The Downfall of Washington Mutual
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Abstract:
The case describes the growth of Washington Mutual Inc. (WaMu),
one of the largest financial institutions in the US, and its eventual collapse,
which led to the sale of its banking operations to JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Chase).
It provides a brief overview of the history of WaMu, and then discusses its
rapid expansion through various acquisitions, beginning in the 1990s. Later, the
case covers the impact of the economic crisis in the US on WaMu, and discusses
the events leading up to its collapse.
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Issues:
» Understand the importance of proper control systems in a company.
» Understand the role of the top management in setting the direction for a
company.
Contents:
Keywords:
WaMu, JPMorgan Chase, Bank failures, Sub prime crisis, Economic crisis, Sub prime mortgages, Mortgage-backed securities (MBS), Jamie Dimon, Control systems, Risk management, Kerry Killinger
The Downfall of Washington Mutual
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