And making JP Morgan Chase take bailout money (they were the only large financial institution who were not heavily vested in high risk mortgage investments). They begged Chase to take on WaMu vs. collapse and Dimon only took it on with assurances from the Feds that they back the takeover hence JPMC took money. When they absorbed the bank writhing 9 months sought to immediately give the money back early but the government wouldn’t allow it (they stil wanted control). A dirty little secret most do not know about that Chase was not at risk, did not want the money but were cornered to take on one that failed WaMu.