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Bank Failures

2015 in Brief

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

For more bank failure information on a specific year, select a date from the drop down menu to the right or select a month within the graph.

2015 Summary by Month

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

Months	Oct	Oct	Jul	May	Feb	Feb	Jan	Jan
Bank Failures	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Approx. Asset (Millions)	294.20	4.90	31.70	90.00	5900.00	272.30	54.70	79.70

October Back to Top
Bank Name	Press Release	Closing Date	Approx. Asset (Millions)	Approx. Deposit (Millions)	Acquirer & Transaction
Hometown National Bank, Longview, WA	PR-78-2015	October 2, 2015	$4.9	$4.7	Twin City Bank has agreed to assume all deposits.
The Bank of Georgia, Peachtree City, GA	PR-77-2015	October 2, 2015	$294.2	$280.7	Fidelity Bank has agreed to assume all deposits.

July Back to Top
Bank Name	Press Release	Closing Date	Approx. Asset (Millions)	Approx. Deposit (Millions)	Acquirer & Transaction
Premier Bank, Denver, CO	PR-60-2015	July 10, 2015	$31.7	$29.6	United Fidelity Bank, fsb has agreed to assume all deposits.

May Back to Top
Bank Name	Press Release	Closing Date	Approx. Asset (Millions)	Approx. Deposit (Millions)	Acquirer & Transaction
Edgebrook Bank, Chicago, IL	PR-40-2015	May 8, 2015	$90.0	$90.0	Republic Bank of Chicago has agreed to assume all deposits.

February Back to Top
Bank Name	Press Release	Closing Date	Approx. Asset (Millions)	Approx. Deposit (Millions)	Acquirer & Transaction
Doral Bank, San Juan, PR	PR-24-2015	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-16-2015	February 13, 2015	$272.3	$262.7	First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company has agreed to assume all deposits.

January Back to Top
Bank Name	Press Release	Closing Date	Approx. Asset (Millions)	Approx. Deposit (Millions)	Acquirer & Transaction
Highland Community Bank, Chicago, IL	PR-7-2015	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-6-2015	January 16, 2015	$79.7	$78.6	First NBC Bank has agreed to assume all deposits.