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Top 5 largest corporate bankruptcies in U.S. history

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The 5 largest corporate bankruptcies in U.S. history by assets at time of filing: Lehman Brothers (2008), Washington Mutual (2008), and more.

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  1. 1

    Lehman Brothers (2008)

    ~$691 billion

  2. 2

    Washington Mutual (2008)

    ~$328 billion

  3. 3

    Silicon Valley Bank (2023)

    ~$211.8 billion

  4. 4

    WorldCom (2002)

    ~$104 billion

  5. 5

    General Motors (2009)

    ~$82 billion