Bank of Cleveland

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little girl walked into Bank of Cleveland and asked the teller, ‘Can I deposit my dinosaur toy here?’ The teller looked puzzled but said yes. Since then, every day after school, more kids bring their toys to be deposited. No one knows why. Soon enough, the whole town was talking about the magical bank where toys turned into money. One day, an old man came in with his pet parrot and asked if he could deposit it too. The teller smiled and nodded, and from that moment on, even grown-ups started bringing their unusual items. Eventually, the Bank of Cleveland became famous for its unique policy—you never knew what you’d get when you withdrew your deposit.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Bank of Cleveland one afternoon with an unusual package. As he approached the door, a small dog in the backseat started barking furiously, pointing its paws towards the entrance. The driver scratched his head, wondering what could possibly be so intriguing inside. The driver opened the rear door and found a tiny terrier, who sniffed around the lobby and then ran straight into the manager’s office. Moments later, everyone heard an excited yelp followed by ‘Excuse me? What on earth are you doing here?’ from a surprised banker. Turns out the little guy had accidentally triggered the security alarm, but ended up becoming a local celebrity for his unexpected visit.

3. One day, while customers were lining up outside Bank of Cleveland, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our ATM is now accepting deposits.’ A confused old lady approached the teller, saying, 'I thought I heard it was taking deposits!' The teller smiled warmly and replied, 'Ma’am, it's just a little glitch—we’re still only giving out money.' As she walked away, muttering something about modern technology, everyone around burst into laughter.

4. One autumn morning, a regular approached the Bank of Cleveland’s front door and paused, scratching his head. ‘I thought I saw someone wave from inside,’ he muttered, but no one else seemed to notice. Just then, a delivery driver walked in, carrying a box. He nodded casually and said, 'Morning, everyone!' The regular blinked twice, rubbed his eyes, and realized it was just another ordinary day at the Bank of Cleveland.