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Bank and Thrift Failures * Back

* The company is deemed to have failed if at any time it was either 1) under supervision of an insurance regulatory authority; 2) in the process of rehabilitation; 3) in the process of liquidation; or 4) voluntarily dissolved after disciplinary or other regulatory action by an insurance regulatory authority.

2007

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Miami Valley Bank Quincy, OH 10/4/2007 86.7 E- (Very Weak)
NetBank Alpharetta, GA 9/28/2007 2500.0 E- (Very Weak)
Metropolitan Savings Bank Pittsburgh, PA 2/2/2007 15.8 D- (Weak)

2004

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Bank of Ephraim Ephraim, UT 6/25/2004 46.4 D- (Weak)
Reliance Bank White Plains, NY 3/19/2004 30.3 E- (Very Weak)
Guaranty National Bank of Tallahassee Tallahassee , FL 3/12/2004 74.1 E (Very Weak)
Dollar Savings Bank Newark, NJ 2/14/2004 12.3 C+ (Fair)

2003

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Pulaski Savings Bank Philadelphia, PA 11/14/2003 10.2 E- (Very Weak)
First NB Blanchardville Blanchardville, WI 5/9/2003 35.0 C (Fair)
Southern Pacific Bank Torrance, CA 2/7/2003 916.0 C+ (Fair)

2002

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Farmers Bk & Trust Cheneyville, LA 12/17/2002 37.0 C+ (Fair)
Bank of Alamo Alamo, TN 11/8/2002 69.4 D (Weak)
Amtrade Intl Bk of Georgia Atlanta, GA 9/30/2002 12.0 C (Fair)
Universal FSB Chicago, IL 6/27/2002 52.0 C (Fair)
Connecticut Bk of Commerce Stamford, CT 6/26/2002 398.6 D+ (Weak)
New Century Bk Shelby Township, MI 3/28/2002 17.9 E- (Very Weak)
Net First NB Boca Raton, FL 3/1/2002 34.7 D- (Weak)
Nextbank NA Phoenix, AZ 2/7/2002 700.0 D (Weak)
Oakwood Deposit Bk Co Oakwood, OH 2/1/2002 72.3 C+ (Fair)
Bank of Sierra Blanca Sierra Blanca, TX 1/18/2002 10.8 E- (Very Weak)
Hamilton Bank NA Miami, FL 1/11/2002 1300.0 E- (Very Weak)

2001

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Sinclair NB Gravette, AR 9/7/2001 30.7 D (Weak)
Superior Bank, FSB Oakbrook Terrace, IL 7/27/2001 2300.0 D (Weak)
Malta NB Malta, OH 5/3/2001 9.5 E+ (Very Weak)
First Alliance B & TC Manchester, NH 2/2/2001 18.4 E- (Very Weak)

2000

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
National State Bank Metropolis, IL 12/14/2000 91.7 A- (Excellent)
Bank of Honolulu Honolulu, HI 10/13/2000 66.9 E- (Very Weak)
Bank of Falkner Falkner, MS 9/29/2000 88.8 C- (Fair)
Town & Country Bk of Amer Almelund, MN 7/14/2000 30.1 C- (Fair)
Monument NB Ridgecrest, CA 6/2/2000 10.0 E- (Very Weak)
Mutual Federal Savings Bk Atlanta, GA 3/10/2000 33.8 E- (Very Weak)
Hartford-Carlisle Savings Bk Carlisle, IA 1/14/2000 113.8 D+ (Weak)

1999

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Golden City Commercial Bank New York, NY 12/10/1999 89.3 E- (Very Weak)
Pacific Thrift & Loan Co Woodland Hills, CA 11/19/1999 117.6 E- (Very Weak)
Peoples NB of Commerce Miami Beach, FL 9/10/1999 37.6 E- (Very Weak)
First NB of Keystone Keystone, WV 9/1/1999 1100.0 C- (Fair)
East Texas National Bank Marshall, TX 7/9/1999 127.3 E- (Very Weak)
OceanMark Bank N. Miami Bch, FL 7/9/1999 70.6 E+ (Very Weak)
Zia New Mexico Bnk Tucumacari, NM 4/23/1999 16.8 E- (Very Weak)
Victory State Bank Columbia , SC 3/26/1999 13.9 E- (Very Weak)

1998

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Q Bank Fort Benton, MT 8/7/1998 15.1 C- (Fair)
BestBank Boulder, CO 7/23/1998 314.1 C (Fair)
Omnibank River Rouge, MI 4/9/1998 42.2 D- (Weak)

1997

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Southwest Bank Jennings, LA 11/21/1997 27.4 E (Very Weak)

1996

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Commonwealth Thrift & Loan Torrance, CA 8/16/1996 13.1 E- (Very Weak)
Union Federal Bank a FSB Los Angeles, CA 8/9/1996 34.3 D- (Weak)
Fairfield First Bank & Trust Co Southport, CT 7/12/1996 60.7 D+ (Weak)
First National Bank of Panhandle Panhandle, TX 6/14/1996 78.7 E (Very Weak)
Peoples Bank & Trust Borger, TX 5/31/1996 25.3 E- (Very Weak)
MetroBank of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 3/11/1996 43.3 E+ (Very Weak)

1995

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Founders Bank New Haven, CT 7/28/1995 78.7 E+ (Very Weak)
Pacific Heritage Bank Los Angeles, CA 7/28/1995 155.2 E+ (Very Weak)
Standard Federal Savings Assoc Gaithersburg, MD 6/30/1995 N/A
Bank USA NA Kiehi, HI 5/19/1995 9.5 D- (Weak)
Continental Savings of America San Francisco, CA 4/28/1995 N/A D- (Weak)
Los Angeles Thrift & Loan Los Angeles, CA 3/31/1995 24.9 E+ (Very Weak)
First Trust Bank Ontario, CA 3/3/1995 245.6 D- (Weak)
Guardian Bank Los Angeles, CA 1/20/1995 352.8 C- (Fair)

1994

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Cortnerstone Bank FSB Mission Viejo, CA 12/16/1994 N/A D (Weak)
New Meriden Trust & Safge Deposit Co NA Meriden, CT 11/7/1994 N/A
Ludlow Savings Bank Ludlow, MA 10/21/1994 255.7 D- (Weak)
Home Federal Savings Bank Norfolk, VA 10/1/1994 N/A
Cherokee Valley Federal Savings Cleveland, TN 9/23/1994 N/A D- (Weak)
Second National FSA Salisbury, MD 9/16/1994 N/A
TransOhio Federal Savings Bank Cleveland, OH 9/16/1994 N/A
Dryades S & LA FA New Orleans, LA 9/9/1994 N/A D- (Weak)
Western Federal Savings Bank Marina del Rey, CA 9/9/1994 N/A E+ (Very Weak)
Capital Bank Downey, CA 8/26/1994 81.4 D- (Weak)
Oak Tree Federal Savings Bank New Orleans, LA 8/26/1994 N/A
Bank of Newport Newport Beach, CA 8/12/1994 174.3 D- (Weak)
Cobb Federal Savings Assoc Marietta, GA 8/12/1994 N/A
Commercebank Newport Beach, CA 7/29/1994 156.5 D- (Weak)
Guardian Federal Savings Assoc Long Beach, CA 7/29/1994 N/A
Western Community Bank Corona, CA 7/29/1994 60.6 E+ (Very Weak)
Hansen Federal Savings Bank Palm Beach Gardens, FL 7/22/1994 N/A
Homebank Federal Savings Assoc Gilford, NH 7/22/1994 N/A
Bank of San Pedro San Pedro, CA 7/15/1994 123.4 D- (Weak)
Bay Federal Savings Bank West Palm Beach, FL 7/15/1994 N/A D+ (Weak)
Coral Coast Federal Savings Bank Boynton Beach, FL 7/15/1994 N/A
Guardian Bank a FSB Boca Raton, FL 7/15/1994 N/A
Old Stone Federal Savings Bank Providence, RI 7/8/1994 N/A
Pioneer Bank Fullerton, CA 7/8/1994 136.8 E+ (Very Weak)
Meriden Trust and Safe Deposit Company Meriden, CT 7/7/1994 3.2 A- (Excellent)
Ukrainian Federal S&LA Philadelphia, PA 6/24/1994 N/A
United FSA of Iowa Des Moines, IA 6/24/1994 N/A
Security Federal Savings Bank Vineland, NJ 6/17/1994 N/A
Bank of Hartford Hartford, CT 6/10/1994 349.6 D+ (Weak)
Franklin FSA Ottawa, KS 6/10/1994 N/A
John Hanson Federal Savings Bank Beltsville, MD 6/10/1994 N/A
Columbia Banking FSA Rochester, NY 6/3/1994 N/A
Cooper River FSA North Charleston, SC 6/3/1994 N/A D- (Weak)
Altus Federal Savings Bank Mobile, AL 5/20/1994 N/A
Coast Federal Savings Bank New London, CT 5/20/1994 N/A D- (Weak)
Barbary Coast National Bank San Francisco, CA 5/19/1994 12.5 D+ (Weak)
Great American FSA San Diego, CA 5/13/1994 N/A
Piedmont Federal Savings Assoc Manassas, VA 5/13/1994 N/A
Commercial Bank and Trust Company Lowell, MA 5/6/1994 32.9 E+ (Very Weak)
Commonwealth Federal Savings Bank Manassas, VA 5/6/1994 N/A
Polifly FS&LA Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 5/6/1994 N/A
Security Federal Savings Assoc Panama City, FL 5/6/1994 N/A
White Horse FS&LA Trenton, NJ 5/6/1994 N/A
Citadel FS & LA Charleston, SC 4/29/1994 N/A
Citizens Federal Savings Assoc Jacksonville, FL 4/29/1994 N/A
Pan American Federal Savings Bank San Mateo, CA 4/29/1994 N/A
Vista Federal Savings Assoc Reston, VA 4/29/1994 N/A
Prospect Park Federal Savings` West Paterson, NJ 4/22/1994 N/A
Southern FSA of Georgia Atlanta, GA 4/22/1994 N/A
Far West Federal Savings Bank Portland, OR 4/15/1994 N/A
Goldome Federal Savings Bank St Petersburg, FL 4/15/1994 N/A
Security FS&LA Jackson , MS 4/15/1994 N/A
Westside Bank a Federal Savings Bank Los Angeles, CA 4/15/1994 N/A E+ (Very Weak)
Superior National Bank Kansas City, MO 4/14/1994 20.5 E- (Very Weak)
Carrollton Homestead Assn FA New Orleans, LA 4/8/1994 N/A
Golden State Federal Savings Bank Sherman Oaks, CA 4/8/1994 N/A D- (Weak)
Homestead Federal SA Middletown, PA 4/8/1994 N/A
Jacksonville FSA Jacksonville, FL 4/8/1994 N/A D- (Weak)
Mechanics National Bank Paramount, CA 4/1/1994 165.8 E (Very Weak)
Abraham Lincoln FSA Dresher, PA 3/25/1994 N/A
Delta Federal Savings Bank Westminster, CA 3/25/1994 N/A
Liberty Federal Savings Bank Warrenton, VA 3/25/1994 N/A
Life Federal Savings Bank Baton Rouge, LA 3/25/1994 N/A
Advanced Federal Savings Bank Northridge, CA 3/18/1994 N/A
First Federal Savings Assoc Lewiston, ME 3/18/1994 N/A
Irving Federal Bank for Savings Chicago, IL 3/18/1994 N/A
Federal Savings Assoc of Virginia Falls Church, VA 3/11/1994 N/A
Life Federal Savings Bank Clearwater, FL 3/11/1994 N/A
Pioneer FS&LA Prairie Village, KS 3/11/1994 N/A D- (Weak)
Plymouth Federal Savings Assoc Plymouth, MA 3/11/1994 N/A
New England FSA Wellesley, MA 3/4/1994 N/A
Lemont Federal Savings Assoc Lemont, IL 2/25/1994 N/A
Potomac Federal Savings Bank Silver Spring, MD 2/25/1994 N/A
Volunteer Federal Savings Assoc Little Ferry, NJ 2/25/1994 N/A D- (Weak)

1993

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Homefed Bank FA San Diego, CA 12/3/1993 N/A
Century Thrift and Loan Los Angeles, CA 11/5/1993 33.9 E+ (Very Weak)
First FSB of Georgia FA Winder, GA 11/5/1993 N/A
Bank of San Diego San Diego, CA 10/29/1993 316.8 E (Very Weak)
Mid City Bank NA Brea, CA 10/21/1993 105.0 E+ (Very Weak)
Brentwood Thrift and Loan Association Los Angeles, CA 10/15/1993 11.7 E (Very Weak)
Shenandoah Federal SA Martinsburg, WV 10/15/1993 N/A
Plaza Bank NA of New Braunfels New Braunfels, TX 10/14/1993 61.0 A- (Excellent)
First American Federal Savings Greensboro, NC 10/8/1993 N/A
Palm Beach FSA Palm Beach Gardens, FL 10/8/1993 N/A
First South Savings Bank FSB Columbia , SC 9/24/1993 N/A
Standard FS&LA Columbia, SC 9/24/1993 N/A
Western United National Bank Los Angeles, CA 9/24/1993 24.5 E- (Very Weak)
Westside Bank of California Los Angeles, CA 9/24/1993 82.3 E+ (Very Weak)
Evergreen Federal S&LA Charleston, WV 9/17/1993 N/A
Regent Thrift and Loan Association San Francisco, CA 9/17/1993 8.1 D (Weak)
Amador Valley S & LA Pleasanton, CA 9/10/1993 N/A D+ (Weak)
First FS&LA Pontiac, MI 8/27/1993 N/A
Home Unity FS&LA Lafayette Hill, PA 8/27/1993 N/A
Maritime Bank of California Los Angeles, CA 8/27/1993 32.4 E+ (Very Weak)
Surety FS&LA FA Morganton, NC 8/27/1993 N/A
Tarrant Bank Fort Worth, TX 8/25/1993 63.9 D (Weak)
Irvington Federal Savings Bank Glen Burnie, MD 8/20/1993 N/A
Overland Park FS&LA Overland Park, KS 8/13/1993 N/A
New Atlantic Bank NA Norfolk, VA 8/12/1993 15.1 D (Weak)
Birmingham Federal Savings Bank Birmingham, AL 8/6/1993 N/A
Marine View Federal Savings Bank Middletown, NJ 8/6/1993 N/A
San Clemente Federal Savings Bank Irvine, CA 8/6/1993 N/A D- (Weak)
Chase FS & LA Philadelphia, PA 7/30/1993 N/A
Crestline FS&LA Crestline, OH 7/30/1993 N/A
Wolfe City National Bank in Wolfe City Wolfe City, TX 7/29/1993 35.5 D (Weak)
First FS&LA of Russell Co Phenix City, AL 7/23/1993 N/A
First Newport Federal Savings Newport Beach, CA 7/23/1993 N/A
Fidelity National Bank Houston, TX 7/22/1993 46.5 E+ (Very Weak)
City Thrift and Loan Association Los Angeles, CA 7/9/1993 40.3 E- (Very Weak)
First California Bank La Mesa, CA 7/9/1993 79.0 E+ (Very Weak)
Emerald City Bank Seattle, WA 7/2/1993 8.2 D- (Weak)
Jefferson Bank and Trust Lakewood, CO 7/2/1993 78.1 C- (Fair)
Eagle Bank of Champaign County NA Rantoul, IL 7/1/1993 17.9 E+ (Very Weak)
Westheimer National Bank Houston, TX 7/1/1993 18.2 C+ (Fair)
First Home Federal Savings Assoc Pittsburgh, PA 6/30/1993 N/A D (Weak)
City National Bank Washington, DC 6/25/1993 24.5 E (Very Weak)
American Bank and Trust Company San Jose, CA 6/18/1993 32.8 E+ (Very Weak)
Capital Bank of California Los Angeles, CA 6/18/1993 229.4 E (Very Weak)
Banccentral Amarillo Amarillo, TX 6/10/1993 34.8 D (Weak)
Alpha Indian Rock FS & LA Manayunk, PA 6/9/1993 N/A
Cimarron FSA Muskogee, OK 5/21/1993 N/A
New England Savings Bank New London, CT 5/21/1993 915.0 E+ (Very Weak)
Palos Verde National Bank Rolling Hills Estates, CA 5/20/1993 49.3 E (Very Weak)
Crown National Bank Charlotte, NC 5/7/1993 23.3 D- (Weak)
Wilshire Center Bank NA Los Angeles, CA 5/6/1993 9.5 E (Very Weak)
American Commerce National Bank Anaheim, CA 4/30/1993 139.0 D (Weak)
Valley National Bank of Fremont County Hamburg, IA 4/29/1993 7.2 E+ (Very Weak)
First Western Bank NA San Diego, CA 4/15/1993 14.2 E- (Very Weak)
Premier Bank Northridge, CA 4/8/1993 74.3 D- (Weak)
College Boulevard National Bank Overland Park, KS 4/2/1993 206.0 C- (Fair)
Midland Bank of Kansas Mission, KS 4/2/1993 129.0 D (Weak)
Olympic National Bank Los Angeles, CA 4/2/1993 83.3 E (Very Weak)
Pioneer S&LA Prairie Village, KS 4/2/1993 N/A E+ (Very Weak)
First State Bank Vega, TX 4/1/1993 15.7 B- (Good)
United Bank NA Lancaster, TX 3/18/1993 46.2 C (Fair)
Enterprise Saving & Loan Association Compton, CA 3/16/1993 N/A D- (Weak)
Guardian Bank Boca Raton, FL 3/16/1993 N/A D- (Weak)
New First City, Texas - El Paso NA El Paso, TX 3/6/1993 N/A D+ (Weak)
First American Capital Bank NA Laguna Beach, CA 3/4/1993 30.1 D+ (Weak)
New First City, Texas - Bryan NA Bryan, TX 2/28/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Kountze NA Kountze, TX 2/28/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Sour Lake NA Sour Lake, TX 2/28/1993 N/A
Jefferson National Bank Watertown, NY 2/26/1993 226.5 D+ (Weak)
New First City, Texas - Madisonville NA Madisonville, TX 2/26/1993 N/A
Planters National Bank of Rosebud Rosebud, TX 2/25/1993 13.1 D- (Weak)
New First City, Texas - Beaumont NA Beaumont, TX 2/24/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Corpus Christi NA Corpus Christi, TX 2/14/1993 N/A D+ (Weak)
New First City, Texas - Alice NA Alice, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Aransas Pass NA Aransas Pass, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Austin NA Austin, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Dallas NA Dallas, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Graham NA Graham, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Houston NA Houston, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Lake Jackson NA Lake Jackson, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Lufkin NA Lufkin, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Midland NA Midland, TX 2/13/1993 N/A D+ (Weak)
New First City, Texas - Orange NA Orange, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - San Angelo NA San Angelo, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - San Antonio NA San Antonio, TX 2/13/1993 N/A
New First City, Texas - Tyler NA Tyler, TX 2/13/1993 N/A D+ (Weak)
American Bank of Haltom City Haltom City, TX 2/5/1993 97.0 D+ (Weak)
First National Bank of Vermont Bradford, VT 1/29/1993 293.5 E+ (Very Weak)
Life Savings Bank Baton Rouge, LA 1/29/1993 N/A C+ (Fair)
Vista Bank FSB Canoga Park, CA 1/29/1993 N/A D- (Weak)
Columbia National Bank Santa Monica, CA 1/22/1993 47.8 E- (Very Weak)

1992

Institution Headquarters Date of
Failure
At Date of Failure
 Total Assets  
($Mil)
TheStreet.com Safety
Rating
Pan American Savings Bank San Mateo, CA 12/21/1992 N/A D- (Weak)
Bremen State Bank Bremen, KS 12/18/1992 2.3 D- (Weak)
Rushville National Bank Rushville, IN 12/18/1992 35.6 E+ (Very Weak)
Eastland Bank Woonsocket, RI 12/11/1992 N/A B- (Good)
Eastland Savings Bank Woonsocket, RI 12/11/1992 482.0 E (Very Weak)
Meritor Savings Bank Philadelphia, PA 12/11/1992 4100.0 D+ (Weak)
Sailors and Merchants Bank and Trust Vienna, VA 12/11/1992 33.0 E (Very Weak)
Citizens State Bank Princeton, TX 12/10/1992 13.2
Palm Beach Federal Savings Bank Palm Beach Gardens, FL 12/8/1992 N/A D (Weak)
Burritt Interfinancial Bancorporation New Britain, CT 12/4/1992 546.4 E+ (Very Weak)
Carteret Federal Savings Bank Newark, NJ 12/4/1992 N/A
Carteret Savings Bank FA Newark, NJ 12/4/1992 N/A E+ (Very Weak)
Heritage Bank for Savings Holyoke, MA 12/4/1992 1320.0 E+ (Very Weak)
Huntington Pacific Thrift and Loan Association Huntington Beach, CA 12/4/1992 42.0 E (Very Weak)
Security Savings Bank SLA Vineland, NJ 12/4/1992 N/A E+ (Very Weak)
Merchants Bank Kansas City, MO 11/23/1992 1500.0 E+ (Very Weak)
Crestline B & LA Crestline, OH 11/20/1992 N/A D+ (Weak)
First New York Bank for Business New York, NY 11/13/1992 548.2 E (Very Weak)
Guaranty-First Trust Company Waltham, MA 11/13/1992 325.5 E (Very Weak)
Investors Bank & Trust Company Gretna, LA 11/13/1992 50.4 D- (Weak)
Metro North State Bank Kansas City, MO 11/13/1992 472.0 E (Very Weak)
Statewide Thrift and Loan Redwood City, CA 11/13/1992 10.4 D+ (Weak)
First Federal Savings Bank of Georgia Winder, GA 11/6/1992 N/A E+ (Very Weak)
Greenwood Bank of Bethel Bethel, CT 11/6/1992 36.9 E (Very Weak)
Republic Federal Savings Bank Matteson, IL 11/6/1992 N/A D- (Weak)
First City , Texas - Dallas Dallas, TX 10/30/1992 N/A D- (Weak)
First City Bancorp of Texas Inc. subsidiaries Houston, TX 10/30/1992 8800.0
First City, Texas - Alice Alice, TX 10/30/1992 N/A D+ (Weak)
First City, Texas - Aransas Pass Aransas Pass, TX 10/30/1992 N/A C- (Fair)
First City, Texas - Austin NA