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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
Jan 1, 2020 Winthrop Resources Corporation MN TCF National Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Entegra Financial Corp. NC First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Jan 1, 2020 Highlands Bankshares, Inc. VA First Community Bankshares, Inc.
Jan 1, 2020 Peoples Bankshares, Incorporated VA C&F Financial Corporation
Jan 1, 2020 Peoples Bancorp of MT. Pleasant, Inc. OH Consumers Bancorp, Inc.
Jan 1, 2020 Community First Data Services, Inc. WY ANB Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Midland Financial Corporation KS Docking Bancshares, Inc.
Jan 1, 2020 Country Bank NY OceanFirst Bank, N.A.
Jan 1, 2020 Alliance Blackstone Valley Federal Credit Union RI Rhode Island Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 Western Holding Company of Wolf Point MT Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.
Jan 1, 2020 Texas First Bancshares, Inc. TX Cadence Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Cornerstone Bank, Inc. WV Summit Community Bank, Inc
Jan 1, 2020 Family Federal Savings, F.A. MA Fidelity Co-Operative Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Highlands Union Bank VA First Community Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Peoples Community Bank VA Citizens and Farmers Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Bi-County PTC Federal Credit Union MI Ignite Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 Chetopa State Bank & Trust Co. KS Bank of Commerce
Jan 1, 2020 Doco Credit Union GA Georgia's Own Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 Riverside Beaver County Federal Credit Union PA Multi-Schools Federal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 Mutual of Omaha Bank NE CIT Bank, National Association
Jan 1, 2020 Texas First State Bank TX Cadence Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Points West Community Bank NE Points West Community Bank
Jan 1, 2020 The Midland National Bank of Newton KS Union State Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Heritage Bank TX Third Coast Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Mechanics' Savings Bank ME Maine Community Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Heights Community Federal Credit Union PA People First Federal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 Ocean Spray Employees Federal Credit Union MA Brightbridge Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 The Peoples National Bank of Mount Pleasant OH Consumers National Bank
Jan 1, 2020 United America West Federal Credit Union CA Gain Federal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 Western Bank of Wolf Point MT Opportunity Bank of Montana
Jan 1, 2020 Southwest Colorado Federal Credit Union CO Credit Union of Colorado, a Federal Credit Union
Jan 1, 2020 1st Bank & Trust OK FirstBank
Jan 1, 2020 Commercial State Bank NE Community State Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Community Bank of Snyder TX Oakwood Bank
Jan 1, 2020 Entegra Bank NC First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Jan 1, 2020 Ncse Credit Union VA Beacon Credit Union Incorporated
Jan 1, 2020 Schools Financial Credit Union CA Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union

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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