Citizens First National Bank, IL, Founded In 1865, Closed By Regulators

One of the country’s oldest banks, Citizens First National Bank, Princeton, IL, was closed today by the Comptroller of the Currency.  The FDIC, acting as receiver, sold the failed bank to Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Bloomington, IL. Citizens First National, a large bank with 21 branches and almost $1 billion in assets, becomes the […]

First East Side Savings Bank, Florida, Closed By Regulators

First Side Savings Bank, Tamarac, Florida, was closed today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.  Earlier in the day, a second Florida bank, GulfSouth Private Bank, was closed by Florida banking officials.  Florida has now had a total of seven banking failures this year, representing 16% of total U.S. bank failures during […]

First United Bank, Crete, IL, Closed By Regulators

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation made an unannounced visit today at the First United Bank, Crete, Illinois.  State regulators shuttered the Bank after determining that it was insolvent and appointed the FDIC as receiver.  To protect depositors, the FDIC sold the failed bank to Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A., New Lenox, […]

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 […]

Truman Bank, St. Louis, Mo, Closed By Regulators

Truman Bank, St. Louis, Missouri, a four branch bank with over a quarter billion dollars in assets, was closed today by the Missouri Division of Finance.  The FDIC, appointed as receiver, sold the failed Bank to Simmons First National Bank, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, which will assume all deposits of Truman Bank. Opened in 1994, Truman […]

Waukegan Savings Bank, Waukegan, IL, Closed By Regulators

Waukegan Savings Bank, Waukegan, IL, a small commercial bank, was closed today by state regulators and the FDIC was named as receiver.  The FDIC sold the failed bank to First Midwest Bank, Itasca, IL, in order to protect depositors. Waukegan Savings Bank was established in 1924 and had two branches.  Both branches of the failed […]

Second Federal Savings and Loan Association Of Chicago, IL, Closed By Feds

Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago, Chicago, IL, was closed today by the Officer of the Comptroller of the Currency.  The FDIC, appointed as receiver, sold the failed bank to Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, Hinsdale, IL. All three branches of Second Federal will reopen on Saturday as branches of Hinsdale Bank & […]

First Cherokee State Bank, GA, Closed By Regulators

Georgia, which had the most bank failures of any state during 2011, looks like it may retain this dubious record for 2012.  Regulators closed two banks in Georgia today, bringing the year to date total of bank failures in the State to eight, representing 22% of bank failures this year.  During 2011, Georgia accounted for […]

Fee Hungry Banks Charge “FDIC Fees” To Depositors

It’s not easy being a banker. For example, how do you make up lost revenue from reduced loan demand? In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008, banks have been struggling to increase revenues as loan growth remains anemic.  For the quarter ending March 31, 2012, total loan and lease balances of all FDIC […]

Montgomery Bank & Trust, Georgia, Closed By Regulators

Montgomery Bank & Trust, a long time presence in Ailey, Georgia, was closed today by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance.  Montgomery Bank and Trust, which had been in business since 1926, became insolvent after a large amount of borrowers defaulted on their loans. The FDIC was appointed as receiver and sold the failed […]