Founded in 1874 as Farmers National Gold Bank in San Jose, California, Bank of the West grew to become a major regional financial services company. For many years, it operated as a subsidiary of the French international banking group BNP Paribas. The bank provided a comprehensive range of products and services, including retail banking, commercial banking, small business banking, and wealth management, primarily serving communities across the Western and Midwestern United States. On February 1, 2023, BMO Financial Group completed its acquisition of Bank of the West, and all branches and accounts were subsequently converted and rebranded to BMO by September 2023.

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