How do I know if a bank is affiliated with another bank?

[hopefulbk]

For example, I KNOW that Washington Mutual was acquired by Chase so if I owed either one money, I would make sure not to bank with them same idea between Wells Fargo and Wachovia. Don't certain large banks own the smaller ones? How can I find out who knows what? The bank homepage doesn't seem to help.

[StartingOver08]

Check out this link for recent bank mergers: (look at the bottom of the page for 2008/2009 mergers)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bank_mergers_in_United_States

Here is another interesting site that has a little more detail on failed banks, credit unions, etc.

http://bankimplode.com/

[hopefulbk]

Check out this link for recent bank mergers: (look at the bottom of the page for 2008/2009 mergers)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bank_mergers_in_United_States

Here is another interesting site that has a little more detail on failed banks, credit unions, etc.

http://bankimplode.com/

Thanks! I hope I'm in the clear then with my new bank! It SEEMS as though that is the case!

[Brighterdays]

Check out this link for recent bank mergers: (look at the bottom of the page for 2008/2009 mergers)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bank_mergers_in_United_States

Here is another interesting site that has a little more detail on failed banks, credit unions, etc.

http://bankimplode.com/

Here was one I was watching when I was a mortgage broker.

http://ml-implode.com/

[StartingOver08]

Yep! I was following that one and the builder one and the bank one! LOL
Interesting times.....