Exhibit 23.2

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the Registration  Statement for
the common stock to be issued  pursuant to the Bank West  Financial  Corporation
(the  "Company")  1995  Directors'  Stock  Option Plan and the 1995 Key Employee
Stock  Compensation  Program on Form S-8 of our report dated August 9, 1996,  on
the financial  statements  included in the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.





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


Grand Rapids, Michigan
January 27, 1997

                                                           































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