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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.

400 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $200,455 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 3,385 records under the surname Weber, worth $2,683,477. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    James Scott Weber

    Stocks or securities · Castro Valley, CA

    Reported by Cerner Corporation

    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.

    $2,620.84 Cerner Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 962749239

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by E F Hutton Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,590.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1551369

  • Strong match

    James F Weber

    Uncashed check · Pioneer, CA

    Reported by El Dorado Savings Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,415.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 981986743

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,241.10 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17202228

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,877.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 984251555

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Unclaimed refund · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Uslife Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,833.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 10334320

  • Strong match

    James A Weber

    Cash held by the State · Rohnert Park, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,272.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 980405453

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Uncashed check · Highland, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California-south

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,244.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 959747305

  • Strong match

    James V Weber

    Savings account · Carson, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0975-los Altos Center Branch

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,226.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 9133155

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040810288

  • Strong match

    James V Weber

    Savings account · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Downey Federal Credit Union

    $801.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 12875771

  • Strong match

    James W Weber

    Stocks or securities · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Mead Westvaco Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $781.61 Mead Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 12257315

  • Strong match

    James J Weber

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Central Mutual Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $632.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1560400

  • Strong match

    James L Weber

    Stocks or securities · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $564.47 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15536581

  • Strong match

    James W Weber

    Stocks or securities · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $540.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 16085511

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Cash held by the State · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11914099

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Uncashed check · Acton, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    $459.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 981411258

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Unpaid dividends · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Dte Energy Company

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $453.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 968048646

  • Strong match

    James M Weber

    Uncashed check · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $421.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027255092

  • Strong match

    James A Weber

    Cash held by the State · El Sobrante, CA

    Reported by Hyundai Capital America

    $358.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013392618

  • Strong match

    James Forest Weber

    Escrow balance · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Corner Escrow Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $314.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041716701

  • Strong match

    James L Weber

    Cash held by the State · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $273.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961290970

  • Strong match

    James E Weber

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Schools Federal Credit Union

    $272.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 12134348

  • Strong match

    James F Weber

    Credit balance · Cerritos, CA

    Reported by Chase Mortgage Company West

    $267.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 12181588

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Cash held by the State · Highland, CA

    Reported by Guardian Life Insurance Co The

    $267.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954735069

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Unpaid dividends · Orangevale, CA

    Reported by Dte Energy Company

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $229.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010796136

  • Strong match

    James Weber

    Cash held by the State · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Pepperdine University

    $209.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 19052139

  • Strong match

    James L Weber

    Cash held by the State · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $190.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 961290971

  • Likely match

    J Weber

    Cash held by the State · Lake Arrowhead, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $371.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9263133

  • Likely match

    J Weber

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Applied Escrow Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $335.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 12890556

  • Likely match

    J L Dc Weber

    Cash held by the State · Tustin, CA

    Reported by California Physicians Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $294.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 990454208

  • Likely match

    J L Weber

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by State Of Texas

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $248.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 2519853

  • Likely match

    James Webber

    Cash held by the State · Martinez, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,046.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039588528

  • Likely match

    James Est Webber

    Cash held by the State · Martinez, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,046.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039588528

  • Likely match

    James M Webber

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,852.75 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18880184

  • Likely match

    James S Webber

    Mineral or royalty payments · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Texaco Exploration And Production Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,373.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 15539719

  • Likely match

    James M Whybrew

    Stocks or securities · Barstow, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,006.41 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032365586

  • Likely match

    James J Webber

    Uncashed check · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Firestone Holdings Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $445.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 963429110

  • Likely match

    James W Webber

    Uncashed check · Carmel, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $311.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984835454

  • Likely match

    James Webber

    Unclaimed refund · Coasta Mesa, CA

    Reported by The Irvine Company Apartment Communities

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $265.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17332497

  • Worth checking

    Joseph D Weber

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Columbia Global Dividend Oppor Fund-i

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $22,894.45 Columbia Glbl Div Opportunity Fd Z
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011433534

  • Worth checking

    John L Jr Weber

    Uncashed check · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Cca

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,402.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006874835

  • Worth checking

    Jean Weber

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mutual Of America Life Insurance

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,625.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004283598

  • Worth checking

    Judith L Weber

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley D W Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,436.02 Morgan Stanley Gbl Div Gwth Sec B
    Start this claim

    State ID 18183324

  • Worth checking

    John J Weber

    Stocks or securities · Downey, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,062.63 Qad Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 19065856

  • Worth checking

    John Weber

    Cash held by the State · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,815.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005161905

  • Worth checking

    Jean M Weber

    Stocks or securities · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,841.01 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16346503

  • Worth checking

    Joanna M Weber

    Uncashed check · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,256.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030458364

  • Worth checking

    Jacquelyn M Weber

    Uncashed check · Waterford, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    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.

    $3,624.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045311660

  • Worth checking

    Jennifer N Weber

    Escrow balance · Fountain Valley, CA

    Reported by Commonwealth Land Title Ins Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,575.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961340734

  • Worth checking

    John P Weber

    Cash held by the State · Sylmar, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,298.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 974280605

  • Worth checking

    J A Webber

    Stocks or securities · Oroville, CA

    Reported by Blount Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,035.52 Blount International Inca
    Start this claim

    State ID 12755767

  • Worth checking

    Jeff Weber

    Uncashed check · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Transportation Services Group

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,640.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 963467713

  • Worth checking

    John F Weber

    Stocks or securities · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,397.67 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18880189

  • Worth checking

    Jerry Weber

    Credit balance · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Emi Music Publishing Na Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,366.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 997654908

  • Worth checking

    Joseph A Weber

    Uncashed check · Covelo, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,233.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1229204

  • Worth checking

    Josephine R Weber

    Stocks or securities · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,066.40 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15536585

  • Worth checking

    Joyce Weber

    Stocks or securities · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by General Securities Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,024.46 General Securities Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 12739722

  • Worth checking

    Jv Weber

    Pension or retirement funds · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,020.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 18156912

  • Worth checking

    Jean M Weber

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,005.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 18057440

  • Worth checking

    Joan E Weber

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by At&t Teleholdings Inc.

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,817.41 Sbc Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14572965

  • Worth checking

    Jacob A Weber

    Cash held by the State · Claremont, CA

    Reported by Claremont Colleges Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,801.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037876366

  • Worth checking

    Joe Weber

    Uncashed check · Canyon Country, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,762.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 978486819

  • Worth checking

    Jeanette M Weber

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,750.98 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15536583

  • Worth checking

    John A Jr Weber

    Deposit held · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fleet National Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,749.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 17339667

  • Worth checking

    Josephine A Weber

    Stocks or securities · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,525.41 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 993923630

  • Worth checking

    Joshua Weber

    Escrow balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,483.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 964255638

  • Worth checking

    John J Weber

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Franklin Us Govt Securities

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,459.08 Franklin Us Govt Securities A
    Start this claim

    State ID 2514446

  • Worth checking

    Johnson Betty J Weber

    Cash held by the State · Ventura, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,394.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 972726302

  • Worth checking

    Jeanette Weber

    Cash held by the State · Novato, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,386.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029382149

  • Worth checking

    Junell Weber

    Unpaid dividends · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,327.86 E Trade Financial Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 993743489

  • Worth checking

    Weber

    Cash held by the State · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by State Of Florida

    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.

    $1,307.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2706253

  • Worth checking

    John Weber

    Uncashed check · Foster City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027303849

  • Worth checking

    Josh Weber

    Cash held by the State · Woodbridge, CA

    Reported by Placer Sierra Bancshares/first Fin'l Ban

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,244.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 955276628

  • Worth checking

    Joseph R Weber

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Gould Inc Miscellaneous Cash

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,209.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13125097

  • Worth checking

    Josephine R Weber

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,208.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032518432

  • Worth checking

    Weber

    Unclaimed refund · Calabasas, CA

    Reported by Sutter Bay Hospitals

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    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.

    $1,200.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023196008

  • Worth checking

    John J Weber

    Cash held by the State · Pacifica, CA

    Reported by Bankers Life & Casualty Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,193.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031805526

  • Worth checking

    Jaroy Weber

    Unpaid dividends · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Urban Improvement Fund 74

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,172.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 962381307

  • Worth checking

    Josephine D Weber

    Stocks or securities · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Santa Fe Pacific Corp 16% Sr Debs Bond R

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,171.82 Burlington Northern Santa Fe
    Start this claim

    State ID 16073108

  • Worth checking

    John N Weber

    Stocks or securities · Downey, CA

    Reported by W R Grace & Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,117.74 Grace W R & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005016931

  • Worth checking

    Joan C Weber

    Uncashed check · Tarzana, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,096.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16959600

  • Worth checking

    Jasmine Weber

    Uncashed check · Orange, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,084.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045662903

  • Worth checking

    Joseph Weber

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    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.

    $1,038.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041075660

  • Worth checking

    Joe Weber

    Savings account · Canyon Country, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 983567610

  • Worth checking

    Jeny Weber

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024707952

  • Worth checking

    Jeremiah Weber

    Unclaimed refund · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $995.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044769564

  • Worth checking

    Jake Weber

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by W Insurance Company

    $981.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002103197

  • Worth checking

    Jean M Weber

    Credit balance · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by American Medical Response Inc

    $959.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 17556965

  • Worth checking

    Josephine M Weber

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Beam Technologies Inc & Subsidiaries

    $932.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034201084

  • Worth checking

    John V Weber

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $897.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 13446244

  • Worth checking

    Jack R Weber

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Cont Coll Acctng

    $868.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 10045278

  • Worth checking

    Jack R Weber

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Security Pacific National Bank Cont Coll Acctng

    $868.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 10045279

  • Worth checking

    John W Weber

    Cash held by the State · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America

    $867.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1560093

  • Worth checking

    Jack W Weber

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by John Hancock Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $856.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 15694736

  • Worth checking

    Joan D Weber

    Stocks or securities · Ojai, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $853.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 16085514

  • Worth checking

    Janis Weber

    Unclaimed refund · Oceanside, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $853.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982947799

  • Worth checking

    Jaroy Weber

    Unpaid dividends · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Urban Improvement Fund 74

    $829.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 963324372

  • Worth checking

    Jaroy Jr Md Weber

    Unpaid dividends · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Urban Improvement Fund 74

    $806.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 952291232

  • Worth checking

    Julie Weber

    Cash held by the State · Orinda, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $798.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 972620782

Showing the 100 most valuable of 400. 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.

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.