The Bank of Bonifay, Bonifay, Florida

The Bank of Bonifay, Bonifay, Florida, makes it to number 65 on the FDIC’s most hated list of 2010. The agency clamped down on the ailing institution at an estimated cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) of $78.7 million.

The Bank of Bonifay, Bonifay, Florida, was closed today by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with First Federal Bank of Florida, Lake City, Florida, to assume all of the deposits of The Bank of Bonifay.

The five branches of The Bank of Bonifay will reopen on Monday as branches of First Federal Bank of Florida. Depositors of The Bank of Bonifay will automatically become depositors of First Federal Bank of Florida. Deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC, so there is no need for customers to change their banking relationship to retain their deposit insurance coverage. Customers should continue to use their existing branch until they receive notice from First Federal Bank of Florida that it has completed systems changes to allow other First Federal Bank of Florida branches to process their accounts as well.

This evening and over the weekend, depositors of The Bank of Bonifay can access their money by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. Checks drawn on the bank will continue to be processed. Loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual.

As of March 31, 2010, The Bank of Bonifay had approximately $242.9 million in total assets and $230.2 million in total deposits. First Federal Bank of Florida did not pay the FDIC a premium for the deposits of The Bank of Bonifay. In addition, First Federal Bank of Florida will purchase approximately $78.1 million of The Bank of Bonifay’s assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents. The FDIC will retain the remaining assets for later disposition.

Customers who have questions about today’s transaction can call the FDIC toll-free at 1-800-517-8236. The phone number will be operational this evening until 9:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT); on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., CDT; on Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m., CDT; and thereafter from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., CDT.

Interested parties also can visit the FDIC’s Web site for The Bank of Bonifay.

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