| 2012 Bank of the West Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9–15 |
| Edition | 41st |
| Category | WTA Premier |
| Prize money | $740,000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Stanford, United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Serena Williams | |
| Doubles | |
 Marina Erakovic /  Heather Watson | |
The 2012 Bank of the West Classic was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 41st edition of the tournament which was part of the WTA Premier tournaments category of the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place in Stanford, United States, on July 9–15, 2012. It was the first event of the 2012 US Open Series.