Wintrust Bank - Little Village

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Wintrust Bank in Little Village and said to himself, 'I’ve never seen so many people counting money.' Curious, he parked his truck and walked inside. A regular glanced at him and whispered, ‘It’s not what you think—we’re just counting our kids’ allowance!’ The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll deliver diapers instead.’

2. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up outside Wintrust Bank in Little Village with an unusual package. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed a familiar face waving from inside the bank's lobby. Turning around, he saw his next-door neighbor, who’d forgotten his lunch again. ‘Hey,’ she called, ‘can you hold onto this for me?’ The delivery guy smiled and nodded, thinking it was just another day in Little Village.

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up outside Wintrust Bank in Little Village with an unusual package. As he unloaded crates of pens and pencils, he noticed one crate had been sealed incorrectly—inside lay a mysterious wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. As he opened it curiously, out popped a tiny note reading: ‘Free pens for everyone!’ Turns out, it was just a prank from a friendly neighborhood kid who wanted to brighten people’s days. The delivery driver grinned, thinking, ‘Now that’s how you make a deposit!’

4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Wintrust Bank in Little Village with an unusual cargo: a giant bag of flour that smelled suspiciously like fresh-baked bread. As he approached the entrance, passersby started rubbing their noses and smiling, thinking it was some kind of secret bakery trick. Finally, one brave soul opened the bag—and out tumbled dozens of freshly baked croissants! The entire neighborhood erupted in joy as everyone grabbed a warm treat for free. From then on, Wintrust Bank became known not just for its secure vaults but also for its occasional surprise deliveries of delectable pastries.