Working with public officials From: Community Banker | Date: September 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright America's Community Bankers Sep 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

At Washington Mutual, helping to build strong, vibrant communities wherever we do business is integral to our long-term strategy. Active involvement in local issues, volunteering in our communities and partnering with key community organizations are some of the ways we strive to make our communities better.

We believe that this commitment is not simply good for business: it's the right thing for responsible corporate citizens to do. And a key part of our community effort involves building strong relationships with the public officials who represent the areas where we do business.

Building ...

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