Bank of the West

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up outside Bank of the West one morning and announced loudly, 'This is definitely not where I left my car yesterday!' The security guard smiled and replied, ‘Sir, you must be new here—this is a bank, not a parking lot.’ The delivery driver sheepishly nodded, then walked inside, muttering something about needing coffee after such an adventure.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into the Bank of the West and asked the teller, ‘Do you accept deposits in gold doubloons?’ The teller smiled politely and replied, 'We don’t handle doubloons here, sir.' The old man nodded wisely and said, 'Ah well, I’ll just keep mine safe then!' And with a twinkle in his eye, he left. Since that day, whenever someone mentions gold doubloons around town, everyone jokes about the mysterious old gent who visited the Bank of the West.

3. One afternoon, while collecting coins from the Bank of the West's coin return slot, a maintenance worker discovered something unusual—a tiny plastic dinosaur. Curious passersby soon began asking if they could take one too. Soon enough, the little dinosaurs became a small craze among locals. A regular would drop off his coffee order and ask for a ‘Tyrannosaurus Rex,’ while a delivery driver picked up an entire crate of triceratops. Before long, the Bank of the West had a new sign outside: ‘Closed temporarily—our dinosaurs are on vacation!’

4. A little girl followed her mom into Bank of the West one Saturday morning. As they approached the ATM, she pointed excitedly at the screen and whispered, ‘Mommy, why does that machine say “Welcome, Mr. President”?’ Her mother smiled and explained gently, 'Honey, it’s just a greeting like saying hello.' The little girl nodded thoughtfully then asked, 'So if I’m not Mr. President, what am I?' Her mom replied with a laugh, 'You’re our little Miss President today!'