by Calculated Risk on 2/26/2011 08:51:00 AM

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

Here is the unofficial problem bank list for Feb 25, 2011.

Changes and comments from surferdude808:

As anticipated, the FDIC released its enforcement actions for January 2011, which contributed to many changes for the Unofficial Problem Bank List. This week, there are three removals and 12 additions leaving the Unofficial Problem Bank List at 960 institutions. The net changes added $8.9 billion in assets, which is the largest weekly asset increase since June 18, 2010 when $19 billion was added. The average net weekly change has been about seven additions and $1.7 billion in assets. However, the aggregate assets on the list declined this week by $4.7 billion to $413.8 billion from $418.9 billion as 2010q3 financials were replaced by year-end figures. Positively, the change in financials caused a $13.6 billion decline in assets.

The three removals include the failed Valley Community Bank, St. Charles, IL ($124 million) and action terminations against Lafayette Community Bank, Lafayette, IN ($131 million) and American Continental Bank, City Of Industry, CA ($129 million).

Most notable among the 12 additions this week are BankAtlantic, Fort Lauderdale, FL ($4.5 billion Ticker: BBX); Bridgeview Bank Group, Bridgeview, IL ($1.5 billion); EVB, Tappahannock, VA ($1.1 billion Ticker: EVBS); PrimeSouth Bank, Blackshear, GA ($422 million); and West Pointe Bank, Oshkosh, WI ($409 million).

Other changes include the FDIC issuing a Prompt Corrective Action order against Seattle Bank, Seattle, WA ($468 million) and terminating one against Idaho First Bank, McCall, ID ($77 million).

After the monthly release of actions by the FDIC, it would not be unusual for the Unofficial Problem Bank List to trend down until the middle of next month as closings tend to outpace new order issuance during this part of the month. Until next week, try to have a safe & sound banking week.

CR Note: The FDIC released the Q4 Quarterly Banking Profile this week. The FDIC reported 884 official "problem" institutions at the end of 2010 (the highest since 1992) with $390 billion in assets. There are a total 6,529 commercial banks and 1,128 savings institutions, so about 11.5% are on the "problem" list. Assets of all institutions are $13.1 trillion, so problem institutions have just under 3% of total assets.

by Calculated Risk on 2/25/2011 06:06:00 PM

Midwest core meltdowns
Radioactive assets
Toxicity rise
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From the FDIC: First State Bank, Mendota, Illinois, Assumes All of the Deposits of Valley Community Bank, St. Charles, Illinois

As of December 31, 2010, Valley Community Bank had approximately $123.8 million in total assets and $124.2 million in total deposits ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $22.8 million. ... Valley Community Bank is the 23rd FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the second in Illinois.

It is Friday ...

by Calculated Risk on 2/19/2011 09:32:00 AM

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

Here is the unofficial problem bank list for Feb 18, 2011.

Changes and comments from surferdude808:

Despite well wishes for a safe banking week, it was anything but with several failures and numerous additions to the Unofficial Problem Bank List. In all, there were six removals and 13 additions this week, which leaves the Unofficial Problem Bank List with 951 institutions with assets of $418.6 billion.

Assets increased by $5.6 billion, which is the largest weekly increase since November 5, 2010. Furthermore, the asset total of $418.6 billion is the highest it has been in nearly three months when they were $419.6 billion at November 19, 2010.

Among the removals are an action termination against Eaton National Bank & Trust Co., Eaton, OH ($190 million) and an unassisted merger as American State Bank, Tulsa, OK ($13 million) merged into Peoples Bank, Tulsa, OK.

All of the failures this week were on the Unofficial Problem Bank List and they include Habersham Bank, Clarkesville, GA ($396 million Ticker: HABC); San Luis Trust Bank, FSB, San Luis Obispo, CA ($306 million Ticker: SNLS); Citizens Bank of Effingham, Springfield, GA ($221 million); and Charter Oak Bank, Napa, CA ($136 million). Interestingly, Habersham Bank must have been on double secret probation with the FDIC as they never disclosed the Cease & Desist order Habersham Bank was under. In addition, the OTS issued a Prompt Corrective Acton order against San Luis Trust Bank, FSB only nine days before its failure.

As anticipated, the OCC released its actions through the middle of January 2011, which contributed to the numerous additions this week. Among the 13 additions are Wilmington Trust FSB, Baltimore, MD ($1.8 billion Ticker: WL); Southern Community Bank and Trust, Winston Salem, NC ($1.7 billion Ticker: SCMF); Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company, Louisville, GA ($941 million); Horry County State Bank, Loris, SC ($804 million Ticker: HCFB); and One Bank & Trust, National Association, Little Rock, AR ($439 million).

Other changes include Prompt Corrective Action orders issued by the Federal Reserve against the Bank of Whitman, Colfax, WA ($722 million) and Idaho Banking Company, Boise, ID ($195 million) and the OCC against Western Springs National Bank and Trust, western Springs, IL ($196 million).

Next week we anticipate the FDIC will release its actions through January 2011. Perhaps we should not issue any well wishes for a safe banking for the upcoming week given the carnage this past week.

CR Note: The FDIC will probably release the Q4 Quarterly Banking Profile in the next couple of weeks, and that will include the number of banks on the official problem bank list at the end of 2010.

by Calculated Risk on 2/18/2011 09:14:00 PM

From the FDIC: First California Bank, Westlake Village, California, Assumes All of the Deposits of San Luis Trust Bank, FSB, San Luis Obispo, California

As of December 31, 2010, San Luis Trust Bank, FSB had approximately $332.6 million in total assets and $272.2 million in total deposits ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $96.1 million. ... San Luis Trust Bank, FSB is the twenty-second FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year

by Calculated Risk on 2/18/2011 06:06:00 PM

Slaughtered Georgia ham
Springfield Citizen's failure
That's one Effed up bank.
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From the FDIC: HeritageBank of the South, Albany, Georgia, Assumes All of the Deposits of Citizens Bank of Effingham, Springfield, Georgia

As of December 31, 2010, Citizens Bank of Effingham had approximately $214.3 million in total assets and $206.5 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $59.4 million. ... Citizens Bank of Effingham is the twentieth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the sixth in Georgia.

Georgia on my mind.

by Calculated Risk on 2/18/2011 05:13:00 PM

Last bank in Clarkesville
Leaving from the station
Bair: Oh, no, no no
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From the FDIC: SCBT National Association, Orangeburg, South Carolina, Assumes All of the Deposits of Habersham Bank, Clarkesville, Georgia

As of December 31, 2010, Habersham Bank had approximately $387.6 million in total assets and $339.9 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $90.3 million. ... Habersham Bank is the nineteenth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the fifth in Georgia.

Georgia again ...

by Calculated Risk on 2/12/2011 09:04:00 AM

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

Here is the unofficial problem bank list for Feb 11, 2011.

Changes and comments from surferdude808:

After five removals and three additions, the Unofficial Problem Bank List has two fewer institutions this week at 944, but assets increased by $1.8 billion to $413 billion.

Removals include the four failures this week -- Peoples State Bank, Hamtramck, MI ($430 million Ticker: PSBG); Canyon National Bank, Palm Springs, CA ($221 million Ticker: CYBA); Sunshine State Community Bank, Port Orange, FL ($141 million); and Badger State Bank, Cassville, WI ($87 million); and one action termination against Woodforest Bank, Refugio, TX ($141 million).

Additions include Southwest Securities, FSB, Dallas, TX ($1.8 billion Ticker: SWS); Carver Federal Savings Bank, New York, NY ($755 million); and Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn, IL ($332 million Ticker: CFIS).

Other changes include Prompt Corrective Action orders issued against Community Banks of Colorado, Greenwood, CO ($1.7 billion); and First Peoples Bank, Port St. Lucie, FL ($241 million Ticker: FPBI). Next week we anticipate the OCC will release its actions through January 2011. Until then, as we always hope for, have a safe banking week.

by Calculated Risk on 2/11/2011 09:20:00 PM

From the FDIC: Pacific Premier Bank, Costa Mesa, California, Assumes All of the Deposits of Canyon National Bank, Palm Springs, California

As of December 31, 2010, Canyon National Bank had approximately $210.9 million in total assets and $205.3 million in total deposits ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $10.0 million. ... Canyon National Bank is the eighteenth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the first in California.

Four down today ...

by Calculated Risk on 2/11/2011 07:08:00 PM

Punxsutawney's kin
Badger State saw it's shadow
Now no early Spring.
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From the FDIC: Royal Bank, Elroy, Wisconsin, Assumes All of the Deposits of Badger State Bank, Cassville, Wisconsin

As of December 31, 2010, Badger State Bank had approximately $83.8 million in total assets and $78.5 million in total deposits ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $17.5 million. .... Badger State Bank is the seventeenth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the second in Wisconsin.

Three down today.

by Calculated Risk on 2/11/2011 06:09:00 PM

Sunshine State collapse.
Bankers drank up all the juice
Leaving us the rind
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From the FDIC: Premier American Bank, National Association, Miami, Florida, Assumes All of the Deposits of Sunshine State Community Bank, Port Orange, Florida

As of December 31, 2010, Sunshine State Community Bank had approximately $125.5 million in total assets and $116.7 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $30.0 million. ... Sunshine State Community Bank is the fifteenth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the second in Florida.

Hamtramick failure
First the bank, soon the City
Inevitable
by Soylent Green is PeopleFrom the FDIC: First Michigan Bank, Troy, Michigan, Assumes All of the Deposits of Peoples State Bank, Hamtramck, Michigan

As of December 31, 2010, Peoples State Bank had approximately $390.5 million in total assets and $389.9 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $87.4 million. ... Peoples State Bank is the sixteenth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the first in Michigan.

Also the FDIC announced the closing the temporary West Coast office.

The Board authorized the temporary office for an initial three-year term, with the option of extending it if workload supported such a move. Based on ongoing analysis and in recognition of the signs of the improving health of the banking industry in the western United States, the FDIC has determined that the current projected workload does not support continuing the temporary office beyond its initial three-year term. The official sunset date for the office will be January 13, 2012.

by Calculated Risk on 2/05/2011 08:29:00 AM

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

Here is the unofficial problem bank list for Feb 4, 2011.

Changes and comments from surferdude808:

Mergers, both unassisted and FDIC- assisted, contributed to a slight reduction in the number of institutions on the Unofficial Problem Bank List this week. There were five removals and two additions, which leaves the list with 946 institutions with assets of $411.1 compared with 948 institutions with $410.9 billion last week.

The removals include the three failures this week -- American Trust Bank, Roswell, GA ($249 million); North Georgia Bank, Watkinsville, GA ($166 million); and Community First Bank - Chicago, Chicago, IL ($57 million).

Since the on-set of this banking crisis, there have been 55 failures in the state of Georgia that have cost the FDIC approximately $8.06 billion or 33 percent of $24.4 billion of failed assets.

The other removals were unassisted acquisitions of Professional Business Bank, Pasadena, CA ($281 million) by California General Bank, which re-named itself Professional Business Bank; and Midwest Community Bank, Plainville, KS ($99 million) by The Wilson State Bank.

The additions were First Georgia Banking Company, Franklin, GA ($802 million) and Atlantic Bank and Trust, Charleston, SC ($268 million). Hat tip to reader Bill for noting the action against First Georgia Banking Company while perusing its 10-K filing. In an oddly worded statement, First Georgia Banking Company stated it had entered into a "Stipulation and Consent Order" with the Georgia State Banking Department in August 2010 that "was acknowledged by the FDIC." However, the action is not available through the FDIC enforcement action search engine. Similarly, the action against North Georgia Bank, which failed this week, was never available on the FDIC website. Perhaps these actions were like being on "double secret probation" with the FDIC.

by Calculated Risk on 2/04/2011 09:20:00 PM

Here are the earlier employment posts (with graphs):
• January Employment Report: 36,000 Jobs, 9.0% Unemployment Rate
• Employment Summary and Part Time Workers, Unemployed over 26 Weeks
• Daily Color: Two Employment Surveys, Different Results
• Duration of Unemployment, Unemployment by Education, Diffusion Indexes
• Employment Graph Gallery

Furious Winter
Cold hard cash assets frozen
Till White Knight appears.
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From the FDIC: Northbrook Bank and Trust Company, Northbrook, Illinois, Assumes All of the Deposits of Community First Bank – Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

As of December 31, 2010, Community First Bank – Chicago had approximately $51.1 million in total assets and $49.5 million in total deposits.... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $11.7 million.

by Calculated Risk on 2/04/2011 06:30:00 PM

Here are the earlier employment posts (with graphs):
• January Employment Report: 36,000 Jobs, 9.0% Unemployment Rate
• Employment Summary and Part Time Workers, Unemployed over 26 Weeks
• Daily Color: Two Employment Surveys, Different Results
• Duration of Unemployment, Unemployment by Education, Diffusion Indexes
• Employment Graph Gallery

Note: I'm going to group bank failures (for fewer posts).

Men In Black arrive.
No UFO's in Roswell
"Take me to your bank"
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From the FDIC: Renasant Bank, Tupelo, Mississippi, Assumes All of the Deposits of American Trust Bank, Roswell, Georgia

As of December 31, 2010, American Trust Bank had approximately $238.2 million in total assets and $222.2 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $71.5 million.

Unlucky thirteen.
Another Georgia failure.
Assimilated.
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From the FDIC: BankSouth, Greensboro, Georgia, Assumes All of the Deposits of North Georgia Bank, Watkinsville, Georgia

As of December 31, 2010, North Georgia Bank had approximately $153.2 million in total assets and $139.7 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $35.2 million.

by Calculated Risk on 1/29/2011 10:26:00 AM

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

Here is the unofficial problem bank list for Jan 28, 2011.

Changes and comments from surferdude808:

Not the safest week in banking as the FDIC released its formal enforcement actions for December 2010 and closed four institutions including the largest bank headquartered in New Mexico. This week there were 15 additions and three removals. The changes leave the Unofficial Problem Bank list at 949 institutions with assets of $410.9 billion, up from 937 institutions with assets of $409.4 billion.

The removals include three of the four failures -- First Community Bank, Taos, NM ($2.3 billion Ticker: FSNM); Firstier Bank, Louisville, CO ($782 million); and Evergreen State Bank, Stoughton, WI ($246 million). The other failure this week -- The First State Bank, Camargo, OK was only placed under enforcement action in December 2010 (35 days before it failed) by the FDIC so it never made an appearance on the Unofficial Problem Bank List.

Among the 13 additions are First Federal Savings Bank of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown, KY ($1.2 billion Ticker: FFKY); The Heritage Bank, Hinesville, GA ($952 million); First American International Bank, Brooklyn, NY ($604 million); Park Federal Savings Bank, Chicago, IL ($216 million Ticker: PFED); and Premier Service Bank, Riverside, CA ($157 million Ticker: PSBK).

Other changes include the issuance of Prompt Corrective Action orders by the FDIC against The Bank of Commerce, Wood Dale, Il ($174 million) and the Federal Reserve against Virginia Business Bank, Richmond, VA ($129 million). Positively, the FDIC terminated the PCA order against AmericanWest Bank, Spokane, WA ($1.5 billion Ticker: AWBCQ).

After the monthly release of actions by the FDIC, it would not be unusual for the Unofficial Problem Bank List to trend down until the middle of next month as closings tend to outpace new order issuance during this part of the month. Overall, if trends persist, the list could hit CR's anticipated [1000] mark by the end of May 2011.

by Calculated Risk on 1/28/2011 08:38:00 PM

Taos bank demise
The high price of low living
Malfeasance results
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From the FDIC: U.S. Bank, National Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Assumes All of the Deposits of First Community Bank, Taos, New Mexico

As of September 30, 2010, First Community Bank had approximately $2.31 billion in total assets and $1.94 billion in total deposits ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $260.0 million. ... First Community Bank is the eleventh FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the first in New Mexico.

A billion here, a billion there ...

by Calculated Risk on 1/28/2011 07:42:00 PM

Tier 1 capital.
Without it, which banks might fail?
Today: First Tier Bank.
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From the FDIC: FDIC Creates the Deposit Insurance National Bank of Louisville to Protect Insured Depositors of FirsTier Bank, Louisville, Colorado

As of September 30, 2010, FirsTier Bank had $781.5 million in total assets and $722.8 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $242.6 million. FirsTier Bank is the tenth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the second in Colorado.

That makes three today - and another one with no buyer.

by Calculated Risk on 1/28/2011 05:45:00 PM

From Al Jazeera English Mubarak announces he is dismissing the government

Update: From the NY Times: Mubarak Orders Ministers to Resign but Backs Armed Response to Egypt Protests

Bank Failure #8 in 2011: First State Bank, Camargo, Oklahoma

As of September 30, 2010, The First State Bank had approximately $43.5 million in total assets and $40.3 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $20.1 million. ... The First State Bank is the eighth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the first in Oklahoma.

Billions vanishing
Innumerable losses
When will perp walks start?
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Update: Bank Failure #9 in 2011: Evergreen State Bank, Stoughton, Wisconsin

As of September 30, 2010, Evergreen State Bank had approximately $246.5 million in total assets and $195.2 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $22.8 million. ... Evergreen State Bank is the ninth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the first in Wisconsin.

Shoots crisp to stubble
Evergreen's gone never green
Roots dead from red ink
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by Calculated Risk on 1/22/2011 08:42:00 AM

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

Here is the unofficial problem bank list for Jan 21, 2011.

Changes and comments from surferdude808:

The OCC finally released its actions through the middle of December 2010 as we have been waiting for the past two weeks. By and large, the OCC actions were the conversion of Formal Agreements to Consent Orders for six national banks with only one new entrant. The major changes this week result from the publication of nine actions issued by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. We applaud the transparency of the Illinois Department as they are the only state banking authority that publishes its safety & soundness enforcement actions against banks.

This week there are 11 additions and seven removals. The changes result in the Unofficial Problem Bank List having 937 institutions with assets of $409.4 billion, compared with 933 institutions and assets of $410.4 billion last week.

The seven removals include the four failures this week -- United Western Bank, Denver, CO ($2.1 billion Ticker: UWBK); CommunitySouth Bank and Trust, Easley, SC ($441 million Ticker: CBSO); The Bank of Asheville, Asheville, NC ($195 million Ticker: WFSC); and Enterprise Banking Company, McDonough, GA ($101 million). The other removals are Pacific Valley Bank, Salinas, CA ($172 million Ticker: PVBK), which announced in a press release that the FDIC had terminated its Consent Order and two problem banks that were acquired in unassisted transactions in December 2010 -- First National Bank of Chester County, West Chester, PA ($1.1 billion); and ShoreBank, Pacific, Ilwaco, WA ($180 million).

The new additions from the OCC and OTS are Amfirst Bank, National Association, McCook, NE ($254 million); and The Oculina Bank, Fort Pierce, FL ($133 million), respectively. The Illinois Department issued actions against Edens Bank, Wilmette, IL ($259 million); and eight banking subsidiaries of Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc. -- Archer Bank, Chicago, IL ($608 million); North Community Bank, Chicago, IL ($502 million); Plaza Bank, Norridge, IL ($374 million); Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, IL ($323 million); Chicago Community Bank, Chicago, Il ($297 million); The First Commercial Bank, Chicago, IL ($278 million); Citizens Community Bank of Illinois, Berwyn, IL ($218 million); and Community Bank of DuPage, Downers, IL ($61 million).

Next week, we anticipate for the FDIC to release its actions for December 2010, until then try to practice safe banking.

by Calculated Risk on 1/21/2011 06:09:00 PM

From the FDIC: FDIC Creates the Deposit Insurance National Bank of McDonough to Protect Insured Depositors of Enterprise Banking Company, McDonough, Georgia

As of September 30, 2010, Enterprise Banking Company had $100.9 million in total assets and $95.5 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $39.6 million. Enterprise Banking Company is the fourth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the second in Georgia.

From the FDIC: Certusbank, National Association, Easley, South Carolina, Assumes All of the Deposits of CommunitySouth Bank and Trust, Easley, South Carolina

As of September 30, 2010, CommunitySouth Bank and Trust had approximately $440.6 million in total assets and $402.4 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $46.3 million. ... CommunitySouth Bank and Trust is the fifth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the first in South Carolina.

From the FDIC: First Bank, Troy, North Carolina, Assumes All of the Deposits of the Bank of Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina

As of September 30, 2010, The Bank of Asheville had approximately $195.1 million in total assets and $188.3 million in total deposits. ... The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $56.2 million. ... The Bank of Asheville is the sixth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the first in North Carolina.

No buyer for Enterprise Banking ...

by Calculated Risk on 1/15/2011 09:03:00 AM

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

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

Changes and comments from surferdude808:

It was a quiet week for the Unofficial Problem Bank List as there were only two additions and one removal, which leaves the list at 933 institutions with assets of $410.4 billion.

The removal was Sunnyside FS&LA of Irvington, Irvington, NY ($96 million) as the OTS terminated its Cease & Desist Order against the thrift. CR received notice the order had been terminated from an officer of Sunnyside. It is interesting that CR has yet to receive a notice from an institution when it has been placed under a formal action.

The sole failure this week -- Oglethorpe Bank, Brunswick, GA -- was not on the Unofficial Problem Bank List. The failure cost the FDIC $80.4 million or nearly 35 percent of the failed bank's assets. It is becoming more unusual for an institution to fail without being subject to a formal action as banking regulators have mostly caught-up from the onslaught of problems/failures that started in 2008. However, given the high percentage cost in terms of the failed bank's assets, it is difficult to understand how the 52nd bank failure in Georgia was not operating under a corrective action.

The additions this week include First Bank and Trust Company of Illinois, Palatine, IL ($357 million); and First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hammond, Hammond, IN ($52 million). The other change this week is a new name and ticker symbol for First Standard Bank, Los Angeles, CA ($123 million Ticker: FSTA), which is now operating as Open Bank (Ticker: OPBK).

We thought there might be an outside chance for the OCC to release its actions through mid-December 2010, but that did not happen. Look for the OCC press release next Friday, until then try to practice safe banking.