FAILED BANKS
Information for the customers and vendors of failed banks including detailed transaction information. Additional resources for borrowers, depositors, creditors, court clerks and law enforcement agencies.
Failed Bank Info
- Failed Bank List (Since October 1, 2000)
The FDIC is often appointed as receiver for failed banks. This page contains useful information for the customers and vendors of these banks. This includes information on the acquiring bank (if applicable), how your accounts and loans are affected, and how vendors can file claims against the receivership. - Failed Financial Institution Contact Search
Displays point of contact information related to failed banks. - Bank Failures in Brief
Brief summary of each bank failure from 2001 to the present. - Historical Statistics on Banking - Failures and Assistance Transactions
Search for detailed information on bank and thrift failures since the FDIC was established in 1934.
Borrower
- When a Bank Fails - Facts for Borrowers
- A Borrower's Guide to an FDIC Insured Bank Failure
- Obtaining a Lien Release | Cómo obtener una liberación de gravamen If your bank or Savings and Loan has failed and you need to obtain a "Release of Lien" for real or other property secured by a loan.
- What can/should a borrower do if they are having a problem with a loss share bank or LLC partner?
Depositor
- When a Bank Fails - Facts for Depositors
- Is My Account Fully Insured? Use this link to determine if your account is fully insured by the FDIC.
- Unclaimed Funds Search for unclaimed insured deposits for failed banks from January 1, 1989 to June 28, 1993 or for dividend checks issued which were undeliverable or never cashed.
- FDIC Dividends from Failed Banks For banks that have failed since October 1, 2000, search for the latest dividend information.
- Deposit Broker’s Processing Guide Facilitate the transmission of information from deposit brokers to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").
Creditor
- When a Bank Fails - Facts for Creditors
- FDIC Dividends from Failed Banks For banks that have failed since October 1, 2000, search for the latest dividend information.
- Balance Sheet Summaries from Failed Banks Review the latest quarter end Balance Sheet summary for active receiverships (banks that failed after October 1, 2000).
Transactions
- Loss Share Information
Includes Loss Share Q&A, RSAM Guidance, Risk Share Data Specifications and Resolution Transaction Submission Portal - Equity Investors and Contract Service Providers
To obtain information on equity/capital investment in an institution, purchasing assets from FDIC, or providing contract services to the FDIC, please call (866) 308-4470.
Legal
- Status of Washington Mutual Bank Receivership On September 25, 2008, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was appointed the Receiver for Washington Mutual Bank ("WAMU").
- Resources for Court Clerks and Law Enforcement Agencies Resources for court clerks, prosecutors, investigators, and probation officers.
- Professional Liability Lawsuits As receiver for a failed financial institution, the FDIC may sue professionals who played a role in the failure of the institution in order to maximize recoveries.
- General Disclaimer
Last Updated 09/13/2016