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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
Jun 19, 2009 Cooperative Bank Wilmington, NC $966.8M First Bank
Jun 19, 2009 Southern Community Bank Fayetteville, GA $371.7M United Community Bank
Jun 19, 2009 First National Bank of Anthony Anthony, KS $157.0M Bank of Kansas
Jun 5, 2009 Bank of Lincolnwood Lincolnwood, IL $212.7M Republic Bank of Chicago
May 22, 2009 Strategic Capital Bank Champaign, IL $546.6M Midland States Bank
May 22, 2009 Citizens National Bank Macomb, IL $438.6M Morton Community Bank
May 21, 2009 BankUnited, FSB Coral Gables, FL $13.11B BankUnited
May 8, 2009 Westsound Bank Bremerton, WA $334.6M Kitsap Bank
May 1, 2009 Silverton Bank, N.A. Atlanta, GA $4.16B —
May 1, 2009 America West Bank Layton, UT $281.6M Cache Valley Bank
May 1, 2009 Citizens Community Bank Ridgewood, NJ $40.7M North Jersey Community Bank
Apr 24, 2009 First Bank of Beverly Hills Calabasas, CA $1.26B —
Apr 24, 2009 First Bank of Idaho, FSB Ketchum, ID $490.7M U.S. Bank, N.A.
Apr 24, 2009 Michigan Heritage Bank Farmington Hills, MI $167.7M Level One Bank
Apr 24, 2009 American Southern Bank Kennesaw, GA $106.0M Bank of North Georgia
Apr 17, 2009 Great Basin Bank of Nevada Elko, NV $238.9M Nevada State Bank
Apr 17, 2009 American Sterling Bank Sugar Creek, MO $166.5M Metcalf Bank
Apr 10, 2009 New Frontier Bank Greeley, CO $1.77B —
Apr 10, 2009 Cape Fear Bank Wilmington, NC $492.4M First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston
Mar 27, 2009 Omni National Bank Atlanta, GA $979.6M —
Mar 20, 2009 Teambank, N.A. Paola, KS $669.8M Great Southern Bank
Mar 20, 2009 Firstcity Bank Stockbridge, GA $285.0M —
Mar 20, 2009 Colorado National Bank Colorado Springs, CO $123.5M Herring Bank
Mar 6, 2009 Freedom Bank of Georgia Commerce, GA $172.5M Northeast Georgia Bank
Feb 27, 2009 Security Savings Bank Henderson, NV $238.3M Bank of Nevada
Feb 27, 2009 Heritage Community Bank Glenwood, IL $235.2M MB Financial Bank, N.A.
Feb 20, 2009 Silver Falls Bank Silverton, OR $134.2M Citizens Bank
Feb 13, 2009 Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast Cape Coral, FL $523.7M TIB Bank
Feb 13, 2009 Corn Belt Bank and Trust Company Pittsfield, IL $260.2M The Carlinville National Bank
Feb 13, 2009 Sherman County Bank Loup City, NE $135.4M Heritage Bank
Feb 13, 2009 Pinnacle Bank Beaverton, OR $71.9M Washington Trust Bank
Feb 6, 2009 County Bank Merced, CA $1.71B Westamerica Bank
Feb 6, 2009 Alliance Bank Culver City, CA $1.11B California Bank and Trust
Feb 6, 2009 FirstBank Financial Services McDonough, GA $317.2M Regions Bank
Jan 30, 2009 Suburban Federal Savings Bank Crofton, MD $347.4M Bank of Essex
Jan 30, 2009 Magnet Bank Salt Lake City, UT $300.7M —
Jan 30, 2009 Ocala National Bank Ocala, FL $219.4M Centerstate Bank of Florida, N.A.
Jan 23, 2009 1st Centennial Bank Redlands, CA $798.0M First California Bank
Jan 16, 2009 Bank of Clark County Vancouver, WA $441.1M Umpqua Bank
Jan 16, 2009 National Bank of Commerce Berkeley, IL $419.7M Republic Bank of Chicago

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
Jun 13, 2009 FSB of Yoakum, Inc. DE First State Bancshares of Yoakum, Inc.
Jun 12, 2009 Union Bancshares of Benton, Inc. AR First Security Bancorp
Jun 12, 2009 The Union Bank of Benton AR First Security Bank
Jun 11, 2009 WNB Financial Services, Inc. TX WNB Bancshares, Inc.
Jun 9, 2009 The Apple Valley Bank & Trust Company CT New England Bank
Jun 4, 2009 First Burkburnett Nevada Financial Corporation NV First Burkburnett Bancshares, Inc.
Jun 1, 2009 Desert Energy Credit Union AZ Pima Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Retail Employee Credit Union GA Georgia's Own Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Landmark Mortgage Company IN First Internet Bancorp
Jun 1, 2009 American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. NJ Investors Bancorp, Inc.
Jun 1, 2009 Glassworkers Works No. 14 Credit Union IL Land of Lincoln Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 El Camino College Federal Credit Union CA Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Avibank Employees Federal Credit Union CA Prospectors Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Rawhide Credit Union IL Alero Financial Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Pennwalt Employees Credit Union MI Nupath Community Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Ryerson Employees Credit Union IL South Division Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Local 219 Federal Credit Union OH B F G Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 First Financial Community Federal Credit Union TX Security First Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 National Science Foundation Federal Credit Union VA The Partnership Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Tonawanda School Employees Federal Credit Union NY Tonawanda Community Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Grocers Financial Services Federal Credit Union AR United Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Alabama 1st Capital Credit Union AL Alabama One Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Memorial Health System Employees Credit Union IL Heartland Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Community Trust Credit Union CA Self-Help Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 American Bank of New Jersey NJ Investors Bank
Jun 1, 2009 McNairy County Educational Credit Union TN McNairy Employees Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Chicanos Por La Causa Federal Credit Union AZ Marisol Federal Credit Union
Jun 1, 2009 Steinbeck Credit Union CA The Golden 1 Credit Union
May 31, 2009 Mason National Bancshares of Nevada, Inc. NV Mason Bancshares, Inc.
May 31, 2009 Ohio Carpenters Federal Credit Union OH Saints Margaret & Gregory Federal Credit Union
May 31, 2009 Nationsheritage Federal Credit Union MA HarborOne Bank
May 31, 2009 Church Capital Management LLC PA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
May 30, 2009 First American Federal Credit Union CA Intouch Credit Union
May 30, 2009 Bank of Canton PA Chemung Canal Trust Company, N.A.
May 30, 2009 Montana State Hospital Credit Union MT Edtech Federal Credit Union
May 30, 2009 Providence Bank FL Florida Traditions Bank
May 30, 2009 Canton Bancorp, Inc. PA Chemung Financial Corporation
May 30, 2009 International Bank CO Inbank
May 28, 2009 Self Locking Employees Credit Union IL Streator Onized Credit Union
May 27, 2009 Lee County Bancshares, Inc AR Farmers and Merchants Bankshares, Inc.
May 27, 2009 Pennsylvania Business Bank PA Nova Bank
May 26, 2009 Bear Stearns Financial Products Inc. NY JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
May 23, 2009 Armstrong Employees Credit Union AL New Horizons Credit Union
May 23, 2009 Court Square Leasing Corporation MD Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
May 23, 2009 Provident Bankshares Corporation MD Wilmington Trust Corporation
May 23, 2009 Provident Bank of Maryland MD Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
May 15, 2009 First Bank of West Texas TX Western Bank
May 12, 2009 Dresdner Bank Aktiengesellschaft — Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
May 9, 2009 Gateway Bank & Trust Company NC Xenith Bank
May 9, 2009 Benjamin Franklin Bank MA Rockland Trust Company

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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