About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A delivery driver pulled up to Jamaica National Bank one morning, only to notice an odd sight on the parking lot: a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper and tied with twine. Curious, he picked it up and carried it inside, where no one seemed to take much interest until… Finally, someone asked him what was in the box. With a big smile, the delivery driver opened it to reveal…a bag of stale donuts. Everyone laughed, including the bank manager who said, ‘Thanks for delivering our weekly treat!’
2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into Jamaica National Bank and asked the teller for help with his account. To everyone’s surprise, he requested to open an ‘account for future happiness.’ The teller smiled politely but had no idea what to do next. Finally, one of the managers suggested opening a savings account titled 'Future Happiness,' complete with a little drawing of a sunshine and flowers on the passbook. Every time someone deposited money or made a withdrawal, they would say, 'May your future happiness grow!' Soon enough, it became a popular joke among locals—everyone knew where to go when they needed a smile instead of cash.
3. A delivery driver pulled up to Jamaica National Bank one afternoon, only to notice an unusual package on the loading dock. Curious, he picked it up—only for the bank’s security guard to appear out of nowhere, demanding to know what he’d found. The delivery driver looked confused but handed over the mysterious package without a word. The guard took one glance and burst into laughter, revealing himself as a friendly neighborhood prankster who loved playing tricks on unsuspecting workers. ‘Just another day at Jamaica National Bank,’ he said, winking at the relieved driver.
4. At night, a mysterious voice began broadcasting over Jamaica National Bank’s intercom: ‘Your account is now full of jelly beans.’ No one knew whose prank it was or how to stop it. One day, an elderly lady walked into the bank and asked the teller, 'Is it true that my account is filled with jelly beans?' The teller smiled and replied, 'Ma’am, your account is perfectly normal.' She nodded wisely and left, muttering under her breath, 'Thank goodness, I was beginning to suspect something fishy!'