The FDIC Has A $30 Billion Junk Loan Problem

In its capacity as receiver for failed banks, the FDIC is responsible for either selling or winding down the operations of failed banks.  In the vast majority of cases, the FDIC is able to sell a failed bank to a purchaser who agrees to purchase some or all of the assets of the failed institution. […]

FDIC Issues 72 Enforcement Actions Against Problem Banks In November

The FDIC issued a total of 72 enforcement actions against banks in November 2011, down slightly from 75 in October. Included in the November enforcement actions were 9 civil money penalties, 1 prompt corrective action and 13 consent orders.  The FDIC also terminated 37 consent orders and prompt corrective action directives due to either the […]

Western National Bank of Phoenix, AZ, Closed By Regulators

Western National Bank, Phoenix, AZ, was closed today by the Comptroller of the Currency and the FDIC was appointed as receiver.   The FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Washington-Federal , Seattle, Washington, to assume all deposits of failed Western National Bank. Western National had three branches, all of which will reopen on […]

Premier Community Bank of the Emerald Coast Closed By Regulators

The Premier Community Bank of the Emerald Coast, Crestview, Florida, was closed today by state regulators and the FDIC was named as receiver.  The FDIC sold the failed bank to Summit Bank, N.A., Panama City.  All deposits of failed Premier Community Bank were assumed by Summit Bank and depositors will have immediate access to their […]

Banking Update – Daily Banking News

Welcome to Banking Update, a roundup of articles and news from around the Internet. Let’s go right to the links. The credit ratings of eight major banks were downgraded by Fitch. The eight global trading and universal banks (GTUB) that saw their credit ratings lowered were Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Credit […]

2011 Bank Failures Decline For First Time In Three Years

For the first time in three years, the number of U.S. banking failures should total less than 100. Total bank closings for 2011 currently total 90.  The FDIC has been giving their closing teams some time off, with the last bank closing occurring on November 18, 2011. Bank closings usually occur on Friday and unless […]

Central Progressive Bank, Louisiana, Closed By Regulators

Central Progressive Bank, Lacombe, Louisiana, was closed today by state regulators who appointed the FDIC as receiver.  The FDIC sold the failed bank to First NBC Bank, New Orleans, LA, which will assume all deposits of Central Progressive. Central Progressive Bank was founded in 1967 to serve the banking needs of the Northshore communities of […]

Polk County Bank, Iowa, Closed By Regulators

Polk County Bank, Johnston, Iowa, was closed today by state regulators who appointed the FDIC as receiver.   All deposits of failed Polk County Bank were assumed by Grinnell State Bank of Grinnell, Iowa, under a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC. Polk County Bank has a long history, having opened for business in 1903.  The […]

Community Bank of Rockmart, GA, Closed By Regulators

Community Bank of Rockmart, Rockmart, Georgia, was closed today by state regulators who appointed the FDIC as receiver.   Century Bank of Georgia, Cartersville, GA, entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC under which it will assume all deposits of failed Community Bank of Rockmart. Since banks are closed on Friday in observance […]

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 […]