwest Bank

Which banks merged in 2009?

566 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 2009.

See the fuller list: Bank mergers 2009 with largest deals and credit union mergers ›

Date Acquired St Acquirer
Dec 1, 2009 Printing and Publishing Employees Credit Union CA Printing Industries Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Central Bank NE Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Dec 1, 2009 Pueblo City Employees Federal Credit Union CO Aventa Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Avx-MB Federal Credit Union SC Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Salem County School Employees Federal Credit Union NJ Member's 1st of NJ Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 HNJ Catholic Credit Union MO Gateway Metro Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Landmark Partners LLC KY Hancock Bank & Trust Company
Dec 1, 2009 CNB Financial Corporation MA United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Dec 1, 2009 Commonwealth National Bank MA United Bank
Dec 1, 2009 Citizens Bank in Loup City NE Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Dec 1, 2009 Trust Industrial Bank CO Lincoln Trust Company
Nov 30, 2009 Illinois Central Area Credit Union IL Kaskaskia Valley Credit Union
Nov 19, 2009 Bear Stearns Forex Inc. NY JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Nov 18, 2009 Blanco National Holdings of Delaware, Inc. DE Blanco National Holdings, Inc.
Nov 16, 2009 Pilgrim Bank Texas TX Pilgrim Bank
Nov 14, 2009 Anchor Bank National Association MN Anchor Bank, National Association
Nov 14, 2009 Anchor Bank Heritage, National Association MN Anchor Bank, National Association
Nov 14, 2009 First State Bank of Biggsville IL Casey State Bank
Nov 14, 2009 MainSource Bank of Illinois IL MainSource Bank
Nov 12, 2009 Ladai Federal Credit Union LA Bayou Federal Credit Union
Nov 11, 2009 The Citizens National Bank of Akron CO The Farmers State Bank of Brush
Nov 10, 2009 First Pratt Bankshares, Inc. KS Pratt Community Bancshares, Inc.
Nov 9, 2009 Nash Council Federal Credit Union NY St. Johns Buffalo Federal Credit Union
Nov 7, 2009 First State Bank IA First Security Bank and Trust Company
Nov 7, 2009 Allen Bank and Trust Company MO Country Club Bank
Nov 7, 2009 First State Bank IA First Security Bank and Trust Company
Nov 7, 2009 National City Bank OH PNC Bank, N.A.
Nov 7, 2009 MidAmerican Bank and Trust Company, National Association KS Country Club Bank
Nov 6, 2009 Northern Corridor Community Federal Credit Union NY Ufirst Federal Credit Union
Nov 5, 2009 Falcon Nevada, Inc. NV Falcon Bancshares Incorporated
Nov 2, 2009 Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co., FSB NY Bank of America, N.A.
Nov 2, 2009 Merrill Lynch Trust Company of Delaware DE U.S. Trust Company of Delaware
Nov 2, 2009 Firestone Credit Union IA Affinity Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 Atlas Community Credit Union IL Laclede Community Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 First Berlin Investment, Inc. NV Fortifi Bank
Nov 1, 2009 Manatee River Community Bank FL First America Bank
Nov 1, 2009 City State Bancshares, Inc. - Delaware DE City State Bancshares, Inc.
Nov 1, 2009 Wachovia Bank, FSB TX Wells Fargo Bank South Central, N.A.
Nov 1, 2009 Wells Fargo Bank Southwest, National Association NV Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Nov 1, 2009 Southern Bancorp Bank MS Uplift Bank
Nov 1, 2009 Holy Trinity Church of Bedford Federal Credit Union OH Saints Margaret & Gregory Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 Carolina Mountains Credit Union NC Self-Help Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 Members Advantage Federal Credit Union CO Westminster Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 V B S Federal Credit Union OH Universal 1 Credit Union, Inc.
Nov 1, 2009 Priests Credit Union ND Catholic United Financial Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 Sarasota Coastal Credit Union FL Achieva Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 Saint Willibrord Credit Union IL Sherwin Williams Employees Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 Market Basket Federal Credit Union TX Rave Financial Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 Southern Bancorp Bank, National Association AR Uplift Bank
Nov 1, 2009 Csra Federal Credit Union GA Associated Credit Union

The list holds 500 of the 566 mergers recorded for 2009.

Enforcement Actions in 2009

Action date Agency Institution Action
Jun 11, 2009 OCC_OTS Peoples Community Bank Prompt Corrective Action: Peoples Community Bank
Jun 11, 2009 OCC United Community Bank, National Association Formal Agreement: United Community Bank, National Association
Jun 11, 2009 OCC_OTS Omniamerican Bancorp, Inc. Termination of Cease and Desist: OmniAmerican Bank
Jun 9, 2009
Released Jun 10, 2009		 FRB Nexity Financial Corporation Cease and Desist Order: Nexity Financial Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama
Jun 9, 2009 OCC The Citizens National Bank Formal Agreement: The Citizens National Bank
Jun 9, 2009 OCC The First National Bank of Barnesville Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Barnesville
Jun 9, 2009 OCC Fidelity Bank of Florida, N.A. Formal Agreement: Fidelity Bank of Florida, National Association
Jun 9, 2009 FRB Evb Section 19 Letters: Bernard J. Brown, Jr.
Jun 8, 2009 OCC_OTS (individual) Modification to Cease and Desist: Robert F. Eberle, Jr.
Jun 8, 2009
Released Jun 11, 2009		 FRB Seb Bancorp, Inc. Written Agreement: SEB Bancorp, Inc., Marietta, Georgia
Jun 8, 2009 OCC_OTS Seattle Financial Group, Inc. Cease and Desist: Seattle Financial Group, Inc.
Jun 8, 2009 OCC_OTS (individual) Termination of Cease and Desist: First Federal Savings of Middleton
Jun 5, 2009 OCC Alabama Trust Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: Alabama Trust Bank, National Association
Jun 5, 2009 OCC_OTS Liberty Centre Bancorp, Inc. Supervisory Agreement: Liberty Centre Bancorp, Inc.
Jun 5, 2009 OCC_OTS Liberty Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Jun 5, 2009 FRB Regions Bank Section 19 Letters: Phyllis Ann Greene
Jun 5, 2009 FRB Suntrust Bank Section 19 Letters: Shannon R. Dillehay
Jun 5, 2009
Released Jun 10, 2009		 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Sterling Bank, Lantana, Florida
Jun 4, 2009 OCC First National Bank of Danville Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Directive: The First National Bank of Danville
Jun 3, 2009 OCC Community National Bank of Sarasota County Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Directive: Community National Bank of Sarasota County
Jun 3, 2009 OCC Meridian Bank, National Association Formal Agreement: Meridian Bank, National Association
Jun 3, 2009 OCC Community National Bank of Sarasota County Capital Directive: Community National Bank of Sarasota County
Jun 2, 2009 OCC Mountain National Bank Formal Agreement: Mountain National Bank
Jun 2, 2009 OCC Valley National Bank Formal Agreement: Valley National Bank
Jun 1, 2009
Released Jun 4, 2009		 FRB Tradition Bank Written Agreement: Tradition Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas; Tradition Bank, Houston, Texas
Jun 1, 2009
Released Jun 8, 2009		 FRB First Commerce Community Bankshares, Inc. Written Agreement: First Commerce Community Bankshares, Inc., Douglasville, Georgia
May 29, 2009 OCC_OTS Southbank, Federal Savings Bank Termination of Cease and Desist: SOUTHBank, a FSB
May 29, 2009 OCC_OTS MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB Cease and Desist: Mainstreet Savings Bank, FSB
May 29, 2009 OCC_OTS SouthBank, a Federal Savings Bank Termination of Cease and Desist: SOUTHBank, a FSB
May 28, 2009 OCC_OTS First Federal Bank of California, a Federal Savings Bank Amended Orders to Cease and Desist: First Federal Bank of California, FSB
May 28, 2009 OCC_OTS Pathfinder Bank Supervisory Agreement: Pathfinder MHC
May 28, 2009 OCC_OTS Firstfed Financial Corporation Amended Orders to Cease and Desist: Firstfed Financial Corporation
May 28, 2009 OCC California National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): California National Bank
May 27, 2009
Released May 29, 2009		 FRB W Holding Company, Inc. Written Agreement: W Holding Company, Inc., Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
May 27, 2009
Released May 28, 2009		 FRB Neighborhood Community Bank Prompt Corrective Action: Neighborhood Community Bank, Newnan, Georgia
May 27, 2009 OCC The University National Bank of Lawrence Formal Agreement: The University National Bank of Lawrence
May 26, 2009 OCC Integra Bank N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Integra Bank National Association
May 22, 2009 FRB Suntrust Bank Section 19 Letters: Jamie P. Haynes
May 22, 2009 OCC_OTS Greater Atlantic Bank Prompt Corrective Action: Greater Atlantic Bank
May 21, 2009 OCC_OTS Southbank, Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: SOUTHBank, a Federal Savings Bank
May 21, 2009 OCC_OTS SouthBank, a Federal Savings Bank Supervisory Agreement: SOUTHBank, a Federal Savings Bank
May 21, 2009 OCC Southbank, Federal Savings Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Southbank, A Federal Savings Bank
May 21, 2009 OCC Bank of the Rockies Formal Agreement: Bank of The Rockies, National Association
May 21, 2009 OCC SouthBank, a Federal Savings Bank Formal Agreement: Southbank, A Federal Savings Bank
May 21, 2009
Released May 27, 2009		 FRB Community Bank of Nevada Written Agreement: Community Bancorp, Las Vegas, Nevada; Community Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
May 21, 2009 OCC_OTS Commonwealth Savingshares Corporation Supervisory Agreement: Commonwealth Savingshares Corporation
May 20, 2009 OCC Integra Bank N.A. Formal Agreement: Integra Bank National Association
May 19, 2009
Released May 21, 2009		 FRB Community Bank of West Georgia Prompt Corrective Action: Community Bank of West Georgia, Villa Rica, Georgia
May 19, 2009 OCC Community State Bank, National Association GLBA Agreement: Community State Bank, National Association
May 18, 2009 OCC_OTS Universal Bank Cease and Desist: Universal Bank

FDIC Open-Bank Assistance in 2009

Date Institution HQ Assets
Jan 16, 2009 Bank of America N.A. Charlotte, NC $1.47T
Jan 16, 2009 FIA Card Services N.A. Wilmington, DE $159.64B
Jan 16, 2009 Countrywide Bank FSB Alexandria, VA $117.98B
Jan 16, 2009 Merrill Lynch Bank USA Salt Lake City, UT $61.81B
Jan 16, 2009 Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co FSB New York, NY $37.99B
Jan 16, 2009 Bank of America Rhode Island N.A. Providence, RI $35.41B
Jan 16, 2009 Bank of America California N.A. San Francisco, CA $21.50B
Jan 16, 2009 Bank of America Oregon N.A. Portland, OR $11.53B

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