FDIC Issues 53 Enforcement Actions, Number of Problem Banks Remains Elevated

The FDIC released the list of enforcement actions taken in February 2012 against 53 banks.  In the previous month of January, the FDIC had issued 42 enforcement actions. The orders issued by the FDIC included 10 civil money penalties, 1 prompt corrective action, 13 consent orders, 1 order terminating deposit insurance and 19 orders terminating […]

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 […]

FDIC Issues 56 Enforcement Actions In September

A total of 56 administrative enforcement actions were taken by the FDIC against problem banks in September, up from 53 in August. The most serious September enforcement actions taken by the FDIC included 10 consent orders, 3 prompt corrective actions and 16 civil money penalties.  Please see the complete list of enforcement actions taken below. […]

FDIC Issues 53 Enforcement Actions To Problem Banks In July

The FDIC had another busy month dealing with problem banks in July.  A total of 53 enforcement actions were taken against individuals and banks in July.  Included in the July enforcement actions were 11 consent orders, 2 prompt corrective actions, 11 terminations of previous actions and 19 civil money penalties. Formal enforcement actions by regulators […]

FDIC Issues 45 Enforcement Actions In June Against Problem Banks

The number of enforcement actions by the FDIC against problem banks in June totaled 45, down from 57 in the previous month. The FDIC’s enforcement actions included 10 civil money penalties, 14 consent orders and 3 prompt corrective actions.  In addition, the FDIC terminated 8 consent and cease and desist orders, in many cases due […]

FDIC Issues 87 Enforcement Actions Against Banks

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 […]

FDIC Issues 60 Enforcement Actions To Problem Banks In February

The FDIC issued 60 enforcement actions against problem banks in February, down slightly from 61 in January.  Among the more serious administrative enforcement actions processed were 22 consent orders, 13 civil money penalties and 7 prompt corrective actions. The FDIC and other regulators use enforcement actions to address serious deficiencies and when there is regulatory […]

FDIC Issues 76 December Enforcement Actions On Problem Banks

The FDIC had an extremely busy December, issuing 76 enforcement actions against banks and individuals. The list of administrative enforcement actions taken included 20 consent orders, 1 cease and desist order, 3 prompt corrective actions and 24 civil money penalties. Formal enforcement actions are publicly disclosed by regulators and used to address severe deficiencies or […]