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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.

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

Enforcement Actions in 2009

Action date Agency Institution Action
Aug 21, 2009 OCC_OTS Partners Bank Cease and Desist: Partners Financial Group
Aug 21, 2009 OCC_OTS Partners Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Partners Savings Bank
Aug 20, 2009
Released Aug 25, 2009
FRB Virginia Business Bank Written Agreement: Virginia Business Bank, Richmond, Virginia
Aug 20, 2009
Released Sep 8, 2009
FRB Metro Financial Services, Inc. Written Agreement: Metro Bank Financial Services, Inc., Miami, Florida; Metro Bank of Dade County, …
Aug 20, 2009 OCC City National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Kelsay, Melissa
Aug 20, 2009 OCC The First National Bank of Stratton Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hase, Eugene L.
Aug 20, 2009 OCC_OTS Savings Bank of Maine, MHC Cease and Desist: Savings Bank of Maine, MHC
Aug 20, 2009 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: Savings Bank of Maine Bancorp
Aug 20, 2009 OCC_OTS Savings Bank of Maine Cease and Desist: Savings Bank of Maine
Aug 19, 2009 OCC_OTS Guaranty Bank Prompt Corrective Action: Guaranty Bank
Aug 18, 2009 OCC Pacific Coast National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Pacific Coast National Bank
Aug 18, 2009 OCC_OTS Home Loan & Investment Association Cease and Desist: Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B.
Aug 18, 2009 OCC Shoreham Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B.
Aug 18, 2009 OCC 1st National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): 1st National Bank
Aug 18, 2009 OCC_OTS Woodlands Financial, LLC Cease and Desist: Woodlands Financial, LLC
Aug 18, 2009
Released Aug 27, 2009
FRB Legacytexas Group, Inc. Written Agreement: LegacyTexas Group, Inc., Plano, Texas; LegacyTexas Bank, Plano, Texas
Aug 17, 2009 FRB RBC Centura Bank Section 19 Letters: Joseph Franklin Wright, Jr.
Aug 17, 2009 OCC_OTS First Home Savings Bank Cease and Desist: First Home Savings Bank
Aug 17, 2009 OCC_OTS First Bancshares, Inc. Cease and Desist: First Bancshares, Inc.
Aug 17, 2009 FRB RBC Centura Bank Section 19 Letters: Anne M. Smith
Aug 17, 2009 OCC American Bank and Trust Company, N.A. Formal Agreement: American Bank and Trust Company, National Association
Aug 17, 2009 OCC_OTS Dwelling House Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Robert Lavelle
Aug 14, 2009 OCC Chinatown Federal Savings Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Chinatown Federal Savings Bank
Aug 14, 2009 OCC_OTS Chinatown Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Chinatown Federal Savings Bank
Aug 13, 2009 OCC_OTS Brittany Savings Corporation Cease and Desist: Brittany Savings Corporation
Aug 12, 2009
Released Aug 13, 2009
FRB CIT Group Inc. Written Agreement: CIT Group Inc., New York, New York
Aug 12, 2009
Released Aug 18, 2009
FRB Leawood Bancshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Leawood Bancshares, Inc., Leawood, Kansas
Aug 12, 2009 OCC First Suburban National Bank Capital Directive: First Suburban National Bank
Aug 11, 2009 OCC_OTS Dwelling House Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Johnnie Monroe
Aug 11, 2009 OCC_OTS Dwelling House Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: David W. Lendt
Aug 11, 2009 OCC_OTS Century Banks, Inc. Cease and Desist: Century Bank
Aug 11, 2009 OCC_OTS Dwelling House Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Everett Blanton
Aug 10, 2009
Released Aug 18, 2009
FRB WGNB Corp. Written Agreement: WGNB Corp., Carrollton, Georgia
Aug 10, 2009
Released Aug 13, 2009
FRB CBS Financial Corporation Written Agreement: CBS Financial Corporation, Smyrna, Georgia
Aug 10, 2009
Released Aug 20, 2009
FRB Coastal Community Investments, Inc. Written Agreement: Coastal Community Investments, Inc., Panama City Beach, Florida
Aug 10, 2009 OCC MetroBank, National Association Formal Agreement: Metrobank, National Association
Aug 7, 2009 OCC_OTS Dwelling House Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Richard A. Thornton
Aug 7, 2009 OCC_OTS Dwelling House Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Robert M. Lavelle
Aug 7, 2009 OCC_OTS Brookline Bank Termination of Cease and Desist: Brookline Bank and its subsidiaries, including Eastern Funding LLC
Aug 7, 2009 OCC_OTS Massena Savings and Loan Termination of Cease and Desist: Massena Savings and Loan
Aug 7, 2009
Released Aug 13, 2009
FRB Arizona Bancshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Arizona Bancshares, Inc., Flagstaff, Arizona
Aug 7, 2009 OCC_OTS Dwelling House Savings and Loan Association Civil Money Penalty: Barry Balliet
Aug 7, 2009 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: Security Savings Bank, FSB
Aug 6, 2009
Released Aug 19, 2009
FRB Rogers Bancshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Rogers Bancshares, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas
Aug 5, 2009 OCC Bank of America, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Wilmore, Tijaunia A.
Aug 5, 2009
Released Aug 11, 2009
FRB Camco Financial Corporation Written Agreement: Camco Financial Corporation, Cambridge, Ohio
Aug 5, 2009
Released Sep 3, 2009
FRB Nebraska Bankers' Bank Written Agreement: Nebraska Bankers' Bank, Lincoln, Nebraska
Aug 4, 2009 OCC Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB
Aug 4, 2009 OCC_OTS Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Cease and Desist: Sterling Bank & Trust, FSB
Aug 4, 2009 OCC Grand Bancorp, Inc. Formal Agreement: Grand Bank, National Association

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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