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Bank of America, 800-792-0808, www.bankamerica.com, California National Bank, 800-434-3354, www.calnationalbank.com, and Wells Fargo, 800-869-3357, www.wellsfargo.co, are the three largest banks on the West Coast, and the numerous branches each bank offers can be convenient. In addition to direct deposit, ATM service, and computerized telephone systems for checking your balance and tracking tractions, most banks offer online banking. Additional banks serving LA and its environs include (check the Yellow Pages for a complete listing):
- Santa Monica Bank, 310-394-9611
- First Bank of Beverly Hills, 888-359-4605, www.fbbh.com
- East West Bank, 888-895-5656, www.eastwestbank.com
- Union Bank of California, 800-238-4486, www.uboc.com
- Washington Mutual, 800-756-8000, www.washingtonmutual.com
- Citibank, 800-374-9700, www.citibank.com
- Ingo Direct, 877-469-0232, www.ingdirect.com
- Bank of the West, 800-488-2265, www.bankofthewest.com
To compete with the giants some of the smaller banks offer no or fewer fees, free checking, and other customer perks, The primary trade-offs: fewer branches, a limited number of ATMs, and your chosen bank may end up merging with the very bank you were trying to avoid.
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