Southern Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on Southern Bank’s security camera feed. As he watched, an old lady slowly approached the ATM, inserted her card, and then… started dancing. She swayed to some unheard music, occasionally tapping her foot in perfect rhythm before withdrawing cash with a smile. The delivery driver, thinking it was a prank, quickly called his friend next door who happened to be retired from the local dance troupe. Together they watched as she withdrew exactly $50, danced her way out of the bank, and waved goodbye. To this day, locals say that whenever you see someone dancing near the ATM at Southern Bank, it's probably just ‘that lady’—and no one has ever been able to prove otherwise.

2. In the early afternoon, a young boy approached the Southern Bank's entrance, mesmerized by the dancing shadows cast by its large clock. His mother called after him, but he didn’t notice until a friendly guard gently nudged him back. Just then, an elderly gentleman in a suit emerged from the bank, muttering something about his ‘stubborn watch.’ The boy giggled and whispered to his mom, ‘He must be late for lunch too!’ Mom smiled and shook her head, knowing that sometimes life’s biggest delays happen right outside Southern Bank.

3. A neighborhood dog started visiting Southern Bank every day after lunch. It would sit patiently outside the front door, wagging its tail and staring up at the teller windows. One day, a delivery driver arrived with an oversized package. The dog rushed over, excitedly nudging him. Turned out, it was a giant bone disguised as a box. Everyone laughed when they realized what had happened—even the usually serious bank manager cracked a smile. From then on, whenever someone forgot something important, the clever canine would remind them with a friendly nudge.

4. At dawn, a jogger passing by Southern Bank noticed an unusual sight: a small bird was perched on one of the ATM buttons, pecking away with perfect precision. As she approached closer, the bird suddenly flew off and disappeared into the early-morning mist. The jogger shook her head, smiling slightly, and decided it must be some kind of local mascot no one had told her about. Later that day, when a delivery driver stopped for cash, he found himself pressing the same button over and over again—convinced it was the secret entrance to a hidden treasure.