*****ATTENTION***** BANK OF THE WEST CUSTOMERS

As of March 10th Bank of the West will be charging Checking account fees on their previously free checking accounts.

*Paperless statements through on-line banking accounts will be charged $8.00 a month per account
*Accounts with traditional paper statements will be charged $10.00 month

I don't know what other banks charge but I have had free checking for over 15years with them and they give us 30 days to kow-tow to their new policy and cough up the $$ !!!!

To avoid these charges they have requirements, 2 of which I am unable to do and 1 which I refuse to to do. So.......looks like I am bank shopping :(
Am protesting and most likely will pull my accounts from their system as are several friends here who have accounts with them as well.

 TO HELP PROTEST.......
If you are a Bank of the West customer will you add your voice and protest these new policies? If enough of the people raise up a dissent and threaten or actually close accounts perhaps they will reconsider this ill advised money grab in these times of economic instability.

California Region for Bank of the West  650-343-2792

Corporate Offices 925-942-8300