Banking

As we continue to cover Washington Mutual changes, we here at Savings Accounts 411 keep getting questions from our readers. This time, we’re addressing how credit cards moved to Chase after the takeover. Chase Bank is the new parent of Washington Mutual and has integrated all the businesses of WaMu. WaMucards Online is the older name of credit card services provided by the company. They are practically taken as Chase Bank cards after the integration but are often interchanged with each other. Although the company used to offer many brands of credit cards, all of them have become obsolete with the integration or have ... Read Full Story

Many Washington Mutual customers are a little nervous about the switchover to Chase Bank that their banking is undergoing and are wondering how things might change for them. For many, one of the strongest suits that WaMu offers is its customer service and the ease of online banking at WaMu. So far, WaMu Online Banking 2009 hasn’t changed much, just the title on top of the screen (announcing the move to Chase). The same services that Washington Mutual Online Banking has always offered are still there. Account holders have been told that their accounts will move to Chase without changing numbers and it may ... Read Full Story

Today we’re going to have a new look at the home loan options available at Washington Mutual home mortgage rates. Periodically, we here at Savings Accounts 411 like to see how they’ve changed and report that to you. In many areas, Washington Mutual (WaMu) is now Chase Bank. Rates for mortgages vary by area as well, so what you see here might not be the same as what’s available locally. These are a guideline. For these rates, we’re assuming a $150,000 loan with excellent credit (700 FICO or better) and up to 15% down plus the cash on hand to pay any fees associated. ... Read Full Story

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It’s time to review Washington Mutual online banking for you here at Savings Accounts 411. With the changeover to Chase Bank, much of WaMu Online has changed and will continue to change, so we’ll bring you the information as it happens. Most of the expected technologies that customers have come to rely on for WaMu Online banking are still there: account balances, histories, voided checks, and so forth. Transfers between WaMu accounts and Chase accounts (if both exist) are also possible at WaMu Online. Washington Mutual online banking options that are now at Chase Bank are clearly labeled and transfer you to the Chase ... Read Full Story