Alan H. Fishman
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CEO of Washington Mutual for 17 days who received $7.5 million sign-on bonus and $11.6 million cash severance after the bank's failure.
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Mutual Connections
Entities connected to Alan H. Fishman through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Organization
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Connected via: Chemical Bank, Washington Mutual, Washington Mutual (WaMu)
Person
Lee Bollinger
Connected via: Columbia University
Connected via: Washington Mutual (WaMu)
Organization
Columbia College of Dental Medicine
Connected via: Columbia University
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House Oversight Committee
Connected via: C-SPAN
Key Relationships
Employed By
- Organization Columbia University - Fishman earned his master's degree in economics from Columbia University. Credible Reporting
- Organization Chemical Bank - Fishman held senior executive positions at Chemical Bank. Credible Reporting
- Organization Washington Mutual - Alan H. Fishman was CEO of Washington Mutual for 17 days before its failure Official Document
- Organization Washington Mutual - Alan H. Fishman served as CEO of Washington Mutual for 17 days in September 2008 before the bank was seized by federa... Multiple Sources
- Organization Sovereign Bank - Fishman served as president and chief operating officer of Sovereign Bank. Credible Reporting
- Organization Independence Community Bank - Fishman served as president and chief executive officer of Independence Community Bank. Credible Reporting
- Organization Meridian Capital Group - Fishman began work at Meridian Capital Group in 2007. Credible Reporting
- Organization Neuberger & Berman - Fishman worked as a private equity investor at Neuberger & Berman. Credible Reporting
- Organization Adler & Shaykin - Fishman worked as a private equity investor at Adler & Shaykin. Credible Reporting
- Organization ContiFinancial Corporation - Fishman held senior executive positions at ContiFinancial Corporation. Credible Reporting
- Organization Brown University - Fishman earned his bachelor's degree from Brown University. Credible Reporting
- Organization Brooklyn Academy of Music - Fishman served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Academy of Music for nearly 30 years until January 2017. Credible Reporting
- Organization Washington Mutual (WaMu) - Fishman was the CEO of Washington Mutual for 17 days from September 8, 2008 until the bank's assets were seized. Credible Reporting
Funded
- Financial Entity $7.5 million sign-on bonus - Alan H. Fishman received a $7.5 million sign-on bonus Single Source
- Financial Entity $11.6 million cash severance - Alan H. Fishman received $11.6 million in cash severance Single Source
Replaced
- Person Kerry Killinger - Alan H. Fishman replaced Kerry Killinger as CEO of Washington Mutual on September 8, 2008 as part of the bank's restr... Single Source
Owned
- Organization Columbia Financial Partners - Fishman owned his own firm Columbia Financial Partners where he worked as a private equity investor. Credible Reporting
Mentioned In
- Organization C-SPAN - C-Span reported on September 26 that Fishman was paid $19 million for three weeks of work at WaMu. Credible Reporting
Associated With
- Event Subprime mortgage crisis - Fishman joined WaMu as part of the bank's restructuring in the face of the subprime mortgage crisis. Credible Reporting
Source Documents & Evidence
“Chief executive Alan H. Fishman received a $7.5 million sign-on bonus and cash severance of $11.6 million after being CEO for 17 days.”Accessed: 2026-02-21
“Alan H. Fishman (born 16 March 1946) is an American businessman. He was the last CEO of Washington Mutual (WaMu) prior to federal regulators seizing its assets on September 25, 2008.”Accessed: 2026-02-21
Added: 2026-02-21
· Updated: 2026-02-21
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