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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
Dec 18, 2009 First Federal Bank of California, a Federal Savings Bank Santa Monica, CA $6.14B Onewest Bank, FSB
Dec 18, 2009 Imperial Capital Bank La Jolla, CA $4.05B City National Bank
Dec 18, 2009 Peoples First Community Bank Panama City, FL $1.80B Hancock Bank
Dec 18, 2009 New South Federal Savings Bank Irondale, AL $1.46B Beal Bank
Dec 18, 2009 Independent Bankers' Bank Springfield, IL $585.5M The Independent Bankersbank
Dec 18, 2009 Rockbridge Commercial Bank Atlanta, GA $294.0M —
Dec 18, 2009 Citizens State Bank New Baltimore, MI $168.6M —
Dec 11, 2009 Solutionsbank Overland Park, KS $511.1M Arvest Bank
Dec 11, 2009 Republic Federal Bank, N.A. Miami, FL $433.0M 1st United Bank
Dec 11, 2009 Valley Capital Bank, N.A. Mesa, AZ $40.3M Enterprise Bank & Trust
Dec 4, 2009 Amtrust Bank Cleveland, OH $11.44B New York Community Bank
Dec 4, 2009 The Buckhead Community Bank Atlanta, GA $856.2M State Bank and Trust Company
Dec 4, 2009 Greater Atlantic Bank Reston, VA $203.3M Sonabank
Dec 4, 2009 Benchmark Bank Aurora, IL $173.1M MB Financial, N.A.
Dec 4, 2009 First Security National Bank Norcross, GA $127.5M State Bank and Trust Company
Dec 4, 2009 The Tatnall Bank Reidsville, GA $49.6M Heritagebank of the South
Nov 20, 2009 Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida Fort Myers, FL $71.0M Central Bank
Nov 13, 2009 Orion Bank Naples, FL $2.61B Iberiabank
Nov 13, 2009 Century Bank, a Federal Savings Bank Sarasota, FL $755.9M Iberiabank
Nov 13, 2009 Pacific Coast National Bank San Clemente, CA $131.4M Sunwest Bank
Nov 6, 2009 United Commercial Bank San Francisco, CA $10.90B East West Bank
Nov 6, 2009 Prosperan Bank Oakdale, MN $197.4M Alerus Financial, N.A.
Nov 6, 2009 United Security Bank Sparta, GA $153.6M Ameris Bank
Nov 6, 2009 Gateway Bank of St Louis St Louis, MO $26.9M Central Bank of Kansas City
Nov 6, 2009 Home Federal Savings Bank Detroit, MI $13.0M Liberty Bank and Trust Company
Oct 30, 2009 California National Bank Los Angeles, CA $7.78B U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 2009 Park National Bank Chicago, IL $4.68B U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 2009 San Diego National Bank San Diego, CA $3.59B U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 2009 Pacific National Bank San Francisco, CA $2.32B U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 2009 North Houston Bank Houston, TX $325.5M U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 2009 Madisonville State Bank Madisonville, TX $256.3M U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 2009 Bank USA, N.A. Phoenix, AZ $213.2M U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 2009 Citizens National Bank Teague, TX $118.2M U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 30, 2009 Community Bank of Lemont Lemont, IL $81.8M U.S. Bank, N.A.
Oct 23, 2009 Bank of Elmwood Racine, WI $327.4M Tri City National Bank
Oct 23, 2009 First Dupage Bank Westmont, IL $262.1M First Midwest Bank
Oct 23, 2009 Flagship National Bank Bradenton, FL $177.6M First Federal Bank of Florida
Oct 23, 2009 American United Bank Lawrenceville, GA $110.1M Ameris Bank
Oct 23, 2009 Riverview Community Bank Ostego, MN $99.1M Central Bank
Oct 23, 2009 Hillcrest Bank Florida Naples, FL $82.8M Stonegate Bank
Oct 23, 2009 Partners Bank Naples, FL $65.5M Stonegate Bank
Oct 16, 2009 San Joaquin Bank Bakersfield, CA $766.4M Citizens Business Bank
Oct 2, 2009 Warren Bank Warren, MI $504.8M The Huntington National Bank
Oct 2, 2009 Jennings State Bank Spring Grove, MN $52.3M Central Bank
Oct 2, 2009 Southern Colorado National Bank Pueblo, CO $37.1M Legacy Bank
Sep 25, 2009 Georgian Bank Atlanta, GA $2.23B First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Sep 18, 2009 Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company Columbus, IN $2.84B First Financial Bank, N.A.
Sep 18, 2009 Irwin Union Bank, FSB Louisville, KY $518.2M First Financial Bank, N.A.
Sep 11, 2009 Corus Bank, N.A. Chicago, IL $7.00B MB Financial, N.A.
Sep 11, 2009 Venture Bank Lacey, WA $968.4M First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

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
Feb 28, 2009 Vermillion Bankshares, Inc. KS First Centralia Bancshares, Inc.
Feb 28, 2009 Vermillion State Bank KS First Heritage Bank
Feb 28, 2009 Boston Globe Employees Credit Union MA Metro Credit Union
Feb 27, 2009 Central Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. DE Central Bancshares, Inc.
Feb 21, 2009 The First Bremen Bank OH Vinton County National Bank
Feb 21, 2009 First National Bank of Monahans TX Security Bank
Feb 21, 2009 First Bank TX Pinnacle Bank
Feb 21, 2009 Keene Bancorp, Inc. TX Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Feb 21, 2009 Nichols Bancshares, Inc. DE Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Feb 21, 2009 Wood Financial Group, Inc. DE Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Feb 21, 2009 First Azle Bancshares, Inc. TX Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Feb 21, 2009 Bible Based Fellowship Federal Credit Union FL Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union
Feb 20, 2009 Canisteo Savings and Loan Association NY Steuben Trust Company
Feb 14, 2009 Commercial State Bank of Waterloo IL Midland States Bank
Feb 13, 2009 Globe Homestead Savings Bank LA First Bank and Trust
Feb 11, 2009 Nacogdoches Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. DE Nacogdoches Commercial Bancshares, Inc.
Feb 5, 2009 Unistar Federal Credit Union NY Usalliance Federal Credit Union
Feb 4, 2009 Valeo Employees' Federal Credit Union NY Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union
Feb 2, 2009 CCSD Federal Credit Union NY First Heritage Federal Credit Union
Feb 2, 2009 U.A.W. Local 55 Federal Credit Union NY Western Division Federal Credit Union
Feb 2, 2009 Wells Fargo Financial Bank SD Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Feb 2, 2009 Workforce Credit Union TX Tarrant County's Credit Union
Feb 1, 2009 The First National Bank of Morgan UT 1st Bank
Feb 1, 2009 SLH Federal Credit Union KY Cove Federal Credit Union
Feb 1, 2009 Bishop De Mazenod Federal Credit Union TX Saint Stephens Federal Credit Union
Feb 1, 2009 Tricare Federal Credit Union NJ Central Jersey Federal Credit Union
Jan 31, 2009 Riverton Educators Federal Credit Union WY Grand Altitude Federal Credit Union
Jan 31, 2009 T.I.B. Delaware, Inc. DE Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.
Jan 30, 2009 Western State Bancshares, Inc. NE Foundation First Corporation
Jan 30, 2009 Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. PA Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
Jan 24, 2009 SNB Bank of Wichita KS Bank of Kansas
Jan 23, 2009 First Community Bank Central Texas, National Association TX First Community Bank, N.A.
Jan 17, 2009 Ames Community Bank IA Visionbank of Iowa
Jan 17, 2009 Community Bank of Boone IA Visionbank of Iowa
Jan 17, 2009 First State Bank NE First State Bank
Jan 16, 2009 Guaranty Financial Corporation DE Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
Jan 16, 2009 DC Christian Federal Credit Union DC Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
Jan 15, 2009 San Angelo Bancorp, Inc. DE Texas Bancorp, Inc.
Jan 9, 2009 Pa Investment Corp III RI Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania
Jan 9, 2009 Texas First Bank TX American Momentum Bank
Jan 7, 2009 Goldman Sachs Capital Markets L.L.C. DE Goldman Sachs Bank USA
Jan 3, 2009 Commercial National Bank of L'Anse MI Superior National Bank
Jan 2, 2009 Island Teachers Federal Credit Union TX Openland Credit Union
Jan 1, 2009 Cascades Credit Union MI Michigan Community Credit Union
Jan 1, 2009 Real Financial Credit Union MN Royal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2009 BVH Federal Credit Union AL Mutual Savings Credit Union
Jan 1, 2009 Media First Federal Credit Union FL Financial Federal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2009 1st Citizens Federal Credit Union WA Fibre Federal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2009 Nemch Credit Union MA Alpha Credit Union
Jan 1, 2009 Chittenden Trust Company VT People's United Bank, National Association

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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