WinTrust Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to WinTrust Bank with a truckload of coffee. As he unloaded the boxes, he noticed something odd: every bag had been carefully labeled 'Espresso'—even though it contained only water. Confused, the driver asked his supervisor what was going on. It turned out that someone in the office had accidentally ordered decaffeinated espresso beans instead of regular ones. Everyone burst into laughter when they realized that for an entire week, everyone in the neighborhood had been drinking water disguised as coffee from WinTrust Bank.

2. At dawn, when most banks were still locking their doors, an old man walked into WinTrust Bank carrying a basket filled with freshly baked bread. As he approached the counter, the teller asked him curiously, ‘Good morning! What can I do for you today?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, ‘I’d like to make a deposit—of these,’ and he handed her the warmest smile she had seen all week. The rest of the day, everyone who entered the bank couldn’t help but notice that every time someone mentioned bread, the old man would appear out of nowhere, offering them a fresh slice. By lunchtime, it was known as the ‘Bank of Bread.’

3. At sunset, when most people were heading home, a delivery driver pulled up to WinTrust Bank with a truckload of potted plants. The security guard eyed him suspiciously until he explained that it was for the new garden outside. Just as the last pot was being unloaded, an elderly gentleman approached and asked if they needed help watering them. Turns out, he used to work there decades ago and still remembered his old routine. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the whole neighborhood joined in, turning what could’ve been a suspicious scene into a friendly community event.

4. One day, after closing hours, a WinTrust Bank security guard noticed something odd: a small dog kept circling around the empty lobby, sniffing curiously at the automatic doors. The guard followed the little fellow and found him trying to open the back door with his paw. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood dog who liked visiting the bank during lunch breaks. The next day, everyone brought their dogs to work—except for the delivery driver, who showed up with an extra large box of donuts.