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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 02:35 pm

Washington Mutual News

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4 hrs ago | Seattle Times

WaMu report may end speculation about its capital needs

Three months ago, Washington Mutual raised $7.2 billion in new capital - bolstering its balance sheet at the cost of severely diluting the stakes of its existing shareholders.

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Related Topix: Banking, Financial Services, Investment Banking, Friedman Billings Ramsey, Investment Services, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

12 hrs ago | The Globe and Mail

At noon: Paradise lost

The rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac looked as though it would ignite the stock market on Monday - but by midday, any hopes for a sustained rally fizzled.

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Related Topix: Banking, Financial Services, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Financial Markets

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

The Financial Dogs Are Now Bitching About SEC Ruling

Many banks are bitching about the new SEC rules on shorting. On the off chance you are new to the story, it's time for a full recap from the beginning.

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Related Topix: Wachovia Corporation, Banking, Financial Services, National City Corporation

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Trouble persists for some IndyMac customers

The fear, the hassle, the long lines in the hot sun, and now the wait. Many IndyMac customers who are moving their money to another bank won't be able to access all of their funds for more than week.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Pasadena, CA, South Pasadena, CA, Banking

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Fox News

WaMu On Track To Post Worst-ever Stock Drop Since IPO

Washington Mutual could suffer its biggest-ever share price drop since the company went public in March 1983.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking, Business News

Deseret Morning News

Zions, 2 other banks lead steep stock decline

Zions Bancorp., Washington Mutual Inc. and National City Corp. led the steepest-ever decline in the two-decade history of an index of bank stocks after IndyMac Bancorp Inc.'s collapse spurred concern more ...

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking, Zions Bancorporation, National City Corporation, Financial Markets, IndyMac Bancorp

MarketWatch

After Hours: WaMu, E-Trade surge; Kimberly-Clark drops after warning

Shares of Washington Mutual Inc. soared Monday evening after the bank said its liquidity position is on solid ground, and E-Trade Financial Corp.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking, Financial Markets, Kimberly Clark, Paper

Wed Jul 16, 2008

International Business Times

Washington Mutual shares rise sharply

Shares of national bank Washington Mutual Inc. rose sharply Wednesday, getting a boost from better-than-expected earnings results at Wells Fargo & Co.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking, Wells Fargo , Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Calculated Risk

Analyst: WaMu Could see $26 Billion in Losses

From the WSJ: Regional Bank Shares Crater Shares of regional banks dropped sharply following ... a warning from Goldman Sachs about the huge unrealized losses facing banks due to risks in preferred securities ...

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking

Skeptical Speculator

US stocks fall despite Treasury rescue plan

Yesterday's market action shows how difficult it is going to be to rebuild confidence in financial markets.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking, Financial Markets, IndyMac Bancorp

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Peak Oil News & Message Boards- Forums

National City preparing for bank run?

MonteQuest National City preparing for bank run? Author Message National City: no unusual depositor, creditor activity Quote: National City Corp.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, National City Corporation, Banking

East Bay Business Times

Washington Mutual plans more layoffs

Washington Mutual Inc. , battling to cut costs, will lay off more employees in September, according to people familiar with the company.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking

Bloomberg

Treasuries Advance as Stocks Fall Amid Concern Banking Woes Are Worsening

Treasuries gained, pushing two-year note yields down the most in more than two weeks, as stocks fell on concern that U.S. banking-system losses may be worsening.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, National City Corporation, Banking, IndyMac Bancorp, Financial Markets

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Fox News

Fed Set to Curb Shady Lending Practices

Shares of National City Corp and Washington Mutual Inc plummeted, leading U.S. financial stocks lower Monday amid fears about bank stability and the future of the mortgage market.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking, National City Corporation, Financial Markets, Home, Mortgage

Fox News

Regional Banks Fall; Zions Downgraded

Shares of commercial banking stocks were down in early trade Monday after Goldman Sachs analysts added Zions Bancorp to their sell list.

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Related Topix: Banking, Zions Bancorporation, Financial Services, Business News

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Banking on new technology

Hey, wamu wants 2 talk 2 u. Seattle-based Washington Mutual is the latest financial institution to join the mobile-banking movement, announcing on Wednesday new services that use text-messaging to help ...

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Related Topix: Banking, Financial Services, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Internet, Science / Technology, Computers

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Realtor Magazine

Many Underestimate Credit Score Importance

While the nation's credit-scoring program is a critical factor in determining what individual borrowers pay in interest on credit cards and mortgages - and even how much they pay for insurance - new research ...

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Banking, Financial Services

Fri Jul 11, 2008

International Herald Tribune

US consumer group says public awareness of credit scores has improved but still poor

WASHINGTON : Americans can save billions of dollars annually on credit card and other interest payments by raising their credit scores, but many consumers still don't know enough about the complex numerical ...

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Banking

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Bloomberg

Credit-Score Confusion Is Costing U.S. Consumers $28 Billion, Survey Says

U.S. consumers remain in the dark about how the credit-scoring system works, costing $28 billion on routine transactions each year, a survey concluded.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Banking

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Bank robbery at West Seattle WaMu

Seattle police and FBI agents are investigating a Wednesday afternoon bank robbery at a West Seattle Washington Mutual.

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Seattle, WA, West Seattle (Seattle, WA), Financial Services, Banking

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