Banking

The left is beginning to realize that its credibility on economic matters has been seriously compromised by its 40-year relationship with the government mortgage financing duopoly Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  

As if now-defunct Washington Mutual wasn't having enough problems, one of its bank branches was robbed Saturday in Seattle.  

JPMorgan Chase named a former Washington Mutual executive to head up WaMu’s retail banking business. (JPM)  

In addition to New York-based JPMorgan's takeover of WaMu and Bear Stearns Cos., Bank of America Corp. acquired Countrywide Financial Corp. and Merrill ...  

With JPMorgan Chase's proposed purchase of Washington Mutual, former Washington Mutual customers have access to 1,038 ATMs throughout Florida, the banks said.  

Washington Mutual's banking operations may have been seized and sold, but the holding company is staying plenty busy with pending litigation.  

City Attorney Michael Aguirre filed a lawsuit today against Washington Mutual, alleging that the bank engaged in unlawful subprime mortgage lending practices.  

Chase and Washington Mutual announced Wednesday that Chase's banking customers can make withdrawals and balance inquiries at Washington Mutual ATMs – and vice versa – without paying a surcharge.  

Less than two weeks after JPMorgan Chase & Co. Inc. bought the banking business of Washington Mutual Inc. for $1.9 billion, the bank is quickly moving to integrate the 27-state network of automated teller machines at the combined institution.  

Chase Bank and Washington Mutual Inc. customers can now access the newly combined banks’ ATM network. (JPM)  

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 8, 2008 - In connection with the FDIC receivership for Washington Mutual Bank (WaMu Bank), as well as the Delaware Chapter 11 proceedings for Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE:WM) and WMI Investment Corp., a group of WaMu Bank senior and subordinated noteholders...  

City Attorney Michael Aguirre filed a lawsuit Friday against Washington Mutual, alleging that the bank engaged in unlawful subprime mortgage lending practices.  

Sen. Maria Cantwell wants federal regulators to explain how and why they took over Washington Mutual's banking operations.  

David Schneider, president of home loans at Washington Mutual (WM) for the past three years, has been named head of retail banking for the WaMu segment of JPMorgan Chase, the New York bank that bought the thrift after federal regulators took it over last month.  

City Attorney Mike Aguirre filed suit this morning against Washington Mutual, alleging the bank's predatory lending practices have contributed to the foreclosure epidemic.