Washington Mutual
... He used the money that he had put away to start a “broker-dealer firm” which he later assisted “the firm’s acquisition by WaMu [Washington Mutual] in 1982” (Allers). This is where he got into the game at Washington Mutual. According to Allers, Killinger is planning to continue the growth of Washington Mutual. ... Upon becoming the CEO of Washington Mutual, Killinger made two major decisions. ... Another example would be the extensive networking of branches in the states in which branches of Washington Mutual reside.