Banks that took over failed banks
Between 2000 and 2026, 318 different banks took over the deposits of at least one failed bank; 221 of them did so only once. 31 acquired four or more and have a page here. In 31 failures no bank stepped in and the FDIC paid insured depositors itself.
| Acquirer | Based in | Failed banks | Their total assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Raleigh, NC | 12 | $218 billion |
| State Bank and Trust Company | Pinehurst, GA | 12 | $4.1 billion |
| Ameris Bank | Moultrie, GA | 10 | $2.1 billion |
| U.S. Bank N.A. | Minneapolis, MN | 10 | $21.6 billion |
| Stearns Bank, N.A. | St. Cloud, MN | 9 | $1.7 billion |
| Community & Southern Bank | Carrollton, GA | 8 | $3.2 billion |
| Bank of the Ozarks | Little Rock, AR | 7 | $2.5 billion |
| Centennial Bank | Conway, AR | 7 | $1.6 billion |
| CenterState Bank of Florida, N.A. | Winter Haven, FL | 6 | $1.1 billion |
| Central Bank | Stillwater, MN | 6 | $1.1 billion |
| MB Financial Bank, N.A. | Chicago, IL | 6 | $9.1 billion |
| Republic Bank of Chicago | Oak Brook, IL | 6 | $916 million |
| Columbia State Bank | Tacoma, WA | 5 | $2.1 billion |
| Premier American Bank, N.A. | Miami, FL | 5 | $2.1 billion |
| Sunwest Bank | Tustin, CA | 5 | $559 million |
| United Fidelity Bank, fsb | Evansville, IN | 5 | $289 million |
| CertusBank, National Association | Easley, SC | 4 | $1.7 billion |
| City National Bank | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $4.9 billion |
| First Federal Bank of Florida | Lake City, FL | 4 | $483 million |
| First Midwest Bank | Itasca, IL | 4 | $969 million |
| Great Southern Bank | Springfield, MO | 4 | $2.0 billion |
| Hamilton State Bank | Hoschton, GA | 4 | $1.5 billion |
| Heartland Bank and Trust Company | Bloomington, IL | 4 | $1.4 billion |
| Heritage Bank of the South | Albany, GA | 4 | $687 million |
| IBERIABANK | Lafayette, LA | 4 | $4.3 billion |
| Northbrook Bank & Trust Company | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $1.4 billion |
| Simmons First National Bank | Pine Bluff, AR | 4 | $1.0 billion |
| Stonegate Bank | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4 | $352 million |
| U.S. Bank, N.A. | Cincinnati, OH | 4 | $17.2 billion |
| Umpqua Bank | Roseburg, OR | 4 | $2.0 billion |
| United Bank | Zebulon, GA | 4 | $568 million |
An acquirer is the bank named by the FDIC as taking over the failed bank's deposits. Names are the ones the FDIC recorded at the time; banks that later merged or renamed are not combined.