On Friday, the Georgia Department of Banking & Finance closed Crescent Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in Jasper, Georgia, and appointed the FDIC as receiver for the bank.
On Friday, the Office of the Minnesota Department of Commerce closed Community Security Bank, headquartered in New Prague, Minnesota, and appointed the FDIC as receiver for the bank. As receiver, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Roundbank, headquartered in Waseca, Minnesota, to assume all of the deposits of Community Security Bank.
On Friday, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions closed The Cowlitz Bank, headquartered in Longview, Washington and appointed the FDIC as receiver.
Today the Federal Trade Commission announced a new rule directed specifically at regulating the debt relief industry. Initially proposed eleven months ago, the new rule implements a vast set of requirements and prohibitions, including an absolute ban on charging any fees to consumers before settlements are reached with creditors.
On Friday, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking closed Ravenswood Bank, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and appointed the FDIC as receiver for the bank.
On Friday, the Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities closed LibertyBank, headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, and appointed the FDIC as receiver for the bank.
On Friday, the Georgia Department of Banking & Finance closed NorthWest Bank and Trust, headquartered in Acworth, Georgia, and appointed the FDIC as receiver for the bank.