Meanings of base thrift in English

An infusion would help the Philadelphia- based thrift combat mounting credit losses.

A day earlier, Moody's Investors Service said it might downgrade the Seattle- based thrift to junk.

However, the pressure is on to strike a deal for the Seattle- based thrift amid continued uncertainty in the financial sector.

However, the pressure is on to strike a deal for the troubled Seattle- based thrift amid continued uncertainty in the financial sector.

The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, said the Seattle- based thrift and other struggling lenders are seeking help.

Analysts have said the Seattle- based thrift might eventually seek a buyer, perhaps JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM.N, to extricate itself from its problems.

This followed $16.7 billion of deposit outflows at the Seattle- based thrift since Sept 15, the OTS said.

The FDIC accused these executives of gross negligence and reckless disregard for the long-term safety and soundness at the Seattle- based thrift, known as WaMu.

JPMorgan has always had a large consumer banking business and in September, with its acquisition of Seattle- based thrift Washington Mutual, it increased its consumer portfolio.

JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM.N bought the Seattle- based thrift's banking units on that date for $1.9 billion, in a transaction arranged by regulators.