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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
Dec 31, 2009 OCC_OTS Coastal Bancorporation Inc. Supervisory Agreement: Coastal Bancorporation, Inc.
Dec 31, 2009 OCC_OTS MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB Prompt Corrective Action: MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB
Dec 31, 2009 OCC_OTS Coastal Bank Supervisory Agreement: Coastal Bank
Dec 30, 2009 FRB (individual) Prohibition from Banking: Andrew Lopez, Jr.
Dec 30, 2009
Released Jan 7, 2010		 FRB Prime Pacific Financial Services, Inc. Written Agreement: Prime Pacific Financial Services, Inc., Lynnwood, Washington
Dec 30, 2009 FRB (individual) Prohibition from Banking: Angela M. Leibrand-Pelaez
Dec 30, 2009 OCC_OTS Appalachian Community Bank Cease and Desist: Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B.
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS Superior Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Janine Dickerson
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS (individual) Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Anthony Brent Faithauer
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS High Desert Bank Cease and Desist: High Desert Bank
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS Tierone Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Kristin M. Hoerle
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Tatianna Vazquez
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS People's United Financial, Inc. Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Tara Murray
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Ravinder Rayat
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS Bank Mutual Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Pamela J. Tamms-Klett
Dec 29, 2009 OCC_OTS Washington Mutual Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Mikeeda R. Sansberry
Dec 29, 2009 OCC High Desert Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): High Desert Bank
Dec 28, 2009 OCC First Bank of Baldwin County Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank of Baldwin County
Dec 24, 2009
Released Jan 6, 2010		 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Sunshine Bancshares, Inc., Port Orange, Florida
Dec 24, 2009
Released Dec 31, 2009		 FRB Sterling Financial Corporation Written Agreement: Sterling Financial Corporation, Spokane, Washington
Dec 23, 2009 OCC Texas Republic Bank, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Minton, Russ
Dec 22, 2009 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Mercado, Maria Y.
Dec 22, 2009 OCC_OTS Golden First Bank Termination of Cease and Desist: Golden First Bank
Dec 22, 2009 OCC_OTS Bayside Savings Bank Cease and Desist: Bayside Savigns Bank
Dec 22, 2009 OCC Eastside Commercial Bank, N.A. Capital Directive: Eastside Commercial Bank, National Association
Dec 22, 2009 OCC Capitol National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Capitol National Bank
Dec 22, 2009 OCC First National Bank of the South Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hammond, Gaines W.
Dec 22, 2009 OCC First National Bank of the South Prohibition/Removal Orders: Hammond, Gaines W.
Dec 22, 2009 OCC First National Bank of Georgia Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Directive: First National Bank of Georgia
Dec 22, 2009
Released Jan 6, 2010		 FRB Wakulla Bancorp Written Agreement: Wakulla Bancorp, Crawfordville, Florida
Dec 22, 2009
Released Jan 6, 2010		 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: First Cherokee Bancshares, Inc., Woodstock, Georgia
Dec 22, 2009
Released Jan 4, 2010		 FRB Sun American Bank Prompt Corrective Action: Sun American Bank, Boca Raton, Florida
Dec 22, 2009
Released Jan 11, 2010		 FRB Barnes Banking Company Prompt Corrective Action: Barnes Banking Company, Kaysville, Utah
Dec 18, 2009
Released Dec 24, 2009		 FRB Centrue Financial Corporation Written Agreement: Centrue Financial Corporation, Clayton, Missouri; Centrue Bank, Streator, Illinois
Dec 18, 2009 OCC Hana Bank USA, N.A. Formal Agreement: BNB Bank, National Association
Dec 18, 2009
Released Dec 22, 2009		 FRB West Coast Bancorp Written Agreement: West Coast Bancorp, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Dec 18, 2009
Released Jan 7, 2010		 FRB (individual) Written Agreement: Heritage Bancshares, Inc., Orange Park, Florida
Dec 18, 2009
Released Dec 30, 2009		 FRB Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc. Written Agreement: Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois; Midwest Bank and Trust Company, …
Dec 17, 2009 OCC Eagle Valley Bank, National Association Formal Agreement: Eagle Valley Bank, National Association
Dec 17, 2009 OCC_OTS Liberty Savings Bank, Federal Savings Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Shannon L. Reilly
Dec 17, 2009
Released Dec 30, 2009		 FRB Johnson Holdings, Inc. Written Agreement: Johnson Holdings, Inc., Ramsey, Minnesota; East Central Holding Company, Inc., Ramsey, Minnesota
Dec 16, 2009 OCC_OTS Generations Bank Orders of Removal/Prohibition: Rebecca D. Post
Dec 16, 2009 OCC Farmers National Bank Formal Agreement: The Farmers National Bank of Prophetstown
Dec 16, 2009 OCC The National Bank of Waupun Formal Agreement: The National Bank of Waupun
Dec 16, 2009 OCC_OTS Domestic Credit Corp Civil Money Penalty: Domestic Bank
Dec 16, 2009 FRB Credit Suisse Ag Cease and Desist Order: CREDIT SUISSE AG Zurich, Switzerland
Dec 16, 2009 OCC Unity National Bank Capital Directive: Unity National Bank
Dec 15, 2009 OCC The First National Bank of Le Center Formal Agreement: The First National Bank of Le Center
Dec 15, 2009 OCC First National Bank of Wyoming Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): First National Bank of Wyoming
Dec 15, 2009
Released Dec 22, 2009		 FRB Canyon Bancorp Written Agreement: Canyon Bancorp, Palm Springs, California

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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