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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
Feb 1, 2020 Community Financial Holding Company, Inc. GA First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Feb 1, 2020 First National London Bankshares Corporation KY Commercial Bancgroup, Inc.
Feb 1, 2020 Northern Eagle Federal Credit Union MN Embarrass Vermillion Federal Credit Union
Jan 31, 2020 Beartooth Financial Corporation MT Bravera Holdings Corp.
Jan 29, 2020 River Trace Federal Credit Union VA Call Federal Credit Union
Jan 25, 2020 NBW Bank WI National Exchange Bank and Trust
Jan 25, 2020 Ohio Valley Bancorp, Inc. KY Field & Main Bancorp, Inc.
Jan 25, 2020 First State Bank of Mobeetie TX Happy State Bank
Jan 24, 2020 Wilmington Trust Corporation DE M&T Bank Corporation
Jan 23, 2020 WT Investments, Inc. DE Wilmington Trust Corporation
Jan 22, 2020 The Commerce Bank IN Indiana Members Credit Union
Jan 18, 2020 Citizens Bank KY The Cecilian Bank
Jan 18, 2020 Hartland Financial, Inc. KY First Cecilian Bancorp, Inc.
Jan 18, 2020 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Federal Credit Union AR Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Jan 15, 2020 Citizens State Bank of Glenville MN Produce State Bank
Jan 11, 2020 Frederick County Bank MD ACNB Bank
Jan 11, 2020 Pacific Global Bank IL Royal Business Bank
Jan 11, 2020 South Central Bank, N.A. IL Verve a Credit Union
Jan 11, 2020 PGB Holdings, Inc. IL RBB Bancorp
Jan 11, 2020 Affinity Bank GA Affinity Bank, National Association
Jan 11, 2020 Abb Financial Group, Inc. GA Community First Bancshares, Inc.
Jan 11, 2020 Frederick County Bancorp, Inc. MD ACNB Corporation
Jan 10, 2020 Perry Investment Company IA Greene Investment Co.
Jan 7, 2020 Maple Leaf Financial, Inc. OH Farmers National Banc Corp.
Jan 7, 2020 Geauga Savings Bank OH The Farmers National Bank of Canfield
Jan 4, 2020 Prairie Star Bancshares, Inc. KS CCB Financial Corporation
Jan 3, 2020 Ann Arbor Bancorp, Inc. MI Level One Bancorp, Inc.
Jan 3, 2020 Ann Arbor State Bank MI Level One Bank
Jan 2, 2020 Erie T.P.E. Federal Credit Union PA Americo Federal Credit Union
Jan 2, 2020 The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station TX First Financial Bank
Jan 2, 2020 Bank of New Jersey NJ ConnectOne Bank
Jan 2, 2020 Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. NJ ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
Jan 2, 2020 TB&T Bancshares, Inc. TX First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
Jan 1, 2020 Crescent Credit Union MA Sharon & Crescent United Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 First Legacy Community Credit Union NC Self-Help Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 First Neodesha Bank KS Bank of Commerce
Jan 1, 2020 Union Pacific California Employees Federal Credit Union CA Pacific Transportation Federal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 Union Bank of Sparta WI River Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Pressers Union Local 12 Ilgw Credit Union MA Somerville Municipal Federal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 Carolina Trust Bancshares, Inc. NC Carolina Financial Corporation
Jan 1, 2020 Heritage Bancorp, Inc. TX Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.
Jan 1, 2020 Two River Bancorp NJ OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Jan 1, 2020 Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc. WV Summit Community Bank, Inc
Jan 1, 2020 Tennessee Community Bank Holdings, Inc. TN Reliant Bancorp, Inc.
Jan 1, 2020 Country Bank Holding Company, Inc. NY OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Jan 1, 2020 Carolina Trust Bank NC CresCom Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Two River Community Bank NJ OceanFirst Bank, N.A.
Jan 1, 2020 Community Bank & Trust TN Reliant Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Clarkston State Bank MI Waterford Bank, N.A.
Jan 1, 2020 Clarkston Financial Corporation MI Waterford Bancorp, 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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