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Bank Failures

2015 in Brief

There were 8 bank failures in 2015. See detailed descriptions below.

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2015 Summary by Month

(Approximate asset dollar volume based on figures from the press releases)

Months: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Bank Failures 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
Total Assets (Millions) $134.4 $6,172.3 $0 $0 $90.0 $0 $31.7 $0 $0 $299.1 $0 $0
Bank Name Press Release Closing Date Approx. Asset
(Millions)
Approx. Deposit
(Millions)
Acquirer & Transaction
October Back to the Top
Hometown National Bank, Longview, WA PR-078-2015 October 2, 2015 $4.9 $4.7 Twin City Bank has agreed to assume all deposits.
The Bank of Georgia, Peachtree City, GA PR-077-2015 October 2, 2015 $294.2 $280.7 Fidelity Bank has agreed to assume all deposits.
July Back to the Top
Premier Bank, Denver, CO PR-060-2015 July 10, 2015 $31.7 $29.6 United Fidelity Bank, fsb has agreed to assume all deposits.
May Back to the Top
Edgebrook Bank, Chicago, IL PR-040-2015 May 8, 2015 $90.0 $90.0 Republic Bank of Chicago has agreed to assume all deposits.
February Back to the Top
Doral Bank, San Juan, PR PR-024-2015 February 27, 2015 $5,900.0 $4,100.0 Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Hato Rey, PR has agreed to accept all deposits. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, entered into separate agreements to transfer deposits and assets in specific markets to Banco Popular North America, New York, NY, FirstBank Puerto Rico, Santurce, PR, and Centennial Bank, Conway, AR.
Capitol City Bank & Trust Company, Atlanta, GA PR-016-2015 February 13, 2015 $272.3 $262.7 First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company has agreed to assume all deposits.
January Back to the Top
Highland Community Bank, Chicago, IL PR-007-2015 January 23, 2015 $54.7 $53.5 United Fidelity Bank, fsb has agreed to assume all deposits.
First National Bank of Crestview, Crestview, FL PR-006-2015 January 16, 2015 $79.7 $78.6 First NBC Bank has agreed to assume all deposits.