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Bank Failure #40: First National Bank of Anthony, Anthony, KS

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Carry on my wayward bank...
Now, dust in the wind
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From the FDIC: Bank of Kansas, South Hutchinson, Kansas, Assumes All of the Deposits of First National Bank of Anthony, Anthony, Kansas

As of March 31, 2009, First National Bank of Anthony had total assets of $156.9 million and total deposits of approximately $142.5 million.
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The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $32.2 million. Bank of Kansas' acquisition of all the deposits was the "least costly" resolution for the FDIC's DIF compared to alternatives. First National Bank of Anthony is the 40th FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the second in Kansas.

Full post as published by Calculated Risk on June 19, 2009 (boomark / email).