US regulator shuts Washington Mutual - WaMu
Friday September 26 2008 07:44 BST
Washington Mutual was closed by the US government in by far the largest failure of an American bank, and its banking assets were sold to JPMorgan Chase for $1.9bn (£1bn).
The rescue marks a historic step to clean up a US financial system littered with toxic mortgage debt.
Washington Mutual, the largest US savings and loan, was closed by the federal Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) was named receiver. Customers should expect business as usual on Friday, the FDIC said.
The bailout came after the thrift suffered deposit outflows of $16.7bn since September 15, the OTS said. "With insufficient liquidity to meet its obligations, WaMu was in an unsafe and unsound condition to transact business."
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Friday September 26 2008 07:44 BST
Washington Mutual was closed by the US government in by far the largest failure of an American bank, and its banking assets were sold to JPMorgan Chase for $1.9bn (£1bn).
The rescue marks a historic step to clean up a US financial system littered with toxic mortgage debt.
Washington Mutual, the largest US savings and loan, was closed by the federal Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) was named receiver. Customers should expect business as usual on Friday, the FDIC said.
The bailout came after the thrift suffered deposit outflows of $16.7bn since September 15, the OTS said. "With insufficient liquidity to meet its obligations, WaMu was in an unsafe and unsound condition to transact business."
Click Here To Read Entire Article
Destee