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Bank failure · CT

Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank (Bridgeport, CT) — failed August 9, 1991

Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank of Bridgeport, Connecticut was closed on August 9, 1991 and resolved through a purchase and assumption. Chase Manhattan Bank of Con (CT) took over its insured deposits. At failure it held $1.1B in assets and $903.7M in deposits. The FDIC's estimated loss on the failure is $324.6M (29.9% of assets).

Closing date
August 9, 1991
FDIC certificate #
18256
Resolution
Purchase and assumption (failure)
Acquiring institution
Chase Manhattan Bank of Con
Insurance fund
BIF

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