Carolina Federal Savings Bank, Charleston, SC
The following list of responses to frequently asked questions may assist you in understanding what is happening at Carolina Federal Savings Bank.
On Friday, June 8, 2012, Carolina Federal Savings Bank, Charleston, SC was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was then named Receiver. Subsequent to the closure, Bank of North Carolina, Thomasville, NC acquired all the deposits and substantially all the assets of Carolina Federal Savings Bank from the FDIC as Receiver.
YOUR MONEY IS SAFE! No one lost any money on deposit as a result of the closure of this bank. All deposits, regardless of dollar amount, were transferred to Bank of North Carolina, doing business as BNC Bank.
ACCESS TO YOUR MONEY: You may continue to use your outstanding checks, and they will clear up to the balance in your account. Your ATM/Debit card will continue to work as usual. The total balance in your account(s), including checking, savings, money market, non-brokered Certificates of Deposit, and retirement accounts, has been transferred to the new bank and will be available for transactions during regular business hours at the former bank branches.
DIRECT DEPOSITS: All direct deposits, for example, social security checks, payroll, veterans' benefits, welfare and/or disability, unemployment or any payment you receive electronically will continue as usual.
AUTOPAYMENTS/BILLPAY/ONLINE BANKING: These services will continue as usual. Your routing number and account number will remain the same until you are notified in writing by the new bank.
INTEREST RATES: Interest on deposits accrued through close of business on Friday, June 8, 2012 will be paid at your same rate. Carolina Federal Savings Bank's rates will be reviewed by the new bank and may be lowered; however, you will be notified in writing of any changes. You may withdraw funds from any transferred account, regardless of whether your interest rate changes, without early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with the new bank.
BROKERED DEPOSITS: As an All-Deposits Transfer transaction, the total of all deposit accounts, including any brokered deposits, have been assumed by Bank of North Carolina. If you are a customer who has a Carolina Federal Savings Bank deposit through a broker, you must contact your broker with any questions.
TAX REPORTING – 1098 AND/OR 1099: The bank who assumed your deposit account will be responsible for mailing your 1099 tax information. Your 1098 reporting will be done by the FDIC or the servicer of your loan. You will be notified of any changes in ownership or servicing of your loan.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES: You may continue to access your safe deposit box during normal business hours. Any changes will be communicated by the new bank.
OVERDRAFT LINES OF CREDIT: These lines have been transferred to the new bank. Please contact the new bank if you have additional questions regarding your accounts.
LOAN PAYMENTS: You should continue to make your payments according to the terms of your written contract. You may continue to make your payments at the branch office or send them to the same payment address with checks made payable to Carolina Federal Savings Bank.
ESCROW PAYMENTS: All services previously performed related to your loan will continue. Should you receive notification that any portion of your taxes or insurance was not paid, notify your loan officer immediately.
LOANS IN PROCESS: Please contact your current loan officer directly.
CLAIMS: Please send claims for unpaid bills to the following address:
FDIC as Receiver for Carolina Federal Savings Bank
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, TX 75201-3430
Attention: Claims Agent
DEPOSIT INSURANCE INFORMATION: If you have accounts in both the failed and the new bank, they will be insured separately for at least six months following the merger of the banks. This will allow you time to restructure your accounts if necessary.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: You may contact the FDIC Call Center at the number provided below with any additional questions:
FDIC Call Center
Toll free number 1-800-760-3639
Hours of Operation – Eastern Time
Friday, June 08, 2012: Until 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 09, 2012: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 10, 2012: Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Monday, June 11, 2012: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thereafter: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
SCAMS: Be watchful for and resistant to any scams to obtain information from you by individuals or entities stating that they are acting on behalf of either the failed bank, new bank, or the FDIC. Should you be contacted by anyone requesting personal information from you related to this event, please contact the call center above and you will be directed to the appropriate person.
For more information: www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/carolina.html