September 25, 2009:
Georgian Bank, Atlanta, GA was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking
and Finance. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
was named receiver.
Assets & Deposits: As of July 24, 2009, Georgian Bank had total assets of $2 billion and total deposits of approximately $2 billion. Successor Bank: The FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina, to assume all of the deposits of Georgian Bank. Deposit accounts have been transferred to First Citizens Bank and Trust and are available immediately. On Monday, September 28, 2009, the five former Georgian Bank locations reopened as branches of First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. First Citizens Bank and
Trust Company, Inc. FDIC Insurance: Transferred deposits will be separately insured from any accounts you may already have at First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. for six months after the failure of Georgian Bank. Interest: All interest accrued through Friday, September 25, 2009, will be paid at your same rate; however First Citizens Bank and Trust will be reviewing rates. Checks, Loans, Interest and Automated Transactions: Checks will be processed as usual. Automatic direct deposits and withdrawals will be transferred to your new bank. If you had a loan with Georgian Bank, you should continue to make your payments as usual. Cost to FDIC: The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be $892 million. In addition to assuming all of the deposits of the failed bank, First Citizens Bank agreed to purchase essentially all of the assets. The FDIC and First Citizens Bank entered into a loss-share transaction on approximately $2 billion of Georgian Bank's assets. Note: ► Depositors must establish contact with the successor bank or the FDIC, when there is no successor, to reclaim their deposits. Failure to do so could ultimately result in a loss of insured funds. ► The interest rate paid by your former bank is subject to immediate change. ► Transferred deposits are separately insured for only 6 months after the date of transfer. ► Beneficial owners of fiduciary accounts (including UTMA, IOLTA and brokered CDs) should contact their brokers immediately to ensure proper claims procedures are followed. ► Safe deposit boxes should be promptly claimed. |
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2009 FDIC Insured Failed Banks | |
Georgian Bank 3300 Cumberland Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30339 http://www.georgianbank.com |
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Established on
11/14/2001 |
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Assets: $2 billion | |
Deposits: $2 billion | |
Cost to FDIC: $892 million | |
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History:
You may have an account at a
failed institution and not know it, either because you were a depositor at
a bank acquired by an institution that subsequently failed, or if you or a
deceased family member are the beneficial owner of a brokered fiduciary
account. 11/14/2001 - Established as Georgian Bank |
Depositor Alert |
Unclaimed FDIC Insured Deposits |
There are time limits on claims of FDIC-insured bank accounts, CDs and safe deposit boxes. |
Be advised that not every depositor with funds in a failed bank will receive notification from the FDIC, and there are time limits on claims of FDIC-insured bank accounts, CDs and safe deposit boxes. Beneficial owners of fiduciary accounts, including Uniform Transfers To Minors accounts, escrow accounts, Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA), and deposit accounts obtained through a broker (Brokered Accounts) will not be contacted by the FDIC. This is because these accounts are on the failed bank's records in the name of the fiduciary, not the individual owner. The FDIC does not have access to ownership information, and therefore will not contact individual depositors. It is the responsibility of the broker or other fiduciary to initiate a claim. In addition, accounts transferred to successor institutions may have lower interest rates and can lose insurance coverage, after a period of time. If an individual already has accounts at a successor institution, perhaps unknowingly in the case of brokered deposits, the insurance limit may be exceeded and funds could be lost in a subsequent receivership. Finally, in the worst case scenario, by law accounts which go unclaimed for an extended period may be time barred, and safe deposit boxes can be drilled and the contents sold at auction. It is important to understand you may have an account at a failed institution and not know it, either because you were a depositor at a bank acquired by an institution that subsequently failed, or if you or a deceased family member are the beneficial owner of a brokered fiduciary account. For assistance tracing and reclaiming a lost bank account or safe deposit box go to: Missing or Unclaimed Account Search |
Depositor Claims: For additional information and assistance on the Georgian Bank receivership contact the FDIC at: 800-405-1498; or go to: http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/georgian.html Creditor Claims: Claims against failed financial institutions occur when bills sent to the institution remain unpaid at the time of failure. Shortly after the failure, the FDIC sends notices directly to all known service providers to explain the claim filing process. If you provided a service for Georgian Bank and have not received a notice, please contact:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
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