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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
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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