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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
Apr 4, 2020 Gold Coast Bancorp, Inc. NY Investors Bancorp, Inc.
Apr 4, 2020 Gold Coast Bank NY Investors Bank
Apr 4, 2020 Owenton Bancorp, Inc. KY Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville, Inc.
Apr 4, 2020 Platte Valley Bank of Missouri MO Central Bank of the Midwest
Apr 4, 2020 Peoples Bank & Trust Company KY Citizens Union Bank of Shelbyville
Apr 3, 2020 Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation GA The First Bancshares, Inc.
Apr 3, 2020 Southwest Georgia Bank GA The First Bank
Apr 1, 2020 BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company WI BMO Bank N.A.
Apr 1, 2020 RSB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Columbia Financial, Inc.
Apr 1, 2020 RSB Bancorp, MHC NJ Columbia Financial, Inc.
Apr 1, 2020 Morgan Stanley Delta Holdings LLC NY Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, LLC
Apr 1, 2020 First Advantage Bancorp TN Reliant Bancorp, Inc.
Apr 1, 2020 Revere Bank MD Sandy Spring Bank
Apr 1, 2020 SBT Bancorp, Inc. GA Vallant Financial, Inc.
Apr 1, 2020 Southern Bank & Trust GA Vallant Bank
Apr 1, 2020 Primewest Mortgage Corporation TX First Bank & Trust
Apr 1, 2020 St. Augustine Presbyterian Federal Credit Union NY Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 Evergreen Bancshares, Inc. AR Capital Bancorp, Inc.
Apr 1, 2020 State Capital Corporation MS Bancplus Corporation
Apr 1, 2020 A.P.C. Employees Federal Credit Union AZ Hughes Federal Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union PA Trumark Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 First Castle Federal Credit Union LA Pelican Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 The Citizens Bank GA First Commerce Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 West Orange Municipal Federal Credit Union NJ Advanced Financial Federal Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 State Bank & Trust Company MS BankPlus
Apr 1, 2020 Adams County Credit Union IN First Bank of Berne
Apr 1, 2020 Kent County Memorial Hospital Employees Federal Credit Union RI Navigant Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 Riverview Community Federal Credit Union MI Advia Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 First State Bank AR Commercial Capital Bank
Apr 1, 2020 Motor City Co-Op Credit Union MI Christian Financial Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 Roselle Bank NJ Columbia Bank
Apr 1, 2020 TRMC Employees Credit Union SC S.C. State Federal Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 Mercy Health Partners Federal Credit Union OH Sun Federal Credit Union
Apr 1, 2020 First Advantage Bank TN Reliant Bank
Mar 31, 2020 (unnamed) — Bank of America, N.A.
Mar 27, 2020 Marquis Bancorp, Inc. FL Professional Holding Corp.
Mar 27, 2020 Marquis Bank FL Professional Bank
Mar 21, 2020 H.F. Gehant Bancorp, Inc. IL Tri-County Financial Group, Inc.
Mar 21, 2020 Republic Bank & Trust OK Armstrong Bank
Mar 21, 2020 H. F. Gehant Banking Co. IL First State Bank
Mar 15, 2020 Epiphany Federal Credit Union NY Transfiguration Parish Federal Credit Union
Mar 14, 2020 First Bank of the Palm Beaches FL Seacoast National Bank
Mar 14, 2020 Northern Bankshares, Inc. WI Bosshard Financial Group, Inc.
Mar 10, 2020 Bankmanagers Corp. WI First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
Mar 10, 2020 American Hammered Federal Credit Union MD Five Star of Maryland Federal Credit Union
Mar 7, 2020 Farmers & Merchants Bank, of Orfordville WI The Bank of Brodhead
Mar 6, 2020 The Citizens State Bank OK BancFirst
Mar 2, 2020 Esb Mortgage Company TX Trinity Capital Bank of Texas
Mar 2, 2020 Victor Valley Federal Credit Union CA Bourns Employees Federal Credit Union
Mar 1, 2020 Dsa Financial Corporation IN FCN Banc Corp.

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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