St. Stephen State Bank is closed by FDIC. Accounts transferred to First State Bank of St. Joseph. Depositors must reclaim FDIC-insured bank accounts, IRA Individual Retirement Accounts and CDs.

	January 15, 2010: St. Stephen State Bank, St. Stephen, MN was closed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named receiver. Assets & Deposits: As of September 30, 2009, St. Stephen State Bank had approximately $24.7 million in total assets and $23.4 million in total deposits. Successor Bank: All deposit accounts have been transferred to First State Bank of St. Joseph, St. Joseph, MN and are available immediately. On January 16, 2010, the two former St. Stephen State Bank locations reopened as branches of First State Bank of St. Joseph. First State Bank of St. Joseph 400 4th Avenue N.E. Saint Joseph, MN 56374 http://www.fsbstjoseph.com FDIC Insurance: Transferred deposits will be separately insured from any accounts you may already have at First State Bank of St. Joseph for six months after the failure of St. Stephen State Bank. Interest: All interest accrued through Friday, January 15, 2010 will be paid at your same rate; however First State Bank of St. Joseph 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 St. Stephen State 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 $7.2 million. First State Bank of St. Joseph did not pay the FDIC a premium to assume all of the deposits of St. Stephen State Bank. In addition to assuming all of the deposits of the St. Stephen State Bank, First State Bank of St. Joseph agreed to purchase essentially all of the failed bank's assets. The FDIC and First State Bank of St. Joseph entered into a loss-share transaction on $20.4 million of St. Stephen State 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.
2009 FDIC Insured Failed Banks




St. Stephen State Bank 2 Central Ave. So. Saint Stephen, MN 56375
Established on 10/1/1920 as St. Stephen State Bank
Assets: $25 million
Deposits: $23 million


Cost to FDIC: $7 million

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.

10/01/1920 - Established as St. Stephen State 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: Bank Account Search

Depositor Claims: For additional information and assistance on the St. Stephen State Bank receivership contact the FDIC at: 1-800-591-2845; or go to: http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/ststephen.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 St. Stephen State Bank and have not received a notice, please contact:

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Receiver: St. Stephen State Bank
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: Claim Agent
1-800-568-9161