Washington Mutual is now Chase.

Founded in 1927 with a single office, Washington Mutual Finance has grown to become a $4 billion company with more than 500 offices across the United States. Washington Mutual is dedicated to providing a fast, convenient source of personal credit. Branches offer personal loans, retail installment contracts, home equity loans and other personal loan products. Washington Mutual Finance is the consumer finance subsidiary of Washington Mutual, Inc.

Washington Mutual is one of the nations leading mortgage lenders. They offer loan services in all states and the District of Columbia. WM is currently managing over 4 million home mortgages. They are a direct lender who handles all of their loans internally. One great feature they offer first time home buyers is the possibility of a low down payment that can be only 3%. Another great option is a 40-year term, which can lower your monthly payments significantly.