Washington Mutual stock
Washington Mutual (WM): seized by regulators 25 Sep 2008. Peak price $46.55 a share (Q4 2003). Final price $1.69 a share (25 Sep 2008). Washington Mutual and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | WM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Peak price | $46.55 a share, Q4 2003 |
| Share basis | post May 2001 3-for-2 split shares (no later splits) |
| Final price | $1.69 a share, 25 Sep 2008 (last close on exchange) |
| What happened | Seized by regulators, 25 Sep 2008 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
Washington Mutual was founded in 1889.
Washington Mutual Bank was a $307 billion thrift headquartered in Seattle.
In June 2008 it had more than 43,000 employees and more than 2,200 branches in 15 states.
Depositors pulled $16.7 billion out of the bank starting Sep 15, 2008.
Regulators closed the bank on Sep 25, 2008 and JPMorgan Chase bought its banking operations for $1.9 billion.
It was the largest bank failure in US history.
The holding company, Washington Mutual Inc., filed for Chapter 11 on Sep 26, 2008.
Cause: Mortgage losses, then bank run. Founded 1889. Largest US bank failure, 2008.
What was the ticker symbol for Washington Mutual stock?
Washington Mutual traded under the ticker WM. Washington Mutual: seized by regulators 25 Sep 2008.
What was the peak price of Washington Mutual stock?
The peak price was $46.55 a share, in Q4 2003. Share basis: post May 2001 3-for-2 split shares (no later splits).
What was the final price of Washington Mutual stock?
The final price was $1.69 a share, on 25 Sep 2008 (last close on exchange). Washington Mutual: seized by regulators 25 Sep 2008.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: fdic.gov, nbcnews.com, occ.gov, content.time.com, sec.gov, sec.gov, sec.gov, sec.gov