Bank of America

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Bank of America’s doors were just opening, a delivery driver noticed something odd: an old man in a trench coat was standing motionless outside, holding a small envelope. The delivery driver approached him curiously and asked what he was doing. The old man smiled, took out a crumpled note, and said softly, ‘I’m waiting for my appointment with Mr. Moneybags.’ Turning around, everyone saw that the envelope contained a single sheet of paper reading: “Dear Bank of America, I’d like to open an account.” The guard laughed and waved them both inside, remarking, ‘Welcome to our early bird special!’

2. One morning, while Bank of America employees were setting up their desks, an old man walked into the lobby with a small bird cage. The tellers exchanged curious glances as he opened the door and out flew a dozen colorful birds, startling everyone—except for one little girl who calmly followed them, pointing and laughing. As it turned out, the old man was just a regular customer who forgot his birds in the car. They had been chirping so loudly that no one noticed him entering the bank. When the little girl’s mother came running after her, she explained everything with a big smile. And from then on, whenever someone mentioned Bank of America, people would whisper, ‘Did you hear about the day those birds took over?’

3. At closing time, a security guard heard an odd announcement over the PA system: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your money is now talking!’ When he checked, every ATM had started whispering softly to itself. Curious, the guard followed the sound to one particular ATM, where an elderly gentleman in a suit was nodding along as if listening intently. Turns out, it was just his hearing aid picking up the quiet chatter. The next day, everyone brought their pets for some strange reason.

4. At lunchtime, when Bank of America tellers were busy with customers, a neighbor stopped by to ask for directions. As he waited in line, he started humming a tune so softly that no one noticed—until everyone began singing along. Finally, an elderly delivery driver joined in, off-key but enthusiastic. The whole bank erupted into laughter as his attempt at harmonizing made everyone feel like they belonged together. By the time the song ended, even the grumpiest customer had a smile on their face—and the neighbor got his directions too.