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Figure 1: Number of Banks by Asset Size Range - 2011:Q3 and 2018:Q4

Number of banks

Asset size range 2011:Q3 2018:Q4
Under $250 million 4,569 2,887
$250 million to $500 million 1,354 1,075
$500 million to $1 billion 731 651
$1 billion to $10 billion 620 625
Over $10 billion 113 132

Note: Includes commercial banks, thrifts, and cooperative banks. Assets are in 2018:Q4 dollars.

Source: Call Reports; Federal Reserve System, National Information Center.

Figure 2: 2018:Q4 Status of Banks That Had Assets under $250 million in 2011:Q3

Status Number of banks Percent of banks
Remained under $250 million 2,810 61.5
Grew over $250 million 471 10.3
Acquired 1,180 25.8
Failed and/or liquidated 108 2.4

Note: Includes commercial banks, thrifts, and cooperative banks. Assets are in 2018:Q4 dollars.

Source: Call Reports; Federal Reserve System, National Information Center.

Figure 3: Acquisitions of Banks That Had Assets under $250 million in 2011:Q3, by Acquirer Type

Status Number of banks Percent of banks
Acquired by bank in same org 217 18.4
Acquired by community bank in different org 932 79.0
Acquired by bank over $10 billion in different org 14 1.2
Acquired by credit union 17 1.4

Note: Includes commercial banks, thrifts, and cooperative banks. Assets are in 2018:Q4 dollars.

Source: Call Reports; Federal Reserve System, National Information Center.

Last Update: October 01, 2019