On Friday, May 7, 2010, The Bank of Bonifay was closed by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. The FDIC was named Receiver. First Federal Bank of Florida, Lake City, FL acquired all deposit accounts.
The FDIC as Receiver for The Bank of Bonifay, Bonifay, FL has taken all actions necessary to terminate the Receivership Estate. The Receiver published a legal notice of intent to terminate the receivership on November 17, 2022 and has made all dividend distributions required by law.
Effective July 1, 2023, the Receiver was discharged and the Receivership Estate was terminated and ceased existence as a legal entity.
Receivership Status: TERMINATED
Notice of Termination
Notice of Intent to Terminate
Dividend Information
Press Release
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ACQUIRING INSTITUTION: FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF FLORIDA
About First Federal Bank of Florida
All deposit accounts were transferred to First Federal Bank of Florida, Lake City, FL ("assuming institution"). Former The Bank of Bonifay locations reopened as branches of First Federal Bank of Florida.
Your transferred deposits were separately insured from any accounts you may have already had at First Federal Bank of Florida for at least six months after the failure of The Bank of Bonifay.
You may withdraw your funds from any transferred account without an early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with First Federal Bank of Florida as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans.
Contacting First Federal Bank of Florida
First Federal Bank of Florida has changed its legal name and is currently doing its business as First Federal Bank.
You can contact First Federal Bank:
First Federal Bank
4705 W Us Highway 90
Lake City, FL 32055
First Federal Bank (www.ffbf.com)
Transaction Documentation
Purchase & Assumption Agreement - PDF
Agreement between FDIC and acquiring institution
Bid Summary
Report on the bids to purchase the failed bank