Illinois Bank Closures

BANK FAILURES: Illinois Leads Nation In 2009

State Journal-Register | Tim Landis | Posted 08.07.2009 | Chicago


Illinois leads the nation in bank failures this year, though regulators say that is primarily because it has more banks than any other state. The num...

3 More Banks Fail As FDIC Mulls Rules For Private Equity Sales

AP | Stephen Manning and David Pitt, AP Business Writers | Posted 08.02.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Three Illinois banks were shuttered Thursday as government regulators proposed new rules for private equity firms seeking to take o...

Over 30 Illinois Banks Could Collapse In 2009: Report

Chicago Tribune | Becky Yerak | Posted 03.28.2009 | Chicago


More than 30 Illinois banks and thrifts have high levels of delinquent loans and stand a greater risk of being closed by regulators in 2009 if they do...