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Bank Failures

Failed Bank Information for First State Bank of Winchester, Winchester, IL

On Thursday, July 2, 2009 The First State Bank of Winchester was closed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking. The FDIC was named Receiver. First National Bank of Beardstown, Beardstown, IL acquired all deposit accounts.

The FDIC as Receiver for The First State Bank of Winchester, Winchester, IL has taken all actions necessary to terminate the Receivership Estate. The Receiver published a legal notice of intent to terminate the receivership on April 9, 2021 and has made all dividend distributions required by law.

Effective July 1, 2021, the Receiver was discharged and the Receivership Estate was terminated and ceased existence as a legal entity.

Receivership Status: TERMINATED

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Notice of Termination

Effective Date: July 1, 2021
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Notice of Intent to Terminate

Publication Date: April 9, 2021
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Dividend Information

Report on dividends paid
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Press Release

Official press release

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ACQUIRING INSTITUTION: First National Bank of Beardstown

About First National Bank of Beardstown

All deposit accounts were transferred to First National Bank of Beardstown, Beardstown, IL ("assuming institution"). Former The First State Bank of Winchester locations reopened as branches of First National Bank of Beardstown.

Your transferred deposits were separately insured from any accounts you may have already had at First National Bank of Beardstown for at least six months after the failure of The First State Bank of Winchester.

You may withdraw your funds from any transferred account without an early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with First National Bank of Beardstown as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans.

Contacting First National Bank of Beardstown

You can contact First National Bank of Beardstown:

First National Bank of Beardstown
300 Washington Street
Beardstown, IL 62618

First National Bank of Beardstown (bankingyoufirst.com)

Transaction Documentation

Purchase & Assumption Agreement - PDF
Agreement between FDIC and acquiring institution

Bid Summary
Report on the bids to purchase the failed bank

Last Updated: July 6, 2021