Washington Mutual

Despite its name, Washington Mutual {{nyse|WM}} is a stock financial services company based in Seattle, Washington. Its headquarters are in the Washington Mutual Tower in downtown Seattle (the second tallest building in the city). It currently stands as the 6th largest bank in the United States by consumer transaction volume.

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Seattle, Washington - Washington Mutual Tower - Downtown Seattle

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Washington Mutual's principal activities are to provide financial services consisting of mortgage banking, consumer banking, commercial banking and consumer finance to consumers and small and mid-sized businesses. Washington Mutual accepts deposits and makes, buys and sells residential loans, consumer loans and commercial loans. The Company also originates, purchases, sells and services specialty mortgage finance loans through its subsidiaries.

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Washington Mutual operates approximately 2,400 retail banking, mortgage lending, commercial banking, and financial services offices, as of April 19, 2005.

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