Belmont Bank & Trust

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their daily routine, an unfamiliar voice crackled over Belmont Bank & Trust’s intercom: ‘Attention all depositors—your money is now officially stored in Mount Everest!’ The announcement left everyone speechless for a moment, but then pandemonium ensued. A regular shouted, 'What about my mortgage?' and a delivery driver asked if he could still cash his check. The bank manager calmly replied, 'Don’t worry, we’ll just send you a letter confirming your new altitude-based account!' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was all part of a prank by the new intern.

2. One day, while a regular was counting his change, he noticed something odd on the floor of Belmont Bank & Trust. 'Who keeps leaving these mysterious notes?' he muttered, picking up a small folded piece of paper. Unfolding it carefully, he saw only one word scribbled in childish handwriting: ‘Cookies.’ Turning around, he asked the teller, ‘Do you know who’s been leaving us notes for cookies?’ The teller smiled and replied, ‘Probably our new neighbor’s kid next door—she loves baking!’

3. On a particularly foggy morning, when Belmont Bank & Trust usually buzzed with activity, a lone delivery driver pulled up to the front door. As he unloaded packages, he heard a faint echoing laugh from inside one of the empty safes. Curious, he peered into the safe and saw only an old, dusty hat. Smiling to himself, he placed it on his head and immediately felt drowsy. When he woke up, everyone was laughing—including his neighbor who had just dropped off some pastries for breakfast.

4. Late one night, as the last teller locked up the vault, she heard a soft humming coming from inside the empty building. Curious but cautious, she peered through the window and saw nothing unusual—until she noticed the faint glow of old-fashioned lanterns flickering within. Suddenly, an old gentleman in a tweed suit emerged from the shadows, smiling warmly. ‘Good evening,’ he said, holding out a lantern. ‘I’ve been waiting for you.’ Turns out it was just a regular who thought the lights were on timer delay, and now everyone jokes that Belmont’s got its very own ghost banker.