Fitch cuts WaMu on ARM deterioration

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Fitch cuts WaMu on ARM deterioration

Fitch downgraded Washington Mutual’s covered bonds from AA+ to AA on Monday, because deterioration in US payment-option and interest-only hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) has increased loss expectations on the cover pool.

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