Bank of the West (acquired) signs on as for Fresno State Bulldogs
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
**Acquired by by BMO Bank, NA in September 2023. Founded in 1874, $62.4 billion-asset Bank of the West member FDIC and equal housing lender, offers a full range of personal, commercial, wealth management and international banking services. The bank operates more than 700 retail and commercial banking locations in 19 Western and Midwestern states. Bank of the West is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, which has a presence in 80 countries with nearly 200,000 employees.
About Property:
The Fresno State Bulldogs represent California State University, Fresno in 19 NCAA Division I sports. The teams have been members of the Western Athletic Conference since 1992. Before that, it had been a member of the Big West Conference since 1969 . Fresno State was also a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association from its beginning in 1939 . On August 18, 2010, it was announced that Fresno State alongside fellow WAC member Nevada, would accept an offer to move to the Mountain West Conference. Fresno State will make the move in 2012.