A new Chase sign was installed May 12 on the former Washington Mutual branch at the corner of 22nd Avenue Northwest and Northwest 56th Street.

In late September 2008, Washington Mutual was seized by federal regulators and sold to J.P. Morgan Chase in what was the biggest banking collapse in American history.

The Ballard WaMu branch has been undergoing changes, such as the new sign, new uniforms and interior construction, during the past few months as part of its conversion to Chase.

Washington Mutual was founded in 1889 and based in Seattle.