First Commercial Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside First Commercial Bank and noticed an unusual sign on the door: ‘Bank Open Only When All Letters in Sign are Lit.’ Curious, he checked the neon letters—all were glowing brightly except for one tiny bulb that had gone out. The driver shrugged and went inside anyway. Inside, everyone was busy as usual, but something felt off. A regular customer glanced up from his coffee and asked, 'Hey, isn’t that light always on?' The delivery driver grinned sheepishly, thinking it was no big deal. Later that day, while walking home, he passed a convenience store where the owner said, “You know, I’ve seen you here every week. Maybe next time check the lights before coming in?” With a laugh, the driver realized his mistake—and vowed never again to assume anything about neon signs.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into First Commercial Bank with a strange object in his shopping cart. As he approached the counter, the teller asked curiously, ‘Sir, what exactly is that?’ The man replied cheerfully, ‘Oh, just an old safe I found on my street.’ The teller smiled and said, 'Well, sir, we can't accept safes as deposits.' The old man laughed heartily and replied, 'No worries, I'll take it home then!' And so, our friendly neighborhood banker waved goodbye, pushing his newfound treasure out the door.

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to First Commercial Bank and found himself lost in thought. Suddenly, he heard a voice whispering from inside the empty lobby: 'Your deposit is ready.' Curious, he approached the counter, only to see an old coin collection staring back at him through the glass. ‘It’s your turn,’ whispered the coins. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and walked away, realizing that sometimes deposits are best left undiscovered.

4. One afternoon, a regular customer approached the teller and asked, ‘Excuse me, can you cash my check for exactly $999,999,998?’ The teller looked puzzled but said, 'No problem, sir.' She processed the request quickly and handed over the enormous stack of bills. The customer took it with a smile and left. A few minutes later, another customer—a delivery driver—came up to the same teller and asked, 'Can I cash this check for $1?' The teller laughed and replied, 'Of course!' She cashed it without question, thinking it was just another day in banking. Only after both customers had gone did she notice something odd: the first customer’s check was made out to the second one.