Washington Mutual, Inc. 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. Wikipedia
Ceased operations: September 26, 2008
Headquarters: Seattle, WA
Subsidiaries: Providian, Seneca Holdings, Inc, California Reconveyance Co, and more
Founded: September 25, 1889
Fate: Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Number of employees: 49,403
Traded as: Nasdaq: WAMU