Coastal Bank of Cocoa Beach, Florida, was closed today by the Office of Thrift Supervision. The FDIC, acting as receiver, sold the failed bank to Premier American Bank, N.A., Miami, Florida, which will assume all deposits of failed Coastal Bank. Coastal Bank had only two branches, both of which will reopen on Monday as branches […]
FDIC Sells Assets From 13 Failed Banks
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the past few years, regulators have found it necessary to close hundreds of insolvent banking institutions. The FDIC, acting as receiver for failed banks, is usually able to sell most of the assets of failed banks. Typically, the purchaser of a failed bank will acquire most or all of the assets of a […]
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 […]
Community Central Bank, Mount Clemens, Michigan, Becomes 39th Banking Failure
April 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The nation’s 39th banking failure of 2011 occurred in Michigan when regulators closed the Community Central Bank of Michigan. According to the FDIC news release, the failed bank will be sold to Talmer Bank & Trust, Troy, Michigan. Community Central Bank, Mount Clemens, Michigan, was closed today by the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance […]
The Park Avenue Bank of Georgia Closed By Regulators
April 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Banking failure hit the State of Georgia today with the failure of The Park Avenue Bank of Valdosta, Georgia. According to the FDIC, the failed bank will be sold to Bank of the Ozarks which has previously purchased five other failed banks. Bank of the Ozarks, Little Rock, Arkansas, acquired the banking operations, including all […]
First Choice Community Bank, Dallas, Georgia, Fails
April 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
First Choice Community Bank of Georgia, became the nation’s 37th banking failure. According to the FDIC press release, the failed bank will be sold to Bank of the Ozarks. Bank of the Ozarks, Little Rock, Arkansas, acquired the banking operations, including all the deposits, of two Georgia-based banks. To protect depositors, the Federal Deposit Insurance […]
Cortez Community Bank, Brooksville, Florida, Closed By Regulators
April 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cortez Community Bank, Florida, became the nation’s 35th banking failure of 2011. According to the FDIC, the failed bank will be acquired by Premier American Bank, which has previously acquired other failed banks. Premier American Bank, National Association, Miami, Florida, acquired the banking operations, including all the deposits, of two Florida-based banks. To protect depositors, […]
First National Bank of Central Florida Fails
April 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Regulators closed the First National Bank of Central Florida and the FDIC sold the failed bank to Premier American Bank. The FDIC press release notes that the the failure of First National Bank will cost the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund $42.9 million. Premier American Bank, National Association, Miami, Florida, acquired the banking operations, including all […]
Regulators Close Five Banks – Total Losses To FDIC Top $3 Billion
April 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Last week had no bank closings due to the holiday weekend. Regulators returned to work today, closing five insolvent banks in Florida, Georgia and Michigan. A total of 39 banks have now failed during 2011. Although the banking industry has recovered from the dark days of the financial crisis due to unprecedented government aid, the […]
Six Bank Failures In Four States = $2.5 Billion In Losses For FDIC
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Regulators closed six banks in four different states increasing the total banking failures for the year to 34. Although the largest banks in the country are no longer at direct risk of failing, a significant number of small to midsized problem banks continue to be at risk. The number of banks on the FDIC’s latest […]