Bank of the West Money Market Account Review

Bank of the West Money Market Account is offered by Bank of the West, a bank founded in 1874 and based in San Francisco, CA. Bank of the West Money Market Account is offered in 19 states across the USA.

Are money market accounts from Bank of the West federally insured?

Yes, your Bank of the West money market accounts are insured up to $250,000 per person by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC is an independent agency of the United States government that protects you against the loss of your insured deposits if an FDIC-insured bank or savings association fails. FDIC insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.

What are the Bank of the West Money Market Account rates?

Bank of the West Money Market Account offers an APY starting at 0.05% and ranging up to 0.21% (APY stands for annual percentage yield, rates may change). However, to earn interest you must keep a minimum balance of $0.01.

What are the Bank of the West Money Market Account fees?

Federal regulations limit the number of transactions you can make from your money market account to six per month.

What is the minimum balance for Bank of the West Money Market Account?

No minimum initial deposit. Bank of the West does not require a minimum initial deposit to open an account.

Monthly maintenance minimum balance of $5,000. You can avoid the monthly fee if you keep a minimum balance $5,000.

Interest rate minimum balance of $0.01. You must keep the account balance above $0.01 to earn interest.

What features and perks does Bank of the West Money Market Account offer?

This account does not seem to offer any of the features and perks we track.

How to open an account with Bank of the West

• Visit the Bank of the West website.
• Fill in the application form. You will typically need to provide general financial information, such as your name, Social Security Number and address.
• Check the information is accurate and submit your application.