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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

270 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $318,976 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 3,710 records under the surname Willis, worth $2,661,346. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Savings account · Van.nuys, CA

    Reported by Barclays Bank Delaware

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $42,444.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028233810

  • Strong match

    Charles T Willis

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,603.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 970773175

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Cash held by the State · Yuba City, CA

    Reported by Union Labor Life Insurance Company The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004363845

  • Strong match

    Charles L Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Union Bancorp Inc (unexchanged Harbor Ins)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,432.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 831424

  • Strong match

    Charles J Willis

    Escrow balance · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Alliance Title

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964817032

  • Strong match

    Charles J Willis

    Cash held by the State · Eureka, CA

    Reported by Nassau Life Insurance Company

    $669.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040566159

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Uncashed check · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $583.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001190823

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Uncashed check · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $445.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032965258

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Stocks or securities · Pacoima, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.39 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16348283

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch 4

    $386.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 967518114

  • Strong match

    Charles T Willis

    Cash held by the State · Atwater, CA

    Reported by State Of Virginia

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $343.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 2055809

  • Strong match

    Charles A Willis

    Uncashed check · Scotts Valley, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $334.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045312147

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Cash held by the State · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Columbia Valley Community Health Service

    $331.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 17044352

  • Strong match

    Charles C Willis

    Uncashed check · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984737287

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $297.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041120110

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Cash held by the State · Pacoima, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $290.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 979654663

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Unclaimed refund · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $257.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 954260366

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Uncashed check · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $250.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044060050

  • Strong match

    Charles J Willis

    Cash held by the State · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    $229.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 3042107

  • Strong match

    Charles Willis

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Republic Bancorp Inc

    $201.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030611143

  • Strong match

    Charles B Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Paso Robles, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Capital

    $193.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 962356022

  • Likely match

    C Eric Willis

    Stocks or securities · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,595.28 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047899361

  • Likely match

    C G Willis

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by United States Fidelity Guarant

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,265.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 12430930

  • Likely match

    C G Willis

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by United States Fidelity Guarant

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,736.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 12430929

  • Likely match

    C W Willis

    Insurance proceeds · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $583.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 15609175

  • Likely match

    C R Willis

    Deposit held · Orange, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $577.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022867809

  • Likely match

    C L Willis

    Uncashed check · Rancho Cucamong, CA

    Reported by Lomas Mortgage Usa

    $511.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 10288367

  • Likely match

    C Willis

    Unclaimed refund · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Prematic Service Corp - Ca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $269.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 978047597

  • Likely match

    C Willis

    Cash held by the State · Encino, CA

    Reported by Web Service Company Inc

    $241.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 10184948

  • Likely match

    C Husted Willis

    Mineral or royalty payments · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Dcp Midstream Lp

    $208.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 955927369

  • Likely match

    C Willis

    Cash held by the State · Lynwood, CA

    Reported by Alpha Beta Co

    $202.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 9413577

  • Likely match

    C Willis

    Cash held by the State · Pico Rivera, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $191.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 5244499

  • Likely match

    C Eric Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $190.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047899367

  • Likely match

    C Eric Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $190.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047899366

  • Likely match

    C Eric Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $190.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047899365

  • Likely match

    C Eric Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $190.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047899364

  • Likely match

    C Eric Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $190.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047899363

  • Likely match

    C Eric Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $190.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047899362

  • Likely match

    C Willis

    Cash held by the State · Baldwin Park, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $183.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 5230003

  • Likely match

    Charles Thomas Wells

    Retirement account · Springvalley, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $21,299.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 993701136

  • Likely match

    Charles Thomas Wells

    Retirement account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,051.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024413094

  • Likely match

    Charles T Wells

    Stocks or securities · Spring Valley, CA

    Reported by General Dynamics Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,707.20 General Dynamics Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 959910872

  • Likely match

    Charles W Wells

    Stocks or securities · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,457.88 Lmp Dividend Strategy1
    Start this claim

    State ID 956499567

  • Likely match

    Charles H Wells

    Cash held by the State · Vista, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,019.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 984373360

  • Likely match

    Charles X Wells

    Cash held by the State · Mather, CA

    Reported by Ss&c Technologies Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,040.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027647291

  • Likely match

    Charles S Wells

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0621-u.c. Riverside Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,037.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 13575967

  • Likely match

    Charles C Wallace

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,455.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259107

  • Likely match

    Charles B Wallace

    Cash held by the State · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,093.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 15161575

  • Likely match

    Charles H Woolsey

    Stocks or securities · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by Sentinel Tax-free Income Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,971.25 Sentinel Common Stock Fund A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039346531

  • Likely match

    Charles E Wills

    Unpaid dividends · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Lsi Corporation Acquired For Cash

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,519.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 994790826

  • Likely match

    Charles B Wallace

    Cash held by the State · Oakdale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,233.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 15161574

  • Likely match

    Charles P Walz

    Unpaid dividends · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Financial Services Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,168.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 971854454

  • Likely match

    Charles Wallace

    Cash held by the State · Apple Valley, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,134.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 984159755

  • Likely match

    Charles S Wallis

    Uncashed check · Venice, CA

    Reported by Bst Escrow Inc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17960396

  • Likely match

    Charles W Wells

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Pacific Fds Prt Op Agg-grth

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,599.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 11135038

  • Likely match

    Charles Wallace

    Unpaid dividends · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Bp Plc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,487.67 B P Plc Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 971113593

  • Likely match

    Charles Wells

    Uncashed check · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Voya Retirement Insurance And Annuity Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,378.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014305698

  • Likely match

    Charles E Wallace

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,325.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259108

  • Likely match

    Charles R Wells

    Uncashed check · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by St. Joseph Health System

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,051.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039367329

  • Likely match

    Charles Wells

    Insurance proceeds · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    $993.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 11527070

  • Likely match

    Charles E Wallace

    Unpaid wages · Compton, CA

    Reported by Northrop Grumman Corp

    $967.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 11566251

  • Likely match

    Charles M Wallace

    Uncashed check · Eureka, CA

    Reported by North Valley Bank

    $918.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 979710688

  • Likely match

    Charles L Wells

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Kings Canyon & Clovis

    $820.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 10017931

  • Likely match

    Charles Wallace

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Diners Club Inc The

    $728.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1312351

  • Likely match

    Charles E Wallace

    Cash held by the State · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Uhc Of California, Inc.

    $702.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046877403

  • Likely match

    Charles B Wallace

    Savings account · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0404-oakdale Branch

    $691.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 13325695

  • Worth checking

    C A Wells

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Wec Energy Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $40,132.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 999769697

  • Worth checking

    C A Wells

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Wec Energy Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,394.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 999769695

  • Worth checking

    Clifford Willis

    Cash held by the State · Ramona, CA

    Reported by California Fair Plan Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,955.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041801683

  • Worth checking

    Connie S Willis

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,532.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 18189371

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Willis

    Cash held by the State · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,128.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017230084

  • Worth checking

    Charmaine C Willis

    Uncashed check · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,499.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 998414306

  • Worth checking

    Carole L Willis

    Stocks or securities · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Sprint Nextel Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,055.05 Sprint Nextel Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 17139945

  • Worth checking

    Carrie Willis

    Unpaid dividends · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Tennessee State Of

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,950.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17285560

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Willis

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Sbb &t Ral Funding Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,601.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 955351582

  • Worth checking

    C S Wallace

    Stocks or securities · Brea, CA

    Reported by Maxus Energy Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11935360

  • Worth checking

    Willis

    Unpaid wages · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Sephora Usa Inc.

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,737.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010240838

  • Worth checking

    Christine Willis

    Unpaid dividends

    Reported by Sabra Health Care Reit Inc

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,705.85 Sabra Healthcare Reit Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 980311601

  • Worth checking

    Charter Willis

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,567.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 14402766

  • Worth checking

    Curtis W Willis

    Stocks or securities · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by Td Ameritrade Clearing Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,497.04 Vaneck Vectors Etf Trust
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018605147

  • Worth checking

    Clifton Willis

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,493.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 15057343

  • Worth checking

    Carol A Willis

    Stocks or securities · Antelope, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,375.25 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 969458958

  • Worth checking

    Christopher Willis

    Uncashed check · Encino, CA

    Reported by Bmw Financial Services Na Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,314.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 988005800

  • Worth checking

    Carmelita Willis

    Cash held by the State · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,304.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 977233191

  • Worth checking

    Cassandra Gdn Willis

    Savings account · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,252.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 989659205

  • Worth checking

    Crowley Helen L Willis

    Stocks or securities · Ridgecrest, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,164.05 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15443775

  • Worth checking

    Carole J Willis

    Savings account · N Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,130.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 984850900

  • Worth checking

    Christophe F Willis

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by First Federal S& L Assoc Of San Rafael

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,124.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 18810872

  • Worth checking

    Corroon Willis

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,112.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 17062124

  • Worth checking

    Carl Willis

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,071.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017230493

  • Worth checking

    C Wells

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Yes Federal Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,006.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 16493627

  • Worth checking

    Carroll Willis

    Uncashed check · Hayward, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na Usa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969785922

  • Worth checking

    Christophe T Willis

    Uncashed check · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by The Heritage Escrow Company

    $990.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15866827

  • Worth checking

    C Wallace

    Pension or retirement funds · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    $977.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 18156818

  • Worth checking

    C H Wallace

    Stocks or securities · Alameda, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $952.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15665399

  • Worth checking

    Culbertson Willis

    Uncashed check · Gilroy, CA

    Reported by Pnc Bank National Association

    $946.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 996694684

  • Worth checking

    Christine Willis

    Cash held by the State · 1999 Harrison St,

    Reported by Sun Healthcare Group Inc Common

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $943.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 989108819

  • Worth checking

    Cunningham Willis

    Insurance proceeds · San Jose, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $870.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 15053760

  • Worth checking

    Clyde W Willis

    Cash held by the State · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Wilco Life Insurance Company

    $820.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 979507724

  • Worth checking

    Chanche Willis

    Uncashed check

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $808.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036292621

Showing the 100 most valuable of 270. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

1 probate estate carries that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

1 is still open, holding $6,136.

  • Costa Sylvia

    Probate estate · Alameda County · 2025

    Matched on Willis Clementina Marie (heir)

    6 heirs named on the State’s record

    $6,135.97
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1040777445
    Case 22-00020

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.