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Bank Failures

Failed Bank Information for Cape Fear Bank, Wilmington, NC

Information for Cape Fear Bank, Wilmington, NC

  1. Introduction
  2. Press Release
  3. Acquiring Financial Institution
  4. Priority of Claims
  5. Dividend Information
  6. Purchase and Assumption Agreement - PDF 1Mb
  7. Receivership Termination

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I.  Introduction

On Friday, April 10, 2009, Cape Fear Bank, Wilmington, NC was closed by the North Carolina Office of Commissioner of Banks and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. As Receiver, the FDIC is charged with winding up the business affairs of the failed financial institution. This includes the disposition of assets and liabilities of the failed financial institution and payment of dividends to approved creditors in order of priority.

The FDIC, as Receiver, has taken all necessary actions to conclude the affairs of the failed financial institution, made all dividend distributions as required by law and the receivership is deemed terminated.

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II.  Press Release

The FDIC has issued a press release (PR-052-2009) about the institution's closure.  If you represent a media outlet and would like information about the closure, please contact David Barr at 202-898-6992.

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III.  Acquiring Financial Institution

All deposit accounts, excluding certain brokered deposits, have been transferred to First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Charleston, SC ("assuming institution") and will be available immediately.  On Monday, April 13, 2009, the former Cape Fear Bank locations will reopen as branches of First Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Your transferred deposits will be separately insured from any accounts you may already have at First Federal Savings and Loan Association for six months after the failure of Cape Fear Bank. Checks that were drawn on Cape Fear Bank that did not clear before the institution closed will be honored as long as there are sufficient funds in the account. If you have questions about your account(s) transferred to the assuming bank, you may speak to an FDIC representative regarding deposit insurance by calling: 1-866-806-6128.

For general questions about FDIC deposit insurance coverage, please call 1-877-275-3342 or visit EDIE, the FDIC's Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator.

EDIE - FDIC's Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator

You may withdraw your funds from any transferred account without an early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with First Federal Savings and Loan Association as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans. You may view more information about First Federal Savings and Loan Association by visiting their web site.

On July 26, 2013, First Federal Savings and Loan Association merged with South State Bank.

South State Bank

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IV.  Priority of Claims

In accordance with Federal law, allowed claims will be paid, after administrative expenses, in the following order of priority:
  1. Depositors
  2. General Unsecured Creditors
  3. Subordinated Debt
  4. Stockholders

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V.  Dividend Information

  Dividend History on Cape Fear Bank
Dividend Information on Failed Financial Institutions

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VII. Receivership Termination

The FDIC as Receiver for Cape Fear Bank, Wilmington, NC has taken all actions necessary to terminate the Receivership Estate.

The Receiver published a legal notice of intent to terminate the receivership in the Federal Register on November 9, 2016.

The Receiver has made all dividend distributions required by law.

Effective April 1, 2017, the Receivership Estate has been terminated, the Receiver was discharged and the Receivership Estate ceased existence as a legal entity.

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General Disclaimer

Last Updated: April 10, 2017