In 2008, there were 25 failed banks in the United States, an average of 2 per month.
In 2009, there
were 140 failed banks, an average of approximately 12 per month.
In
2010, there were 157 failed banks, an average of approximately 13 per month, it was estimated that over 160 banks would have
failed.
This year alone, as of June 3, 2011, 45 banks have failed.