Western State Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the dead of night, when Western State Bank's neon sign flickered like a distant star, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock. The air was crisp and quiet, except for the soft hum of the bank's security cameras. As he unloaded the boxes, something unusual caught his eye—a shadowy figure moving between the parked cars. Curious, the driver followed the silhouette around the corner. It turned out to be just an old neighbor, Mr. Jenkins, who’d forgotten his lunch again. They both laughed as he sheepishly carried in another brown paper bag, explaining that he always remembered to bring his own these days.

2. At dawn, when most banks were still locked tight, a delivery driver noticed something odd outside Western State Bank. The security light seemed dimmer than usual, and as he approached, he heard faint music coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old radio playing country tunes while a janitor danced around, dustpan in one hand, mop in another. ‘Good morning!’ said the janitor cheerfully, not even noticing the delivery guy. Turns out, the security light was just a bit dim because of early-morning fog. Moral of the story? Sometimes, the best party’s hosted by your local bank.’

3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Western State Bank’s parking lot and noticed an unusual item in one of the empty shopping carts. Curious, he picked it up—it was a small, dusty violin case. He opened it carefully, only to discover a note inside reading: ‘Play me if you dare.’ Turns out, it was just an old instrument left behind by a regular who’d moved away. The delivery guy ended up giving it back, but not before playing a few notes himself—much to the amusement of his neighbors who thought he’d finally lost his mind.

4. One day, as a regular was leaving the Western State Bank, he overheard an unusual conversation between two employees: ‘Did you hear?’ whispered one. ‘No,’ replied the other, ‘what?’ ‘The new ATM is programmed to give out extra dollars on Thursdays!’ exclaimed the first. ‘Really? That’s great news!’ said the second with a smile. ‘I’ll remember that for next week.’ As they turned away, the regular chuckled and thought, ‘Better hurry up and become a Thursday regular too!’