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When a Bank Fails - Facts for Depositors, Creditors, and Borrowers 1

For More Information About Bank Closing Activities

For more information on individual bank closings, how accounts and loans are affected when a bank fails, how to claim unclaimed funds from bank failures, and how to file a claim or obtain a lien release, go to: www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/index.html