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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
Oct 22, 2020 The Bank of Austin TX Texas Partners Bank
Oct 22, 2020 Texas Hill Country Bank TX Texas Partners Bank
Oct 21, 2020 American Eagle Bank of Chicago IL American Eagle Bank
Oct 17, 2020 Hoyne Interim Bank IL Hoyne Savings Bank
Oct 17, 2020 Community Shores Bank MI ChoiceOne Bank
Oct 17, 2020 First Bank & Trust SD First Bank & Trust
Oct 17, 2020 Peoples Bank Midwest WI Frandsen Bank & Trust
Oct 10, 2020 Executive National Bank FL City National Bank of Florida
Oct 10, 2020 Beartooth Bank MT Bravera Bank
Oct 6, 2020 Go Federal Credit Union TX America's Credit Union
Oct 1, 2020 Carroll Community Bank MD Farmers and Merchants Bank
Oct 1, 2020 Fort Hood National Bank TX First National Bank Texas dba First Convenience Bank
Oct 1, 2020 Eagle State Bank NE Riverstone Bank
Oct 1, 2020 Mansfield Co-operative Bank MA Bluestone Bank
Oct 1, 2020 East Ohio Gas Youngstown Division Employees Federal Credit Union OH Dominion Energy Credit Union
Oct 1, 2020 Gpce Credit Union FL Champions First Credit Union
Oct 1, 2020 S I Employees Federal Credit Union NY Saratoga's Community Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2020 Eagle Bancshares, Inc. NE Tri Valley Bancshares, Inc.
Oct 1, 2020 Carroll Bancorp, Inc. MD Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
Oct 1, 2020 CSX Chicago Terminal Credit Union IL A C M E Continental Credit Union
Oct 1, 2020 MBFT Federal Credit Union MD Nymeo Federal Credit Union
Oct 1, 2020 Health Systems Credit Union TN Consumer Credit Union
Oct 1, 2020 Formica-Evendale Federal Credit Union OH Sharefax Credit Union, Inc.
Oct 1, 2020 Heartland Community Credit Union MO CSD Credit Union
Sep 30, 2020 Bank of New Castle DE Discover Bank
Sep 30, 2020 Esquire-Goodfellowship Federal Credit Union NY Consumers Federal Credit Union
Sep 26, 2020 American Momentum Holdings, Inc. TX Adam Bank Group, Inc.
Sep 19, 2020 The Poplar Grove State Bank IL Solutions Bank
Sep 19, 2020 Peoples Bank OK American Heritage Bank
Sep 12, 2020 Stock Growers Bank ND Stock Growers Bank
Sep 5, 2020 Prime Bank OK Tinker Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 2020 Banco Santander Puerto Rico PR FirstBank Puerto Rico
Sep 1, 2020 Standard Register Federal Credit Union OH Pathways Financial Credit Union, Inc.
Sep 1, 2020 Tazewell County Government Employees Credit Union IL Kemba Peoria Credit Union
Sep 1, 2020 Golden Eagle Federal Credit Union OK Employees Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 2020 Connecticut Transit Federal Credit Union CT America's First Network Credit Union
Sep 1, 2020 Santander Bancorp PR First Bancorp
Sep 1, 2020 Longview Consolidated Credit Union TX Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Sep 1, 2020 CCC Van Wert Credit Union, Inc. OH Superior Credit Union Inc
Aug 31, 2020 East Ohio Gas Cleveland Operating Employees Federal Credit Union OH Dominion Energy Credit Union
Aug 31, 2020 Asbestos Workers Local 53 Federal Credit Union LA Electrical Workers Local 130 Federal Credit Union
Aug 22, 2020 Farmers Bank of Lincoln MO Community National Bank & Trust
Aug 22, 2020 Fourth Street Banking Company FL Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
Aug 22, 2020 First American Bank, N.A. WI Hiawatha National Bank
Aug 22, 2020 Freedom Bank FL Seacoast National Bank
Aug 22, 2020 Advantage Community Bancshares, Inc. WI Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Aug 22, 2020 Advantage Community Bank WI Nicolet National Bank
Aug 15, 2020 The Farmers & Merchants Bank TN Security Bank and Trust Company
Aug 15, 2020 Franklin Financial Network, Inc. TN FB Financial Corporation
Aug 15, 2020 Franklin Synergy Bank TN FirstBank

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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