JP Morgan Chase buying WAMU: Offset question

[Reddrocket07]

Can a creditor withdrawl from your checking account if they are not affiliated with the bank? Im worried Chase will try to withdrawl from my National City Account

[liz417]

Oh, good question. I owe Chase appox $24k and I have direct deposit with Wamu. I will be unable to file until Nov (trying to save $$ to pay attorney last payment). Anyway, I hope someone can answer this for us.....

[fltoo]

It's a done deal. I think your timing is fine.

[Lajazz947]

I got burned by Wells Fargo when they took $3500 out of my account and offset it against a credit card bill.

I now use WAMU. If JP Morgan Chase buys WAMU is my WAMU account subject to an offset by Chase?

It may not matter since I will be filing first week of October and I doubt that a deal can close that fast but then again who knows.

Advice?