Washington Mutual (WaMu) Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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$4.99
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This Washington Mutual Double-Sided Keychain Charm celebrates a bank name remembered from Seattle branches, Pacific Northwest communities, and the wider story of American retail finance. Founded in 1889, Washington Mutual evolved from a local mutual institution into a nationwide company before its 2008 receivership and the rebranding of its branches. Its compact format suits collectors who enjoy carrying a small reminder of discontinued corporate identities, mortgage history, and changing city streets.
Washington Mutual, Inc., often called WaMu, was an American savings bank holding company based in Seattle. It began as the Washington National Building Loan and Investment Association on September 25, 1889, after the Great Seattle Fire, and made its first West Coast home mortgage loan on February 10, 1890. The organization adopted the Washington Mutual Savings Bank name in 1917, demutualized in 1983, and reorganized as a holding company in 1994. During its expansion, it acquired or combined with businesses including Murphey Favre, Western Bank, American Savings Bank, Great Western, Home Savings of America, Bank United, Dime Bancorp, Providian and several mortgage companies. On September 25, 2008, regulators seized its banking operations after a major deposit run and placed them into FDIC receivership. Most banking assets and branches were sold to JPMorgan Chase for $1.9 billion. WaMu branches were rebranded as Chase branches by the end of 2009. The holding company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on September 26, 2008.
Washington Mutual (WaMu) Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
Sale price
$4.99
Regular price
This Washington Mutual Double-Sided Keychain Charm celebrates a bank name remembered from Seattle branches, Pacific Northwest communities, and the wider story of American retail finance. Founded in 1889, Washington Mutual evolved from a local mutual institution into a nationwide company before its 2008 receivership and the rebranding of its branches. Its compact format suits collectors who enjoy carrying a small reminder of discontinued corporate identities, mortgage history, and changing city streets.
Washington Mutual, Inc., often called WaMu, was an American savings bank holding company based in Seattle. It began as the Washington National Building Loan and Investment Association on September 25, 1889, after the Great Seattle Fire, and made its first West Coast home mortgage loan on February 10, 1890. The organization adopted the Washington Mutual Savings Bank name in 1917, demutualized in 1983, and reorganized as a holding company in 1994. During its expansion, it acquired or combined with businesses including Murphey Favre, Western Bank, American Savings Bank, Great Western, Home Savings of America, Bank United, Dime Bancorp, Providian and several mortgage companies. On September 25, 2008, regulators seized its banking operations after a major deposit run and placed them into FDIC receivership. Most banking assets and branches were sold to JPMorgan Chase for $1.9 billion. WaMu branches were rebranded as Chase branches by the end of 2009. The holding company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on September 26, 2008.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Blank product sourced from the China
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.