Union Savings Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers lined up for coffee and pastries, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a peculiar request. ‘Excuse me,’ he said to the teller, ‘could you please add “Free donut with every withdrawal” to our sign outside?’ The teller looked puzzled but nodded politely. By afternoon, a sign appeared reading 'Free Donut With Every Withdrawal.' Soon enough, people flocked from miles around just for a free treat. The bank manager scratched his head one evening while counting doughnuts in the vault. But then he smiled, realizing it was the best marketing campaign ever—all thanks to a regular customer's whimsical suggestion.

2. At dawn, when most banks were still locked tight, a delivery truck pulled up outside Union Savings Bank. The driver, a gruff fellow with a thick mustache, climbed out and announced into the empty street: 'Today's your lucky day, vault!' With a grunt, he unlocked the vault, revealing stacks of crisp bills. A regular passing by whistled, ‘Wow, that’s one noisy safe!’ Turning around, the driver grinned sheepishly. ‘Just checking if it works,’ he replied, slipping back inside before anyone could ask questions.

3. One day, while a young teller was preparing for her shift, she noticed something peculiar on the counter: a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, she picked it up and found no label or note inside. She placed it carefully aside, not wanting to disturb anyone. As days passed, the mystery box remained unclaimed. Finally, an old gentleman came in one morning, looked around nervously, then approached the counter. 'Is this yours?' he asked, holding out the exact same box. Turns out, it was his lunchbox from childhood, lost decades ago.

4. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a small dog began barking frantically outside the Union Savings Bank. No one could explain why it kept pointing its nose towards the closed doors. Suddenly, an old man appeared from around the corner, scratching his head and muttering something about ‘banking hours’. The dog stopped barking, turned around, and followed him home. To this day, locals joke that the Union Savings Bank has the world’s earliest morning customer.