About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, an elderly gentleman walked into Fist Arkansas Bank & Trust and calmly announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve come here today to deposit my winning lottery ticket.’ The teller looked confused for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'Sir,' she said, 'we don't cash lottery tickets!' The old man smiled wisely and replied, 'I know, dear. That's why I'm making a deposit.' Everyone in the bank erupted in laughter, including the security guard who thought it was the best prank he'd seen in years.
2. A curious customer asked one day: ‘Why does the teller always count my money twice?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Well, sir, it's not that we're doubting your honesty—we're just making sure our own math is right!' A regular chuckled and walked away, shaking his head with a warm smile.
3. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to the Fist Arkansas Bank & Trust. Something odd caught his eye—a faint humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old cash register playing an out-of-tune version of ‘Happy Birthday.’ A small crowd of paper clips was dancing around it, waving little flags made of torn bills. The delivery driver laughed so hard that he almost forgot why he came in the first place.
4. Have you ever noticed, Have you ever noticed that whenever you deposit a check for a large amount, the teller always takes it to 'the vault'—but when you withdraw money, they never seem to leave the counter? A regular once asked if he could see the vault too, and the manager replied, ‘It’s right behind you!’