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An Illinois regulator closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Friday, and the FDIC sold the majority of its assets to Detroit-based First Independence Bank.
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Operational Brief
Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was closed by an Illinois regulator; assets were sold to First Independence Bank. No direct impact on Texas credit unions mentioned.
Why It Matters for Texas Credit Unions
The article does not mention any specific Texas entities or regulations and the event is in Illinois, so it is not relevant to Texas CUs.
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Why this fit: The source language points to financial reporting, capital, or balance-sheet oversight rather than a narrow operational function.
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