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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
Sep 11, 2009 Brickwell Community Bank Woodbury, MN $72.6M Cortrust Bank, N.A.
Sep 4, 2009 Vantus Bank Sioux City, IA $503.6M Great Southern Bank
Sep 4, 2009 Inbank Oak Forest, IL $209.8M MB Financial N.A.
Sep 4, 2009 Platinum Community Bank Rolling Meadows, IL $148.0M —
Sep 4, 2009 First State Bank Flagstaff, AZ $107.2M Sunwest Bank
Sep 4, 2009 First Bank of Kansas City Kansas City, MO $15.7M Great American Bank
Aug 28, 2009 Affinity Bank Ventura, CA $1.21B Pacific Western Bank
Aug 28, 2009 MainStreet Bank Forest Lake, MN $458.5M Central Bank
Aug 28, 2009 Bradford Bank Baltimore, MD $451.9M Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
Aug 21, 2009 Guaranty Bank Austin, TX $13.46B Compass Bank
Aug 21, 2009 Capitalsouth Bank Birmingham, AL $586.6M Iberiabank
Aug 21, 2009 First Coweta Newnan, GA $163.8M United Bank
Aug 21, 2009 Ebank Atlanta, GA $144.7M Stearns Bank, N.A.
Aug 14, 2009 Colonial Bank Montgomery, AL $25.46B BB&T
Aug 14, 2009 Community Bank of Nevada Las Vegas, NV $1.40B —
Aug 14, 2009 Community Bank of Arizona Phoenix, AZ $158.5M MidFirst Bank
Aug 14, 2009 Union Bank, N.A. Gilbert, AZ $119.5M MidFirst Bank
Aug 14, 2009 Dwelling House Savings and Loan Pittsburgh, PA $12.9M PNC Bank, N.A.
Aug 7, 2009 First State Bank Sarasota, FL $447.7M Stearns Bank, N.A.
Aug 7, 2009 Community First Bank Prineville, OR $199.5M Home Federal Bank
Aug 7, 2009 Community National Bank of Sarasota County Venice, FL $92.5M Stearns Bank, N.A.
Jul 31, 2009 Mutual Bank Harvey, IL $1.60B United Central Bank
Jul 31, 2009 Peoples Community Bank West Chester, OH $606.2M First Financial Bank, N.A.
Jul 31, 2009 First Bankamericano Elizabth, NJ $163.4M Crown Bank
Jul 31, 2009 Integrity Bank Jupiter, FL $105.3M Stonegate Bank
Jul 31, 2009 First State Bank of Altus Altus, OK $90.9M Herring Bank
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of Bibb County Macon, GA $943.7M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of Jones County Gray, GA $432.7M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of Houston County Perry, GA $371.6M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of Gwinnett County Suwannee, GA $259.2M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of North Fulton Alpharetta, GA $190.6M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Security Bank of North Metro Woodstock, GA $184.2M State Bank and Trust Company
Jul 24, 2009 Waterford Village Bank Williamsville, NY $55.7M Evans Bank N.A.
Jul 17, 2009 Vineyard Bank, N.A. Rancho Cucamonga, CA $1.64B California Bank & Trust
Jul 17, 2009 Temecula Valley Bank Temecula, CA $1.40B First-Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Jul 17, 2009 BankFirst Sioux Falls, SD $210.8M Alerus Financial, N.A.
Jul 17, 2009 First Piedmont Bank Winder, GA $114.1M First American Bank and Trust Company
Jul 10, 2009 Bank of Wyoming Thermopolis, WY $70.2M Central Bank & Trust
Jul 2, 2009 Founders Bank Worth, IL $889.2M The Privatebank and Trust Company
Jul 2, 2009 The First National Bank of Danville Danville, IL $148.2M First Financial Bank, N.A.
Jul 2, 2009 Millennium State Bank of Texas Dallas, TX $118.6M State Bank of Texas
Jul 2, 2009 Rock River Bank Oregon, IL $74.8M The Harvard Bank
Jul 2, 2009 The John Warner Bank Clinton, IL $69.6M State Bank of Lincoln
Jul 2, 2009 The Elizabeth State Bank Elizabeth, IL $55.0M Galena State Bank and Trust
Jul 2, 2009 The First State Bank of Winchester Winchester, IL $30.1M The First National Bank of Beardstown
Jun 26, 2009 Mirae Bank Los Angeles, CA $480.6M Wilshire State Bank
Jun 26, 2009 Neighborhood Community Bank Newnan, GA $212.6M Charterbank
Jun 26, 2009 Community Bank of West Georgia Villa Rica, GA $201.2M —
Jun 26, 2009 Horizon Bank Pine City, MN $84.8M Stearns Bank, N.A.
Jun 26, 2009 Metropacific Bank Irvine, CA $75.3M Sunwest Bank

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
Dec 31, 2009 Provenant Federal Credit Union CO Canvas Credit Union
Dec 31, 2009 Community National Corporation OH NB&T Financial Group, Inc.
Dec 31, 2009 Dearden, Maguire, Weaver and Barrett,llc PA Fulton Financial Advisors, N.A.
Dec 31, 2009 Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company DE Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A.
Dec 31, 2009 Citizens Financial Corporation of Brownwood, Inc. DE Brownwood Bancshares, Inc.
Dec 31, 2009 (unnamed) — Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Company of Delaware, N.A.
Dec 31, 2009 First Minneapolis Building Corporation MN U.S. Bank N.A.
Dec 31, 2009 Totah Credit Union NM Animas Credit Union
Dec 31, 2009 Eaton Employees Credit Union IL Eaton Family Credit Union
Dec 31, 2009 Communications Credit Union OK Communication Federal Credit Union
Dec 31, 2009 Maine Township Schools Credit Union IL Premier Credit Union
Dec 31, 2009 The Community National Bank OH The National Bank and Trust Company
Dec 31, 2009 Millersville Federal Credit Union PA Lanco Federal Credit Union
Dec 31, 2009 K&S Employees Federal Credit Union PA Honeywell Philadelphia Division Federal Credit Union
Dec 31, 2009 PL Co Federal Credit Union KY Louchem Federal Credit Union
Dec 31, 2009 First Service Credit Union WI Marine Credit Union
Dec 30, 2009 Coast Financial Holdings, Inc FL The San Francisco Company
Dec 30, 2009 Border Capital Group of Delaware, Inc. DE Border Capital Group, Inc.
Dec 28, 2009 Jordan Mutual Benefit Association Credit Union CT Victory/Piaterer Mutual Benefit Association Credit Union
Dec 28, 2009 American Mutual Credit Union, Inc CT Victory/Piaterer Mutual Benefit Association Credit Union
Dec 25, 2009 East Texas Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. DE East Texas Bancshares, Inc.
Dec 24, 2009 University House Federal Credit Union PA Freedom Credit Union
Dec 23, 2009 McLaughlin Delaware Bancshares, Inc. DE Vista Bancshares, Inc.
Dec 23, 2009 FVNB Delaware Corp. DE FVNB Corp.
Dec 21, 2009 Texas Employees Credit Union TX America's Credit Union
Dec 18, 2009 M. C. B. Holdings, Inc. NV Morris County Bankshares, Incorporated
Dec 18, 2009 St. Cloud Investment Corp. WI Hometown Bank
Dec 17, 2009 Embden Farmers Union Credit Union ND Elm River Credit Union
Dec 15, 2009 Sunrise Bank of Arizona AZ Sunrise Bank of Arizona
Dec 15, 2009 Colonia Bank AZ Sunrise Bank of Arizona
Dec 15, 2009 Asian Bank of Arizona AZ Sunrise Bank of Arizona
Dec 15, 2009 Arrowhead Community Bank AZ Sunrise Bank of Arizona
Dec 15, 2009 (unnamed) — Sunrise Bank of Arizona
Dec 15, 2009 Douglas Memorial Federal Credit Union MD Securityplus Federal Credit Union
Dec 12, 2009 The First National Bank of Gilman IL Prospect Bank
Dec 9, 2009 First Jones Bancorporation, Inc. OK BancFirst Corporation
Dec 5, 2009 C. B. Bank Shares, Inc. IN First Farmers Financial Corporation
Dec 5, 2009 Central Bank IN First Farmers Bank & Trust Co.
Dec 5, 2009 MainSource Bank - Ohio OH MainSource Bank
Dec 5, 2009 Brunswick Employees Credit Union IL Baxter Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Iam Credit Union IL Credit Union 1
Dec 1, 2009 Brighton Federal Credit Union CO Colorado Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Cornell Teachers Credit Union WI Valley Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 St. Ferdinand Credit Union MO Gateway Metro Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Amf Kennedy Employees Federal Credit Union NY Triboro Postal Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Trico Credit Union WI Parker Community Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Faith Financial Federal Credit Union KS MainStreet Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Careconnections Federal Credit Union CA Calcom Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Useit Federal Credit Union CA Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2009 Vernon/Commerce Credit Union CA Pasadena Service Federal Credit Union

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

Enforcement Actions in 2009

Action date Agency Institution Action
Aug 3, 2009 OCC Independence Federal Savings Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Independence Federal Savings Bank
Aug 3, 2009 OCC_OTS Independence Federal Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Independence Federal Savings Bank
Jul 31, 2009 FRB (individual) Section 19 Letters: Mark T. Turkcan
Jul 31, 2009 FRB Twin City Bank Section 19 Letters: Brent D. Geels
Jul 31, 2009 OCC_OTS (individual) Cease and Desist: First Federal Bancshares, Inc.
Jul 31, 2009 OCC_OTS Vantus Bank Cease and Desist: Vantus Bank
Jul 31, 2009 FRB (individual) Section 19 Letters: Edna I. Ramirez
Jul 31, 2009 FRB Arvest Bank Section 19 Letters: Maria G. Pedroza
Jul 29, 2009 OCC Hometown National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Hometown National Bank
Jul 28, 2009 OCC_OTS Heartland Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Samuel C. Luten
Jul 28, 2009
Released Aug 3, 2009		 FRB Warren Bank Prompt Corrective Action: Warren Bank, Warren, Michigan
Jul 28, 2009
Released Aug 4, 2009		 FRB FCB Financial, Inc. Written Agreement: FCB Financial, Inc., Tampa, Florida
Jul 28, 2009
Released Aug 4, 2009		 FRB Imperial Capital Bancorp, Inc Written Agreement: Imperial Capital Bancorp, Inc., La Jolla, California
Jul 28, 2009
Released Aug 6, 2009		 FRB Sterling Banks Inc Written Agreement: Sterling Banks, Inc., Mount Laurel, New Jersey; Sterling Bank, Mount Laurel, New …
Jul 28, 2009 OCC_OTS Evergreen Federal Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Lesley D. Beed
Jul 28, 2009 OCC_OTS Riverview Community Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Sheri L. Crumpacker
Jul 27, 2009
Released Jul 30, 2009		 FRB Middleburg Trust Company Prohibition from Banking: Ronnie A. Jenkins
Jul 27, 2009 OCC Connecticut Community Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: Connecticut Community Bank, National Association
Jul 24, 2009 OCC_OTS Bradford Bank Prompt Corrective Action: Bradford Bank
Jul 24, 2009
Released Jul 30, 2009		 FRB Buckeye Bancshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Buckeye Bancshares, Inc., Lorain, Ohio; Buckeye Community Bank, Lorain, Ohio
Jul 24, 2009 OCC_OTS Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company Cease and Desist: Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B.
Jul 23, 2009 OCC Metropolitan National Bank Mortgage Company LLC Formal Agreement: Metropolitan National Bank
Jul 23, 2009 OCC First National Bank Formal Agreement: First National Bank
Jul 23, 2009 OCC_OTS Guardian Trust Company, FSB Cease and Desist: Guardian Trust Company, FSB
Jul 22, 2009 OCC_OTS The Bank of Greene County Supervisory Agreement: Bank of Greene County
Jul 22, 2009
Released Jul 29, 2009		 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Sunrise Bank, Cocoa Beach, Florida
Jul 22, 2009
Released Jul 30, 2009		 FRB American Bancorporation Written Agreement: American Bancorporation, Saint Paul, Minnesota; American Bank of Saint Paul, Saint Paul, …
Jul 22, 2009
Released Jul 27, 2009		 FRB The Colonial Bancgroup, Inc. Cease and Desist Order: The Colonial BancGroup, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama
Jul 21, 2009 OCC_OTS Harrington Bank, FSB Supervisory Agreement: Harrington Bank, FSB
Jul 21, 2009
Released Jul 23, 2009		 FRB Bank of Elmwood Prompt Corrective Action: Bank of Elmwood, Racine, Wisconsin
Jul 20, 2009
Released Jul 23, 2009		 FRB Crescent Banking Company Written Agreement: Crescent Banking Company, Jasper, Georgia
Jul 20, 2009
Released Jul 27, 2009		 FRB Centennial Bankshares, Inc. Written Agreement: Centennial Bankshares, Inc., Ogden, Utah
Jul 16, 2009 OCC_OTS Woodlands Bank Cease and Desist: Woodlands Bank
Jul 16, 2009
Released Jul 22, 2009		 FRB First Flo Corporation Written Agreement: First Flo Corporation, Florence, Colorado
Jul 15, 2009 OCC Western National Bank Formal Agreement: Western National Bank
Jul 14, 2009 OCC First Bank Elk River Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Elk River
Jul 14, 2009
Released Jul 20, 2009		 FRB Pab Bankshares, Inc. Written Agreement: PAB Bankshares, Inc., Valdosta, Georgia; The Park Avenue Bank, Valdosta, Georgia
Jul 14, 2009
Released Jul 20, 2009		 FRB North Georgia Bancorp, Inc. Written Agreement: North Georgia Bancorp, Inc., Watkinsville, Georgia
Jul 10, 2009 OCC First National Bank of Kansas Formal Agreement: First National Bank of Kansas
Jul 9, 2009 OCC Millennium Bcpbank, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Millennium BCP Bank, National Association
Jul 9, 2009
Released Jul 14, 2009		 FRB Profinium Financial Holdings, Inc. Written Agreement: Profinium Financial Holdings, Inc., Fairmont, Minnesota; Profinium Financial, Inc., Truman, Minnesota
Jul 8, 2009 OCC_OTS USAA Federal Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Cassie N. Ballard
Jul 8, 2009 OCC_OTS USAA Federal Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Kirsten J. Carey
Jul 8, 2009
Released Jul 28, 2009		 FRB Bank Hapoalim B.M. Written Agreement: Bank Hapoalim, B.M., Tel Aviv, Israel; Bank Hapoalim, B.M., Miami Branch, Aventura, …
Jul 7, 2009 OCC First National Bank of Central Florida Formal Agreement: First National Bank of Central Florida
Jul 7, 2009 FRB Western Security Holding Co., Ltd. Section 19 Letters: Sally Ann Nutting
Jul 6, 2009 OCC_OTS Ridge Farm State Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Kent S. Garrett
Jul 6, 2009 OCC_OTS Klamath First Federal Savings and Loan Association Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Julia A. Hutchison
Jul 2, 2009
Released Jul 7, 2009		 FRB Frontier Financial Corporation Written Agreement: Frontier Financial Corporation, Everett, Washington
Jul 2, 2009 OCC_OTS First Marblehead Corporation Supervisory Agreement: First Marblehead Corporation

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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