What is another word for bank failure?
Pronunciation: [bˈaŋk fˈe͡ɪli͡ə] (IPA) 
Bank failure, also known as a banking crisis, can be described using various synonyms based on the reason for the failure. If the bank is insolvent, you may hear terms such as bankruptcy, collapse, or insolvency. A bank's failure to meet regulatory requirements may result in the use of phrases like non-compliant, non-functioning, or non-performing. When a bank's customers begin to lose confidence, leading to a run on the bank, the words panic, crisis, or run can be used. If a bank merges with another bank, the failure of the merged entity may be referred to as a merger failure. All of these terms denote the inability of a bank to function effectively, leading to financial instability.
