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Washington Mutual, Inc. (often abbreviated to WaMu) was an American savings bank holding company based in Seattle. It was the parent company of WaMu Bank , which was the largest savings and loan association in the United States until its collapse in 2008.
17 Ogo 2023 · Washington Mutual (WaMu) was the largest savings and loan association in the U.S. before it collapsed in 2008 due to subprime lending and mortgage-backed securities. Learn how WaMu became the poster child for irresponsible lending and predatory loans, and who bought it from the FDIC.
12 Okt 2021 · Learn how Washington Mutual (WaMu), a conservative savings and loan bank, failed in 2008 due to subprime mortgages, housing market collapse, and deposit run. Find out who took over WaMu, who suffered the losses, and how the bankruptcy affected the financial crisis.
20 Jun 2012 · Kirsten Grind, author of "The Lost Bank", reveals the inside story of Washington Mutual, the biggest bank failure in U.S. history. She explains how WaMu's lack of political clout and its CEO's reluctance to sell to JPMorgan Chase contributed to its downfall.
13 Apr 2010 · Washington Mutual has faded from the headlines eighteen months on from its collapse — but legislators plan to attack the insurer giant’s ‘unfair’ and ‘unnecessary’ failure at a Senate ...
26 Sep 2008 · Learn how the largest savings and loan bank in the U.S. failed due to subprime mortgages and a credit crunch. Find out how JPMorgan Chase bought WaMu and what happened to its employees and investors.
26 Sep 2008 · JPMorgan Chase has acquired the banking operations of Washington Mutual which was seized by US regulators on Thursday night in the biggest bank failure in US history.