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Bank failure · AZ

Southwest S & LA (Phoenix, AZ) — failed February 17, 1989

Southwest S & LA of Phoenix, Arizona was closed on February 17, 1989 and resolved through a purchase and assumption. Security Pacific Bank Az (AZ) took over its insured deposits. At failure it held $2.3B in assets and $1.8B in deposits. The FDIC's estimated loss on the failure is $723.2M (31.9% of assets).

Closing date
February 17, 1989
FDIC certificate #
30608
Resolution
Purchase and assumption (failure)
Acquiring institution
Security Pacific Bank Az
Insurance fund
RTC

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