First Bank of Idaho Closed by the FDIC - Claim Your Insured Savings Account, CD, IRA or Safe Deposit Box

	Friday, April 24, 2009: First Bank of Idaho, Ketchum, ID was closed by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. As of December 31, 2008, First Bank of Idaho had total assets of approximately $488.9 million and total deposits of $374.0 million. The FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with U.S. Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to assume all of the deposits, excluding those from brokers, of First Bank of Idaho. All non-brokered deposit accounts have been transferred to U.S. Bank, National Association (U.S. Bank), Minneapolis, MN and are available immediately. On Monday, April 27, 2009, the nine former First Bank of Idaho locations reopened as branches of U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank will not assume $112.8 million in brokered deposits held by First Bank of Idaho. The FDIC will pay the brokers directly for the amount of their funds. Customers who placed money with brokers should contact them directly for more information about the status of their deposits. Transferred deposits will be separately insured from any accounts you may already have at U.S. Bank for six months after the failure of First Bank of Idaho. All interest accrued through Friday, April 24, 2009, will be paid at your same rate; however U.S. Bank will be reviewing rates. U.S. Bank National Association 601 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55402 http://www.usbank.com U.S. Bank paid a premium of 0.55 percent to acquire the deposits of First Bank of Idaho. In addition to acquiring the failed banks deposits, U.S. Bank agreed to purchase approximately $17.8 million in assets. The FDIC will retain any remaining assets for later disposition. The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund will be $191.2 million. For additional information and assistance contact the FDIC at:800-591-2845; or go to: http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/firstbankidaho.html
2009 FDIC Insured Failed Banks




First Bank of Idaho, FSB 111 Main Street Ketchum, ID 83340 http://www.firstbankidaho.com
Established on 3/31/1997 as First Bank Of Idaho
Assets: $489 million
Deposits: $374 million


Cost to FDIC: $191.2 million

Creditor Claims: Claims against failed financial institutions occur when bills sent to the institution remain unpaid at the time of failure. Shortly after the failure, the FDIC sends notices directly to all known service providers to explain the claim filing process. If you provided a service for First Bank of Idaho and have not received a notice, please contact:

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Receiver: First Bank of Idaho
Attention: Claims Department, DRR
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
800-568-9161

Note: The First Bank of Idaho had no publicly owned stock. Equity shareholders were invested in the holding company, Sun Valley Bancorp, Ketchum, ID, and not in the bank.

Consumer Alert

Unclaimed FDIC Insured Deposits

Note: There are time limits on claims of FDIC-insured bank accounts, CDs and safe deposit boxes ...

If an insured depositor fails to make a claim an insured or transferred deposit within 18 months after the FDIC initiates the payment of insured deposits, the transferee institution must refund the deposit to the FDIC, and all rights of the depositor against the transferee institution are barred.

The FDIC then remits the insured deposit to the custody of the unclaimed property administrator in the account owner's home state, unless that state declines to accept custody. Upon delivery, the FDIC is deemed to have made payment to the depositor, and all rights of the depositor against the FDIC are barred.

Most states allow claims in perpetuity, but there's a reversion clause. If a depositor does not claim the deposit delivered to the custody of the State within 10 years of the date of delivery, the deposit must then immediately be refunded to FDIC, and all rights of the depositor against the state are barred.

It's important to note that If a state declines to accept custody of the deposit - which they sometimes do - the depositor must claim the funds from the FDIC before the receivership is terminated, or all rights of the depositor with respect to the deposit are barred. Dividends for credits arising from uninsured portions of a deposit may, however, be claimed after the receivership is terminated if a dividend check was returned by the post office for a bad address.

Be aware that due to the number of mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry over the years, it is possible you or a deceased family member might well have an account at a failed bank and not know it. Additionally, unclaimed safe deposit boxes at closed branches may be drilled and the contents sold at auction just weeks after closing, so prompt action is advised. For assistance go to: Unclaimed Account Search

History: Established on 3/31/1997 as First Bank Of Idaho
6/30/1999 - Reorganized
3/19/2001 - First Bank Of Idaho, FSB