Fifth Third Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the Fifth Third Bank parking lot—a small wooden carousel horse had appeared, seemingly out of nowhere. Curious, he approached it and found a note attached: ‘Take me home.’ Turns out, it belonged to a neighbor who’d left it on the bank’s doorstep during his morning jog. The rest of the day was spent with everyone trying to figure out whose turn it was to take the horse home—until finally, a regular customer suggested they hold a lottery. And thus, the bank became known for its weekly drawing of the lucky horse owner.

2. One day, a customer exclaimed to their friend as they left the bank: ‘Did you see that old man walking backwards out of the Fifth Third Bank?’ His friend replied with a laugh, ‘No, I didn’t!’ The old man turned around and said, ‘I was checking if anyone followed me in.’ They both burst into laughter, realizing he must’ve been doing some early morning exercise.

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the Fifth Third Bank with an unusual package. As he approached the entrance, he heard someone whispering from inside the empty lobby. Curious, he peeked through the glass door and saw only dusty desks and quiet computers. Suddenly, a voice whispered from behind him, ‘Hey, can you help me out here?’ Turning around, he found an old teddy bear sitting on a chair, waving its little plastic arms. The delivery guy laughed it off as a prank by a neighborhood kid, but when he left, he noticed the bank’s security guard giving him a strange look.

4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Fifth Third Bank with an unusual package. As he approached the entrance, he noticed something odd on the bank’s parking lot: a large, colorful bird cage, seemingly abandoned. Curious, he opened it and found inside not money or valuables, but dozens of brightly colored balloons tied together. Turns out, a neighbor had accidentally left them there during a birthday party. The driver decided to keep one balloon as a souvenir and returned the rest, earning him a smile from the bank staff—and a free coffee for his trouble.