Data / Bank failures / Wisconsin
Bank failures in Wisconsin: 49 banks since 1934
49 banks in Wisconsin failed between 1934 and 2017, holding $3.93 billion in assets and $3.50 billion in deposits. The FDIC estimates the cost to its insurance fund at $661.7 million. The FDIC also assisted 2 open banks without closing them. The largest: Guaranty Bank ($1.03 billion), First Banking Center ($750.7 million), Maritime Savings Bank ($350.5 million). By decade: 1930s 24, 1940s 7, 1970s 2, 1980s 6, 1990s 1, 2000s 2, 2010s 9.
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| Bank | City | Closed | Assets | Deposits | Estimated cost | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranty Bank | Milwaukee | May 5, 2017 | $1.03 billion | $1.00 billion | $132 million | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company |
| North Milwaukee State Bank | Milwaukee | March 11, 2016 | $67.1 million | $61.5 million | $11.8 million | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company |
| Bank of Wausau | Wausau | August 9, 2013 | $43.6 million | $40.7 million | $13.4 million | Nicolet National Bank |
| Banks of Wisconsin | Kenosha | May 31, 2013 | $134 million | $127.6 million | $22.5 million | North Shore Bank, FSB |
| Legacy Bank | Milwaukee | March 11, 2011 | $190.4 million | $183.3 million | $73.7 million | Seaway Bank and Trust Company |
| Badger State Bank | Cassville | February 11, 2011 | $83.8 million | $78.5 million | $19.5 million | Royal Bank |
| Evergreen State Bank | Stoughton | January 28, 2011 | $240.9 million | $193.7 million | $28.1 million | McFarland State Bank |
| First Banking Center | Burlington | November 19, 2010 | $750.7 million | $664.8 million | $86.1 million | First Michigan Bank |
| Maritime Savings Bank | West Allis | September 17, 2010 | $350.5 million | $248.1 million | $88.4 million | North Shore Bank, FSB |
| Bank of Elmwood | Racine | October 23, 2009 | $327.4 million | $272.8 million | $99.5 million | Tri City National Bank |
| The First National Bank of Blanchardville | Blanchardville | May 9, 2003 | $34.5 million | $28.8 million | $12.8 million | The Park Bank |
| Monycor Savings Bank | Barron | July 12, 1991 | $151.7 million | $137.6 million | $1.9 million | |
| Durand FS & La | Durand | March 30, 1989 | $106.6 million | $119 million | $41.8 million | |
| Community Saving & Loan | Fond Du Lac | February 17, 1989 | $185.4 million | $161.1 million | $27.2 million | Banc One Wi |
| Barron County FS&LA (assistance) | Barron | December 16, 1986 | $158.2 million | $144.4 million | $24.8 million | Monycor Savings Bank, FSB |
| The American Bank | Alma | June 20, 1986 | $40 million | $36.2 million | $3.3 million | Bank of Alma |
| Strong's Bank | Dodgeville | June 14, 1985 | $30.7 million | $28.2 million | $1,659 | M&I Bank of Dodgeville |
| First FS&LA of Walworth County (assistance) | Delavan | June 2, 1983 | $38.3 million | $32.4 million | $2.6 million | Anchor SAVINGS&LOAN Assn |
| American City Bank & Trust Company, N.A. | Milwaukee | October 21, 1975 | $147.6 million | $98.3 million | ||
| Algoma Bank | Algoma | May 30, 1975 | $5.2 million | $4.8 million | ||
| Lyons State Bank | Lyons | December 6, 1947 | $874,000 | $804,000 | ||
| Farmers Bank | Lone Rock | October 2, 1942 | $580,000 | $537,000 | ||
| Farmer's and Merchant's Bank | Cochrane | July 6, 1942 | $395,000 | $325,000 | ||
| The First National Bank of Dodgeville | Dodgeville | November 29, 1941 | $941,000 | $907,000 | ||
| Bank of Eagle | Eagle | October 25, 1940 | $457,000 | $387,000 | ||
| Chaseburg State Bank | Chaseburg | July 13, 1940 | $341,000 | |||
| Waushara County Bank | Plainfield | June 25, 1940 | $267,000 | |||
| The Farmers State Bank | Cato | September 15, 1939 | $97,000 | $82,000 | ||
| Bank of Hartland | Hartland | May 29, 1939 | $455,000 | $370,000 | ||
| Eden State Bank | Eden | March 18, 1939 | $179,000 | |||
| State Bank of Forestville | Forestville | March 8, 1939 | $342,000 | $281,000 | ||
| Bank of Hancock | Hancock | January 12, 1939 | $248,000 | |||
| Oconto County State Bank | Oconto Falls | January 4, 1939 | $386,000 | $346,000 | ||
| Farmers State Bank | Canton | December 31, 1938 | $51,000 | $30,000 | ||
| Coleman State Bank | Coleman | December 14, 1938 | $234,000 | |||
| State Bank of Rice Lake | Rice Lake | August 15, 1938 | $946,000 | $841,000 | ||
| Leopolis State Bank | Leopolis | June 3, 1938 | $205,000 | $143,000 | ||
| Sussex State Bank | Sussex | May 14, 1938 | $290,000 | |||
| Caroline State Bank | Caroline | April 20, 1938 | $168,000 | $134,000 | ||
| The Woodman State Bank | Woodman | January 22, 1938 | $152,000 | |||
| Big Falls State Bank | Big Falls | December 17, 1937 | $103,000 | $85,000 | ||
| Loganville State Bank | Loganville | November 27, 1937 | $489,000 | |||
| Farmers and Merchants Bank | Brillion | August 21, 1937 | $159,000 | |||
| Coloma State Bank | Coloma | June 14, 1937 | $94,000 | $79,000 | ||
| Bank of Cambria | Cambria | December 1, 1936 | $317,000 | |||
| Friendship State Bank | Friendship | December 7, 1935 | $147,000 | $125,000 | ||
| Bank of Linden | Linden | November 27, 1935 | $224,000 | $188,000 | ||
| State Bank of Suamico | Suamico | June 24, 1935 | $161,000 | $128,000 | ||
| Anchor State Bank | West Milwaukee | June 4, 1935 | $891,000 | $718,000 | ||
| The State Bank | Sauk City | November 16, 1934 | $195,000 | $170,000 | ||
| Farmers & Traders Bank | Porterfield | October 11, 1934 | $46,000 | $32,000 |
Other states
- Alabama 39
- Alaska 13
- Arizona 44
- Arkansas 45
- California 265
- Colorado 103
- 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
- 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.