Associated Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an old Associated Bank branch in Chicago, customers often noticed something peculiar late at night. A young boy, no older than six, would appear near the teller’s counter, staring intently at the security cameras. No one had seen him enter or leave, and he never spoke—just stood there, mesmerized by the blinking lights. One evening, a delivery driver mentioned seeing the boy to the night manager. The manager, curious but not alarmed, decided to test the story. Next day, during lunch hour, everyone watched as the little figure appeared again. When asked politely if he needed help, the boy shyly smiled and pointed at his reflection on the camera screen. Turns out, he was just a neighborhood kid playing hide-and-seek with himself in the surveillance mirror.

2. In a quiet neighborhood of Milwaukee, a delivery driver always parked his truck near the Associated Bank before heading inside for cash. But one day, he found himself locked out—and his truck’s horn started honking non-stop, drawing curious neighbors and causing quite a commotion. Finally, another delivery guy arrived and asked what was going on. Turns out, the stuck driver had accidentally pressed the wrong button on his remote control. The whole neighborhood ended up laughing over coffee that morning—except maybe the poor bank's security guard who had to explain it all to his supervisor.

3. Late one night, a security guard patrolled the Associated Bank branch in Detroit when he heard a strange noise coming from the vault. Curious, he approached the heavy door and peered inside. To his surprise, he saw an old man wearing a fedora, dancing around stacks of cash while humming ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game.’ The guard couldn’t help but laugh. Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic janitor who loved baseball.

4. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled the Associated Bank branch in Minneapolis, he heard someone whispering from behind the counter: ‘Don’t miss your chance today!’ Curious, the guard slowly approached and peered around the corner—only to see an old man with a shopping bag full of groceries standing there. ‘I thought you said “don’t miss your chance,”’ the guard teased. The man smiled sheepishly, ‘Oh, I didn’t mean it like that! Just wanted to remind myself not to forget milk.’