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Bank Failures

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Bank Insider Banks are the safest place to keep your cash. Nevertheless, bank failures happen from time to time. Here's a look at what causes bank failures and what you can do about them. The main thing to know in a bank failure is that your money is probably safe. If your money is FDIC insured, you probably don’t need to panic. What Causes Bank Failures? Banks go under when they are no longer able to meet their obligations. They might be unable to pay the bills, or a bank failure may arise because they can't provide cash when depositors demand it. What Happens in a B...

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The 10 Biggest U.S. Bank Failures

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Bank Insider With an estimated $32 billion in assets, IndyMac Bank of Pasadena, Calif., which federal regulators seized Friday, is poised to become the third-largest bank failure in American history. Here is a list of the top 10 failures, based on total assets, according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. data covering 1934 through 2007. 1. Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust, Chicago (1984) Total assets: $40.0 billion 2. First Republic Bank, Dallas (1988) Total assets: $32.5 billion 3. American S&LA, Stockton, Calif. (1988...

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