Northern Star Bank, Mankato, MN, Becomes 18th Bank Failure of 2014

State regulators swooped in today to close the Northern Star Bank, Mankato, Minnesota.  After closing the Bank, the Minnesota Department of Commerce appointed the FDIC as receiver.  The FDIC in turn sold the failed bank to BankVista, Sartell, MN, under a purchase and assumption agreement. Northern Star Bank has been under regulatory scrutiny for years […]

FDIC Issues 71 Enforcement Actions Against Banks and Individuals In December

The FDIC today issued the list of 71 enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in December 2012.  In the previous month, there were a total of 72 enforcement actions taken. The December enforcement actions include the following: 11 consent orders 1 prompt corrective action 13 civil money penalties 12 section 19 orders 14 orders […]

FDIC Issues 67 Enforcement Actions In September Against Banks and Individuals

A total of 67 enforcement actions were taken by the FDIC against banks and individuals in September, down from 80 in the prior month. The September enforcement actions included the following: 8 consent orders 13 civil money penalties 20 section 19 orders 19 removal and prohibition orders 8 orders terminating consent orders and cease and […]

FDIC Issues 80 Enforcement Actions In August Against Banks and Individuals

The FDIC announced today that a total of 80 enforcement actions were issued against banks and individuals in August.  In the previous month, the FDIC issued 56 enforcement actions. Enforcement actions taken during August included the following: 19 civil money penalties 12 consent orders 19 orders terminating consent and cease and desist orders 18 section […]

FDIC Issues 56 Enforcement Actions In July Against Banks and Individuals

The FDIC announced today that it took enforcement actions against a total of 56 banks and individuals during July 2012.  During the previous month, the FDIC issued 48 enforcement actions. The July enforcement actions included 13 civil money penalties, 3 prompt corrective action notices, 5 consent orders, 8 section 19 orders, 12 removal and prohibition […]

FDIC Issues 53 Enforcement Actions In May

The FDIC announced today a total of 53 enforcement actions for May 2012.  In the previous month, the FDIC had issued 56 enforcements actions. Enforcements actions issued in May included 9 consent orders, 10 civil money penalties, 8 section 19 orders, 13 orders terminating previous consent and cease and desist orders, 2 orders terminating prompt […]

One Out Of Every Ten Banks Is A “Problem Bank” – FDIC Issues 56 Enforcement Actions In April 2012

The FDIC announced in a press release that 56 enforcement actions were taken against banks and individuals during April 2012.  In the previous month, the FDIC had issued 72 enforcement actions. The FDIC enforcement actions issued in April included 14 civil money penalties, 1 prompt corrective action, 13 consent orders, 19 orders terminating previous consent […]

FDIC Issues 53 Enforcement Actions, Number of Problem Banks Remains Elevated

The FDIC released the list of enforcement actions taken in February 2012 against 53 banks.  In the previous month of January, the FDIC had issued 42 enforcement actions. The orders issued by the FDIC included 10 civil money penalties, 1 prompt corrective action, 13 consent orders, 1 order terminating deposit insurance and 19 orders terminating […]

FDIC Issues 57 Enforcement Actions Against Problem Banks In December

The FDIC issued 57 enforcement actions against banks in December 2011, down from 72 in November. The December enforcement actions included 9 consent orders, 19 civil money penalties, 4 prompt corrective actions, 3 voluntary terminations of insurance, 12 removal and prohibition orders and 10 orders terminating previous consent orders and cease and desist orders. A […]

SunFirst Bank, Saint George, Utah, Finally Closed By Regulators

The Utah Department of Financial Institutions closed SunFirst Bank, Saint George, Utah, and appointed the FDIC as receiver.  The FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Cache Valley Bank, Logan, Utah, under which Cache Valley will assume most of the deposits of SunFirst Bank.  The FDIC will retain $15 million in deposits that […]