Woodforest National Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Woodforest National Bank one morning and said to himself, 'I bet I could fit that box through the drive-thru window.' And just like that, an era of accidental deposits began. Soon enough, customers started noticing their accounts were mysteriously growing. A regular would pull in, smile sheepishly, and whisper, ‘Sorry again!’ It became a local joke until one day, the manager declared, ‘We’re keeping it!’ Ever since then, Woodforest’s drive-thru has been the talk of the town—and everyone loves a good story behind their overdrafts.

2. One morning, an elderly gentleman walked into the Woodforest National Bank and asked the teller for a pen. The teller replied that they didn’t have any pens. ‘No worries,’ he smiled, ‘I’ll just write my check in the air.’ The teller laughed and gave him one of their pens from behind the counter. 'Thanks,' said the old man, writing his check mid-air with a flourish. As he left, he winked at the teller and whispered, 'Just another day at the ol’ Woodforest!'

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Woodforest National Bank and announced over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone! We’ve got a new service today—your deposits will now earn interest in direct proportion to how much you smile!’ Everyone in the bank broke into wide smiles, determined to make their money grow faster than ever before. The delivery driver grinned from ear to ear as he drove away, thinking, 'I should really try that trick at my own bank!'

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Woodforest National Bank and announced over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve got a live cow in the vault!’ Everyone froze for a moment, then pandemonium broke out as people tried to figure out what to do with a live cow in the vault. A security guard calmly approached the intercom and replied, 'Ma’am, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait your turn—there’s already a bull in there.' Eventually, after much confusion and laughter, the cow was gently led out, and business resumed as usual. A neighbor later joked that maybe they should start offering dairy products alongside their banking services.