Washington Post - ... Check 'n Go on Eighth Street SE in 2001 and borrowed $500 in a payday advance ... lose a lending choice, one that does not require a credit check and one that helps people who need money fast for emergencies. A payday loan is a short-term cash ...

Despite lending crisis, WaMu expands loans
Seattle Times - But WaMu has more and bigger sources of cash than many of its more troubled ... WaMu also will set aside $2 billion to $2.2 billion this year to cover loan losses — $500 ... Though Killinger maintained that "we are comfortable with the credit quality ...