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2020 in US Banking

609 bank events are on record for 2020: 4 failures, 437 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company, and 168 enforcement actions.

4
Failures
$455.0M in failed assets
437
Mergers
Federal Reserve NIC, banking organizations
168
Enforcement
OCC, FDIC, FRB, OTS and SEC 8-K filings

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How many banks failed in 2020?

4 banks failed in 2020, with $455.0M in assets. Each failure below links to its own page.

Date Bank HQ Assets Acquirer or resolution
Oct 23, 2020 Almena State Bank Almena, KS $65.7M Equity Bank
Oct 16, 2020 First City Bank of Florida Fort Walton Beach, FL $136.6M United Fidelity Bank, FSB
Apr 3, 2020 The First State Bank Barboursville, WV $151.8M MVB Bank, Inc
Feb 14, 2020 Ericson State Bank Ericson, NE $100.9M Farmers and Merchants Bank

Which banks merged in 2020?

437 mergers or acquisitions involving a bank, credit union or bank holding company are on record for 2020.

Date Acquired St Acquirer
Dec 31, 2020 Edison Credit Union, Inc. OH Bridge Credit Union Inc.
Dec 31, 2020 First Tulsa Federal Credit Union OK Communication Federal Credit Union
Dec 16, 2020 Yorktown Financial Holdings, Inc. OK Fidelity Financial Corporation
Dec 15, 2020 WinFirst Bank KY Summit Community Bank, Inc
Dec 15, 2020 Winfirst Financial Corporation KY Summit Community Bank, Inc
Dec 14, 2020 Bay Ridge Lodge No 632 Federal Credit Union NJ Consumers Federal Credit Union
Dec 12, 2020 CBC Bank MO PSB Bank
Dec 5, 2020 AIMBank TX First Bank & Trust
Dec 5, 2020 (unnamed) — Border Bank
Dec 4, 2020 Aim Bancshares, Inc. TX AIMBank
Dec 1, 2020 Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union NY Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2020 Citizens Bank MS The Bank of Holly Springs
Dec 1, 2020 Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana IN Crane Credit Union
Dec 1, 2020 American Bancshares Corp. TN Citizens Bancorp Investment, Inc.
Dec 1, 2020 Damariscotta Bankshares, Inc. ME Bangor Bancorp, MHC
Dec 1, 2020 Marshall Financial Corporation MS Holly Springs Bancshares Inc
Dec 1, 2020 Heritage State Bank IL The First National Bank of Carmi
Dec 1, 2020 Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Madison County KY Whitaker Bank, Inc
Dec 1, 2020 Whetelco Federal Credit Union WV Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2020 Damariscotta Bank & Trust Co. ME Bangor Savings Bank
Dec 1, 2020 Hilco Federal Credit Union TX Kerr County Federal Credit Union
Dec 1, 2020 Escambia County Bank AL Amerifirst Bank
Nov 30, 2020 Webster Federal Credit Union NY Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union
Nov 18, 2020 Wall Street Holding Company ND Koda Bancor, Inc.
Nov 16, 2020 Plattsmouth State Bank NE First State Bank Nebraska
Nov 14, 2020 BlackRidgeBANK ND First Western Bank and Trust
Nov 13, 2020 Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings CA Enterprise Financial Services Corp
Nov 13, 2020 Seacoast Commerce Bank CA Enterprise Bank & Trust
Nov 13, 2020 WJC Federal Credit Union VA Truliant Federal Credit Union
Nov 6, 2020 Canton State Bank MO United State Bank
Nov 2, 2020 Charleston County Teachers Federal Credit Union SC South Carolina Federal Credit Union
Nov 2, 2020 Louvah Federal Credit Union KY Abound Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2020 Michael Baker International Federal Credit Union PA Clearview Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2020 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Troy Employees Federal Credit Union NY Capital Communications Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2020 Delmarva Bancshares, Inc. MD BV Financial, Inc.
Nov 1, 2020 Saint Alphonsus Medical Credit Union ID Idaho Central Credit Union
Nov 1, 2020 1880 Bank MD Bayvanguard Bank
Nov 1, 2020 Ball State Federal Credit Union IN Financial Center First Credit Union
Nov 1, 2020 River Valley Credit Union VT 802 Credit Union
Nov 1, 2020 Calvary Baptist of Pacoima Federal Credit Union CA Nuvision Federal Credit Union
Nov 1, 2020 First Choice Community Credit Union OH Credit Union of Ohio
Oct 31, 2020 Virginia Bank and Trust Company VA First National Bank
Oct 31, 2020 Empire Bancorp, Inc. NY Flushing Financial Corporation
Oct 31, 2020 Empire National Bank NY Flushing Bank
Oct 31, 2020 Virginia Bank Bankshares, Inc. VA Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation
Oct 31, 2020 Bank of Glen Ullin ND The Union Bank
Oct 31, 2020 United Methodist First Choice Federal Credit Union SD Interfaith Federal Credit Union
Oct 31, 2020 Mawc Credit Union MO Alliance Credit Union
Oct 22, 2020 Texas Hill Country Bancshares, Inc. TX Southwest Bancshares, Inc.
Oct 22, 2020 Capitol of Texas Bancshares, Inc. TX Southwest Bancshares, Inc.

Enforcement Actions in 2020

Action date Agency Institution Action
Sep 3, 2020 OCC Firstar Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Mulder, William Brian
Sep 3, 2020 OCC Firstar Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Mulder, William Brian
Sep 3, 2020 OCC Firstar Bank C&D or PC&D Requiring Restitution: Mulder, William Brian
Sep 3, 2020 OCC Firstar Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Mulder, William Brian
Sep 2, 2020 FRB Merchants Bank Section 19 Letters: Carlos Wydler
Aug 31, 2020 FRB First Sentinel Bank Section 19 Letters: Jessica N. Gillespie
Aug 28, 2020 FDIC (individual) FDIC Makes Public July Enforcement Actions
Aug 27, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Anglin, Roland
Aug 27, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Highsmith, Karen
Aug 27, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hopson, Michael
Aug 27, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Ahluwalia, Ridhima
Aug 27, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Highsmith, Karen
Aug 27, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Ahluwalia, Ridhima
Aug 21, 2020 FRB (individual) Section 19 Letters: Eric T. Minns
Aug 18, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Pinkett, Preston D.
Aug 18, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Pinkett, Preston D.
Aug 18, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Whigham, Lemar
Aug 18, 2020 OCC People's United Financial, Inc. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Taffe, Shantel
Aug 18, 2020
Released Aug 20, 2020
FRB (individual) Cease and Desist Order: Gregory White
Aug 17, 2020 OCC City National Bank of New Jersey Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Williams, H. O'Neil
Aug 13, 2020 FDIC (individual) Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Requirements
Aug 11, 2020 OCC Citibank, N.A. Notice of Charges: Ramchandani, Rohan
Aug 11, 2020 OCC JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Notice of Charges: Usher, Richard
Aug 6, 2020 FRB Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Section 19 Letters: April J. Nolasco De Carvalho
Aug 5, 2020 OCC Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Capital One Bank (USA), National Association
Aug 5, 2020 OCC Capital One, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Capital One, National Association
Aug 5, 2020 OCC Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Capital One Bank (USA), National Association
Aug 5, 2020 OCC Capital One, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Capital One, National Association
Aug 4, 2020
Released Aug 6, 2020
FRB Capital One Financial Corporation Cease and Desist Order: Capital One Financial Corporation, McLean, Virginia
Jul 31, 2020 FRB (individual) Modifications: David W. Mann
Jul 31, 2020 FDIC (individual) FDIC Makes Public June Enforcement Actions
Jul 30, 2020 FRB Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Section 19 Letters: Stephanie Medina
Jul 16, 2020 OCC The First National Bank and Trust Company of Vinita Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): The First National Bank and Trust …
Jul 16, 2020 FRB Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Section 19 Letters: Tabitha S. Fischer
Jul 16, 2020 FRB Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Section 19 Letters: Jordan L. Mattson
Jul 13, 2020 OCC Santander Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Hughes, Caroline J.
Jul 6, 2020 FRB Community Banks of Colorado Section 19 Letters: Destiny C. Parks
Jul 1, 2020
Released Jul 2, 2020
FRB Putnam County Bank Civil Money Penalty: Putnam County Bank, Hurricane, West Virginia
Jul 1, 2020 OCC Capital One, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Hart, Victoria
Jun 26, 2020 FDIC (individual) FDIC Makes Public May Enforcement Actions;
Jun 25, 2020
Released Jun 30, 2020
FRB Benchmark Community Bank Civil Money Penalty: Benchmark Community Bank, Kenbridge, Virginia
Jun 25, 2020 FRB Auburnbank Section 19 Letters: Randi L. Carleton
Jun 25, 2020 FRB Auburnbank Section 19 Letters: Leslie Fountain
Jun 23, 2020 OCC Neighborhood National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Neighborhood National Bank
Jun 23, 2020 OCC Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Wettstein, Jeffrey
Jun 23, 2020 OCC Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Shara, Michael
Jun 23, 2020 OCC Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Wettstein, Jeffrey
Jun 23, 2020 OCC Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Shara, Michael
Jun 22, 2020 OCC PNC Bank, N.A. Notice of Charges: Douglas, Denton
Jun 18, 2020 OCC CommunityBank of Texas, N.A. Formal Agreement: Communitybank of Texas, National Association

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