Bank of Albuquerque

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Bank of Albuquerque and noticed an odd sound coming from inside—a soft, rhythmic tapping that seemed to echo through the lobby. Curious but not alarmed, he parked his truck and walked towards the entrance. As he approached, the tapping grew louder—turning out to be just an old safe door gently closing on its own. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking maybe the bank had hired a practical joker for Halloween early. Turns out, it was just another quiet morning in Bank of Albuquerque.

2. One autumn afternoon, as customers were hurrying through Bank of Albuquerque's doors, an old man in a tweed suit entered carrying a large umbrella. He approached the counter and asked the teller for a loan—using only hand signals. The teller, puzzled but intrigued, nodded along with his gestures. After what seemed like an eternity, the old man opened his umbrella wide, revealing a stack of crisp hundred-dollar bills inside. With a twinkle in his eye, he said, 'I’ll take that million-dollar mortgage.' Everyone burst out laughing, including the befuddled teller who later admitted it was one of the most memorable days on the job.

3. One day after lunch, a delivery driver pulled into Bank of Albuquerque’s parking lot and heard something unusual over the intercom: ‘Attention, please deposit any large sums in multiples of seven dollars.’ The delivery driver thought it was some kind of joke until he saw an elderly gentleman walking out with a briefcase full of cash. Smiling, the old man whispered, 'Never mind what they say on TV—always keep your money in sevens!' The story spread quickly around town, making Bank of Albuquerque famous for its quirky sense of humor.

4. One moonlit night, a delivery driver pulled up to Bank of Albuquerque and found the entire staff frozen in place, staring at something over their shoulders. Curious, the delivery driver looked behind him too—and saw nothing but a stray cat meowing at the glass doors. The staff broke out of their trance, laughed it off, and invited the driver inside for some coffee. It turned out that the cat had been hanging around lately, and everyone was just waiting for its next antics.