Golden West Financial
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: GDW | |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Predecessors |
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| Founded | 1963 in Oakland, California |
| Founder | Herbert and Marion Sandler |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Fate | acquired by Wachovia |
| Successor | Wachovia |
| Headquarters | Oakland, California , US |
Number of locations | 283 (2005) |
Area served | Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Texas |
| $1.5 billion | |
| Total assets | $124.6 billion |
Number of employees | 11604 |
| Subsidiaries | Atlas Securities; World Savings and Loan |
| Website | goldenwestworld |
Golden West Financial was the second-largest savings and loan association in the United States, operating branches under the name of World Savings Bank.