The Lost Bank

Kirsten Grind’s The Lost Bank offers a compelling and detailed account of the fall of Washington Mutual during the 2008 financial crisis, exploring the cultural shifts, financial practices, and individual roles behind its collapse. The book describes the complex web of regulators, bankers, and other stakeholders involved, highlighting how greed and mismanagement contributed to one of the largest bank failures in American history. Written as a captivating narrative, the story also reflects broader themes of trust and risk in the financial industry.