by Calculated Risk on 10/16/2011 01:11:00 PM

Note: this is an unofficial list of Problem Banks compiled only from public sources.

Here is the unofficial problem bank list for Oct 14, 2011.

Changes and comments from surferdude808:

After several changes, the Unofficial Problem Bank List finished the week with 979 institutions and assets of $403.8 billion. A year ago, there were 875 institutions with assets of $401.6 billion on the list. This week, there were five removals and one addition.

The addition this week is The Savannah Bank, National Association, Savannah, GA ($737 million Ticker: SAVB). Also, the Federal Reserve issued a Prompt Corrective Action order against Anchor Commercial Bank, North Palm Beach, FL ($143 million), which has been operating under a Written Agreement since March 2010.

Among the removals are The Elgin State Bank, Elgin, IL ($277 million), which merged on an unassisted basis with St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, Saint Charles, IL. The other removals were the four failed banks -- First State Bank, Cranford, NJ ($204 million); Piedmont Community Bank, Gray, GA ($202 million); Country Bank, Aledo, IL ($191 million); and Blue Ridge Savings Bank, Inc., Asheville, NC ($161 million). All of these failures were costly relative to the failed bank assets at more than 22 percent. Moreover, Piedmont Community Bank and Country Bank resolution costs were around 35 percent of their respective assets. While the Unofficial Problem Bank List has trended down over the past three months, failure continues as the primary removal method.

Yesterday:
• Summary for Week Ending Oct 14th
• Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in September
• Schedule for Week of Oct 16th