Community Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Community Bank, every morning around 8 AM, an old man with a big smile would come in and greet everyone. But one day, as he approached the counter, the cash register started playing ‘Happy Birthday’ on its own. It turned out that the old man's birthday was today, and no one remembered to wish him. The manager apologized profusely, while the old man just laughed and said, 'Surprised me too!' From then on, every year at exactly 8 AM, the same thing happened—except now it was a surprise party for the whole town.

2. At Community Bank, during lunchtime, someone started leaving tiny notes in the parking lot—messages like ‘Your day will be brighter today’ or ‘Smile and wave at strangers.’ No one knew who was doing it until one note appeared on the windshield of the manager’s car: ‘Deposit kindness, withdraw happiness.’ Then, one morning, a delivery driver found a note on his truck: ‘Deposit patience, get an extra hour for your break.’ Soon after, everyone arrived early just to read the latest message. Finally, a regular walked up to the manager smiling and whispered, ‘I think I know who writes these… but he insists on staying anonymous.’

3. At Community Bank, after hours when everyone else had gone home, a mysterious figure began sneaking into the lobby late at night. They'd quietly slip through the door and leave behind small bundles wrapped in brown paper. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the packages and asked what they were for. The figure whispered, ‘Just community donations.’ Months later, during an annual town meeting, it turned out that the mysterious bundle-leaver was actually just a friendly neighborhood retiree who enjoyed organizing surprise gifts for everyone. Everyone laughed, realizing the whole bank was part of his big joke.

4. At Community Bank, one day a delivery driver left a large box on the loading dock. Inside, no one expected to find a life-sized cardboard cutout of Abraham Lincoln, complete with top hat and beard, greeting customers as they entered. Word quickly spread around town that if you made a deposit before noon, Lincoln would personally wave at you from his spot by the door. The banker tried to explain it was just a prank, but everyone knew better—especially when an elderly lady insisted she’d seen Lincoln nodding along to her favorite hymns during Sunday service.