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Bank failures in Colorado: 98 banks since 1938
98 banks in Colorado failed between 1938 and 2015, holding $15.49 billion in assets and $13.25 billion in deposits. The FDIC estimates the cost to its insurance fund at $5.61 billion. The FDIC also assisted 5 open banks without closing them. The largest: Silverado S&LA ($2.32 billion), United Western Bank ($2.15 billion), New Frontier Bank ($1.77 billion). By decade: 1930s 1, 1960s 3, 1970s 5, 1980s 67, 1990s 17, 2000s 3, 2010s 7.
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| Bank | City | Closed | Assets | Deposits | Estimated cost | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Bank | Denver | July 10, 2015 | $26.8 million | $25.5 million | $1.2 million | United Fidelity Bank, FSB |
| Community Banks of Colorado | Greenwood Village | October 21, 2011 | $1.28 billion | $1.24 billion | $169.2 million | Bank Midwest, National Association |
| Bank of Choice | Greeley | July 22, 2011 | $954.1 million | $818.7 million | $135.6 million | Bank Midwest, National Association |
| Signature Bank | Windsor | July 8, 2011 | $62.5 million | $60.3 million | $23.3 million | Points West Community Bank |
| Colorado Capital Bank | Castle Rock | July 8, 2011 | $665.8 million | $635.2 million | $254.9 million | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company |
| Firstier Bank | Louisville | January 28, 2011 | $764.1 million | $718.8 million | $232.9 million | |
| United Western Bank | Denver | January 21, 2011 | $2.15 billion | $1.54 billion | $133.2 million | First-Citizens Bank and Trust Company |
| Southern Colorado National Bank | Pueblo | October 2, 2009 | $37.1 million | $29.6 million | $8.3 million | Legacy Bank |
| New Frontier Bank | Greeley | April 10, 2009 | $1.77 billion | $1.50 billion | $913.4 million | |
| Colorado National Bank | Colorado Springs | March 20, 2009 | $123.5 million | $85.2 million | $12.7 million | Herring Bank |
| Bestbank | Boulder | July 23, 1998 | $233.2 million | $206.3 million | $218.6 million | The Pueblo Bank and Trust C |
| Jefferson Bank & Trust | Lakewood | July 2, 1993 | $127.1 million | $119.4 million | $38.6 million | Firstbank of Westland NA |
| The Citizens Bank of Pagosa Springs | Pagosa Springs | October 25, 1991 | $17.3 million | $16.6 million | $2.1 million | Citizens Bank of Pagosa SPR |
| The Gunnison Bank & Trust Co. (assistance) | Gunnison | October 2, 1991 | $20.1 million | $19.3 million | $1.5 million | The Gunnison Bank & Trust C |
| Columbine Valley Bank and Trust | Jefferson County | April 26, 1991 | $9.5 million | $9.2 million | $2 million | Vectra Bank |
| Citizens National Bank | Limon | March 29, 1991 | $11.4 million | $11.3 million | $3 million | First National Bank of Limo |
| Douglas County National Bank | Parker | December 6, 1990 | $5.4 million | $5.3 million | $762,878 | City Center National Bank |
| Cherry Creek National Bank | Denver | August 16, 1990 | $85.8 million | $94.6 million | $11.2 million | The Bank of Cherry Creek, N |
| National City Bank of Denver | Denver | June 14, 1990 | $58.4 million | $65.1 million | $13.5 million | Omnibank Southeast |
| Rocky Mountain National Bank | Denver | May 31, 1990 | $9.2 million | $8.9 million | $1.7 million | Colonial National Bank |
| Great West Federal Savings Bank | Craig | May 11, 1990 | $28.1 million | $31 million | $4.9 million | First NB of Meeker |
| Dominion National Bank of Denver | Denver | May 10, 1990 | $15.3 million | $14.6 million | $2.2 million | Omnibank Southeast |
| Chancery National Bank | Denver | May 9, 1990 | $15.2 million | $14.9 million | $2.4 million | The Women's Bank, N.A. |
| Capitol Federal Savings & Loan | Aurora | May 4, 1990 | $980.6 million | $794.4 million | $391.1 million | Central Bank Dever, NA |
| Heritage Fsa | Lamar | April 20, 1990 | $45.9 million | $44.3 million | $8.2 million | First NB in Lamar |
| Bergen Park National Bank | Evergreen | April 20, 1990 | $5.8 million | $5.9 million | $1.1 million | Nederland National Bank |
| First America FSB | Longmont | March 16, 1990 | $187.4 million | $146.8 million | $41.3 million | |
| Aspen Savings Bank FSB | Aspen | November 9, 1989 | $136.3 million | $108.2 million | $51.3 million | Bank of Aspen |
| First Bank | Colorado Springs | October 6, 1989 | $36 million | $34 million | $11.2 million | Colorado National Bank - Ex |
| First National Bank of Vail | Vail | October 5, 1989 | $3.6 million | $3.5 million | $791,564 | Bank Northwest |
| Colorado Savings Bank | Sterling | September 28, 1989 | $12.3 million | $12.6 million | $1.9 million | Colorado FSB |
| Farmers State Bank of Yuma | Yuma | August 24, 1989 | $26.6 million | $24.9 million | $1.9 million | The First Security Bank |
| Bennett National Bank | Bennett | July 13, 1989 | $8.3 million | $8 million | $2.8 million | The First National Bank of |
| Northern Bank & Trust | Fort Collins | June 15, 1989 | $6.9 million | $6.6 million | $775,870 | Union Colony Bank |
| Bank of Aurora | Aurora | May 24, 1989 | $6.9 million | $6.6 million | $2.5 million | |
| Bank of Lakewood, National Assoc | Lakewood | April 27, 1989 | $9.7 million | $8.3 million | $3.4 million | Bank of Lakewood |
| Equity Federal Savings Bank | Denver | April 6, 1989 | $4.5 million | $5 million | $1.9 million | |
| American FS & La of Colorado | Colorado Springs | April 6, 1989 | $720.4 million | $681 million | $443.5 million | World S&LA |
| Rocky Mountain S & L Assoc. | Woodland Park | March 9, 1989 | $18.2 million | $18 million | $10.2 million | Mountain NB |
| Colorado S & L Assoc. | Englewood | March 9, 1989 | $54.3 million | $53 million | $26.8 million | Colorado SB, FSB of Grand C |
| Sun S & La | Parker | March 9, 1989 | $289.5 million | $259.9 million | $162.1 million | |
| Alpine Savings | Steamboat Springs | March 9, 1989 | $57.7 million | $43.9 million | $16.7 million | |
| First Fed. S & La of Colorado SPR. | Colorado Springs | March 9, 1989 | $354.9 million | $313.5 million | $194.8 million | Western NB of Co |
| Modern Fed. S & L Assoc. | Grand Junction | March 9, 1989 | $70.4 million | $71.5 million | $2.2 million | Centennial SB |
| Valley Federal S & L Assoc. | Grand Junction | March 9, 1989 | $83.8 million | $116.7 million | $86.7 million | Mesa NB |
| Mesa FS & La of Colorado | Grand Junction | March 9, 1989 | $117.4 million | $108.8 million | $6.3 million | Mesa NB |
| Otero S & L Assoc. | Colorado Springs | March 9, 1989 | $558.6 million | $481.7 million | $306.1 million | |
| Columbia FS&LA (assistance) | Englewood | December 30, 1988 | $3.13 billion | $1.81 billion | $747.2 million | Columbia A FS&LA |
| First Industrial Bank of Rocky Ford | Rocky Ford | December 16, 1988 | $12.5 million | $11.4 million | $6.7 million | First NB of Ordway |
| Silverado S&LA | Denver | December 9, 1988 | $2.32 billion | $1.77 billion | $1.30 billion | Columbia Savings, A FS&LA |
| Enterprise National Bank | Englewood | December 1, 1988 | $5.3 million | $5.1 million | $1.6 million | Colonial National Bank |
| Peoples State Bank of Meeker | Meeker | September 23, 1988 | $3.9 million | $3.8 million | $806,918 | First NB of Meeker |
| Citizens Bank of Littleton | Littleton | September 15, 1988 | $6.4 million | $6.3 million | $1.9 million | Equitable BK of Littleto |
| The Bank of Westminster | Westminster | June 22, 1988 | $6.5 million | $6.6 million | $80,613 | First NB Westminster |
| Security Bank of Aurora | Aurora | June 2, 1988 | $10.9 million | $10.1 million | $694,450 | Security Bank of Colorad |
| Security Bank of Boulder | Boulder | June 2, 1988 | $14.1 million | $13.8 million | $305,488 | First NB in Boulder |
| Citizens National Bank | Colorado Springs | April 21, 1988 | $18.3 million | $18.4 million | $7.4 million | State B&T of Co Springs |
| Metropolitan Industrial Bank | Denver | April 15, 1988 | $12.4 million | $12.5 million | $4.7 million | Resources Industrial Ban |
| First FS&LA of Craig (assistance) | Craig | March 10, 1988 | $30.1 million | $33 million | $5.5 million | Great West Savings Bank FSB |
| Security Bank of Denver, N.A. | Denver | March 10, 1988 | $17 million | $16.6 million | $3 million | City Center National Ban |
| Bank of Winter Park | Winter Park | November 10, 1987 | $24.4 million | $22.7 million | $13.9 million | Bank of Aspen |
| Middle Park Bank | Granby | November 10, 1987 | $34.9 million | $33 million | $14.9 million | Bank of Kremmling |
| Pioneer Bank of Fountain | Fountain | October 21, 1987 | $12.7 million | $12.2 million | $1.1 million | Green Mountain Bank |
| The First National Bank of Brush | Brush | October 8, 1987 | $20.9 million | $21 million | $3.3 million | First Security Bank |
| Citizens Bank of Glendale | Denver | August 27, 1987 | $4.4 million | $4 million | $406,278 | Prudential Bank |
| First Continental BK of Rockrimmon, N.A. | Colorado Springs | July 9, 1987 | $6.6 million | $5.7 million | $4.1 million | Valley Bank |
| South Denver National Bank | Glendale | June 25, 1987 | $59.6 million | $61.8 million | $21.1 million | First NB of Southeast de |
| North American National Bank | Littleton | May 7, 1987 | $9.5 million | $9 million | $3.8 million | Firstbank of Colorado NA |
| American Bank of Commerce | Denver | May 6, 1987 | $25.5 million | $24.6 million | $10.9 million | Professional Bank of Co |
| Commonwealth Bank | Glendale | April 9, 1987 | $7.8 million | $7.7 million | $480,979 | Prudential Bank |
| Key S&LA | Englewood | February 27, 1987 | $241.6 million | $203.7 million | $121.7 million | Commercial FS&LA |
| Market National Bank | Denver | February 5, 1987 | $8.7 million | $9.4 million | $3.6 million | Womens Bank N A |
| First Charter Bank | Denver | January 15, 1987 | $10.1 million | $9.3 million | $3 million | Century BANK&TRUST |
| American National Bank of Grand Junction | Grand Junction | January 8, 1987 | $7.7 million | $7.2 million | $1.6 million | Intrawest Bank of Grand |
| Landmark National Bank | Denver | December 18, 1986 | $12.9 million | $12.8 million | $4.2 million | Omnibank Leetsdale |
| First Security S&LA (assistance) | Grand Junction | November 21, 1986 | $55.2 million | $52.1 million | Great American First Saving | |
| Sedgwick County Bank | Julesburg | November 5, 1986 | $3.8 million | $3.7 million | $1.5 million | First NB of Julesburg |
| Buena Vista Bank & Trust Company | Buena Vista | August 28, 1986 | $32.8 million | $30.5 million | $12.2 million | |
| The First National Bank in Rifle | Rifle | August 21, 1986 | $17.6 million | $17.5 million | $3.4 million | |
| Mountain Valley Bank | Conifer | July 25, 1986 | $8.1 million | $7.3 million | $579,782 | Bank of Mountain Valley |
| The Bank of Park County | Bailey | July 25, 1986 | $6 million | $5 million | Bank of Mountain Valley | |
| Centennial State Bank of Colorado | Englewood | May 23, 1986 | $20.4 million | $20.2 million | $2 million | First Intrst BK Centenni |
| The Aurora Bank | Aurora | November 1, 1985 | $16.6 million | $15.2 million | $7.5 million | Omnibank Iliff National |
| Bank of Clifton | Clifton | September 6, 1985 | $10.9 million | $9.8 million | $2.7 million | |
| Sierra FS&LA | Denver | August 9, 1985 | $48.4 million | $81.5 million | $56.3 million | Commercial FS&LA |
| Gilpin County Bank | Black Hawk | July 19, 1985 | $3.9 million | $3.5 million | $1.3 million | First Intrst BK Golden N |
| Brighton FS&LA (assistance) | Brighton | May 1, 1985 | $91.4 million | $83.1 million | $22.3 million | Household Bank FSB |
| The First National Bank of Springfield | Springfield | April 18, 1985 | $15.3 million | $14 million | $5.3 million | Baca State Bank |
| Fidelity Bank of Denver | Denver | March 29, 1985 | $54.7 million | $48.8 million | $12.2 million | American Bank of Commerc |
| First National Bank of Eads | Eads | February 14, 1985 | $17.5 million | $16.7 million | $4.6 million | Omnibank of Kiowa County |
| Farmers State BK of Holyoke | Holyoke | December 7, 1984 | $3.9 million | $3.6 million | $1.4 million | Security National Bank |
| Hereford State Bank | Hereford | August 24, 1984 | $2.7 million | $2.5 million | $764,909 | |
| Dominion BK of Denver | Denver | September 30, 1983 | $16.7 million | $13.7 million | $4 million | Central Bank at Stapleto |
| Midtown National Bank | Pueblo | October 30, 1981 | $10.6 million | $9.9 million | $1.7 million | First Co Bank of Pueblo |
| Village Bank | Pueblo West | January 26, 1979 | $5.1 million | $4.9 million | ||
| Coronado National Bank | Denver | June 25, 1976 | $2.6 million | $2.6 million | ||
| Bank of Woodmoor | Woodmoor | January 12, 1976 | $4 million | $3.5 million | ||
| Skyline National Bank | Denver | March 26, 1973 | $6.5 million | $6 million | ||
| The First National Bank of Cripple Creek | Cripple Creek | November 30, 1971 | $1.3 million | $1.2 million | ||
| The Rocky Mountain Bank | Lakewood | February 6, 1969 | $8.6 million | $8.1 million | ||
| Saguache County National Bank | Saguache | March 17, 1966 | $512,000 | $725,000 | ||
| The Brighton National Bank | Brighton | January 22, 1965 | $3 million | $2.3 million | ||
| The Briggsdale State Bank | Briggsdale | February 10, 1938 | $14,000 | $8,000 |
Other states
- Alabama 39
- Alaska 13
- Arizona 44
- Arkansas 45
- California 265
- Connecticut 48
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 199
- Georgia 135
- Guam 1
- Hawaii 6
- Idaho 8
- Illinois 229
- Indiana 52
- Iowa 83
- Kansas 124
- Kentucky 47
- Louisiana 167
- Maine 6
- Maryland 36
- Massachusetts 59
- Michigan 46
- Minnesota 81
- Mississippi 38
- Missouri 136
- Montana 19
- Nebraska 54
- Nevada 17
- New Hampshire 20
- New Jersey 112
- New Mexico 32
- New York 104
- North Carolina 30
- North Dakota 43
- Ohio 61
- Oklahoma 183
- Oregon 38
- Pennsylvania 73
- Puerto Rico 17
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 23
- South Dakota 44
- Tennessee 80
- Texas 911
- U.S. Virgin Islands 1
- Utah 30
- Vermont 5
- Virginia 54
- Washington 38
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 51
- Wyoming 29
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.