Report title: Research Update: Washington Mutual Inc. Rating Lowered To 'BB-/B' From 'BBB-/A-3'; Outlook Negative
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Abstract: On Sept. 15, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its counterparty credit rating on Washington Mutual Inc. (WAMU) to 'BB-/B' from 'BBB-/A-3'. We also lowered our rating on Washington Mutual Bank to 'BBB-/A-3' from 'BBB/A-2'. The outlook is negative. Increasing market turmoil and the related impact from managing its concentrated mortgage franchise in this troubled housing and credit cycle led to the downgrade of WAMU. The company's weak equity pricing in the markets is also a concern, and it increasingly appears that market conditions could overtake credit fundamentals and leave the company with greatly diminished financial flexibility. On a more positive note, we recognize that WAMU's holding company liquidity position is currently solidly positioned to meet all of its

Brief Excerpt: RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Research Update: Washington Mutual Inc. Rating Lowered To '##-/B' From '###-/A-3'; Outlook Negative Publication date: 15-Sep-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Victoria Wagner, New York (1) 212-438-7406; victoria_wagner@standardan...

Report Type: Research Update
Ticker: WM
Issuer: Washington Mutual, Inc.
GICS: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (40102010)
Sector: Asset-Backed Commercial Paper, Asset-Backed Securities, Financial Institutions, Global Issuers, Public Finance, Residential MBS, Structured Finance
Country: United States
Region: United States
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