He is founder and CEO of Crescent Capital Associates,[1] and previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of Washington Mutual from 1990 until 2008.
Throughout his life, Killinger (with his wife Linda) has supported charitable organizations and higher education institutions in Seattle, Des Moines Iowa, and Palm Desert California.
[8] Through the Kerry and Linda Killinger Foundation they are founding sponsors of Cascade Public Media's Crosscut Festival in Seattle,[9] and a Communications and Civility in our Democracy Summit at Iowa State University.
All proceeds of the book are donated to charities engaged in criminal and social justice, government reform, civil discourse, and community building.
[19] Investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice similarly concluded there were no findings of fault or basis to bring charges against Killinger or any executive officer of Washington Mutual.
[19] The portrayal of Killinger’s role in WaMu's downfall, told by Wall Street Journal reporter Kirsten Grind in The Lost Bank: The Story of Washington Mutual —the Biggest Bank Failure in American History[20] was challenged by Killinger in an open letter.