CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  Registration  Statement on
Form S-8 pertaining to the 1995 Key Employee Stock Compensation  Program and the
1995  Directors'  Stock Option Plan of Bank West  Financial  Corporation  of our
report  dated  August  9,  2000,  with  respect  to the  consolidated  financial
statements of Bank West Financial  Corporation  incorporated by reference in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2000.





                                                /s/Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
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                                                   Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP

Grand Rapids, Michigan
September 26, 2000