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EXHIBIT 99.1
FIRST BANK, TROY, NORTH CAROLINA, ASSUMES ALL OF THE DEPOSITS OF COOPERATIVE
BANK, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
MEDIA CONTACT:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAJUAN WILLIAMS-DICKERSON
JUNE 19, 2009 EMAIL: LWILLIAMS-DICKERSON@FDIC.GOV
PHONE: (202) 898-3876
Cooperative Bank, Wilmington, North Carolina was closed today by the North
Carolina Office of Commissioner of Banks, 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 Bank, Troy, North
Carolina, to assume all of the deposits of Cooperative Bank, except those from
brokers.
The twenty-four offices of Cooperative Bank will reopen on Monday, as branches
of First Bank. Depositors of Cooperative Bank will automatically become
depositors of First Bank. 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 of both banks should continue to use
their existing branches until First Bank can fully integrate the deposit records
of Cooperative Bank.
Over the weekend, depositors of Cooperative Bank 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 May 31, 2009, Cooperative Bank had total assets of $970 million and total
deposits of approximately $774 million. In addition to assuming all of the
deposits of the failed bank, First Bank agreed to purchase approximately $942
million of assets. The FDIC will retain the remaining assets for later
disposition.
The FDIC and First Bank entered into a loss-share transaction on approximately
$852 million of Cooperative Bank's assets. First Bank will share in the losses
on the asset pools covered under the loss-share agreement. The loss-sharing
arrangement is projected to maximize returns on the assets covered by keeping
them in the private sector. The agreement also is expected to minimize
disruptions for loan customers.
First Bank will purchase all the deposits, except about $57 million in brokered
deposits, held by Cooperative Bank. 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 on the status of their deposits.
Customers who have questions about today's transaction can call the FDIC
toll-free at 1-800-930-5169. The phone number will be operational this evening
until 9:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., EDT; on Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m., EDT; and thereafter from 8:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m., EDT. Interested parties can also visit the FDIC's Web site at
http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/cooperative.html.
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The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) will be
$217 million. First Bank's acquisition of all the deposits was the "least
costly" resolution for the FDIC's DIF compared to alternatives. Cooperative Bank
is the 39th FDIC-insured institution to fail in the nation this year, and the
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second in North Carolina. The last FDIC-insured institution to be closed in the
state was Cape Fear Bank, Wilmington, on April 10, 2009.
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Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore
public confidence in the nation's banking system. The FDIC insures deposits at
the natiJon's 8,246 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety
and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing
risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars -
insured financial institutions fund its operations.
FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at
www.fdic.gov, by subscription electronically (go to
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www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html) and may also be obtained through
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the FDIC's Public Information Center (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). PR-95-2009

EX - 99 . 1 2 cooperative8kjune19exh99 - 1 . txt 1 EXHIBIT 99 . 1 FIRST BANK , TROY , NORTH CAROLINA , ASSUMES ALL OF THE DEPOSITS OF COOPERATIVE BANK , WILMINGTON , NORTH CAROLINA MEDIA CONTACT : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAJUAN WILLIAMS - DICKERSON JUNE 19 , 2009 EMAIL : LWILLIAMS-DICKERSON@FDIC.GOV PHONE : ( 202 ) 898 - 3876 Cooperative Bank , Wilmington , North Carolina was closed today by the North Carolina Office of Commissioner of Banks , 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 Bank , Troy , North Carolina , to assume all of the deposits of Cooperative Bank , except those from brokers . The twenty - four offices of Cooperative Bank will reopen on Monday , as branches of First Bank . Depositors of Cooperative Bank will automatically become depositors of First Bank . 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 of both banks should continue to use their existing branches until First Bank can fully integrate the deposit records of Cooperative Bank . Over the weekend , depositors of Cooperative Bank 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 May 31 , 2009 , Cooperative Bank had total assets of $ 970 million and total deposits of approximately $ 774 million . In addition to assuming all of the deposits of the failed bank , First Bank agreed to purchase approximately $ 942 million of assets . The FDIC will retain the remaining assets for later disposition . The FDIC and First Bank entered into a loss - share transaction on approximately $ 852 million of Cooperative Bank 's assets . First Bank will share in the losses on the asset pools covered under the loss - share agreement . The loss - sharing arrangement is projected to maximize returns on the assets covered by keeping them in the private sector . The agreement also is expected to minimize disruptions for loan customers . First Bank will purchase all the deposits , except about $ 57 million in brokered deposits , held by Cooperative Bank . 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 on the status of their deposits . Customers who have questions about today 's transaction can call the FDIC toll - free at 1 - 800 - 930 - 5169 . The phone number will be operational this evening until 9 : 00 p.m. , Eastern Daylight Time ( EDT ) ; on Saturday from 9 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p . m . , EDT ; on Sunday from noon to 6 : 00 p.m. , EDT ; and thereafter from 8 : 00 a.m. to 8 : 00 p.m. , EDT . Interested parties can also visit the FDIC 's Web site at http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/cooperative.html . ----------------------------------------------------------- The FDIC estimates that the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund ( DIF ) will be $ 217 million . First Bank 's acquisition of all the deposits was the " least costly " resolution for the FDIC 's DIF compared to alternatives . Cooperative Bank is the 39th FDIC - insured institution to fail in the nation this year , and the 2 second in North Carolina . The last FDIC - insured institution to be closed in the state was Cape Fear Bank , Wilmington , on April 10 , 2009 . # # # Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation 's banking system . The FDIC insures deposits at the natiJon 's 8,246 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying , monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed . The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars - insured financial institutions fund its operations . FDIC press releases and other information are available on the Internet at www.fdic.gov , by subscription electronically ( go to ------------ www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html ) and may also be obtained through ------------------------------------------- the FDIC 's Public Information Center ( 877 - 275 - 3342 or 703 - 562 - 2200 ) . PR - 95 - 2009