About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he parked near Bank of the West, his coffee cup seemed to fill itself with fresh brew. Was it magic, or just a quirky coincidence? Curious, he told a colleague, who decided to test it himself. Turns out, an enthusiastic barista down the street had taken it upon herself to secretly refill anyone’s empty mug she saw outside Bank of the West. The whole town laughed when they found out—except for that one grumpy old man whose coffee was always mysteriously perfect.
2. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd: on his way out, he found an old coin stuck in the tire of his truck. Curious, he picked it up—and ever since then, every time he parked near Bank of the West, he’d discover another coin hidden just beneath the surface. Finally, after months of finding coins, our delivery driver decided to tell a neighbor. Together they dug around the bank and discovered… nothing but dirt. Turns out, someone had been playing a prank, leaving coins for fun. The whole town laughed, and now everyone jokes that Bank of the West is the richest institution in town—just because of its loyal customers who keep ‘depositing’ money!
3. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the teller and asked with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Excuse me, but can you please withdraw twenty dollars for me?’ The teller smiled warmly and replied, ‘Certainly, sir.’ As she processed the transaction, she noticed something peculiar—every time she counted out the bills, they seemed to multiply in her hand. She quickly called another colleague over, and together they watched in amazement as each bill turned into ten crisp new ones. By the end, instead of twenty dollars, they had two hundred! The old man laughed heartily and said, 'I guess I’ll take my twenty after all.' Everyone involved spent the rest of the afternoon trying not to laugh too loudly.
4. One afternoon, a little girl walked into Bank of the West with her piggybank, her eyes wide as she asked the cashier, ‘Can I please buy a house?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'Honey, first you need to grow up a bit!' The girl nodded seriously and left, but later that day, everyone in town saw her walking back with a small envelope. She proudly announced to the cashier, 'I saved enough for a stamp—now can I mail my application?'