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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
Nov 1, 2009 Leavenworth Teachers & Community Credit Union KS MainStreet Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2009 Sweetheart Federal Credit Union TX Aafes Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2009 Walpole Municipal Employees Credit Union MA Arise Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2009 TCF National Bank Arizona AZ TCF National Bank
Oct 31, 2009 Beverly National Corporation MA Danvers Bancorp, Inc.
Oct 31, 2009 Crosby State Bank TX CommunityBank of Texas, N.A.
Oct 31, 2009 Newark-Delaware City Employees Federal Credit Union DE Louviers Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2009 First State Bank TN The Farmers Bank of Lynchburg
Oct 31, 2009 New England United Methodist Federal Credit Union ME Interfaith Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2009 Electrical Workers 442 Federal Credit Union CA Operating Engineers Local Union #3 Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2009 Yorkco School Employees Credit Union PA White Rose Credit Union
Oct 30, 2009 LGF Bancshares, Inc. DE First La Grange Bancshares, Inc.
Oct 30, 2009 First Community Bancshares, Inc. DE Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.
Oct 30, 2009 Spirit of America National Bank OH Comenity Bank
Oct 24, 2009 Keystone State Savings Bank PA Northwest Bank
Oct 24, 2009 United Security Financial Corporation IA Ohnward Bank & Trust
Oct 24, 2009 United Security Savings Bank, FSB IA Ohnward Bank & Trust
Oct 19, 2009 First Delta Bankshares, Inc. AR Uplift Financial Development Corporation
Oct 17, 2009 Northern National Bank MN Frandsen Bank & Trust
Oct 17, 2009 Community Bank of the Red River Valley MN Frandsen Bank & Trust
Oct 17, 2009 Healthcare Bancorp, Inc. OK Cache Holdings, Inc.
Oct 17, 2009 Merchants and Farmers Bank of Comer, Georgia GA First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.
Oct 16, 2009 Preferred Blocker Inc. MI Ally Financial Inc.
Oct 16, 2009 Huntington Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. DE Ubank Holdings, Inc.
Oct 15, 2009 Carolina Commerce Bank NC Carolina Trust Bank
Oct 10, 2009 New Vienna Savings Bank IA Citizens State Bank
Oct 8, 2009 First Jacksboro Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. DE Highlands Bancshares, Inc.
Oct 5, 2009 The First National Bank of Canadian TX Happy State Bank
Oct 3, 2009 First State Bank of Beardstown, Illinois IL West Central Bank
Oct 2, 2009 Clarke Community Federal Credit Union GA Peach State Federal Credit Union
Oct 2, 2009 First Company WY Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Oct 1, 2009 Anderson SC County Educators Federal Credit Union SC S.C. State Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 FREEDOM21 Federal Credit Union TN Southern Security Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Harbourside Community Bank, National Association SC The Savannah Bank, National Association
Oct 1, 2009 Burton Holdings, Inc. DE Burton Bancshares, Inc.
Oct 1, 2009 First Louisiana Bancshares, Inc. LA Origin Bancorp, Inc.
Oct 1, 2009 New Hope Community Development Federal Credit Union AL Avadian Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 JPMorgan Mezzanine Corporation IL JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Oct 1, 2009 Teachers Credit Union of Warren County IL I. H. Mississippi Valley Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 K of C 3197 Federal Credit Union NJ Central Jersey Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Dallas City Packing Federal Credit Union TX Texas Telcom Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Motor Club of America Federal Credit Union NJ Bethex Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Landmark Communications Employees Credit Union VA Norfolk Virginia Postal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 L and N and C and E I Credit Union IL First Illinois Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Missouri Health Family Credit Union MO Multipli Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Winnetka Municipal Employees Credit Union IL New Trier Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 First Insurance Federal Credit Union HI Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Replacement Parts Employees Federal Credit Union AR Arkansas Employees Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Sunflower Credit Union KS Mid American Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009 Kenton Federal Credit Union NY The Summit Federal Credit Union

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

Enforcement Actions in 2009

Action date Agency Institution Action
Nov 6, 2009
Released Nov 10, 2009		 FRB West Concord Bancshares, Inc. Written Agreement: West Concord Bancshares, Inc., West Concord, Minnesota; Farmers State Bank of West …
Nov 5, 2009
Released Nov 10, 2009		 FRB Landmark Financial Holding Company Written Agreement: Landmark Financial Holding Company, Sarasota, Florida; Landmark Bank of Florida, Sarasota, Florida
Nov 5, 2009 OCC First State Bancorp of the Rockies Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank of The Rockies
Nov 5, 2009 FRB First Interstate Bank Section 19 Letters: Vickie Diane Becker
Nov 5, 2009
Released Nov 10, 2009		 FRB Pacific Coast National Bancorp Written Agreement: Pacific Coast National Bancorp., San Clemente, California
Nov 4, 2009 OCC Beach First National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Beach First National Bank
Nov 4, 2009 OCC_OTS Eastern Federal Bank Supervisory Agreement: Eastern Federal Bank
Nov 4, 2009
Released Nov 6, 2009		 FRB Blue Valley Ban Corp. Written Agreement: Blue Valley Ban Corp., Overland Park, Kansas; Bank of Blue Valley, Overland …
Nov 4, 2009 OCC Independent National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Independent National Bank
Nov 2, 2009 OCC First National Bank and Trust of Syracuse Formal Agreement: First National Bank & Trust of Syracuse, Nebraska
Nov 2, 2009 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: San Luis Trust Bank, FSB
Nov 2, 2009
Released Nov 5, 2009		 FRB Hanmi Financial Corporation Written Agreement: Hanmi Financial Corporation, Los Angeles, California; Hanmi Bank, Los Angeles, California
Nov 2, 2009
Released Nov 4, 2009		 FRB Merchants Bank Civil Money Penalty, $3,850: Farmers and Merchants Bank, Timberville, Virginia
Nov 2, 2009 OCC_OTS Fasla Holding Company Cease and Desist: FASLA Holding Company
Nov 2, 2009 OCC_OTS First Arizona Savings, a Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: First Arizona Savings, a FSB
Oct 31, 2009 OCC_OTS Manatee River Community Bank Termination of Supervisory Agreement: Manatee River Community Bank
Oct 31, 2009 OCC_OTS MRCB Holdings Inc. Termination of Supervisory Agreement: MRCB Holdings, Inc.
Oct 30, 2009 OCC Heritage Bank, National Association Formal Agreement: Heritage Bank, National Association
Oct 29, 2009
Released Oct 12, 2017		 FRB First Citizens State Bank Written Agreement: Citizens First State Bank of Walnut, Walnut, Illinois
Oct 29, 2009
Released Nov 4, 2009		 FRB Georgia Bancshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Georgia Bancshares, Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia
Oct 29, 2009
Released Nov 5, 2009		 FRB Desert Hills Capital Corp. Written Agreement: Desert Hills Capital Corp., Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 29, 2009
Released Nov 4, 2009		 FRB Bankers' Bancorporation of Florida, Inc. Written Agreement: Bankers' Bancorporation of Florida, Inc., Lake Mary, Florida; Independent Bankers' Bank of …
Oct 29, 2009
Released Nov 5, 2009		 FRB Appalachian Bancshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Appalachian Bancshares, Inc., Ellijay, Georgia
Oct 29, 2009 FRB First Interstate Bank Section 19 Letters: Robert M. Bonner
Oct 28, 2009 OCC Colombo Bancshares, Inc. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Colombo Bank
Oct 28, 2009
Released Nov 27, 2009		 FRB Hillcrest Bancshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Hillcrest Bancshares, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas
Oct 28, 2009 OCC_OTS Colombo Bancshares, Inc. Cease and Desist: Colombo Bank
Oct 27, 2009 OCC Modern Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: Modern Bank, National Association
Oct 27, 2009 OCC Evergreen National Bank Formal Agreement: Evergreen National Bank
Oct 26, 2009
Released Oct 28, 2009		 FRB Cascade Bancorp Written Agreement: Cascade Bancorp, Bend, Oregon
Oct 26, 2009 OCC First Bank Richmond, National Association Formal Agreement: First Bank Richmond, National Association
Oct 26, 2009
Released Nov 3, 2009		 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Catoosa, Oklahoma; Bank of Commerce, Chelsea, Oklahoma
Oct 23, 2009
Released Oct 29, 2009		 FRB First Banking Center, Inc. Written Agreement: First Banking Center, Inc., Burlington, Wisconsin; First Banking Center, Burlington, Wisconsin
Oct 23, 2009
Released Oct 27, 2009		 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Ames Community Bank, Ames, Iowa
Oct 23, 2009
Released Oct 27, 2009		 FRB Visionbank of Iowa Written Agreement: VisionBank of Iowa, West Des Moines, Iowa
Oct 23, 2009
Released Oct 28, 2009		 FRB Evergreenbancorp, Inc. Written Agreement: EvergreenBancorp, Inc., Seattle, Washington
Oct 23, 2009
Released Oct 27, 2009		 FRB Visionbankshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Ogden Bancshares, Inc., Boone, Iowa (Now known as VisionBankshares, Inc.)
Oct 23, 2009
Released Nov 3, 2009		 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Merchants Bancorp, Gresham, Oregon
Oct 23, 2009
Released Oct 27, 2009		 FRB Solutionsbank Prompt Corrective Action: SolutionsBank, Overland Park, Kansas
Oct 22, 2009 OCC_OTS Century Bank a FSB Prompt Corrective Action: Century Bank, A Federal Savings Bank
Oct 22, 2009 OCC First National Bank in Pawhuska Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank in Pawhuska
Oct 22, 2009 OCC First Missouri National Bank Formal Agreement: First Missouri National Bank
Oct 22, 2009
Released Oct 29, 2009		 FRB Bank of Bartlett Written Agreement: West Tennessee Bancshares, Inc., Barlett, Tennessee; Bank of Bartlett, Bartlett, Tennessee
Oct 20, 2009 OCC Edgewater Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Edgewater Bank
Oct 20, 2009 OCC_OTS Heritage Bank, Inc. Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Michelle L. Welch
Oct 20, 2009
Released Nov 9, 2009		 FRB Butler Bancorp, MHC Written Agreement: Butler Bancorp, MHC, Lowell, Massachusetts; Butler Bancorp, Inc., Lowell, Massachusetts
Oct 20, 2009 OCC_OTS Edgewater Bank Cease and Desist: Edgewater Bank
Oct 19, 2009 OCC Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Liberty Savings Bank, FSB
Oct 19, 2009 OCC_OTS PVF Capital Corp. Cease and Desist: PVF Capital Corp.
Oct 19, 2009 OCC_OTS Park View Center, LLC Cease and Desist: Park View Federal Savings 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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