Acquisition History / Washington Mutual / Great Western Bank
Washington Mutual Acquires Great Western Bank
Announced January 1997 — $6.80B
What happened
Great Western Bank was a company, acquired by Washington Mutual for $6.8 billion.
- Acquirer
- Washington Mutual
- Target
- Great Western Bank
- Announced
- January 1997
- Price
- $6.80B
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Washington Mutual acquire Great Western Bank?
Washington Mutual acquired Great Western Bank on January 1997. This was Washington Mutual's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 2 we have on record.
How much did Washington Mutual pay for Great Western Bank?
Washington Mutual paid $6.80B for Great Western Bank.
What does Great Western Bank do?
Great Western Bank was a company, acquired by Washington Mutual for $6.8 billion.
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