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As a folow-on to newflow's post:

Question to Gemini AI:
"What will be the telling point this coming week? How will we know if money is coming back to Washington Mutual legacy shareholders?"

Gemini AI Response:
"The upcoming week (April 27–30, 2026) is being monitored primarily due to the recent activation of the DTC "Restore" functionality on April 16, 2026. While there is no official confirmation that Washington Mutual (WaMu) legacy shareholders will receive funds, technical and administrative triggers would be the primary indicators of such an event.

Key Telling Points This Week
DTC Settlement Cycle: Because the new technical tool went live just over a week ago, any "batch" processing of restored liability notices would typically conclude within a standard settlement window (T+2 or T+3) following the initial activation.
RIPS Event Notification: The "Restore" functionality is triggered specifically by a Reorganization Inquiry for Participants System (RIPS) event to extend an expiration date. If a payout were imminent, participants (broker-dealers) would receive an automated email notification and an audit log record showing a notice status moving from "Archived" to "Active".
Transfer Agent Activity: Any actual movement of money would require the WMI Liquidating Trust or the FDIC to officially update the status of the receivership.

How to Know if Money is Returning
Brokerage Account Status: Shareholders would likely see their "escrow" or "placeholder" CUSIPs (often used for legacy positions) change status or reflect a pending cash entitlement in their monthly statements or online portals.
FDIC Receivership Updates: The FDIC’s official status page for the WaMu receivership would need to announce a new "dividend distribution". The last major interim dividend to senior unsecured claims was made on November 21, 2025.
SEC Filings: Any significant corporate action involving the legacy shell (WMIH Corp, now Mr. Cooper Group Inc.) would require a Schedule 13G or 8-K filing to report major beneficial ownership changes or material events.

Important Context: Historically, the WaMu bankruptcy plan filed years ago stated that common shareholders were likely to be wiped out, as assets would be exhausted by senior creditors first. Unless a massive, previously undisclosed surplus has been legally verified, technical DTC updates are usually routine maintenance for liability tracking rather than a signal of new shareholder wealth.

Would you like me to check for any specific SEC filings or court docket updates related to the WMI Liquidating Trust?
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