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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.

217 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $314,993 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 2,918 records under the surname Fong, worth $4,498,988. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Sharon W Fong

    Cash held by the State · El Cerrito, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $28,486.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004390331

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032554989

  • Strong match

    Sharon L Fong

    Savings account · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,087.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 13423494

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Savings account · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Great American First Savings Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $945.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 5465018

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Cash held by the State · Pacifica, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    $675.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 2696824

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Caremarkpcs L L C

    $546.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025210615

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unpaid wages · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Inc.

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

    $348.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 967908487

  • Strong match

    Sharon L Fong

    Stocks or securities · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Aegon Ltd

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $306.82 Aegon N V Ord
    Start this claim

    State ID 972146829

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unpaid wages · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Inc.

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

    $286.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 955294614

  • Strong match

    Sharon O Fong

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by First Nationwide Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $272.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1423290

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unpaid wages · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Inc.

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

    $236.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 973539180

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Uncashed check · Petaluma, CA

    Reported by Nextrx Services Inc.

    $220.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973100475

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unpaid wages · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Inc.

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

    $192.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 973539033

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unpaid wages · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Nordstrom Inc.

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

    $165.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 965621085

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Isleton, CA

    Reported by California-american Water Co

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036146651

  • Strong match

    Sharon L Mrs Fong

    Savings account · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Atd Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $146.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 982014967

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Isleton, CA

    Reported by California-american Water Co

    $142.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036146650

  • Strong match

    Sharon O Fong

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by First Nationwide Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $118.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1423285

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unpaid wages · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

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

    $111.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 17947123

  • Strong match

    Sharon Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Best Buy Co Inc & Subsidiaries

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

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18498802

  • Likely match

    S O Fong

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    $914.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 13311506

  • Likely match

    S Yu Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (500009)

    $836.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068996901

  • Likely match

    S Fong

    Unpaid wages · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by The May Department Stores Co

    $191.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 13674826

  • Likely match

    S Fong

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $179.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 807724

  • Likely match

    S W Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by State Of California Savings Plus

    $140.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 966239291

  • Likely match

    Sharon L Fink

    Cash held by the State · Claremont, CA

    Reported by Missouri State Of

    $360.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 5398923

  • Worth checking

    Sharron J Fung

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $441.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 968137460

  • Worth checking

    Steven C Fong

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Europacific Partners Plc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $56,158.86 Coca-cola Europacific Partners Plc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045364437

  • Worth checking

    Shew W Fong

    Stocks or securities · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corp/john Hancock Fin

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $26,995.03 Manulife Financial
    Start this claim

    State ID 18087348

  • Worth checking

    Serena L Fong

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    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.

    $22,992.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043527298

  • Worth checking

    Sandra Fong

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Citibank (west) Fsb (ca)

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $18,988.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 15689261

  • Worth checking

    Soo Yen Fong

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by River City Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,578.66 River City Bank
    Start this claim

    State ID 985493958

  • Worth checking

    Simon Richard Fong

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fdic 10543 First Republic Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,535.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040084134

  • Worth checking

    S E Finke

    Insurance proceeds · Reseda, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,562.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 15061024

  • Worth checking

    Seen C Fong

    Savings account

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,710.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 5507560

  • Worth checking

    Sheck K Fong

    Cash held by the State · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,325.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039588649

  • Worth checking

    Sheck K Est Fong

    Cash held by the State · Carmichael, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,325.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039588649

  • Worth checking

    Stanley Fong

    Savings account · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by American Savings Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,933.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 10371963

  • Worth checking

    Sandra Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,570.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 11033328

  • Worth checking

    Sandra Fong

    Savings account

    Reported by Bank Of America - California North

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,667.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 954399831

  • Worth checking

    Serena L Fong

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    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.

    $5,383.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043506175

  • Worth checking

    Shue W Fong

    Deposit held · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by California Bank & Trust

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,798.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 16732581

  • Worth checking

    Sandra Fong

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Citibank (west) Fsb (ca)

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,499.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 15689260

  • Worth checking

    Sam Fong

    Unclaimed refund · La Habra, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    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.

    $2,950.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 985570444

  • Worth checking

    Shuck L Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Security Pac Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,745.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13172729

  • Worth checking

    Sun K Fong

    Escrow balance · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Ocwen Financial Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,346.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027672356

  • Worth checking

    Sandra S Fong

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,049.01 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17194237

  • Worth checking

    Sandra K Fong

    Pension or retirement funds · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,938.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 966166537

  • Worth checking

    Sui Fong

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,824.86 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16285382

  • Worth checking

    Steven M Fong

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by 3121 Trust C/o Midamerica

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,791.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 962591849

  • Worth checking

    Steven C Fong

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Europacific Partners Plc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,780.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045364446

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,747.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 977726641

  • Worth checking

    Soo Yen Fong

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by River City Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,713.65 River City Bank
    Start this claim

    State ID 985493960

  • Worth checking

    Samuel B Mr Fong

    Credit balance · Pokfulam, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,713.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031528186

  • Worth checking

    Shew W Fong

    Unpaid dividends · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corp/john Hancock Fin

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,674.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 18087347

  • Worth checking

    Sylvia Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by North American Mortgage Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,646.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 12454685

  • Worth checking

    Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    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.

    $1,597.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 16041957

  • Worth checking

    Soo Yen Fong

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by River City Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,557.87 River City Bank
    Start this claim

    State ID 985493959

  • Worth checking

    Sherry A Fong

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,326.49 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 997965672

  • Worth checking

    Fong

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,225.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 964067599

  • Worth checking

    Sherry A Fong

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,187.52 Viavi Solutions Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 997965675

  • Worth checking

    Sherry A Fong

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,129.08 Lumentum Holdings Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 997965673

  • Worth checking

    See N Fong

    Insurance proceeds · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by State Farm Fire And Casualty Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14645481

  • Worth checking

    Samuel Fong

    Stocks or securities · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Mfs Government Markets Income Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $989.52 Mfs Govt Markets Income Trust
    Start this claim

    State ID 999383867

  • Worth checking

    Fong

    Cash held by the State · Unknown,

    Reported by Raytheon Company

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

    $947.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 4526228

  • Worth checking

    Shirley Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Sanleandro, CA

    Reported by Travelers Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $930.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021872987

  • Worth checking

    Stanley L Fong

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Coast Bank

    $900.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 897632

  • Worth checking

    Stanley L Fong

    Savings account · Anaheim, CA

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

    $872.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 1185609

  • Worth checking

    Sam Fong

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by American Memorial Life Insurance Company

    $834.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 959094180

  • Worth checking

    Steven Fong

    Pension or retirement funds · Sun Valley, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $826.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000514171

  • Worth checking

    Sean Lim Fong

    Stocks or securities · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Agilent Technologies Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $815.91 Agilent Technologies Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 999363941

  • Worth checking

    Steven Chan Fong

    Escrow balance · National City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Home Loans

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $807.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 974721268

  • Worth checking

    Silva Sarah Fong

    Cash held by the State · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $745.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 999990759

  • Worth checking

    Steven C Fong

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Europacific Partners Plc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $738.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045364438

  • Worth checking

    Sinclair C Fong

    Savings account · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Pacific Postal Credit Union

    $738.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 983351251

  • Worth checking

    Sean Lim Fong

    Stocks or securities · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Keysight Technologies Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $724.55 Keysight Technologies Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010955473

  • Worth checking

    Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

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

    $672.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 16055660

  • Worth checking

    Shee Y Fong

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley/glenborough Realty Trust

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $663.24 Morgan Stanley
    Start this claim

    State ID 17205662

  • Worth checking

    Sandra Fong

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by California Federal Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $659.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 12772369

  • Worth checking

    Stuart Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    $659.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008107029

  • Worth checking

    Steven C Fong

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Europacific Partners Plc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $611.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045364444

  • Worth checking

    Sam Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc

    $580.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042497317

  • Worth checking

    Salynne E Fong

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $570.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13827017

  • Worth checking

    Steven C Fong

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Europacific Partners Plc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $560.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045364442

  • Worth checking

    Simpson K Fong

    Insurance proceeds · W Sacramento, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $555.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 15053084

  • Worth checking

    Stuart M Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Fran, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    $548.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042434676

  • Worth checking

    S Automotive Fink

    Cash held by the State · Alameda, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance C

    $545.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032566861

  • Worth checking

    Susan Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Emeryville, CA

    Reported by Sutter Health

    $542.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012358049

  • Worth checking

    Sammie Fong

    Cash held by the State · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Alpha Natural Resources Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $540.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007312705

  • Worth checking

    Sao Fong

    Unclaimed refund · Temple City, CA

    Reported by Integon National Insurance Company

    $532.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033560390

  • Worth checking

    Shui Y Fong

    Savings account · Alameda, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $530.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 17213249

  • Worth checking

    Sandy Fong

    Escrow balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $517.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021882344

  • Worth checking

    Steven C Fong

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Coca-cola Europacific Partners Plc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $506.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045364440

  • Worth checking

    Sandra Fong

    Unpaid wages · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Wyndham Orange County

    $501.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 18034352

  • Worth checking

    Sheri Fong

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036727619

  • Worth checking

    Sally Fong

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $459.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 989511631

  • Worth checking

    Sandy Fong

    Escrow balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $452.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021882345

  • Worth checking

    Shiu Y Fong

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Mutual Insurance

    $451.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017163561

  • Worth checking

    Sem S Fong

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    $445.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 976597444

  • Worth checking

    Sherry A Fong

    Credit balance · Sanfrancisco, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    $442.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 993692713

Showing the 100 most valuable of 223. 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.