Senate Probes Banks for Mortgage Fraud
July 30, 2009
Senate to determine existence of private doubts surrounding financial products
July 30, 2009
Senate to determine existence of private doubts surrounding financial products
WaMu Execs Evade Shareholder Lawsuit
May 18, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Former executives and directors at Washington Mutual dodged a bullet over the weekend as a federal judge determined they were not liable for a portion of a massive shareholder lawsuit.
May 18, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Former executives and directors at Washington Mutual dodged a bullet over the weekend as a federal judge determined they were not liable for a portion of a massive shareholder lawsuit.
Government Seizes WaMu, Sells to JPMorgan
September 26, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Washington Mutual, the largest savings and loan, was seized by federal regulators on Thursday night, in what is by far the largest bank failure in American history. Regulators simultaneously brokered an emergency sale of virtually all of Washington Mutual to JP Morgan Chase for $1.9 billion.
September 26, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Washington Mutual, the largest savings and loan, was seized by federal regulators on Thursday night, in what is by far the largest bank failure in American history. Regulators simultaneously brokered an emergency sale of virtually all of Washington Mutual to JP Morgan Chase for $1.9 billion.
WaMu on the Chopping Block
September 25, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Federal Regulators have expedited their search for a deal for Washington Mutual, as the saving-and-loan continues to bend to mounting pressure.
September 25, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Federal Regulators have expedited their search for a deal for Washington Mutual, as the saving-and-loan continues to bend to mounting pressure.
Yale Debuts Lead Directors Forum
June 5, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management announced the formation of a first-ever peer organization of independent chairmen of North American corporate boards.
June 5, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management announced the formation of a first-ever peer organization of independent chairmen of North American corporate boards.
WaMu Splits CEO and Chairman
June 2, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Washington Mutual announced that CEO Kerry Killinger will relinquish the title of chairman amid a number of corporate governance changes, including new committee chairs.
June 2, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Washington Mutual announced that CEO Kerry Killinger will relinquish the title of chairman amid a number of corporate governance changes, including new committee chairs.
Investor Group Takes Aim at Risk Committees
February 13, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
CtW Investment Group this week called on the directors of Bank of America and Washington Mutual (WaMu) to explain their actions in protecting shareholders from the subprime crisis, which will complete the group’s “Subprime Director Focus List” for the 2008 Proxy Season.
February 13, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
CtW Investment Group this week called on the directors of Bank of America and Washington Mutual (WaMu) to explain their actions in protecting shareholders from the subprime crisis, which will complete the group’s “Subprime Director Focus List” for the 2008 Proxy Season.