The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation closed the Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust due to unsafe and unsound conditions.The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation closed the Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust due to unsafe and unsound conditions.

Illinois shuts down Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust in first U.S. bank failure of 2026

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) closed Chicago’s Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Friday due to unsafe and unsound conditions and an impaired capital position. The bank is the first U.S. financial institution to fail this year.

The department appointed the Federal Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as the bank’s receiver. The FDIC also initiated a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with the First Independence Bank on Friday. 

FDIC assumes all Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust deposits

The initiative helps the agency assume all deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust. The First Independence Bank, Detroit, MI, will assume all deposit accounts except those from Cede & Co.

The Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust is expected to reopen its main office as a branch of First Independence Bank during Monday’s normal business hours. Depositors at the Chicago-based bank will automatically become depositors of First Independence Bank starting next week. 

The FDIC also confirmed that it will continue to insure all deposits assumed by the bank. The agency added that Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust customers will still have immediate access to their deposits after the change. 

Mario Treto, Jr., Secretary of IDFPR, acknowledged that the department’s mission is to safeguard the soundness of Illinois’ state-chartered financial institutions. He also revealed that protecting depositors and maintaining a safe and sound banking system remains the department’s priority.

Customers will retain the same routing and account numbers until they are notified in writing by First Independence Bank. Customers will also have access to their safe deposit boxes during normal business hours.

The FDIC revealed that customers of the failed bank in Illinois can still access their deposits by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. The Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust will also continue processing paychecks and social security benefits.

The FDIC urged loan customers to continue making their payments as usual, including escrow payments, despite the bank’s closure. The terms of the customers’ loans will also not change. 

Customers who have a loan in process or have had a line of credit are urged to contact their loan officer. Customers who make escrow payments and receive notification that any portion of their taxes or insurance was not paid are also encouraged to visit the FDIC Information and Support Center for help.

The government agency disclosed that customers with queries can contact the FDIC toll-free at 1-866-314-1744 or visit the agency’s website. The FDIC said the phone number will be operational from Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT.

First Independence Bank purchases $251M of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust’s assets

The initiative comes as the Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust reported on September 30 that its total assets reached $261.1 million and total deposits of $212.1 million. The First Independence Bank agreed to purchase approximately $251 million in assets from the failed bank.

The FDIC revealed that it will retain the remaining assets for later disposition. The agency also estimates that Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust’s failure will cost the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) approximately $19.7 million, a figure expected to change over time as retained assets are sold.

The FDIC disclosed that customers can file a claim against Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust if they have not been paid for services rendered on or before January 30, 2026. First Independence Bank will also be responsible for mailing customers 1099 tax information, while the FDIC does its 1098 reporting.

Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust confirmed that its shares are owned by its holding company, Metropolitan Capital Bankcorp, Inc., Chicago, IL. The IDFPR did not include the holding company in the bank’s closure or the resulting receivership.

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