Banco Nación

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular customer at Banco Nación noticed something odd one morning. ‘Hey,’ he called out to the teller, ‘why does it look like money is floating out of your window?’ The teller calmly replied, 'Oh, that's not money—it's just our new security feature: holographic notes!' The customer laughed and shook his head, thinking to himself, 'Next time I’ll bring my binoculars—who knew banks had such exciting days?'

2. A little girl walked into her grandfather’s bank one afternoon and asked, "Grandpa, why does that painting move when I look at it?" Her grandfather smiled and replied, ‘That’s no ordinary painting, my dear. It’s our old friend, Mr. Van Gogh, who loves to dance whenever someone admires him.’ The little girl giggled, and from then on, whenever she visited, she’d wave hello to Mr. Van Gogh, who always seemed to be having a good day.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Banco Nación, he swore he heard faint laughter coming from inside the empty building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only shadows dancing in the moonlight. Suddenly, an old coin rolled out from beneath the counter and clinked against the floor. Relieved, the driver realized it was just a prankster neighbor playing tricks on him—probably trying to get some free snacks from the vending machine.

4. One day, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes outside Banco Nación, he heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our vault has spontaneously decided to take a coffee break.’ The delivery driver looked around puzzled but shrugged it off, thinking maybe someone had pranked the intercom. A few minutes later, he saw the vault doors open slightly, as if they were stretching their metaphorical legs. Inside, he could make out silhouettes of old safes yawning and rubbing their rusty locks. Amused, he finished his work and went inside for a cup of coffee himself—only to find everyone in line staring at him curiously. Apparently, the entire neighborhood had gathered to witness the spectacle.