No. Wachovia is owned by Wells Fargo Bank whereas Chase Bank is owned by JP Morgan Group. So they are both different companies and are not the same.
Yes, JP Morgan Chase is the parent company that owns Chase Bank (retail banking) and JP Morgan (investment banking).
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Wachovia observes the same holidays as the Federal Reserve.
Yes, JP Morgan Chase is the parent company that owns Chase Bank (retail banking) and JP Morgan (investment banking).
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No, they are different companies.
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No. Saxon was acquired by Morgan Stanley which is NOT the same company as JP Morgan Chase.
Wachovia Bank will offer pretty much all the same services that you can get from most banks, Billpay, online banking, transfering of funds, direct deposits etc. So I would compare the fees.
No, they are different companies.
Chase Bank is a division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A and was known as Chase Manhattan Bank until it merged with J.P. Morgan & Co. in 2000. So JP Morgan and Chase Bank are the same thing now.
Orchard Bank is a bank with locations in several states. It is the same as a Bank of America or Wells Fargo/Wachovia. It may not be the biggest but it is still a contender with the big guys.