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Bank failure · AZ

Western Savings & Loan (Phoenix, AZ) — failed June 14, 1989

Western Savings & Loan of Phoenix, Arizona was closed on June 14, 1989 and resolved through a purchase and assumption. Bank of America, Az (AZ) took over its insured deposits. At failure it held $5.7B in assets and $4.1B in deposits. The FDIC's estimated loss on the failure is $2.1B (36.7% of assets).

Closing date
June 14, 1989
FDIC certificate #
28597
Resolution
Purchase and assumption (failure)
Acquiring institution
Bank of America, Az
Insurance fund
RTC

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