Bank of the West Wealth Management Group Recognized by Professional Wealth Management/The Banker and Global Finance Magazine for Entrepreneurial & Global Offerings

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of the West Wealth Management Group today announced they have been recognized by two prominent annual industry awards honoring private banks across the globe. Professional Wealth Management/The Banker named the company as the Best Bank for Entrepreneurs in The Global Private Banking Awards 2017. Separately, Global Finance Magazine named Bank of the West Wealth Management Group as the Best Private Bank in the U.S. West Region.

"We are honored by these international awards and their recognition of our innovative approach and client service," said Pierre Ramadier, Head of Wealth Management for Bank of the West. "Our team is constantly striving to ensure the complex and evolving needs of our clients – from ultra-high net worth families to entrepreneurs – are being met."

Professional Wealth Management/The Banker – "Best Bank for Entrepreneurs"

• Recognizes excellence in wealth management among private banks internationally.
• Award acknowledges Bank of the West's work with entrepreneurs and the solutions offered to address the unique challenges these business owners face in wealth management.
• Programs like the Women's Entrepreneur Program and the Next Gen event series were highlighted as key differentiators in catering to the changing needs of clients.

Global Finance Magazine's World's Best Private Bank Awards for 2018

• Award recognizes banks across the world that combine human expertise with technology to deliver positive customer experiences.
• The ability to evolve with changing client needs was highlighted for 2018 award winners.
• A full report will be published by Global Finance in December, with an awards dinner scheduled in February 2018.

About Bank of the West Wealth Management
Bank of the West Wealth Management provides wealth planning, investment management*, personal banking, philanthropy, and trust and fiduciary services. The group is part of BNP Paribas' global wealth management business of more than 6,600 professionals present in three hubs in Europe, Asia and the U.S. with more than $12.9 billion** in assets under management in the United States and €358 billion ($414.7 billion) in assets under management globally as of September 30, 2017.

About Bank of the West
Bank of the West is a financial services company headquartered in San Francisco with $89.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2017. Founded in 1874, Bank of the West provides a wide range of personal, commercial, wealth management and international banking services through more than 600 branches and offices in 23 states and digital channels. Bank of the West is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, a leading bank in Europe, which has a presence in 74 countries with more than 192,000 employees. To learn more about Bank of the West, visit About Us via BankoftheWest.com.

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*Securities and variable annuities are offered through BancWest Investment Services, a registered broker/dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Financial Advisors are Registered Representatives of BancWest Investment Services. Fixed annuities/insurance products are offered through BancWest Insurance Agency in California, (License #0C52321) and through BancWest Investment Services, Inc. in all other states where it is licensed to do business. This is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where we are not authorized to do business. Bank of the West and its various affiliates and subsidiaries are not tax or legal advisors. BancWest Investment Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of the West. Bank of the West is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas.

** Assets under management refers to assets under administration, management, advisement, and on deposit, including assets with our affiliate BancWest Investment Services as of September 30, 2017.

Deposit and loan products offered by Bank of the West, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender. In South Dakota, Bank of the West operates under the name Bank of the West California. Bank of the West Wealth Management offers products and services through Bank of the West and its various affiliates and subsidiaries.

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