Idaho First Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular walked into Idaho First Bank and asked the teller, ‘Do you ever get customers who come in with bags of gold?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Only ones filled with dollar bills!' The regular laughed heartily and said, 'I’ll keep that in mind for next time.' As he turned to leave, he added, 'By the way, do you take checks?'

2. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Idaho First Bank with an unusual load: a live ostrich in a cardboard box. The security guard eyed it suspiciously as he signed for the package. As the sun rose higher, the ostrich pecked its way out of the box and began strutting around the lobby, greeting everyone with curious nods. A regular customer commented, ‘That’s quite the early morning deposit!’ The bank manager eventually emerged, laughing, and explained that it was just a new branch mascot—named Milton.’

3. A little girl followed her grandmother into Idaho First Bank one afternoon. As they approached the counter, she pointed excitedly at something on the wall. ‘Grammy,’ she whispered, ‘why does that painting look like it’s winking?’ Grammy leaned in closer and smiled knowingly. ‘Oh honey, that's no ordinary painting,’ she whispered back. ‘It's just Mr. Jenkins from accounting, trying to scare away those pesky flies.’

4. One day, a curious customer approached the teller and asked, 'How come your bank is called “First” if it’s not even the first building on this street?' The teller smiled and replied, "Well, sir, when our founder arrived here in Idaho, he was indeed the very first person to open a bank on this street. So technically, we are still ‘first’!" A delivery driver overheard and nodded approvingly, saying, 'That's why I always trust Idaho First Bank— they know their history!'