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Russell Kettell was an employee of Golden West Financial from 1972 through 2006, when the savings and loan was sold to Wachovia. During those several decades, Kettell held a number of positions, becoming president of Golden West in 1993. In this interview, Mr. Kettell discusses his education at the University of Chicago; his early years at Golden West, when he began to work closely with Herb and Marion Sandler; the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, deregulation, and other challenges faced by the thrift industry; and the sale of Golden West to Wachovia in 2006.