Confirmation of weakness in the banking industry came today with the release of the March 31, 2011 FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile (QBP). Most investors in banking stocks, with some exceptions, know that the performance of their bank stock investments has tracked the weak state of the economy and banking industry. The widely followed KBW Bank […]
Banking Industry Problems Persist As Revenues Decline – Quarterly Banking Profile
May 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile Shows Increase In Problem Banks
May 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
The latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile (QBP) shows another increase in the number of problem banks. The mortgage and debt crisis that began in 2007, along with continued weakness in the economy has resulted in a huge increase in the number of problem banks. In 2007, the FDIC had a total of 76 institutions on […]
FDIC Issues 87 Enforcement Actions Against Banks
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The FDIC issued 87 enforcement actions against problem banks and individuals in March, up from 60 in February. The administrative enforcement actions processed included 22 consent orders, 15 civil money penalties and 6 prompt corrective actions. Regulatory enforcement actions are issued to address serious deficiencies or when regulators have doubts about an institution’s ability to […]
Bank Failures In Nevada and Illinois Bring Year’s Total To 28
April 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Regulators closed two small banks in Nevada and Illinois bringing the total number of banking failures for 2011 to 28. During 2010, there were a total of 157 banking failures, the most since 1992 when 181 banks failed. A total of 140 banking failures occurred during 2009 and 25 in 2008. Although the pace of […]
The First National Bank of Davis and Legacy Bank Closed By Regulators
March 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Two banking failures in Oklahoma and Wisconsin have raised the number of banking failures for 2010 to 25. Most of the banking failures this year have been smaller banking institutions that cannot raise capital or compete with larger banks. Banking failures have increased steadily since 2007 as a tidal wave of defaulting loans and plunging […]
Big Banks Profit As Smaller Banks Join Problem Bank List
February 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
According to the latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile (QBF), the industry recorded profits of $87.5 billion for 2010 compared to a full-year loss of $10.6 billion in 2009. While highlighting a general improvement, the QBF shows that the banking industry still faces major challenges. Revenue growth remains weak, loan balances declined for the ninth time […]
Problem Banks Skyrocket To 18 Year High
February 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
The FDIC cannot close banks fast enough. The latest Quarterly Banking Profile shows an increase in the number of problem banks to 884 at December 31, 2010 up from 860 at the end of September 2010. The number of Problem Banks now totals 12% of all FDIC insured institutions. For the quarter ending December 31, […]