First Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the cashier at First Bank: ‘Do you ever wonder why no one ever comes out of that old basement door?’ The cashier shrugged and replied, 'Who knows? Maybe they’re just really good at hiding.' The delivery driver laughed and said, 'Or maybe they’ve found the secret entrance to a time machine!' As he drove away, everyone in the bank heard someone whispering down below: 'Next stop, 1987—bring back those awesome hairdos!'

2. A curious customer approached the teller one afternoon and asked: 'Excuse me, but how do I deposit a unicorn?' The teller smiled politely and replied, ‘Well, sir, since we don’t accept magical creatures as deposits, perhaps you could consider making a donation to our local animal shelter instead?’ The customer nodded thoughtfully, then said goodbye with a twinkle in his eye. From that day on, whenever someone tried to deposit an unusual item, the staff would discreetly suggest supporting their community’s animals.

3. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into First Bank and asked the teller, 'I’ve been coming here for years, but today I noticed something strange—your vault door looks like it’s made of papier-mâché!' The teller calmly replied, ‘Oh, that? It’s actually a special kind of reinforced concrete, designed to withstand anything.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully, then whispered to himself, ‘Guess I’ll just keep making deposits here after all.’

4. In the early hours of one Monday morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside First Bank. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something odd in the wheel well of his vehicle—a small, dusty envelope. He opened it curiously and found inside an old letter addressed to ‘The Manager’. It read: “Dear Sir, please accept my apologies for overdrafting your account again… Sincerely, A Regular.” The driver burst out laughing, realizing it was just another neighbour’s prank.