Washington Mutual raising $7 billion

SEATTLE - Washington Mutual Inc., hit hard by rising delinquencies and defaults on mortgages, said Tuesday it will receive $7 billion in new capital from an investment group led by private equity firm TPG but ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , April 8th, 2008

Washington Mutual Dropping Wholesale Mortgage Lending

Washington Mutual, once one of the largest residential Mortgage lenders will stop originating mortgage loans through independent mortgage brokers due to the ongoing mortgage crisis. However, WAMU will still originate mortgage loans through its retail ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
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WaMu Ditches the Wholesale Mortgage Biz

Word is the private equity cash infusion Washington Mutual is in line for comes with a condition: Cut the bank's risk in mortgage lending Troubled thrift giant Washington Mutual (WM), once one of the biggest players ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
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WaMu’s credit rating is cut to just above ‘junk’

Lender says it is still 'a sound financial institution' Washington Mutual Inc. took another hit Friday when Moody's Investors Service cut the thrift's credit rating to a notch above "junk" and said the country's largest savings ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , March 15th, 2008

WaMu CEO Gets 21 Percent Pay Cut

Washington Mutual's CEO Goes Without 2007 Bonus, Still Takes Home $14 Million NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Washington Mutual Inc. Chief Executive Officer Kerry Killinger received compensation valued at $14.4 million for 2007, 21 percent less ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
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