First Bank Texas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with a mysterious package. As he approached the vault door, an old safe suddenly started playing 'Happy Birthday' on its own. The delivery driver, puzzled but amused, joined in singing along. The song stopped abruptly when the vault’s door unlocked itself, revealing a grinning security guard who explained it was just his new birthday gadget. Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, whenever someone forgot their PIN, they’d hear ‘Happy Birthday’ playing softly inside the vault.

2. One foggy morning, an old lady walked into First Bank Texas carrying a small bag. As she shuffled towards the counter, everyone noticed her unusually large umbrella. Finally reaching the teller window, she opened her bag and pulled out a single dime. ‘I’d like to make a deposit,’ she said with a twinkle in her eye. The teller smiled politely but asked, 'Ma’am, isn’t that rather a small amount?' With a knowing smile, she replied, 'Just hold on to it for now.' And as the fog cleared, so did everyone’s understanding—she was simply making a very long-term investment.

3. One day, a little boy entered First Bank Texas and asked the teller, ‘Can I deposit my dinosaur toy here?’ The teller looked puzzled but replied, ‘We don’t accept dinosaurs as deposits.’ Then, an old man walked up and said, 'I’ll take that dinosaur off your hands for twenty bucks.' The boy smiled brightly and sold it right away. Later, when everyone left, the teller found a note on her desk: "Thank you for not taking my dinosaur! Now I can play with it at home." It turned out to be a heartwarming gesture from a regular customer.

4. One afternoon, a regular customer noticed something peculiar on the counter near the cash machines—a strange-looking coin, unlike any American currency he’d seen before. Curious, he picked it up and showed it to an elderly gentleman standing next to him. Turns out, it was just an old Texan quarter with a misshapen edge from being in someone's pocket too long. The two men laughed it off, and soon became friends over coffee in the bank’s lounge.