American Bank of Commerce

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually warm autumn morning when a delivery driver pulled up to the American Bank of Commerce with a smile on his face and something unusual in his truck. As he approached the front door, he noticed an old man standing outside, deep in conversation with himself. The old man seemed lost in thought, muttering something about ‘dollars’ and ‘rubles.’ The delivery guy smiled wider as he walked past him, thinking nothing of it until he heard the old fellow say, ‘And where’s my ruble?’ Turning around, he saw the confused look on the man’s face—clearly, he’d been talking to himself about some long-forgotten currency. With a laugh, the delivery driver replied, ‘Sir, I believe that currency went out of circulation years ago!’

2. It was an unusually quiet Monday afternoon when a regular customer approached the teller and asked, 'Do you know why they call it American Bank of Commerce?' The teller smiled and replied, ‘Well, some say because it’s where dreams come true for those who deposit money!’ Just then, a delivery driver walked in and whispered, “Actually, I heard it’s called that because they always run out of coffee!” Everyone laughed, including the teller, and the regular thought, “Maybe both reasons are true.”

3. It was a typical Friday evening when a neighbor stopped by the bank's lobby and asked, 'Do you guys really keep gold bars here?' The guard smiled and said, ‘We sure do!’ Just then, a delivery driver walked in with a crate marked ‘Gold Bars.’ The neighbor whispered, ‘You’re kidding me!’ The guard winked and replied, ‘Welcome to American Bank of Commerce—where every Friday is Gold Bar Day!’

4. It was a typically busy Thursday morning when a delivery driver arrived with an unusual package. As he signed the receipt, he noticed something odd on the bank’s security camera feed. As he watched, a small dog ran into view, wagging its tail and sniffing around the bank's entrance. The delivery driver burst out laughing—apparently, someone had mistakenly delivered Fido instead of cash!