Charter National Bank and Trust of Illinois Closed By Regulators

Charter National Bank and Trust, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, was closed today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, becoming the eight banking failure of 2012. Charter National, a small 32 year old community bank, became overwhelmed by bad loans after real estate prices began to collapse in 2008.  The latest reports on Charter […]

The Bank of Commerce, Wood Dale, IL, Becomes 26th Banking Failure of 2011

The Bank of Commerce, Wood Dale, Illinois was closed today by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation, which appointed the FDIC as receiver.  The FDIC sold the failed bank to Advantage National Bank Group, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, which will assume all deposits and purchase all assets of The Bank of Commerce. The […]

Failed Community First Bank of Chicago Sold To Wintrust Corp

February 4, 2011 – Community First Bank, Chicago, Illinois, was closed today by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which appointed the FDIC as receiver.  The FDIC sold the failed bank to Northbrook Bank and Trust Company, Northbrook, Illinois, which will assume all deposits of Community First. Community First was a small one branch […]