Bank Failures Spark Debate Over Texas Banking System
A special study cites Texas as leading the U S in bank failures with 12 of 56 since 1969, attributing the state’s share to factors such as bank size and regional spread while also criticizing the Texas banking department and regulatory code. The report notes most failures involved state chartered banks and highlights regulatory scrutiny.
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Stryker McGuire
Texas
State Banking Department
U.S
Virgin Islands
Haskins & Sells
Banking Department
Robert Stewart
Citizens State Bank of
Carrizo Springs
Savings and Loan Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Citizens State
Stewart
Eagle Pass
Enrique M. Salinas’ Jr
Archie Clayton
Salinas
Clayton
Daniel A. Flynn
Department
San Antonio Fire Dept to brief on residential fire prevention
San Antonio officials and independent agents will meet at 10 a.m. at the Central Fire Station to outline a program encouraging homeowner efforts to prevent residential fires. In 1975, 1,480 fires occurred in homes, causing 7.28 million in damages and nine deaths, with 1,117 of the blazes in single family dwellings.
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San Antonio
Central Fire Station
Kay Miller
Independent Insurance Agents of
Miller
Pat Tracy
Insurance Agents Safety Committee
J.C. Martinez
Charles Shaw
State Bank Closures list of Texas failures since 1964
A record lists Texas banks that failed since 1964. Includes State Bank Carrizo Springs June 29 Northeast Bank Houston June 3 South Texas Bank Houston February 25 1875 Astro Bank Houston October 16 Franklin Bank Houston March 24 1974 First State Bank Vernon July 16 1972 Sharpstown State Bank Houston January 1970 First State Bank Aransas Pass September 8 Big Lake State Bank Big Lake September 2 The State National Bank Lovelady May 28 First State Bank Rodsaly May 12 Citizens State Bank Alvarado April
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Nens State Bank
Carrizo Springs
Northeast Bank
Houston
South Texas Bank
Astro Bank
Franklin Bank
First State Bank
Vernon
Sharpstown State Bank
Aransas Pass
Big Lake State Bank
Big Lake
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