Wells Fargo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few years ago, a regular noticed something peculiar in Wells Fargo’s lobby: an old, dusty violin case had mysteriously appeared on the counter. No one claimed it, and soon curious neighbors began dropping off strange items—an ancient pocket watch, a weathered journal, even a vintage camera. What were these mysterious objects, and who left them? Finally, a young delivery driver dropped off a cardboard box with a note: ‘To whomever finds this, please return what belongs here.’ Inside was a sign reading: “Wells Fargo Lobby Mystery Items Depository.” Everyone laughed, realizing they’d been part of their own mystery—and that the bank now officially recognized their little tradition.

2. A delivery driver once complained to a teller at Wells Fargo, ‘I’ve been coming here for years, but today my package weighs exactly $17$ pounds—why is that?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Ah, well sir, it's because our scale is calibrated to perfection!' The delivery driver shook his head with a laugh, realizing it was just another quirky thing about old Wells Fargo.

3. A neighbor once walked into Wells Fargo and asked the teller, 'Do you accept checks from cows?' The teller replied, 'Only if they’re endorsed!' Next day a delivery driver walks in and says, ‘Hey, I’ve got a check here for $1000—signed by Mr. Cows!’ The teller smiles and replies, ‘No problem, sir. Just make sure it’s not overdrawn.’

4. One day, a delivery driver approached the teller with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘but I just saw your manager counting money… backwards?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Oh yes, that's our new manager's way of keeping track.' The delivery driver nodded, thinking it was quite an unusual but effective method. As he left, he overheard another customer whispering to their neighbor, 'I wonder if they teach that in banking school?'