#BankFailFriday - Hillcrest Bank, Overland Park, KS is the 138th Bank to Fail This Year - DIF Cost $329.7 Million

Hillcrest Bank, National Association, Overland Park, Kansas, Assumes All of the Deposits of Hillcrest Bank, Overland Park, Kansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2010
Media Contact:
LaJuan Williams-Young
Office: 202-898-3876
Email: lwilliams-young@fdic.gov


Hillcrest Bank, Overland Park, Kansas, was closed today by the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Hillcrest Bank, National Association, Overland Park, Kansas, a newly-chartered bank subsidiary of NBH Holdings Corp., Boston, Massachusetts, to assume all of the deposits of Hillcrest Bank.

The 41 branches of Hillcrest Bank will reopen during normal business hours beginning Saturday as branches of Hillcrest Bank, N.A. Depositors of Hillcrest Bank will automatically become depositors of Hillcrest Bank, N.A. Deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC, so there is no need for customers to change their banking relationship in order to retain their deposit insurance coverage up to the applicable limits. Customers of Hillcrest Bank should continue to use their existing branch until they receive notice from Hillcrest Bank, N.A. that it has completed systems changes to allow other Hillcrest Bank, N.A. branches to process their accounts as well.

This evening and over the weekend, depositors of Hillcrest Bank can access their money by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. Checks drawn on the bank will continue to be processed. Loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual.

As of June 30, 2010, Hillcrest Bank had approximately $1.65 billion in total assets and $1.54 billion in total deposits. Hillcrest Bank, N.A. did not pay the FDIC a premium for the deposits of Hillcrest Bank. In addition to assuming all of the deposits of the failed bank, Hillcrest Bank, N.A. agreed to purchase essentially all of the assets.

The FDIC and Hillcrest Bank, N.A. entered into a loss-share transaction on $1.15 billion of Hillcrest Bank's assets. Hillcrest Bank, N.A. will share in the losses on the asset pools covered under the loss-share agreement. The loss-share transaction is projected to maximize returns on the assets covered by keeping them in the private sector. The transaction also is expected to minimize disruptions for loan customers. For more information on loss share, please visit: http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/lossshare/index.html.

Customers who have questions about today's transaction can call the FDIC toll-free at 1-800-591-2767. The phone number will be operational this evening until 9:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT); on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., CDT; on Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m., CDT; and thereafter from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., CDT. Interested parties also can visit the FDIC's Web site at http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/hillcrest_ks.html.

The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $329.7 million. Compared to other alternatives, Hillcrest Bank, N.A.'s acquisition was the least costly resolution for the FDIC's DIF. Hillcrest Bank is the 138th FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the third in Kansas. The last FDIC-insured institution closed in the state was Security Savings Bank, F.S.B, on October 15, 2010.

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Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation's banking system. The FDIC insures deposits at the nation's 7,830 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars – insured financial institutions fund its operations.

FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov, by subscription electronically (go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html) and may also be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). PR-236-2010

 

#BankFailFriday - Security Savings Bank, F.S.B., Olathe, KS is the 130th Bank to Fail This Year - DIF Cost $82.2 Million

Simmons First National Bank, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Assumes All of the Deposits of Security Savings Bank, F.S.B., Olathe, Kansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2010
Media Contact:
Greg Hernandez (202) 898-6984
Cell: (202) 340-4922
Email: ghernandez@fdic.gov


Security Savings Bank, F.S.B., Olathe, Kansas, was closed today by the Office of Thrift Supervision, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Simmons First National Bank, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to assume all of the deposits of Security Savings Bank, F.S.B.

The nine branches of Security Savings Bank, F.S.B. will reopen during their normal business hours beginning Saturday as branches of Simmons First National Bank. Depositors of Security Savings Bank, F.S.B. will automatically become depositors of Simmons First National Bank. Deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC, so there is no need for customers to change their banking relationship in order to retain their deposit insurance coverage. Customers of Security Savings Bank, F.S.B. should continue to use their existing branch until they receive notice from Simmons First National Bank that it has completed systems changes to allow other Simmons First National Bank branches to process their accounts as well.

This evening and over the weekend, depositors of Security Savings Bank, F.S.B. can access their money by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. Checks drawn on the bank will continue to be processed. Loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual.

As of June 30, 2010, Security Savings Bank, F.S.B. had approximately $508.4 million in total assets and $397.0 million in total deposits. Simmons First National Bank did not pay the FDIC a premium for the deposits of Security Savings Bank, F.S.B. In addition to assuming all of the deposits of the failed bank, Simmons First National Bank agreed to purchase essentially all of the assets.

The FDIC and Simmons First National Bank entered into a loss-share transaction on $334.2 million of Security Savings Bank, F.S.B.'s assets. Simmons First National Bank will share in the losses on the asset pools covered under the loss-share agreement. The loss-share transaction is projected to maximize returns on the assets covered by keeping them in the private sector. The transaction also is expected to minimize disruptions for loan customers. For more information on loss share, please visit: http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/lossshare/index.html.

Customers who have questions about today's transaction can call the FDIC toll-free at 1-800-537-4048. The phone number will be operational this evening until 9:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT); on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., CDT; on Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m., CDT; and thereafter from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., CDT. Interested parties also can visit the FDIC's Web site at http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/securitysavingsfsb.html.

The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $82.2 million. Compared to other alternatives, Simmons First National Bank's acquisition was the least costly resolution for the FDIC's DIF. Security Savings Bank, F.S.B. is the 130th FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the second in Kansas. The last FDIC-insured institution closed in the state was Thunder Bank, Sylvan Grove, on July 23, 2010.

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Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation's banking system. The FDIC insures deposits at the nation's 7,830 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars – insured financial institutions fund its operations.

FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov, by subscription electronically (go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html) and may also be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). PR-226-2010

#BankFailFriday - Thunder Bank, Sylvan Grove, Kansas was the 100th to fail this year - DIF cost $4.5 million

The Bennington State Bank, Salina, Kansas, Assumes All of the Deposits of Thunder Bank, Sylvan Grove, Kansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2010
Media Contact:
David Barr
Office Phone: (202) 898-6992
Cell Phone: (703) 622-4790
Email: dbarr@fdic.gov">dbarr@fdic.gov

Thunder Bank, Sylvan Grove, Kansas, was closed today by the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with The Bennington State Bank, Salina, Kansas, to assume all of the deposits of Thunder Bank.

The two branches of Thunder Bank will reopen on Monday as branches of The Bennington State Bank. Depositors of Thunder Bank will automatically become depositors of The Bennington State Bank. Deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC, so there is no need for customers to change their banking relationship in order to retain their deposit insurance coverage. Customers of Thunder Bank should continue to use their existing branch until they receive notice from The Bennington State Bank that it has completed systems changes to allow other The Bennington State Bank branches to process their accounts as well.

This evening and over the weekend, depositors of Thunder Bank can access their money by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. Checks drawn on the bank will continue to be processed. Loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual.

As of March 31, 2010, Thunder Bank had approximately $32.6 million in total assets and $28.5 million in total deposits. The Bennington State Bank did not pay the FDIC a premium for the deposits of Thunder Bank. In addition to assuming all of the deposits of the failed bank, The Bennington State Bank agreed to purchase essentially all of the assets.

Customers who have questions about today's transaction can call the FDIC toll-free at 1-877-894-4710. The phone number will be operational this evening until 9:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT); on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., CDT; on Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m., CDT; and thereafter from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., CDT. Interested parties also can visit the FDIC's Web site at http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/thunderbankks.html.

The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $4.5 million. Compared to other alternatives, The Bennington State Bank's acquisition was the least costly resolution for the FDIC's DIF. Thunder Bank is the 100th FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the first in Kansas. The last FDIC-insured institution closed in the state was SolutionsBank, Overland Park, on December 11, 2009.

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Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation's banking system. The FDIC insures deposits at the nation's 7,932 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars – insured financial institutions fund its operations.

FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html) and may also be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). PR-166-2010