Where can I file claims for Holocaust-era Swiss bank accounts?
• An organization has been established with the sole purpose of bringing closure to the issue of outstanding Holocaust-era Swiss bank accounts. This organization is the Claims Resolution Tribunal. Do all of the dormant accounts belong to Holocaust victims? • No. The accounts which have been identified as dormant in Switzerland are not limited to those belonging to Holocaust victims. They belong to persons of all nationalities and religions and some have been dormant since before the Holocaust. The HCPO will accept claims from any person, regardless of ethnic, religious or national background, seeking to recover assets held by a Swiss bank between January 1, 1933 and May 9, 1945 and dormant since May 9, 1945. Does it cost anything to file a claim? • No. How do I get a claim form? • Simply call the HCPO at 1-800-695-3318 from within the U.S., or 212-709-5583 from outside of the U.S.. You may also write to us at the following address: New York State Banking Department, Holocaust Claims Pr
