Skip to main content

Calendar Year

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

Jump to: Bank failures 2020 · Bank mergers 2020

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
Mar 1, 2020 Progressive Financial Group, Inc. TN Smartfinancial, Inc.
Mar 1, 2020 MB Bancorp, Inc. MD BV Financial, Inc.
Mar 1, 2020 State Bank Corp. AZ Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Mar 1, 2020 State Bank of Arizona AZ Glacier Bank
Mar 1, 2020 Morton Salt Credit Union, Inc. OH Greater Wayne Community Federal Credit Union
Mar 1, 2020 Progressive Savings Bank TN SmartBank
Mar 1, 2020 Madison Bank of Maryland MD Bayvanguard Bank
Mar 1, 2020 Health Facilities Federal Credit Union SC South Carolina Federal Credit Union
Mar 1, 2020 AB&W Credit Union Inc. VA Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union
Mar 1, 2020 Southwest Kansas Community Credit Union KS Credit Union of Dodge City
Feb 29, 2020 Oshkosh Truck Credit Union WI Community First Credit Union
Feb 29, 2020 Security Star Bancshares, Inc. TX American Momentum Bank
Feb 29, 2020 First American Bank IA Greenstate Credit Union
Feb 29, 2020 Security Bank TX American Momentum Bank
Feb 22, 2020 Pioneer Bank WI First State Bank
Feb 22, 2020 Bolivar Bancshares, Inc MO Bolivar Acquisition Corp.
Feb 20, 2020 S.F. Bay Area Educators Credit Union CA San Francisco Federal Credit Union
Feb 18, 2020 The Urban Street Biscuit WKRS Federal Credit Union NY Western New York Federal Credit Union
Feb 15, 2020 Bank of Cushing OK Blue SKY Bank
Feb 15, 2020 Landmark Bank MO Simmons Bank
Feb 15, 2020 First Staunton Bancshares, Inc. IL Associated Banc-Corp
Feb 15, 2020 FNB Financial Corp. KY FB Financial Corporation
Feb 15, 2020 The First National Bank of Pawnee OK First Bank & Trust Company
Feb 15, 2020 The First National Bank in Staunton IL Associated Bank, N.A.
Feb 15, 2020 First Ipswich Bank MA Beacon Bank & Trust
Feb 15, 2020 The Farmers National Bank of Scottsville KY FirstBank
Feb 14, 2020 Citizens State Bank - Midwest ND Kodabank
Feb 14, 2020 Osborne Investments, Inc. KS The Peoples Bankshares Ltd.
Feb 14, 2020 The Farmers Bank of Osborne KS The Peoples Bank
Feb 8, 2020 Greater Galilee Baptist Credit Union WI Educators Credit Union
Feb 6, 2020 Best Hometown Bancorp, Inc. IL First Waterloo Bancshares, Inc.
Feb 4, 2020 Grand Mountain Bank, FSB CO United Business Bank
Feb 4, 2020 Grand Mountain Bancshares, Inc. CO Baycom Corp
Feb 4, 2020 North Star Financial Holdings, Inc. MI Keweenaw Financial Corporation
Feb 3, 2020 City of Ukiah Employees Credit Union CA Redwood Credit Union
Feb 3, 2020 Connecticut Federal Credit Union CT America's First Network Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 Home Savings Bank OH Premier Bank
Feb 1, 2020 Letourneau Federal Credit Union TX East Texas Professional Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 Yellowstone Federal Credit Union WY Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 Lakes Community Credit Union MI Michigan United Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 Pueblo Horizons Federal Credit Union CO Meritrust Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 First National Bank and Trust KY Commercial Bank
Feb 1, 2020 Mississippi Farm Bureau Employees Federal Credit Union MS Keesler Federal Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 Farmers Deposit Bank of Middleburg, Inc. KY The Farmers National Bank of Danville
Feb 1, 2020 Waltham Municipal Employees Credit Union MA RTN Federal Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 Peoples State Bank IA South Ottumwa Savings Bank
Feb 1, 2020 Parish Members Credit Union IL Cooperative Choice Network Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 United Community Financial Corporation OH Premier Financial Corp.
Feb 1, 2020 Woodco Federal Credit Union OH Sun Federal Credit Union
Feb 1, 2020 Gwinnett Community Bank GA First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

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

Browse adjacent years: 2019 · 2021

Or jump to a category: Failures · Mergers · Enforcement · Assistance