Seven banks were closed on #BankFailFriday, March 19, 2010. The total number of banks closed this year is 37. The closure of these seven banks cost the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) $1.28 Billion. The seven banks assets totaled approximately $3.32 Billion. The banks closed were:

• American National Bank, Parma, Ohio

• Century Security Bank, Duluth, Georgia

• Advanta Bank Corp., Draper, Utah

• Appalachian Community Bank, Ellijay, Georgia

• Bank of Hiawassee, Hiawassee, Georgia

• First Lowndes Bank, Fort Deposit, Alabama

• State Bank of Aurora, Aurora, Minnesota