Bank of the West
Unclaimed Property

Bank of the West currently holds $21.3 million in unclaimed property across 56,238 separate records in California. These funds typically originate from dormant checking and savings accounts, forgotten certificates of deposit, uncashed cashier's checks, and safe deposit box contents that customers lost track of after moving or changing contact information.

Bank of the West was a full-service commercial bank offering checking accounts, savings accounts, mortgages, business banking, and investment services primarily across California and western states. Customers most commonly lose track of Bank of the West funds when they move without updating their address, close accounts but leave small residual balances, forget about automatic transfers or direct deposits that continue after employment changes, or inherit accounts they weren't aware existed.

The highest concentrations of unclaimed Bank of the West property are found in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, reflecting both the bank's strong presence in major metropolitan areas and California's large population centers where people frequently relocate. In 2023, Bank of the West was acquired by Bmo Financial Group, so former customers may not recognize they have unclaimed property under the Bank of the West name, making it crucial to search both the original bank name and current ownership when looking for forgotten funds.

The average claim from Bank of the West is $409.