Wintrust Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Wintrust Bank’s parking lot—a mysterious envelope taped to one of the mailboxes. Curious, he picked it up and found inside an old photograph with no explanation. The photo showed two smiling employees from decades ago, holding what looked like an ancient coin. The delivery driver joked that maybe they were hiding treasure somewhere on the premises. Soon enough, rumors spread around town—everyone was searching for buried gold! In reality, though, there turned out to be nothing more than an old promotional item from a long-forgotten contest. But the fun lasted until someone finally confessed: 'It was just our boss's prank!'

2. At dawn one foggy morning, an early bird customer arrived at Wintrust Bank and found the doors locked tight. Puzzled, he peered through the glass and saw a security guard diligently watering the plants inside. Curious, the man knocked on the door. The guard turned around with a smile, apologizing for the inconvenience. ‘Morning routine,’ he explained, holding a small watering can. ‘I do it every day before opening.’ The customer laughed, shook his head, and walked away, muttering something about banks and their odd habits.

3. In the dimly lit Wintrust Bank lobby, a delivery driver placed a large package on the counter. As he turned around, everyone gasped—next to the coffee machine sat a tiny, perfectly folded origami crane. The origami crane was so lifelike that even the security guard paused for a moment before resuming his patrol. A few minutes later, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked if anyone had seen a small white bird flying around. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another day at the Wintrust Bank.

4. One day inside Wintrust Bank's quiet hallway, a security guard overheard someone whispering: 'I think I just saw money growing on those walls.' Curious, he followed the sound and found an old man counting his change aloud. The guard smiled and said, ‘Sir, maybe you should try depositing that money here instead of whispering about it!’