40 FDIC-insured bank failures in 1981.
| Bank Name | Closing Date | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| UNION DIME SAVINGS BANK | 1981-12-18 | $1.5B |
| HAMILTONIAN FS&LA | 1981-12-17 | $239.5M |
| SECURITY FS&LA OF SIKESTON | 1981-12-17 | $84.5M |
| SOUTHERN FS&LA OF BROWARD COUNTY | 1981-12-17 | $615.4M |
| MOHAWK S&LA | 1981-12-09 | $91.1M |
| BOCA RATON FS&LA | 1981-12-09 | $275.8M |
| PALOS S&LA | 1981-12-05 | $98.0M |
| CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK | 1981-12-04 | $910.2M |
| EMPIRE STATE FS&LA | 1981-11-30 | $291.3M |
| GUARANTY FS&LA | 1981-11-30 | $33.5M |
| FIRST FS&LA OF PUERTO RICO | 1981-11-20 | — |
| PAN AMERICAN, FS&LA | 1981-11-20 | $43.9M |
| FIRST FS&LA OF BROWARD COUNTY | 1981-11-19 | $2.6B |
| GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK | 1981-11-04 | $2.5B |
| MIDTOWN NATIONAL BANK | 1981-10-30 | $10.6M |
| HIGH LAKES COMMUNITY BANK | 1981-10-23 | $3.7M |
| RESERVE S&LA | 1981-10-07 | $129.8M |
| LAFAYETTE FS&LA | 1981-10-02 | $416.5M |
| SOUTHWESTERN BANK | 1981-09-25 | $5.3M |
| PERPETUAL S&LA | 1981-09-15 | $49.7M |
| WEST SIDE FS&LA | 1981-09-08 | $2.5B |
| FIRST FS&LA OF ROCHESTER | 1981-09-08 | $1.2B |
| FRANKLIN SOCIETY FS&LA | 1981-09-08 | $947.4M |
| WASHINGTON FS&LA | 1981-09-08 | $1.2B |
| COUNTY FS&LA | 1981-08-09 | $144.1M |
| FIRST FINANCIAL FS&LA | 1981-07-10 | $5.9M |
| FIRST FS&LA OF NEW BERN | 1981-07-01 | $57.4M |
| COMMUNITY FS&LA | 1981-06-21 | $22.9M |
| NORTHWEST COMMERCE BANK | 1981-06-19 | $6.7M |
| FINANCIAL SECURITY S&LA | 1981-06-01 | $63.8M |
| NY & SUBURBAN FS&LA | 1981-05-31 | $547.6M |
| ECONOMY S&LA | 1981-05-18 | $73.9M |
| ARCTIC FS&LA | 1981-05-09 | $40.5M |
| GUARDIAN FSB | 1981-04-30 | $125.9M |
| PEOPLES BANKING COMPANY | 1981-03-17 | $8.4M |
| THE DES PLAINES BANK | 1981-03-14 | $46.5M |
| SOUTH SIDE BANK | 1981-03-14 | $27.5M |
| FRANKLIN SA | 1981-02-09 | $97.6M |
| SECURITY OF STATESVILLE | 1981-02-09 | $15.7M |
| HOME SA | 1981-01-18 | $686.4M |
Data sourced from the FDIC Failed Bank List as of March 2026.