

<head> Tipster Topic Description


<num> Number:  086


<dom> Domain:  Finance


<title> Topic:  Bank Failures


<desc> Description:

Document will identify recent bank failures within the United States,
specifying name, location, assets, and federal or state authorities taking
action.


<smry> Summary:

Document will identify recent closings by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation of a failed commercial bank chartered within the U.S.


<narr> Narrative:

A relevant document, in addition to giving specific identifying information on
a failed bank (or banks), must be clear that the bank was chartered within the
United State and that it is a bank, as opposed to another financial
institution such as a savings and loan or credit union, and must specify the
actions taken or being taken by the public authorities.


<con> Concept(s):

1.  Bank failure

2.  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FDIC, Comptroller of the Currency,
    state banking authorities, state bank regulators


<fac> Factor(s):

<nat> Nationality:  U.S.

<time>  Time:  current

</fac>  


<def> Definition(s):