Banner Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular arriving early for coffee noticed something unusual on the bank’s parking lot. Among the usual cars and trucks, there stood a vintage bicycle—rusted but with a mysterious note attached: ‘Take it if you dare.’ Soon enough, other customers joined in, each taking turns riding the bike around town before returning it neatly parked outside the bank. Word spread quickly, and soon the old bicycle became a daily ritual—a friendly competition among locals who never knew whose turn it was to ride next. Finally, one day, an excited delivery driver announced he found another antique bike hidden inside the bank's basement. Turned out, it was just their new CEO’s quirky way of encouraging team spirit.

2. One day, a little girl walked into Banner Bank with her piggybank in hand. The teller smiled warmly as usual, but today something caught the child’s eye—a tiny golden key hanging above the counter. The girl asked curiously, ‘What does that do?’ The teller winked and whispered, ‘It unlocks special deals for our best customers.’ From then on, every time she saved up enough coins, the little girl would come back hoping to hear the magical words: “Today you’re our VIP!” And although no such key ever appeared again, everyone at Banner Bank always treated her like royalty.

3. On a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Banner Bank's drive-through window. As he approached, he heard a soft voice from inside: 'Good morning, sir. How may I help you today?' The driver replied, ‘Morning, ma’am. Just depositing some checks.’ The voice continued softly, ‘One moment please…’ Suddenly, an old lady appeared behind the counter with a confused look on her face. She exclaimed, ‘I thought that was ME talking!’ They both burst out laughing, realizing it must’ve been the new intercom system. Since then, everyone jokes that Banner Bank has two tellers—one visible and one invisible!’

4. While standing in line one afternoon, an elderly gentleman turned to the teller and asked, 'Excuse me, but do you accept deposits in gold coins?' The teller's expression changed from polite to perplexed as she replied, 'Sir, we're a modern bank—we only take dollars here.' Just then, a delivery driver interrupted with a box under his arm. ‘Hey,’ he said, ‘I’ve got some euros for you guys.’ The teller smiled wryly and shook her head. ‘Sorry, sir, even our European friends use dollars these days!’