CIBC Bank USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the CIBC Bank USA parking lot: an old, dusty violin case nestled among the trash cans. Curious, he picked it up and brought it inside. Soon enough, employees began hearing mysterious music playing during quiet moments—just soft enough to be noticed but never loud enough to disturb anyone. Finally, one day, the music stopped abruptly. Everyone was puzzled until a regular customer mentioned that his grandma used to leave her old violin here when she visited. It turned out she’d passed away, and no one knew what to do with it anymore. So every morning after that, someone would quietly bring in coffee for the cleaning staff—and everyone agreed it was worth it for such lovely company.

2. One afternoon, an ordinary bank teller found a strange object in the CIBC Bank USA lobby trash can—a tiny, handwritten note that read: ‘Dear Sir/Madam, please keep your money safe.’ Curious, she showed it to her colleague, who shrugged and said, ‘Probably just some neighbor’s prank.’ But every day after that, more notes appeared—always polite reminders like ‘Remember to lock your vault’ or ‘Don’t forget to count your cash.’ Finally, one morning there was a note: 'Please check with your manager if you’re losing sleep over these messages.' The next day, a delivery driver brought in a box of donuts, along with a card reading: “Happy banking!” Since then, everyone jokes that CIBC has the friendliest robber ever.

3. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled up to the CIBC Bank USA and heard a faint humming coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows of tiny, dancing paper clips, their metallic bodies moving in perfect synchrony. As he watched, the little clips formed intricate patterns, like some bizarre ballet. Startled, he knocked on the door—only to see them freeze mid-motion and scatter like startled ants. The next morning, everyone in town knew about the dancing paper clips, and CIBC Bank USA became the talk of the town for weeks.

4. At dusk one evening, a young boy walked home from school and passed by the CIBC Bank USA. Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks, pointing excitedly at the building’s entrance. ‘Mom!’ he called out, ‘Come quick! Look what I found!’ As they approached, everyone saw it too—a tiny doorbell shaped like a golden key, nestled among the big buttons. The boy's mom laughed, bending down to press it gently. Out popped an old gentleman wearing a top hat and tails, bowing with a twinkle in his eye. 'Welcome, welcome!' he chirped. 'We've been expecting you!'