Found Old Bank Pass Book

[yg99]

I recently found an old pass book from West Side Federal Savings & Loan Association of NYC.

The last activity in the book is from 1980.

I did some online searching and it seems like it ended up in Citibank's hands.
I tried contacting them but haven't received any response.

I figured the group on DDF would probably be able to help or at least point me in the right direction.

Can anyone help with some information on this institution or how to proceed?

TIA

[JMHO]

https://www.osc.state.ny.us/unclaimed-funds

[yg99]

Tried that too. Nothing comes up.

[sguitarist18]

You can't get in touch with anyone in Citibank?

[yg99]

I figured that anyone that picks up the phone would be more clueless than usual, so I mailed them with copies of the book.

I was hoping someone could confirm that Citi is who I should be contacting or point me in another direction.

[sguitarist18]

I'd work the citibank phone tree and try to get to someone who knows.

Or, find a current citibank location that used to be the original bank, and see if anyone at that location knows.

Note - not an expert, just how I would approach it.

[yungermanchik]

I'd work the citibank phone tree and try to get to someone who knows.

Or, find a current citibank location that used to be the original bank, and see if anyone at that location knows.

Note - not an expert, just how I would approach it.

That location currently houses a branch of HSBC but there is a Citibank 2 blocks away.

[etech0]

Did you check missingmoney.com?

[yg99]

Did now. Nothing

[AsherO]

Did now. Nothing

Might be too late if the current bank and government both can’t find it:

https://www.helpwithmybank.gov/help-topics/bank-accounts/opening-closing-inactive-bank-accounts/inactive-accounts/inactive-bank.html

[ckmk47]

Side note: "All states have programs requiring banks to transfer funds held in abandoned accounts to the state. This is often referred to as escheatment."

[sguitarist18]

That location currently houses a branch of HSBC but there is a Citibank 2 blocks away.

I would check with both.

Might be too late if the current bank and government both can’t find it:

https://www.helpwithmybank.gov/help-topics/bank-accounts/opening-closing-inactive-bank-accounts/inactive-accounts/inactive-bank.html

I don't think they ever expire once they're in unclaimed funds.

Did you check missingmoney.com?

Note - sometimes the individual states have entries that Missingmoney doesn't show.

[AsherO]

I don't think they ever expire once they're in unclaimed funds.

They don’t, but if the original bank is gone, 5 years have elapsed and they’re no longer required to keep records, and the government can’t locate the unclaimed account, then what are you gonna do?

[JMHO]

They don’t, but if the original bank is gone, 5 years have elapsed and they’re no longer required to keep records, and the government can’t locate the unclaimed account, then what are you gonna do?

I think that is the OP question/looking for advice..

[shmooz]

Why do you think finding a passbook means the bank has money? It's easily replaced. I don't think there's anything you need to do.

I never saw the missing money  site before, seems a govt agency has 13 cents of mine.

[AsherO]

Why do you think finding a passbook means the bank has money? It's easily replaced. I don't think there's anything you need to do.

I found an old passbook of mine and ended up claiming the money, it wasn’t much in my case.

[yg99]

First of all, thank you all for the advice so far.

None of the unclaimed money sites come up with any results.

The Savings and Loan institution doesn't exist anymore.

I searched online and found this: https://www.usbanklocations.com/west-side-federal-savings-and-loan-association-of-new-york-city-28630.shtml. I don't know if it means anything, but that is why I mailed Citibank.

I am open to any advice.

[Euclid]

First of all, thank you all for the advice so far.

None of the unclaimed money sites come up with any results.

The Savings and Loan institution doesn't exist anymore.

I searched online and found this: https://www.usbanklocations.com/west-side-federal-savings-and-loan-association-of-new-york-city-28630.shtml. I don't know if it means anything, but that is why I mailed Citibank.

I am open to any advice.

Small claims court against Citibank? Just to get their attention

[SHL]

Small claims court against Citibank? Just to get their attention

On what claim?

Speculation that you may have a balance is not a claim

[Gvann]

Can i ask what is a bank pass book and what is the objective of this mission? Seems very interesting but i have no clue what is going on here