Company Profile
Bank of The West
Company Overview
At Bank of the West, our people are having a positive impact on the world. We’re investing where we feel we can make the most impact, like advancing diversity and women entrepreneurship programs, financing for more small businesses, and promoting programs for sustainable energy. From our locations across the U.S., Bank of the West is taking action to help protect the planet, improve people’s lives, and strengthen communities. We are part of BNP Paribas, a global leader supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yes, we’re a bank, but as the bank for a changing world, we are continually seeking to improve ways to help our customers, while contributing to more sustainable and equitable growth. Our footprint is across 24 states and our roles range from branch opportunities to IT, finance, compliance, risk, human resources, wealth, commercial and retail banking and operations to name a few!
Diversity and Inclusion is imperative to our business to ensure we recognize, embrace and leverage diverse viewpoints. We’ve established eight Resource Groups to support our 10,000 plus team members. ¡HOLA! Resource Group was created to support team members who identify as Latinx or are allies of Latinx, creating opportunity to connect and collectively contribute to our business practices. More information on our inclusion initiatives can be found on our website www.bankofthewest.com under Diversity and Inclusion.
Company History
Bank of the West is a financially strong, well-capitalized and prudently managed FDIC-insured bank that customers have entrusted with their money for over 135 years. Through holding company BancWest Corporation, the bank is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, one of the six highest rated banks in the world.
Our bank's stability and development have been sustained through a strong focus on sound, conservative banking practices and a superior level of customer service. Bank of the West employs a business model that lets the bank make service-focused decisions-about credit, products and other aspects of its operations-as quickly, consistently and as close to the customer as possible. The bank operates distinct units to provide a range of superior services-Commercial Banking, Regional Banking, National Finance and Wealth Management.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
In 2018, Bank of the West committed $1 billion dollars to finance renewable energy, as part of a new multi-year effort to support broader diversity and transition in the U.S. The BNP Paribas Group has also doubled its financing goal for renewable energy to €15 billion by 2020. BNP Paribas Group was one of the first companies to include the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of its CSR strategy, and is one of a few companies to contribute to all SDGs. Bank of the West launched WE Source, a platform to connect & provide resources for women entrepreneurs; https://we.bankofthewest.com/ and was the first bank to join Protect Our Winters (POW), a leading climate advocacy group for the winter sports community.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that helps our team members to achieve their personal and financial goals, which includes all of the benefits above and additional ones listed below:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for a Domestic Partner and his or her children
• Group Legal Plan
• Roth and After-Tax 401(k) Savings Options
• Identity Theft Protection
• Life insurance including coverage for dependent
• Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Incentive and bonus programs for select positions
• Generous paid time o?, including:
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional paid time off for illnesses
• Banking products with discounted rates for team members
• Work Perks is discount program on amusement parks, movies, and various products like mobile phone
service and gyms