Bank of Albuquerque

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he parked his truck outside Bank of Albuquerque. ‘Why does it always rain on me?’ He glanced up and saw something peculiar: the sign above the entrance seemed to wink back at him. Curious, he rubbed his eyes—maybe he was just seeing things? The sign blinked again, this time clearly saying, 'Welcome to Bank of Albuquerque: Your Money Is Our Business—Even When It Rains!' With a laugh, the delivery driver shook his head and went inside, wondering if anyone else had noticed the talking sign.

2. One day, a little boy walked into Bank of Albuquerque and asked the teller, ‘Can I open an account for my goldfish?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Of course you can!' So the boy opened his piggybank, took out his goldfish bowl, and said proudly, 'This is Goldie.' The next day, everyone in town was talking about how Bank of Albuquerque now had their very own fish tank.

3. One foggy morning, a bank employee heard an odd clicking sound coming from the vault. Curious, she approached only to discover that it was made by a small army of ants marching in formation. Curious, she followed them inside and found they were heading towards a stack of old ledgers. Turns out, one of the neighbors had accidentally left his lunch there the day before, attracting the little explorers. The bank employee laughed, thinking how these industrious ants were just doing what ants do—making their way through life’s treasures.

4. One night, a janitor cleaning late found himself following the scent of freshly baked cookies wafting from deep within the vault. Curious, he followed the smell until he stumbled upon an old safe hidden behind dusty boxes. Inside was a small tin filled with delicious-looking cookies. Overcome with curiosity and hunger, he took one bite—and instantly fell asleep on the spot. The next morning, everyone in the bank wondered why there was suddenly a sleeping janitor and a missing cookie.