Calendar Year

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
Oct 1, 2009	Jackson County Federal Employees Credit Union	MS	Navigator Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009	Monroe Area Federal Credit Union	MI	Monroe Community Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009	Telco Federal Credit Union	NY	Empower Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009	Berks Community Federal Credit Union	PA	Bellco Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009	Warren-Niles Republic Employees Federal Credit Union	OH	Edison Financial Credit Union, Incorporated
Oct 1, 2009	Okc Thrift Federal Credit Union	OK	Oklahoma's Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009	GPC Credit Association	GA	Georgia's Own Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009	Merchants Trust Company	VT	Merchants Bank
Oct 1, 2009	E1 Financial Credit Union	CA	Nuvision Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009	Atlas Empl Federal Credit Union	LA	Bossier Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2009	Community First Bank	IN	First Savings Bank
Sep 30, 2009	Horizon Trust and Investment Management, N.A.	IN	Horizon Bank
Sep 30, 2009	Fifth Third Bank, National Association	TN	Fifth Third Bank, N.A.
Sep 30, 2009	Fifth Third Bank	MI	Fifth Third Bank, N.A.
Sep 30, 2009	Spirit of Saint Louis Credit Union	MO	Vantage Credit Union
Sep 30, 2009	U.S. First Credit Union	CA	The Golden 1 Credit Union
Sep 30, 2009	National City Business Credit, Inc.	OH	National City Bank
Sep 29, 2009	Oakland Deposit Bank	TN	The Farmers Bank of Lynchburg
Sep 29, 2009	WNB Financial Corp.	DE	WNB Bancshares, Inc.
Sep 26, 2009	The First Western Bank Sturgis	SD	First Interstate Bank
Sep 26, 2009	First Western Bank	SD	First Interstate Bank
Sep 26, 2009	Lafayette Bank and Trust Company, National Association	IN	First Merchants Bank
Sep 26, 2009	Commerce Bank of Wyoming, N.A.	WY	Nebraskaland Bank
Sep 26, 2009	The Bank of Venice	FL	TIB Bank
Sep 26, 2009	Guaranty Financial Services, Inc.	WV	First Sentry Bancshares, Inc.
Sep 26, 2009	Guaranty Bank & Trust Company	WV	First Sentry Bank, Inc.
Sep 26, 2009	Commerce National Bank	OH	First Merchants Bank
Sep 26, 2009	First National Building Corporation	PA	First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Sep 26, 2009	First Merchants Bank of Central Indiana, National Association	IN	First Merchants Bank
Sep 25, 2009	Texas First Bank - Winnie	TX	Texas First Bank
Sep 23, 2009	Zmfu, Inc.	UT	Zions Bancorporation
Sep 19, 2009	Yuma Community Bank	AZ	The Foothills Bank
Sep 18, 2009	Fico, Inc.	NE	First State Holding Co.
Sep 18, 2009	Filley Bank	NE	First State Bank Nebraska
Sep 15, 2009	B & O Employees Credit Union	IL	Land of Lincoln Credit Union
Sep 12, 2009	Hagerstown Trust Company	MD	The Columbia Bank
Sep 11, 2009	Central Bank of the South	AL	BBVA USA
Sep 11, 2009	BBVA Bancomer USA	CA	BBVA USA
Sep 5, 2009	Vertagreen Credit Union	AL	Valley Credit Union
Sep 2, 2009	Rio Delaware Corporation	DE	Rio Financial Services, Inc.
Sep 1, 2009	Bankers Trust Company, National Association	AZ	Bankers Trust Company
Sep 1, 2009	Bank of Gower	MO	The Union State Bank of Everest
Sep 1, 2009	Kerr Employees Credit Union	MI	Public Service Credit Union
Sep 1, 2009	Mount Sinai Federal Credit Union	FL	Peoples Credit Union
Sep 1, 2009	Costa Mesa Federal Credit Union	CA	Nuvision Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 2009	Service Plus Credit Union	CA	Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 2009	Milepost Credit Union	WA	Sound Credit Union
Sep 1, 2009	Cma Credit Union	AL	Southern Energy Credit Union
Sep 1, 2009	JN Pease Employees Credit Union	NC	Greater Piedmont Credit Union
Sep 1, 2009	Hickory Printing Group Savings Plan Credit Union	NC	Summit Credit Union

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

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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