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Bank Failures

Failed Bank Information for Sunrise Bank of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

On August 23, 2013, Sunrise Bank of Arizona was closed by the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. The FDIC was named Receiver. First Fidelity Bank, National Association (N.A.), Oklahoma City, OK acquired all deposit accounts.

The FDIC as Receiver for Sunrise Bank of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ has taken all actions necessary to terminate the Receivership Estate. The Receiver published a legal notice of intent to terminate the receivership on September 6, 2016 and has made all dividend distributions required by law.

Effective December 1, 2016, the Receiver was discharged and the Receivership Estate was terminated and ceased existence as a legal entity.

Receivership Status: TERMINATED

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Notice of Termination

Effective Date: December 1, 2016
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Notice of Intent to Terminate

Publication Date: September 6, 2016
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Dividend Information

Report on dividends paid
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Press Release

Official press release

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ACQUIRING INSTITUTION: FIRST FIDELITY BANK, N.A.

About First Fidelity Bank, N.A.

All deposit accounts, including brokered deposits, were transferred to First Fidelity Bank, N.A., Oklahoma City, OK ("assuming institution"). Former Sunrise Bank of Arizona locations reopened as branches of First Fidelity Bank, N.A..

Your transferred deposits were separately insured from any accounts you may have already had at First Fidelity Bank, N.A. for at least six months after the failure of Sunrise Bank of Arizona.

You may withdraw your funds from any transferred account without an early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with First Fidelity Bank, N.A. as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans.

Contacting First Fidelity Bank, N.A.

You can contact First Fidelity Bank, N.A.:

First Fidelity Bank, N.A.
5100 N Classen Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

First Fidelity Bank, N.A. (www.ffb.com)

Transaction Documentation

Purchase & Assumption Agreement - PDF (15Mb)
Agreement between FDIC and acquiring institution

Bid Summary
Report on the bids to purchase the failed bank

Last Updated: May 22, 2024