15 most recent bank failures (2024)

Since 2017, 15 banks have failed, with five banks failing in 2023 alone. Republic First Bank's demise on April 26 was the first failure of 2024. Its collapse renewed fears that last year's financial instability is still lingering.

Republic First Bank was shuttered last week by its state regulator and taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Fulton Bank in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, assumed substantially all of Republic First's $6 billion of assets and $4 billion of deposits, according to a statement from the FDIC.

Republic First's underwater bond troubles mirrored those at First Republic Bank and Silicon Valley Bank, two of the institutions that collapsed in 2023, said Brian Graham, a partner at Klaros Group. He added that based on unrealized losses, dozens of banks across the country are also insolvent or nearly there.

Read more: One year after SVB collapse, updates on the 5 bank failures of 2023

"This dynamic is not limited to Republic First," Graham told American Banker's Kyle Campbell. "It's playing out in a whole bunch of other bank balance sheets, even as we speak. This disconnect between the economic reality of how much capital a bank really has and the stated regulatory capital level … is troubling."

In this week's BankThink column, American Banker's Washington Bureau Chief John Heltman offered his take: "The failure of Republic First, then, is on the one hand a blip — banks fail all the time (or at least they should), and when they do there is usually a boring, happy bank willing to step in and ensure that life goes on. But what is striking about the failure of Republic First is that there are many unhappy banks out there that are unhappy in substantially the same way — and may be facing the same inevitable demise."

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15 most recent bank failures (2024)

FAQs

What are the most recent bank failures? ›

First Republic Bank failed on April 28, 2023. Signature Bank failed on March 12, 2023. Silicon Valley Bank failed on March 10, 2023. Almena State Bank failed on October 23, 2020.

What bank just collapsed in 2024? ›

The news: Last Friday, Pennsylvania financial regulators seized and shut down Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank in the first FDIC-insured bank failure of 2024.

How many US banks are in danger? ›

Consulting firm Klaros Group analyzed about 4,000 U.S. banks and found 282 banks face the dual threat of commercial real estate loans and potential losses tied to higher interest rates. The majority of those banks are smaller lenders with less than $10 billion in assets.

Is the US bank in trouble? ›

Read the CFPB's order. Read the CFPB's 2022 action against U.S. Bank. In its previous action against the bank, the CFPB fined U.S. Bank $37.5 million for illegally accessing its customers' credit reports and opening checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and lines of credit without customers' permission.

Is TD Bank in trouble? ›

U.S. regulators have also hit TD previously in connection with anti-money laundering lapses. In 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency assessed a $37.5 million penalty against TD for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act connected to a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme run by Scott Rothstein.

What two big banks just failed? ›

Washington Mutual's failure in 2008, during the financial crisis, is the largest in the country's history. It stemmed from the bank's risky mortgage lending practices. Even more recently were the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in 2023.

Which is the safest bank? ›

JPMorgan Chase, the financial institution that owns Chase Bank, topped our experts' list because it's designated as the world's most systemically important bank on the 2023 G-SIB list. This designation means it has the highest loss absorbency requirements of any bank, providing more protection against financial crisis.

Which banks are going out of business? ›

Two major California banks — Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic — have failed. While some banking industry leaders have said the immediate crisis is over, stock prices for other regional banks, including PacWest and Western Alliance, fell this week.

Is Bank of America in trouble? ›

Overall, Bank of America appears to be in a relatively healthy financial position and is not currently in imminent danger of collapse. However, as with any financial institution, there are always risks involved, and customers and investors should always monitor the bank's financial health and risk profile.

Is Capital One bank safe from collapse? ›

Your money is safe at Capital One

The FDIC insures balances up to $250,000 held in various types of consumer and business deposit accounts.

How safe are US banks right now? ›

Most deposits in banks are insured dollar-for-dollar by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. This insurance covers your principal and any interest you're owed through the date of your bank's default up to $250,000 in combined total balances. You don't have to apply for FDIC insurance.

Which US banks are too big to fail? ›

Companies Considered Too Big to Fail
  • Bank of America Corp.
  • The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
  • Citigroup Inc.
  • The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Morgan Stanley.
  • State Street Corp.
  • Wells Fargo & Co.

Why is Bank of America shutting down? ›

One of the reasons for the closures is the rise of online banking. In recent years, competition has increased against banks that offer only online services. There has also been a drop in transactions at physical branches amid demand for increasingly digitalized and remote banking experiences.

Is Wells Fargo in trouble? ›

US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandal. NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration eased some of the restrictions on banking giant Wells Fargo, saying the bank has sufficiently fixed its toxic culture after years of scandals.

Are credit unions safer than banks? ›

Generally, credit unions are viewed as safer than banks, although deposits at both types of financial institutions are usually insured at the same dollar amounts. The FDIC insures deposits at most banks, and the NCUA insures deposits at most credit unions.

Are there any banks that are not FDIC insured? ›

Not all banking institutions are insured by the FDIC. Eligible bank accounts are insured up to $250,000 for principal and interest. The FDIC doesn't insure share accounts at credit unions.

Is there a list for troubled banks? ›

FDIC Problem Bank List is a confidential list, published by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) every quarter, of U.S. banks and thrifts that are on the brink of financial insolvency.

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