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Bank failure · CT

The Merchants Bank and Trust Co (Norwalk, CT) — failed February 1, 1991

The Merchants Bank and Trust Co of Norwalk, Connecticut was closed on February 1, 1991 and resolved through a purchase and assumption. Union Trust Company (CT) took over its insured deposits. At failure it held $269.9M in assets and $269.0M in deposits. The FDIC's estimated loss on the failure is $87.5M (32.4% of assets).

Closing date
February 1, 1991
FDIC certificate #
11272
Resolution
Purchase and assumption (failure)
Acquiring institution
Union Trust Company
Insurance fund
BIF

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