I just posted a similar thread on yahoo...before I saw yours.
I agree with you ....WAMU holding company was smart (and I hope they were)....they should have set it up that the holding company owns the property and the bank pays them rent.
From the property appraisers site here in Florida, all of the banks around me are listed similar to this, as Washington Mutual Bank:
PARID: 5188552656 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 5066 47TH ST W Sales
1 of 5 next record Account# 5188552656 Date 30-APR-2008 Sale Amount $1 Vacant/Improved Indicator Improved Qualification Code 01 Book 2258 Page 0472 Grantee Name WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK Grantor Name KIERSEY, CHESTER Deed Type CT-CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK Address 7255 BAYMEADOWS WAY