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March 16, 2022
Sixth Annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships Awarded to Local Coachella Valley High School Students
February 24, 2022
Bank of the West and Mastercard® Team Up to Help Small Businesses Open their Digital Doors™
January 27, 2022
Bank of the West Earns Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Assessment of LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality
December 14, 2021
Bank of the West Launches Means & Matters Podcast to Highlight Women Changing the Status Quo in Business and Sustainability
November 17, 2021
Bank of the West Commercial Banking Group Leads Financing for the Largest Private Equity Purchase of a U.S. Wine Company
November 9, 2021
Bank of the West Launches TreasuryNow™, a Centralized Platform for the Modern Treasurer in Any Organization
September 29, 2021
Bank of the West Expands Partnership with Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative to Support Conflict Resolution Program
January 28, 2021
Bank of the West Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality and Diversity by Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index
September 10, 2020
Bank of the West Appoints Hope Mehlman as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
August 26, 2020
Bank of the West Named One of Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2020
August 18, 2020
Fifth Annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships Awarded To Local Palm Springs High School Students
July 20, 2020
Bank of the West Launches the 1% for the Planet Account
Apr 9, 2020
BNP Paribas Announces Over $55m (€50m) Of Global Donations To Fight COVID-19 Virus
Jan 21, 2020
Bank of the West Named One of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality and Diversity
Jan 15, 2020
Bank of the West Becomes First Bank to Join Forces with Protect Our Winters
Nov 05, 2019
Bank of the West and Fintech Brex Offer Corporate Card to Emerging Growth Companies and Small Multinationals
Oct 29, 2019
Bank of the West is Live on the RTP® Network
Sept 20, 2019
Bank of the West Invests $2 Million into Expanded Partnership with Grameen America
July 22, 2019
Bank of the West Names Tracy Brock Chief Compliance Officer
May 07, 2019
Customer Experience at the Forefront: Kyle Groff Joins Bank of the West as Chief Customer Officer
Apr 02, 2019
Bank of the West Earns Top Marks from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Mar 21, 2019
Bank of the West's Unique Job Perk: An Employee Tennis Tournament at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells
Mar 16, 2019
BNP Paribas Open - Fourth Annual Scholarships Awarded to Local High School Students
Nov 02, 2018
Sustainable Steps: Bank of the West Exhibit Transforms Pedestrian Foot Traffic into Clean Energy
Oct 10, 2018
Need cash? Bank of the West adds ATMs in Denver and Sacramento
Oct 02, 2018
Bank of the West Helps Connect Technology Leaders through New Networking Group
Oct 02, 2018
Bank of the West Makes $1 Billion Commitment to Energy Transition
Jul 19, 2018
The Millennial American Dream: Or How to Stop Worrying and Overcome Bad Timing
May 22, 2018
Bank of the West Names Hisham Salama Head of Digital Channels
Apr 25, 2018
Bank of the West Wealth Management Group Expands to New York with New Office
Feb 27, 2018
Bank of the West Wealth Management Group Recognized by Private Asset Management Magazine
Feb 21, 2018
Bank of the West Wealth Management Launches Voice of Wealth, a New App Focused on News and Market Insights
Feb 08, 2018
Bank of the West Increases Company-Wide Minimum Wage to $15
Nov 27, 2017
BNP Paribas strengthens and diversifies its US M&A Platform
Oct 20, 2017
Bank of the West Commercial Banking Group Announces Two New Cash Management Services Adding to Suite of Solutions
Sep 28, 2017
Bank of the West Continues Expansion of Commercial Banking Group with Opening of Commercial Banking Center in Texas
Jul 10, 2017
Bank of the West Appoints Ryan Bailey as Head of Retail Banking Group
Jun 28, 2017
BancWest Receives No Objection To Its 2017 Capital Plan And Releases Company-Run Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test Results
Jun 26, 2017
Bank of the West Appoints Karin Lockovitch as Chief Compliance Officer
Jun 20, 2017
Bank of the West Named a 2017 ‘Best Bank’ By Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Jun 14, 2017
Bank of the West Launches Any Deposit Checking Across Its Entire 19-State Branch Footprint
Jun 06, 2017
Bank of the West Commercial Banking Group Announces Opening of Commercial Banking Center in Ohio Region
May 19, 2017
Bank of the West Wins 2017 Kantar TNS Choice Award for Excellence in Consumer Retail Banking
May 11, 2017
Bank of the West Ranked Among America’s Best Employers by Forbes
May 05, 2017
Bank of the West Sponsors TiEcon 2017, Now In Its 25th Year
Apr 25, 2017
Bank of the West Launches Expanded Mortgage Program for International Clients
Feb 28, 2017
Five New Mobile Wallets Offer Bank of the West Customers Choice and Convenience for Speedy Checkout
Feb 16, 2017
Summer Concert & Fireworks Finale: Bank of the West Celebrates America Set for June 30, 2017 Now in Its 27th Year
Jan 30, 2017
Bank of the West Adds to Presence in the Twin Cities with New Full-Service Business Banking Branch
Jan 09, 2017
Bank of the West’s Wealth Management Group Adds New Executives to Lead Expanding Teams in Northern California
Dec 15, 2016
BNP Paribas strengthens and diversifies its US M&A Platform
Dec 08, 2016
Bank of the West Hosts 22nd Annual Pacific Rim Client Appreciation Dinner
Nov 30, 2016
Bank of the West Earns Recognition as a 2016 Javelin Online Banking Leader in the “Customer-First Banking” Category
Nov 14, 2016
Bank of the West Announces New Unlimited Cash Back Mastercard with No Annual Fee
Oct 17, 2016
Perry DeLuca, Peter Hsu, and Tony Bowker Join Bank of the West’s Beverage Group
Sep 14, 2016
Bank of the West to Fund Financial Education for 30 California High Schools
Aug 15, 2016
Study from Bank of the West and Fiserv Quantifies the Value of Digital Banking Based on Customer Engagement
Jul 26, 2016
Small Business Owners Put Everything They Have Into Their Businesses— Nearly Nine in 10 Say It's All Worth It
Jul 15, 2016
Bank of the West Celebrates 25th Year as Title Sponsor of the Bank of the West Classic
Jul 14, 2016
Jul 12, 2016
Bank of the West Appoints Banking Veteran Mary Smith to Head Atlanta Office and Strengthen Southeast Presence
Jun 03, 2016
Bank of the West Grows Presence in La Jolla with New Full-Service Business Banking Branch
May 04, 2016
Spencer Gould Joins Bank of the West Wealth Management in Los Angeles to Strengthen the Family Wealth Advisors Team
May 03, 2016
Mike Wamsganz New Head of Retail Banking in Rocky Mountain Region at Bank of the West
May 02, 2016
Bank of the West Opens the First HOPE Inside Center in Colorado
Apr 28, 2016
Bank of the West Partners with San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to Bring Art, Culture and Education to the West
Apr 27, 2016
Bank of the West Expands Presence in New Mexico with New Wealth Management Center in Albuquerque
Apr 27, 2016
Bank of the West Promotes Money Management Skills Among K-12 Students In Honor of National Financial Capability Month
Apr 26, 2016
Bank of the West Expands Presence in Southern California with New Wealth Management Center in Pasadena
Apr 25, 2016
United States Tops Philanthropic Giving According to the 2016 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index
Apr 11, 2016
Bank of the West Wealth Management Recognized by Private Asset Management Magazine
Apr 06, 2016
Marion McDermott joins Bank of the West
Mar 31, 2016
Kenny Loggins Will Perform at Bank of the West Celebrates America
Mar 21, 2016
Bank of the West Grows Presence in Phoenix with New Full-Service Business Banking Branch
Mar 17, 2016
George Stanfield Named Head of Retail Banking Group at Bank of the West
Mar 17, 2016
Bank of the West’s Premium Wine Group Expertise Expands - Now Wine & Beverage Group
Mar 16, 2016
Bank of the West names Nandita Bakhshi as President
Mar 03, 2016
Kalee Chrissanthos Joins Bank of the West Commercial Banking Group's Asset-Based Lending Team
Mar 03, 2016
Taralee Muhli Joins Bank of the West as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer
Feb 18, 2016
Sean Conlon Joins Bank of the West to Accelerate Healthcare Initiative
Feb 16, 2016
Bank of the West Promotes Members of its Southern California Wealth Management Team
Jan 26, 2016
Smooth Transitions: Bank of the West Report Helps Small and Mid-sized Wholesalers Create an Exit Strategy
Jan 25, 2016
Eileen Dignen Joins Bank of the West Commercial Banking Group as Head of Cash Management
Jan 14, 2016
Three Finalists Announced for 2015 Vintage Report Innovation Award Presented by Bank of the West
Jan 07, 2016
Bank of the West and L’Atelier BNP Paribas unveil FinLab at CES
Jan 05, 2016
Bank of the West Introduces New Donor-Advised Fund
Dec 21, 2015
Bank of the West Offers Time-Saving Mobile Banking Services to Help Manage Money During the Holiday Season & New Year
Dec 18, 2015
21st Annual Pacific Rim Client Appreciation Dinner Hosted by Bank of the West
Dec 16, 2015
Bank of the West Announces Corporate Sponsorship of Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Programs
Dec 14, 2015
Bank of the West Expands in Western Washington with New Full-Service Business Banking Branch in Tacoma
Dec 11, 2015
Bank of the West Lauded in Five Major U.S. Locations as a Top Corporate Philanthropist
Dec 10, 2015
Achieving Smart Growth: Bank of the West Report Helps Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Navigate Business Expansion
Dec 09, 2015
Bank of the West Wealth Management Group Announces Private Business Owner Solutions
Dec 03, 2015
Bank of the West Named a Top Retail Bank for Customer Satisfaction in Inaugural Award from The MSR Group
Nov 19, 2015
Bank of the West Announces Winners of the Sixth Annual Philanthropy Awards
Nov 19, 2015
Bank of the West and BNP Paribas Partner with Women's Entrepreneurship Day at the United Nations
Nov 12, 2015
Bank of the West’s Regional Banking Group Continues to Add Top Talent
Nov 12, 2015
Timothy Nguyen Joins Bank of the West’s Regional Banking Group as Business Banking Manager
Nov 12, 2015
Bank of the West Chief Economist Scott Anderson Recognized by Bloomberg as Top Economic Forecaster and MarketWatch
Nov 10, 2015
Brian Constable Joins Bank of the West’s Regional Banking Group in New Role as Territory Manager
Oct 26, 2015
Bank of the West and The New York Times Continue Look West Series
Oct 20, 2015
Bank of the West Debuts BNP Paribas WAVE Exhibit at San Francisco and Palo Alto Wealth Management Centers
Oct 14, 2015
Bank of the West Wealth Management Group Launches Family Wealth Advisors Serving Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients
Oct 08, 2015
Harry Yergey Joins Bank of the West’s Commercial Banking Group
Oct 06, 2015
Pete Thursby Joins Bank of the West Commercial Banking Group As Senior Banker
Oct 01, 2015
Bank of the West Unveils New, Redesigned Branch at San Francisco Corporate Headquarters
Sep 22, 2015
Bank of the West Announces Leadership Moves in Equipment Finance Division
Sep 22, 2015
Pierre Ramadier Named Head of Wealth Management at Bank of the West
Sep 15, 2015
Bank of the West, a BNP Paribas Subsidiary, Strengthens its Commercial Banking Team in Arizona
Sep 10, 2015
Primed for Growth: Bank of the West Small Business Growth Survey Reveals Sector is Showing Signs of Recovery
Sep 08, 2015
Bank of the West Builds Wealth Management Team in Las Vegas with Key Hires
Aug 25, 2015
Bank of the West Strengthens its Retail Banking Group with Strategic SBA Business Developer Hires
Aug 20, 2015
Strategic Philanthropy Expert Joins Bank of the West’s Wealth Management Group
Aug 03, 2015
Bank of the West Classic Returns to Palo Alto August 3-9
Jul 29, 2015
Bank of the West Announces Executive Appointments
Jul 28, 2015
Bank of the West Hires Trust Services Leader as Chief Fiduciary Officer
Jul 21, 2015
Wealth Strategy Senior Executive Joins Bank of the West’s Wealth Management Group
Jul 16, 2015
Bank of the West Hosts Female Entrepreneurs at New Wealth Management Center
Jul 16, 2015
Bank of the West Expands Wealth Management Services to Palo Alto
Jul 01, 2015
Bank of the West Named One of America’s Most Reputable Banks in Annual Reputation Institute Survey
Jun 29, 2015
Bank of the West Hires Steve Prostano to Lead an Ultra High Net Worth Business
Jun 25, 2015
Proposals Invited for the 2015 Vintage Report Innovation Award Presented by Bank of the West
Jun 24, 2015
Curtis Presented With California Bankers Association Award
Jun 16, 2015
Bank of the West Receives 2015 Global Retail Banking Award for Best Mobile Banking Strategy
Jun 15, 2015
Bonne Finken + The Collective Win Bank of the West Celebrates America Opening Band Contest
Jun 10, 2015
Bank of the West Named Best Bank Employer by Hispanic Network Magazine Among 2015's "Best of the Best" for Diversity
Jun 08, 2015
Your Vote Rocks! Select the Winner of the Bank of the West Celebrates America Opening Band Contest
Jun 04, 2015
Bank of the West Employees Earn Stringent Certified Fraud Examiner Credentials
May 28, 2015
Bank of the West Unveils Newly-Redesigned Online Banking Services
May 11, 2015
Call for Entries: Bank of the West Celebrates America Opening Band Contest
May 06, 2015
Bank of the West Wealth Management Group Appoints New Regional Managers to Support Expanding Business
May 04, 2015
Bank of the West’s CIO Kirsten Garen Honored as One of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business
Apr 24, 2015
Bank of the West Teams with Local Schools During National Financial Literacy Month in April
Apr 18, 2015
Bank of the West Hosts April 18 Community Shred Day to Help Prevent Identity Theft
Apr 15, 2015
Bank of the West Strengthens its Mortgage Banking Division Team in Southern California with Key Hires
Apr 08, 2015
Britt Sloan Joins Bank of the West as Evanston Branch Manager
Apr 02, 2015
Joan Jett, Eddie Money to Perform at Bank of the West Celebrates America 25th Anniversary Concert
Mar 15, 2015
Bank of the West Earns 2015 Greenwich Middle Market and Small Business Banking Excellence Awards in Three Categories
Mar 11, 2015
Bank of the West Opens Full Service Wealth Management & Banking Center in Indian Wells
Feb 27, 2015
Bank of the West’s Wealth Management Group Strengthens its Denver Team with Key Hires
Feb 23, 2015
Bank of the West Strengthens its Omaha Team with Key Hire
Feb 17, 2015
Victor Polich Joins Bank of the West as National Sales Manager for its Mortgage Banking Division
Feb 12, 2015
Bank of the West Named Best Private Bank for Client Service by Private Asset Management
Feb 11, 2015
Bank of the West Strengthens its Mid-Cap Technology Team with Key Hire
Feb 10, 2015
Celebrating 25 Years of Community and Concerts: Bank of the West Celebrates America is June 26, 2015
Jan 20, 2015
Bank of the West and Fruition Sciences recognize wineries and viticulture experts for industry advancements
Jan 12, 2015
Bank of the West Strengthens its Denver-Based Business Banking Team
Jan 06, 2015
Three Finalists Announced for Vintage Report Innovation Award Presented by Bank of the West
Dec 22, 2014
Bank of the West and Operation HOPE launch financial education resource center in Southern California
Dec 18, 2014
Bank of the West's Commercial Banking Group Promotes Matthew Weidle to Director and Market Manager
Dec 16, 2014
Bank of the West Strengthens its Utah Team with Key Hires
Dec 09, 2014
Bank of the West Grows Bay Area Arts Support with Cantor Arts Center and Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Sponsorships
Dec 01, 2014
Bank of the West Strengthens its Chicago-based Private Equity Team with Key Hire
Nov 24, 2014
Bank of the West Strengthens its Chicago-based Team with National Banking Officer
Nov 19, 2014
Bank of the West Names IDEO.org and Inner City Advisors as $100k Grant Winners of 2014 Philanthropy Awards
Nov 08, 2014
Bank of the West Strengthens its Chicago-based National Banking Group
Nov 03, 2014
Robert Barr Joins Bank of the West as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer
Oct 27, 2014
Survey Reveals Significant Differences Between Men and Women When it Comes to Launching and Operating a Business
Nov 08, 2014
Bank of the West Strengthens its Chicago-based National Banking Group
Nov 03, 2014
Robert Barr Joins Bank of the West as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer
Oct 27, 2014
Survey Reveals Significant Differences Between Men and Women When it Comes to Launching and Operating a Business
Oct 01, 2014
Essex Credit Corporation Merges with Bank of the West
Sep 30, 2014
Bank of the West Strengthens its Equipment Financing Division Team with Key Hires
Sep 30, 2014
Bank of the West Hires Mark Sunderland as a Senior Relationship Manager
Sep 29, 2014
Mark Schwan Joins Bank of the West as Vice President, Business Banking Officer
Sep 26, 2014
Bank of the West Strengthens its Retail Banking Group in Denver with Key Hires
Sep 25, 2014
Jodi Chavin Joins Bank of the West as Vice President in Southern California
Sep 29, 2014
Mark Schwan Joins Bank of the West as Vice President, Business Banking Officer
Sep 26, 2014
Bank of the West Strengthens its Retail Banking Group in Denver with Key Hires
Sep 25, 2014
Jodi Chavin Joins Bank of the West as Vice President in Southern California
Sep 03, 2014
Wade Balliet Assumes Expanded Role as Chief Investment Advisor for Bank of the West
Aug 11, 2014
2014 Proposals Now Accepted for the Vintage Report Innovation Award Presented by Bank of the West
Jun 20, 2014
Bank of the West’s Kirsten Garen Named CIO of the Year
Jun 17, 2014
California Economy to Ride 2013 Momentum into 2015 Expansion
May 15, 2014
Bank of the West Named Best Bank Employer by Hispanic Network Magazine Among 2014's "Best of the Best" for Diversity
May 15, 2014
Bank of the West Opens Wealth Management Center in Newport Beach
Apr 07, 2014
Bank of the West Launches Blog Featuring Financial and Economic Insights
Mar 24, 2014
Bank of the West Announces Key Leadership Moves in Consumer Finance Division & Dealer Financial Services
Mar 17, 2014
Bank of the West’s Kirsten Garen Named CIO of the Year
Mar 03, 2014
Bank of the West Earns 2013 Greenwich Small Business and Middle Market Banking Excellence Awards in 11 Categories
Jan 13, 2014
Bank of the West Ranks First in ath Power Small Business Banking Study