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Washington Mutual Failure, JP Morgan Chase Buyout

Published on September 26, 2008 in Business, Chicago, Economics and News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

When Monica and I moved to Chicago, I shopped around different banks in the city.  Bank of America had just bought LaSalle as a part of the ABN Amaro deal, so they had Chicago pretty well covered.  I considered Harris because it originated in Chicago, but it was bought out as well.  My TCF account of Minneapolis origins wouldn’t suffice anymore and ultimately I chose Washington Mutual.  Now my account is with Chase.  Based on location and focus on customer service (and an online savings account), I was convinced this was a great idea.  At the time, it was.  Even now, its not a horrible choice, the account is insured and I’ll soon be banking with Chase.  At least, I’ll have access to more ATMs…

I have some more serious thoughts on the financial crisis, but I’m working on a more serious and well-thought out post.

Now, the Washington Mutual webpage displays this message:

“WaMu Customers, Welcome to JPMorgan Chase!

We’re proud to welcome you to one of the nation’s largest banks; as of September 25, 2008, All WaMu customer deposits are now deposits of JPMorgan Chase, one of the strongest financial institutions in the world.

WaMu customer deposits — including checking accounts, savings accounts and certificates of deposit — are now backed by the strength and security of JPMorgan Chase. JPMorgan Chase has more than $2 trillion in assets and is the largest depository bank in America.

Our combined company will offer superior banking convenience — over 5,400 branches and 14,000 ATMs in 23 states.”

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