FDIC Issues 42 Enforcement Actions Against Problem Banks In January

The FDIC posted today the list of enforcement actions taken in January 2012 against problem banks.  A total of 42 enforcements actions were taken in January compared to 57 in December. Enforcement actions for January included 13 consent orders, 11 civil money penalties, 5 prompt corrective actions and 7 orders to terminate consent orders and […]

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 […]

Problem Bank List At 20 Year High As Regulators Let Zombie Banks Remain Open

The number of banks on the confidential FDIC Problem Bank List is at a 20 year high.  As of September 30, 2011, there were 844 institutions on the Problem Bank List, the largest number since 1992 when the total was 1,066. Since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008, a total of 417 banks […]

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 […]

Four Banks Closed In Georgia, Florida and Colorado – Losses Now Total $7 Billion

The continued decline in real estate values and aggressive lending during the real estate boom continue to haunt the banking industry.  Regulators closed four banks in three states this week bringing the total banking failures for the year to 84. Two banks were closed in Georgia which now accounts for 26% of all U.S. banking […]

FDIC Forecasts $19 Billion In Losses On Banking Failures – Why The Losses Will Be Five Times Larger

The FDIC today released an update on expected losses for banking failures through 2015. For the five year period 2011 through 2015 the FDIC is forecasting total losses from banking failures  of $19 billion.  Total losses from banking failures during 2010 were $23 billion compared to $6.4 billion in 2011 year to date losses.  A […]

FDIC Issues 53 August Enforcement Actions On Problem Banks

The FDIC issued a list of 53 administrative enforcement actions taken in August against problem banks and individuals. Among the enforcement actions issued were 11 consent orders, 14 civil money penalties, 1 prompt corrective action and 17 orders terminating previous prompt corrective action directives, consent orders and cease and desist orders.   Please see complete list […]

Banking Failures On Track To Exceed 2009 Total As 4 More Banks Fail

4 Banking Failures In 4 States Brings Year’s Total To 72 Four banks in four different states failed today, bringing the year’s total of banking failures to 72.  Regulators closed three relatively small banks in Georgia, Michigan and Missouri and one multi-billion dollar bank in Illinois, resulting in total losses to the Federal Deposit Insurance […]

Is It Safe?

Should you keep your money in an FDIC insured problem bank? Or are you asking for trouble? As of the latest report released by the FDIC there were 416 problem banks at June 30, 2009, up from 117 the previous year and up from 305 on March 31, 2009.   Total assets held by the […]