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Washington Mutual Bank Failure, Panel 2

Panelists testified on the role of high risk mortgages, focusing on Washington Mutual Bank (WaMu), which was the nation’s largest thrift wit… read more

Panelists testified on the role of high risk mortgages, focusing on Washington Mutual Bank (WaMu), which was the nation’s largest thrift with more than $300 billion in assets, $188 billion in deposits, and 43,000 employees.

Bank officials testified about events that led to the bank’s failure, business and accounting practices, and the role of federal regulation.

This hearing was the first of a series of hearings the subcommittee held on Wall Street and the 2008 financial crisis. close

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  • David Beck Head (Former) Washington Mutual Bank->Capital Markets
  • Tom Coburn U.S. Senator [R] Oklahoma
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Program ID:
292974-2
Category:
Senate Committee
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Senate Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 13, 2010 | 12:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Apr 18, 2010 | 2:51pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Apr 13, 2010 | 12:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 13, 2010 | 10:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 14, 2010 | 5:22pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 18, 2010 | 4:58am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 18, 2010 | 2:51pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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