Great Western Bank (California)
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For the defunct bank that operated in the midwestern U.S. until 2022, see Great Western Bank (1907–2022).
Great Western Bank (previously known as Great Western Savings & Loan) was a large retail bank that operated primarily in the Western United States. Great Western's headquarters were in Chatsworth, California. At one time, Great Western was one of the largest savings and loan in the United States, second only to Home Savings of America.[4] The bank was acquired by Washington Mutual in 1997 for $6.8 billion.
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Great Western Bank | |
Company type | Public |
NYSE: GWF (1955–1997) | |
Industry | Banking |
Founded | |
Defunct | July 1, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-07-01) |
Fate | Acquired by Washington Mutual, now JPMorgan Chase. |
Headquarters | Chatsworth, California |
Area served | California, Florida, Washington, Arizona, New York |
Website | archived official website |
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Great Western Bank was held by Great Western Financial Corporation ("GWFC"), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware that was traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol "GWF".[5]