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Bank failures in California: 238 banks since 1940

238 banks in California failed between 1940 and 2023, holding $624.99 billion in assets and $503.69 billion in deposits. The FDIC estimates the cost to its insurance fund at $61.40 billion. The FDIC also assisted 27 open banks without closing them. The largest: First Republic Bank ($212.64 billion), Silicon Valley Bank ($209.03 billion), IndyMac Bank F.S.B ($30.70 billion). By decade: 1940s 1, 1950s 1, 1960s 2, 1970s 2, 1980s 111, 1990s 102, 2000s 26, 2010s 18, 2020s 2.

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BankCityClosedAssetsDepositsEstimated costAcquirer
First Republic BankSan FranciscoMay 1, 2023$212.64 billion$176.44 billion$15.50 billionJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Silicon Valley BankSanta ClaraMarch 10, 2023$209.03 billion$175.38 billion$18.74 billionFirst-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Frontier Bank, FSBPalm DesertNovember 7, 2014$80.7 million$76.3 million$2.9 millionBank of Southern California, N.A.
Palm Desert National BankPalm DesertApril 27, 2012$129.3 million$129 million$26.3 millionPacific Premier Bank
Citizens Bank of Northern CaliforniaNevada CitySeptember 23, 2011$288.8 million$253.1 million$40.9 millionTri Counties Bank
Charter Oak BankNapaFebruary 18, 2011$120.8 million$105.3 million$20.1 millionBank of Marin
San Luis Trust Bank, FSBSan Luis ObispoFebruary 18, 2011$332.6 million$272.2 million$72.9 millionFirst California Bank
Canyon National BankPalm SpringsFebruary 11, 2011$210.9 million$205.3 million$15.6 millionPacific Premier Bank
Western Commercial BankWoodland HillsNovember 5, 2010$98.6 million$101.1 million$16.9 millionFirst California Bank
First Vietnamese American BankWestminsterNovember 5, 2010$48 million$47 million$14.3 millionGrandpoint Bank
Butte Community BankChicoAugust 20, 2010$498.8 million$471.3 million$1.7 millionRabobank, National Association
Los Padres BankSolvangAugust 20, 2010$866.5 million$770.9 million$3.4 millionPacific Western Bank
Sonoma Valley BankSonomaAugust 20, 2010$337.1 million$255.5 million$10.3 millionWestamerica Bank
Pacific State BankStocktonAugust 20, 2010$312.1 million$278.8 million$34 millionRabobank, National Association
Granite Community Bank, National AssociationGranite BayMay 28, 2010$102.9 million$94.3 million$13.2 millionTri Counties Bank
1ST Pacific Bank of CaliforniaSan DiegoMay 7, 2010$335.8 million$291.2 million$6.3 millionCity National Bank
Tamalpais BankSan RafaelApril 16, 2010$611.5 million$457.2 millionUnion Bank, National Association
Innovative BankOaklandApril 16, 2010$266.8 million$223.2 million$22.7 millionCenter Bank
La Jolla Bank, FSBLa JollaFebruary 19, 2010$3.65 billion$2.80 billion$560.1 millionOneWest Bank, FSB
First Regional BankLos AngelesJanuary 29, 2010$2.08 billion$1.66 billion$224.1 millionFirst-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
First Federal Bank of California, A Federal Savings BankSanta MonicaDecember 18, 2009$6.14 billion$4.54 billionOneWest Bank, FSB
Imperial Capital BankLa JollaDecember 18, 2009$4.05 billion$2.82 billion$266.2 millionCity National Bank
Pacific Coast National BankSan ClementeNovember 13, 2009$131.4 million$128.9 million$33.5 millionSunwest Bank
United Commercial BankSan FranciscoNovember 6, 2009$10.90 billion$7.65 billion$572.2 millionEast West Bank
California National BankLos AngelesOctober 30, 2009$7.78 billion$6.15 billion$182 millionU.S. Bank, NA
Pacific National BankSan FranciscoOctober 30, 2009$2.32 billion$1.76 billion$58.6 millionU.S. Bank, NA
San Diego National BankSan DiegoOctober 30, 2009$3.59 billion$2.89 billion$36.4 millionU.S. Bank, NA
San Joaquin BankBakersfieldOctober 16, 2009$766.4 million$626.4 million$79.1 millionCitizens Business Bank
Affinity BankVenturaAugust 28, 2009$1.21 billion$905.6 million$234.1 millionPacific Western Bank
Temecula Valley BankTemeculaJuly 17, 2009$1.40 billion$1.28 billion$227.4 millionFirst-Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Vineyard Bank, National AssociationRancho CucamongaJuly 17, 2009$1.64 billion$1.53 billion$278.6 millionCalifornia Bank & Trust
Metropacific BankIrvineJune 26, 2009$75.3 million$70.1 million$32.2 millionSunwest Bank
Mirae BankLos AngelesJune 26, 2009$480.6 million$410 million$45.3 millionWilshire State Bank
First Bank of Beverly HillsCalabasasApril 24, 2009$1.26 billion$866.5 million$8.4 million
Alliance BankCulver CityFebruary 6, 2009$1.11 billion$951.1 million$118.1 millionCalifornia Bank and Trust
County BankMercedFebruary 6, 2009$1.71 billion$1.32 billion$61.8 millionWestamerica Bank
1ST Centennial BankRedlandsJanuary 23, 2009$798 million$678.6 million$136 millionFirst California Bank
Bank of America California N.A. (assistance)San FranciscoJanuary 16, 2009$21.50 billion$500,000
Citibank (banamex USA) (assistance)Century CityNovember 23, 2008$1.32 billion$876.1 million
Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A.Newport BeachNovember 21, 2008$12.78 billion$9.65 billion$151.2 millionU.S. Bank, NA
PFF Bank & TrustPomonaNovember 21, 2008$3.72 billion$2.39 billion$258.8 millionU.S. Bank, NA
Security Pacific BankSan DiegoNovember 7, 2008$528 million$456.5 million$148.3 millionPacific Western Bank
First Heritage Bank N.A.Newport BeachJuly 25, 2008$255.4 million$234.8 million$92.1 millionMutual of Omaha Bank
IndyMac Bank F.S.BPasadenaJuly 11, 2008$30.70 billion$18.94 billion$11.98 billionOneWest Bank, FSB
Southern Pacific BankTorranceFebruary 7, 2003$904.3 million$864.2 million$49.2 millionBeal Bank S.S.B.
Monument National BankRidgecrestJune 2, 2000$7.9 million$7.7 million$616,577Israel Discount Bank of New
Pacific Thrift and Loan CoWoodland HillsNovember 22, 1999$127.3 million$119.5 million$42 millionAffinity Bank
Commonwealth Thrift & LoanTorranceAugust 16, 1996$11.5 million$10.9 million$5.6 millionFrontier State Bank
Union Federal Bank, FSBLos AngelesAugust 9, 1996$32.6 million$32.7 million$21.9 millionDean Witter Trust FSB
Pacific Heritage BankTorranceJuly 28, 1995$147.7 million$146.1 million$19.3 millionCalifornia Federal Bank , A
Continental Savings of AmericaSan FranciscoApril 28, 1995$359.4 million$357 million$22.2 millionCalifornia FB, FSB
Los Angeles Thrift and Loan CompanyLos AngelesMarch 31, 1995$23.4 million$22.3 million$6.1 millionCalifornia Federal Bank, A
First Trust BankOntarioMarch 3, 1995$227.7 million$223.6 million$25.6 millionFirst State Bank of Califor
Guardian BankLos AngelesJanuary 20, 1995$316.9 million$297.9 million$20.5 millionImperial Bank
Cornerstone Bank FSBMission ViejoDecember 16, 1994$44.3 million$38.4 million$4 millionCalifornia FB, A FSB
Capital BankDowneyAugust 26, 1994$76.9 million$74.4 million$17.8 millionLandmark Bank
Bank of NewportNewport BeachAugust 12, 1994$167.8 million$161.8 million$28.7 millionUnion Bank
Western Community BankCoronaJuly 29, 1994$54 million$53.1 million$2.6 millionBank of San Bernardino
Commerce BankNewport BeachJuly 29, 1994$142.3 million$138.3 million$14.1 millionCalifornia State Bank
Bank of San PedroLos AngelesJuly 15, 1994$132.6 million$128.3 million$28.8 millionHome Bank
Pioneer BankFullertonJuly 8, 1994$133.3 million$128.4 million$14.5 millionChino Valley Bank
Encino Savings Bank, FSBEncinoJune 3, 1994$92.5 million$89.1 million$7.4 millionAmerican SB, FA
Barbary Coast National BankSan FranciscoMay 19, 1994$10.7 million$9.3 million$684,100Metropolitan Bank
Mechanics National BankParamountApril 1, 1994$148.7 million$148.9 million$47.7 millionHome Bank
Century Thrift and LoanLos AngelesNovember 5, 1993$31.9 million$24.5 million$9.6 million
The Bank of San DiegoSan DiegoOctober 29, 1993$294.3 million$289.1 million$58.9 millionGrossmont Bank
Mid City Bank, N.A.BreaOctober 21, 1993$105.7 million$102.6 million$14.3 millionChino Valley Bank
Brentwood Thrift and Loan AssociationLos AngelesOctober 15, 1993$12.9 million$11.5 million$3.3 million
Westside Bank, FSBLos AngelesSeptember 24, 1993$81.7 million$76.9 million$21.6 million
Western United National BankLos AngelesSeptember 24, 1993$23.7 million$22.6 million$7.2 million
Regent Thrift and Loan AssociationSan FranciscoSeptember 17, 1993$35.8 million$7.2 million$1.5 millionMetropolitan Bank
Amador Valley S & LPleasantonSeptember 10, 1993$41.9 million$41.2 million$2.8 millionCommunity First NB
Maritime Bank of CaliforniaLos AngelesAugust 27, 1993$31.8 million$30.9 million$5.9 millionWestern Bank
Golden State FSBIrvineAugust 13, 1993$50.6 million$46.6 million$4.5 million
City Thrift and Loan AssociationLos AngelesJuly 9, 1993$39.4 million$37 million$17.7 million
First California BankLa MesaJuly 9, 1993$79.4 million$77 million$14.3 millionValle de Oro Bank NA
Capital Bank of CaliforniaLos AngelesJune 18, 1993$227.7 million$224.7 million$64.1 million
American Bank and TrustSan JoseJune 18, 1993$35.6 million$34.6 million$5.5 millionBank of Santa Clara
Western FSBMarina Del RayJune 4, 1993$3.80 billion$2.70 billion$107.9 million
Palos Verdes National BankRolling Hills EstMay 21, 1993$45.6 million$47.8 million$10.3 millionPeninsula Bank National
Wilshire Center BankLos AngelesMay 6, 1993$9.7 million$9.4 million$5.9 millionCalifornia Center Bank
American Commerce National BankAnaheimApril 30, 1993$139.1 million$127.7 million$43.6 millionSouthern California Bank
First Western Bank, N.A.San DiegoApril 15, 1993$16.2 million$15.3 million$3.1 millionPeninsula Bank of San Di
Premier BankNorthridgeApril 8, 1993$73 million$69.8 million$8.9 millionTrans-World Bank
Olympic National BankLos AngelesApril 2, 1993$82.4 million$80.5 million$25.2 millionWestern Bank
First American Capital Bank, N.aLaguna BeachMarch 4, 1993$28.5 million$26.3 million$7.4 millionOrange National Bank
Vista FsaCanoga ParkJanuary 29, 1993$105.1 million$94.5 million$15.1 million
Columbia National BankSanta MonicaJanuary 22, 1993$47.6 million$47.6 million$17.6 millionWestern Bank
Huntington Pacific Thrift & LoanHuntingtonDecember 4, 1992$40.5 million$38.3 million$17.4 million
Statewide Thrift and Loan Co.Redwood CityNovember 13, 1992$9.6 million$9.5 million$2.3 millionFireside Thrift Co
Homestead FsaSan FranciscoOctober 30, 1992$1.31 billion$1.23 billion$19.2 million
Homefed Bank, FASan DiegoJuly 6, 1992$12.18 billion$8.90 billion$751.6 million
First Newport FSBNewport BeachJune 19, 1992$35 million$34.4 million$3.2 millionSterling B&T, FSB
San Clemente FSBSan ClementeJune 12, 1992$220.4 million$205.7 million$32.8 millionHousehold Bank, FSB
American Interstate BankNewport BeachJune 12, 1992$42 million$40.8 million$7.4 millionMarine National Bank
North American Thrift and LoanCorona Del MarMay 29, 1992$21.3 million$20.9 million$4.5 million
The Financial Center Bank, N.A.San FranciscoMay 4, 1992$225.2 million$218.8 million$25.6 million
Valley Commercial BankStocktonApril 24, 1992$30.8 million$29.4 million$4.8 millionUnion Safe Deposit Bank
Valley FS & LaVan NuysApril 10, 1992$2.00 billion$1.55 billion$124.4 millionAmerican SB, FA
The Bank of Beverly HillsBeverly HillsApril 3, 1992$125.9 million$122.3 million$25 million
Placer Bank of CommerceRosevilleMarch 27, 1992$34.8 million$33.1 million$5.3 millionAmerican River Bank
United Mercantile B & T Co, N.A.PasadenaMarch 20, 1992$36.5 million$37.7 million$12.4 millionOnecentral Bank
Mission Viejo National BankMission ViejoFebruary 28, 1992$114.6 million$102.4 million$31.4 million
Independence BankLos AngelesJanuary 30, 1992$535.8 million$547.6 million$137.2 million
Advanced FSBNorthridgeJanuary 24, 1992$23.1 million$23.6 million$19.3 million
Assured Thrift and Loan AssociationStocktonJanuary 3, 1992$48.2 million$46.6 million$21 million
Delta FSBWestminsterNovember 8, 1991$52.4 million$29.4 million$12 millionEast-West FB, FSB
Mission Valley Bank, National AssocSan ClementeOctober 18, 1991$42.7 million$40.5 million$14.5 millionMid City Bank, National Ass
Gold River SBFair OaksSeptember 27, 1991$24.1 million$21.9 million$2.1 millionEl Dorado SB
Santa Paula S & LaSanta PaulaSeptember 27, 1991$280.7 million$242.6 million$6.9 millionBank of Levy
Heartland S & LaLa MesaSeptember 6, 1991$121.7 million$120.8 million$18.4 millionUnion Bank
Great American FsaSan DiegoAugust 9, 1991$9.52 billion$7.23 billion$995.5 million
Atlantic Financial FSBSan FranciscoJuly 26, 1991$448.9 million$413.5 million$35 million
Pan American FSBSan MateoJuly 12, 1991$287.2 million$250.2 million$8.3 millionPan American Bank, FSB
Landmark Thrift and Loan AssociationSan DiegoJuly 12, 1991$16.6 million$15.8 million$2.2 million
Guardian FsaHuntington BeachJune 21, 1991$682.1 million$654.3 million$150.2 millionHome Savings of America, FS
Enterprise S&LAComptonMay 31, 1991$13.5 million$13.1 million$87,894Family SB, FSB
Progressive Savings BankPasadenaMay 24, 1991$388.3 million$373.7 million$41.7 million
Executive SB, FSBMarina Del ReyApril 26, 1991$58.6 million$55.5 million$6.3 millionCentury FS&LA
County Bank, FSBSanta BarbaraMarch 27, 1991$1.17 billion$961.7 million$103.4 millionHome Savings of America, FS
ManilabankLos AngelesMarch 8, 1991$20.8 million$20.3 million$3.9 millionUst California, National As
Unity FS & LaBeverly HillsFebruary 8, 1991$454.5 million$444 million$60.1 million
Columbia Savings & Loan Assn.Beverly HillsJanuary 25, 1991$5.36 billion$5.65 billion$206.3 million
Alvarado BankRichmondJanuary 25, 1991$33.5 million$32.1 million$4.3 millionPacific Bay Bank
Beach Federal Savings Assoc.Fountain ValleyJanuary 18, 1991$81.8 million$80.7 million$110,179Queen City Bank, NA
Malibu SBCosta MesaJanuary 11, 1991$139.1 million$122.9 million$22.1 millionBrentwood Bank of Ca
Far West Savings & LoanNewport BeachJanuary 11, 1991$3.71 billion$2.98 billion$498.7 million
Far Western BankTustinDecember 14, 1990$154.3 million$150.7 million$23.9 million
Liberty Federal Savings BankMontebelloNovember 16, 1990$53.8 million$51.7 million$3.3 millionCommerce NB
Rancho Bernardo Fed. Sav. BankSan DiegoOctober 26, 1990$118.6 million$113.1 million$7.7 million
First Pacific BankBeverly HillsAugust 10, 1990$118.8 million$113.2 million$43.4 millionCommercial Center Bank
Charter Savings BankNewportJune 15, 1990$313.9 million$280.4 million$9.8 millionPacific Heritage Bank
The Merchants Bank of CaliforniaBeverly HillsJune 8, 1990$62.4 million$61 million$3.4 millionWestern Bank
Time FS & LaSan FranciscoJune 1, 1990$57.9 million$53.9 million$3.1 millionSun SB, FSB
The Wilshire Bank, National AssocLos AngelesMay 31, 1990$24.8 million$23.9 million$3.4 millionMid City Bank, National Ass
Peninsula S & LaSouth San FranciscoMay 4, 1990$51.8 million$46.1 million$1.5 millionWestcal NB
Santa Barbara S & L Assoc.Santa BarbaraApril 27, 1990$4.29 billion$1.74 billion$55,448Bank of America Ntsa
First Network Savings BankLos AngelesApril 20, 1990$303.8 million$393.6 million$186.1 million
Constitution Fed. Savings Assoc.Monterey ParkApril 12, 1990$66.4 million$64.8 million$2,986
Pacific Coast S & LaSan FranciscoMarch 16, 1990$1.04 billion$633.2 million$55.7 millionEast-West FB, FSB
Westport Federal Savings BankHanfordMarch 9, 1990$169.6 million$171.5 million$27.7 million
Mercury SavingsHuntington BeachFebruary 23, 1990$2.16 billion$1.79 billion$15.7 millionSecurity Pacific NB, NA
Imperial Federal Savings Assoc.San DiegoFebruary 23, 1990$9.58 billion$6.62 billion$203.1 million
Western Empire FS & LaYorba LindaFebruary 16, 1990$406.6 million$318.5 million$26.5 millionSouthern California Bank
Huntington FS & LaHuntington BeachFebruary 9, 1990$120.4 million$120.2 million$13.3 millionAmerican SB, FA
Financial FS & LaFresnoJanuary 11, 1990$31.2 million$33.8 million$3.1 million
Wilshire FS & LaLos AngelesJanuary 11, 1990$78.1 million$77.3 million$9.1 million
Investment FS & LaChatsworthJanuary 11, 1990$247.8 million$241.5 million$43Fidelity FB, FSB
United Community BankWestlake VillageDecember 20, 1989$32.3 million$29.3 million$1.4 millionOlympic National Bank
Brookside Federal S & LLos AngelesNovember 30, 1989$601.4 million$560.3 million$45.7 million
Security Fed. Savings AssociationGarden GroveNovember 16, 1989$71 million$74.7 million$2,801Itt FB, FSB
Saratoga S & L AssociationSan JoseNovember 9, 1989$84.5 million$81.7 million$18.6 millionPacific Western Bank
American Interstate SaLos AngelesJuly 20, 1989$24.9 million$25 million$5 million
Sierra S & L Assoc.Beverly HillsJuly 20, 1989$40.7 million$40 million$11.1 millionSun SB, FSB
The Guardian Fed. S & L Assoc.BakersfieldJune 29, 1989$29.4 million$28.6 million$11.7 millionBank of America Ntsa
First Fed. S & L Assoc.BakersfieldJune 29, 1989$126.4 million$127.3 million$11.3 millionBank of America Ntsa
Southwest Federal Savings Assoc.Los AngelesApril 27, 1989$896.8 million$791.8 million$74.6 millionBank of America, NA
Westco Savings Bank, FSBWilmingtonApril 27, 1989$188.3 million$181.4 million$42.6 millionFrontier Bank, NA
Lincoln Savings & LoanIrvineApril 14, 1989$4.86 billion$4.19 billion$3.14 billionGreat Western Bank, FSB
First California SavingsOrangeApril 6, 1989$161.4 million$194.5 million$73.7 millionFirst American Bank
Perpetual Savings AssociationSanta AnaApril 6, 1989$18.7 million$29 million$12.6 millionBank of Industry
Unified Savings FS & LaNorthridgeApril 6, 1989$35.1 million$52.3 million$22.6 million
City S & L Assoc.Westlake VillageApril 6, 1989$33.3 million$34 million$2.6 millionOlympia NB
Cabrillo Federal Savings BankSan JoseApril 6, 1989$71.8 million$61.9 million$1.6 millionFinancial Center Bank, NA
Royal Oak S & L Assoc.MantecaApril 6, 1989$34.4 million$35.5 million$3.1 millionBank of Stockton
Washington S & L Assoc.StocktonApril 6, 1989$66.7 million$68.7 million$5,733Security Pacific NB, NA
Gateway Federal Savings BankOaklandApril 6, 1989$72.7 million$126.2 million$81.3 millionGateway Bank, FSB
Arrowhead Pacific Federal SavingsSan BernardinoApril 6, 1989$60.2 million$88.1 million$35 million
Independence S & L Assoc.VallejoApril 6, 1989$440 million$361.6 million$23.4 millionBay View FS&LA
Founders Federal S & LLos AngelesApril 6, 1989$134.7 million$166.5 million$77.7 millionFounders NB of Los Angeles
City Federal S & L Assoc.OaklandApril 6, 1989$20.3 million$27.9 million$11.6 millionMission NB
Gibraltar Savings, FASimi ValleyMarch 31, 1989$13.38 billion$7.58 billion$94.6 millionSecurity Pacific NB, NA
Westwood S & L Assoc.Los AngelesFebruary 17, 1989$328.4 million$397.3 million$236.7 millionFidelity FB, FSB
Signal S&LASignal HillFebruary 10, 1989$46.1 million$52.9 million$2.9 million
Pacific Savings BankCosta MesaFebruary 7, 1989$1.12 billion$1.02 billion$188.3 millionRoyal Trust Holdings
Carver S&LAEscondidoJanuary 27, 1989$265.8 million$286 million$35.9 million
Adobe Savings Bank (assistance)ConcordSeptember 30, 1988$48.1 million$43.4 million$3.8 millionTracy SAVINGS&LOAN Assn
American S&LA (assistance)StocktonSeptember 7, 1988$30.16 billion$15.41 billion$5.37 billionAmerican Savings Bank FA
Homestate S&LA (assistance)HaywardAugust 26, 1988$182.1 million$222.3 million$45.7 millionOld Stone Bank of Ca A FSB
Westlake Thrift & Loan AssociationWestlake VillageJuly 29, 1988$55.2 million$51.2 million$7.7 millionIndependence Bank
First Security SB (assistance)Pleasant HillJuly 21, 1988$176.5 million$133.1 million$44.6 millionColumbus Savings, A FS&LA
Stanford S&LA (assistance)Palo AltoJune 24, 1988$73.5 million$79.8 million$17.1 millionEureka FS&LA
Colonial Thrift & Loan AssociationCulver CityApril 15, 1988$26.8 million$24 million$4.6 millionSouthern Pacific TH&L As
Balboa National BankNational CityJanuary 14, 1988$29.3 million$29.4 million$6.4 million
Delta Pacific BankPittsburgOctober 30, 1987$17.7 million$17 million$1.3 millionCentral Bank
First California Savings BankSan FernandoOctober 15, 1987$220.6 million$224 million
Valley State BankLos AngelesSeptember 28, 1987$93.2 million$92 million$2.2 millionCapital Bank of Californ
Commonwealth BankTorranceSeptember 25, 1987$85.1 million$83.8 million$16.7 millionCapital Bank of Californ
Empire National BankLos AngelesJuly 30, 1987$8.8 million$9.6 million$3.1 million
Bank of Los Gatos, N.A.Los GatosJuly 23, 1987$13.1 million$12.9 million$1.3 millionBank of the West
Whittier Thrift & LoanWhittierJune 12, 1987$15.2 million$14.4 million$3.3 millionLiberty THRIFT&LOAN
Tahoe S&LA (assistance)South Lake TahoeApril 3, 1987$81.2 million$90.8 million$41.7 millionFirst Network Savings Bank
Equitable S&LAStantonMarch 27, 1987$58.9 million$83.7 million$29.2 million
New City BankOrangeMarch 20, 1987$26 million$25.8 million$5.6 millionColonial Bank National A
Perpetual SBLos AngelesMarch 18, 1987$62.5 million$59.7 million
South Bay S&LA (assistance)GardensMarch 6, 1987$61.9 million$64.3 million$5.3 millionStandard Pacific Savings FA
North America S&LASanta AnnaJanuary 23, 1987$220.3 million$220.5 million$98.9 million
First Sierra BankBishopJanuary 23, 1987$23.2 million$23 million$4.1 millionSecurity Pacific NB
First National BankWillowsNovember 20, 1986$63 million$59.2 million$2.5 millionFirst Interstate CNTL Ba
The Bank of Northern CaliforniaSan JoseNovember 14, 1986$16.1 million$15.8 million$133,250Pacific Valley Bank
Unified Savings BankNorthridgeOctober 10, 1986$102.8 million$104.8 million
Independent National BankCovinaOctober 9, 1986$28.3 million$27.7 million$1.4 millionChino Valley Bank
Frontier National BankVistaOctober 2, 1986$9.9 million$10.6 million$1.7 millionRancho Vista National Ba
Cal America S&LA (assistance)Walnut CreekSeptember 19, 1986$413 million$367.8 million$166.7 millionColumbus Savings, A FS&LA
Ramona S&LAFillmoreSeptember 12, 1986$108.1 million$96 million$59.5 millionMidwest FS&LA of Minneapoli
Sun S&LA (assistance)San DiegoJuly 18, 1986$370.9 million$334.4 million$39.8 millionFlagship FSB
Atlas S&LA (assistance)San FranciscoJuly 14, 1986$76.4 million$85.7 million$8.5 millionEmpire America-California F
Orange Coast Thrift & Loan AssociationLos AlamitosJune 27, 1986$14 million$12.3 million$5.4 millionCapitol THRIFT&LOAN Assn
Seapointe S&LACarlsbadMay 31, 1986$17.3 million$37.9 million$36.6 million
Consolidated Savings BankIrvineMay 22, 1986$84.4 million$78.4 million$36.1 million
Saddleback National BankLaguna HillsMay 15, 1986$13.5 million$13.1 million$3.9 millionLandmark Bank
Gateway SBSan FranciscoApril 14, 1986$155.9 million$166.9 million
Columbus S&LA (assistance)San RafaelApril 14, 1986$271.5 million$295 million$117.4 millionColumbus Savings, A FS&LA
Center National BankLos AngelesApril 11, 1986$47.7 million$45.7 million$10.9 millionIndependence Bank
United Bank, SSB (assistance)San FranciscoMarch 28, 1986$590.2 million$489.7 million$52 millionUnited Savings Bank FSB
Westwood S&LALos AngelesMarch 27, 1986$583.2 million$550.6 million
Hacienda FS&LA (assistance)OxnardMarch 20, 1986$34.5 million$15.5 million$-185,228Great American FSB
First FS&LA of Redding (assistance)ReddingMarch 20, 1986$39.6 million$41.2 million$-223,445Great American FSB
American Diversified Savings BankCosta MesaFebruary 14, 1986$978.6 million$959 million$743.9 million
MT. Whitney S&LAExeterFebruary 12, 1986$81.6 million$83.9 million$29.8 millionGuardian S&LA
Valencia BankPlacentiaFebruary 7, 1986$101.1 million$99.2 millionBarclays Bank of Califor
Manhattan Beach S&LAManhattan BeachJanuary 9, 1986$51.1 million$49.6 million$23.8 million
First City BankGlendaleDecember 20, 1985$35.8 million$28.8 million$5.9 millionSterling Bank
California Heritage BankSan DiegoNovember 22, 1985$24.1 million$22.4 million$3.2 millionGrossmont Bank
Farmers Savings BankDavisOctober 18, 1985$590.3 million$526.4 million$137.8 million
Golden Pacific S&LA (assistance)WindsorSeptember 27, 1985$45.6 million$46.2 million$6.1 millionEmpire of America-Californi
Presidio S&LAPortervilleAugust 28, 1985$284.5 million$244.9 million$96.6 millionGibralter Savings
Centennial S&LAGuernevilleAugust 20, 1985$368.2 million$367.8 million$148.9 millionCitizens FS&LA
Butterfield S&LA (assistance)Santa AnaAugust 7, 1985$708.3 million$768.3 million$371.3 millionDowney S&LA
Bell S&LA (assistance)San MateoJuly 25, 1985$1.64 billion$1.31 billion$829.7 millionWestern FS&LA
Eureka FS&LA (assistance)San CarlosJune 21, 1985$1.57 billion$1.36 billion$453.3 millionEureka FS&LA
Southern California S&LA (assistance)Beverly HillsJune 6, 1985$1.49 billion$1.26 billion$223.8 millionSouthern California FS&LA
Central S&LA (assistance)San DiegoMay 31, 1985$2.31 billion$1.68 billion$327.1 millionCoast S&LA
First Enterprise BankOaklandApril 26, 1985$43.8 million$43 million
Beverly Hills S&LA (assistance)Beverly HillsApril 23, 1985$2.92 billion$2.44 billion$1.43 billionBeverly Hills FSB
South Coast BankCosta MesaApril 12, 1985$31.3 million$29.5 million$1.2 millionHarbor Bank
Capistrano National BankSan Juan CapistraApril 5, 1985$58.2 million$56.7 million$6.4 millionFARMERS&MERCHANTS BK Lon
Golden Valley BankTurlockMarch 25, 1985$82.2 million$79.8 million$9.4 millionFARMERS&MERCHANTS BK CNT
Western Community S&LEl CerritoMarch 8, 1985$110.6 million$7.6 million$-11,380,600First United FSB
West Valley BankWoodland HillsFebruary 8, 1985$48.3 million$43.4 million$1.2 millionFirst Interstate Bank LT
San Marino S&LASan MarinoDecember 7, 1984$856.8 million$212.2 million$263.1 million
Garden Grove Community BankGarden GroveJune 1, 1984$43.9 million$41.1 million$5.4 millionCapital Bank
Bank of IrvineIrvineMay 18, 1984$31 million$29.4 million$2.3 millionSecurity Pacific State B
The Nat BK of CarmelCarmel-By-The-SeaMay 8, 1984$76.2 million$68.4 million$6.6 millionCounty BANK&TRUST
West Coast BankLos AngelesApril 27, 1984$198.2 million$190 million$12.7 million
Heritage BankAnaheimMarch 16, 1984$186.1 million$180.4 million$5.2 million
West Olympia BankLos AngelesFebruary 10, 1984$20.4 million$19.9 million$3 millionWilshire State Bank
The Commercial BK of CaliforniaLos AngelesMay 27, 1983$32.4 million$30.2 million$172,087First Credit Bank
Bank of San MarinoSan MarinoApril 8, 1983$13 million$12.8 million$1.7 millionTrans American National
Twin Pines FS&LA (assistance)BerkeleyMarch 21, 1983$45.9 million$41.1 million$2 millionCal America S&LA
Newport Harbour National BankNewport BeachMarch 11, 1983$47.3 million$44 million$9.7 millionTrans American National
American City BankLos AnglesFebruary 25, 1983$319.4 million$293.9 million$25.3 millionCentral Bank
Merchants & Farmers State BankBlytheFebruary 18, 1983$5.9 million$5.7 million$972,215Credit Bank
Valley First FS&LAEl CentroJanuary 14, 1983$37.1 million$33.7 million$-7,434,200Home FS&LA
Western National BankSanta AnaAugust 27, 1982$25.6 million$21.9 million$4.2 millionCommonwealth Bank
Montebello FS&LA (assistance)MontebelloJune 1, 1982$36.3 million$34.4 millionSan Marino SAVINGS&LOAN Ass
Pacific Coast BankSan DiegoApril 29, 1982$9.8 million$8.7 million$4.9 millionCommonwealth Bank
Fidelity S&LA (assistance)San FranciscoApril 1, 1982$2.91 billion$1.41 billion$10.2 millionCiticorp Savings, A FS&LA
Inglewood FS&LA (assistance)InglewoodFebruary 1, 1982$7.7 million$6.8 million$2.1 millionGreat American FSB
First State Bank of Northern CaliforniaSan LeandroMay 21, 1976$56 million$53.4 million
United States National BankSan DiegoOctober 18, 1973$1.27 billion$932 million
San Francisco National BankSan FranciscoJanuary 22, 1965$54.1 million$40.2 million
Frontier BankCoveloJuly 31, 1964$2.6 million$2.3 million
Joshua Monument Nat Bank-Twentynine PalmsTwentynine PalmsJuly 25, 1955$3.1 million$3.7 million
The American Nat BK of Santa MonicaSanta MonicaDecember 4, 1940$1.1 million

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Read from the FDIC's failures data (BankFind), last updated 2026-10-23. Assets and deposits are as of the last report before failure; the estimated cost is the FDIC's latest estimate of the loss to its insurance fund and changes as the receivership winds down. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0.