FDIC Terminates Receivership of America West Bank
The FDIC ended the receivership for America West Bank in Layton, Utah, effective Oct 1 2026.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a notice of termination of receivership for America West Bank, Layton, UT, with the termination date listed as 10/01/2026. The notice appears in Federal Register Volume 91, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026), page 63277, FR Doc No 2026-20331.
The FDIC, acting as Receiver, confirmed that it has fulfilled its duty to wind up the affairs of the former institution and to liquidate all related assets. It further stated that all dividend distributions required by law have been made.
Effective on the termination date, the Receivership has been terminated, the Receiver discharged, and the Receivership ceased to exist as a legal entity. The FDIC also irrevocably authorized FDIC-Corporate as its attorney-in-fact to execute any documents the Receiver may need to file, including releases, discharges, satisfactions, endorsements, assignments, and deeds.
The notice was dated at Washington, DC, on October 1, 2026, and signed by Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Executive Secretary, citing authority under 12 U.S.C. 1819. Billing code 6714-01-P.
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