Chicago bank fails, becoming first in nation to go under in 2026

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Jan. 31, 2026, noon
Last Updated Jan. 31, 2026, noon
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2026/01/31/chicago-bank-fails-metropolitan-capital-fdic

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] State regulators closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust Friday, marking the first bank failure in the United States in 2026 and Chicago’s ...