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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
Jun 16, 2020 OCC First National Bank of Muscatine Formal Agreement: First National Bank of Muscatine
Jun 8, 2020 OCC JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Majano, Andres David
Jun 8, 2020
Released Jun 9, 2020
FRB East West Bank Civil Money Penalty: East West Bank, Pasadena, California
May 29, 2020 FRB Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Section 19 Letters: David M. Stahley
May 29, 2020 FDIC (individual) FDIC Makes Public April Enforcement Actions;
May 26, 2020
Released May 28, 2020
FRB Regions Bank Prohibition from Banking: Matthew Curtis
May 26, 2020
Released May 28, 2020
FRB Evolve Bank & Trust Prohibition from Banking: Jessica A. Hill
May 26, 2020
Released May 28, 2020
FRB Evolve Bank & Trust Prohibition from Banking: Aaron K. Hill
May 7, 2020 OCC Citizens Bank, N.A. Notice of Charges: Maffettone, Biagio
May 1, 2020
Released May 5, 2020
FRB Whitaker Bank, Inc Cease and Desist Order: Thomas P. Hinkebein
May 1, 2020
Released May 5, 2020
FRB Whitaker Bank, Inc Prohibition from Banking: Thomas P. Hinkebein
Apr 30, 2020 FRB Bank Hapoalim B.M. Civil Money Penalty, $37,350,000: Bank Hapoalim B.M., Tel Aviv, Israel
Apr 30, 2020 FRB Bank Hapoalim B.M. Cease and Desist Order: Bank Hapoalim B.M., Tel Aviv, Israel
Apr 29, 2020 OCC First National Bank Civil Money Penalty (CMP): Hahn, Lorraine
Apr 29, 2020 OCC First National Bank Prohibition/Removal Orders: Hahn, Lorraine
Apr 24, 2020 FDIC (individual) FDIC Makes Public March Enforcement Actions
Apr 21, 2020 FRB Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Section 19 Letters: Kandi L. Martin
Apr 21, 2020 FRB Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Section 19 Letters: Dondi Nicole Wilber
Apr 15, 2020
Released Apr 16, 2020
FRB Bank of Clarke County Civil Money Penalty: Bank of Clarke County, Berryville, Virginia
Apr 14, 2020 OCC Mission National Bank Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): Mission National Bank
Apr 14, 2020
Released Apr 16, 2020
FRB Amboy Bank Civil Money Penalty: Amboy Bank, Old Bridge, New Jersey
Apr 13, 2020 OCC Florida Capital Bank, N.A. Formal Agreement: Florida Capital Bank, National Association
Apr 9, 2020 OCC PNC Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Clevenger, Eric M.
Apr 8, 2020 FRB Wells Fargo & Company Amendment to February 2, 2018 Order to Cease and Desist: Wells Fargo & Company, …
Mar 30, 2020 FRB Regions Bank Section 19 Letters: Bonnie S. Strickland
Mar 27, 2020 FDIC (individual) FDIC Makes Public February Enforcement Actions;
Mar 20, 2020 FRB First Nebraska Bank Section 19 Letters: Erica L. File
Mar 11, 2020 FRB First Midwest Bank Section 19 Letters: James Hunziker
Mar 11, 2020 FRB Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Section 19 Letters: Martor Woodson
Mar 11, 2020 FRB (individual) Section 19 Letters: Mallory Marzion
Mar 6, 2020 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Notice of Charges: Roman, Sara
Mar 5, 2020 OCC U.S. Bank N.A. Civil Money Penalty (CMP): LaFontaine, Michael S.
Mar 3, 2020 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Purvis, Khalidah
Feb 28, 2020 FDIC (individual) FDIC Makes Public January Enforcement Actions;
Feb 27, 2020 OCC Bank of America, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Salgador, Yadira
Feb 26, 2020 OCC Mutual Savings Bank Formal Agreement: Mutual Savings Bank
Feb 20, 2020 OCC Community Federal Savings Bank Formal Agreement: Community Federal Savings Bank
Feb 19, 2020 FRB (individual) Section 19 Letters: Dulce Olivia Argueta
Feb 13, 2020 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Bridges, Pamela
Feb 12, 2020 OCC Bank of America, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Tamayo, Robert
Feb 10, 2020 OCC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Welty, David
Feb 6, 2020 OCC South Central Bank, N.A. Notice of Charges: Sangster, Christopher
Feb 4, 2020
Released Feb 6, 2020
FRB The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Craig County Civil Money Penalty: Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County
Jan 31, 2020 FDIC (individual) FDIC Makes Public December Enforcement Actions
Jan 31, 2020
Released Feb 4, 2020
FRB Goldman Sachs Services (B.V.I.) Limited Prohibition from Banking: Andrea Vella
Jan 30, 2020
Released Feb 4, 2020
FRB (individual) Civil Money Penalty, $20,264.27: Carol Allen
Jan 30, 2020
Released Feb 4, 2020
FRB (individual) Prohibition from Banking: Carol Allen
Jan 30, 2020 OCC M.Y. Safra Bank, FSB Cease-and-Desist Order (C&D) or Personal Cease-and-Desist Order (PC&D): M.Y. Safra Bank, FSB
Jan 28, 2020 OCC JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Solivan, Rosa L.
Jan 28, 2020 OCC U.S. Bank N.A. Prohibition/Removal Orders: Jones, Jamika

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