Bank of the West

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes from his truck, he noticed an odd sound coming from inside the Bank of the West building. It was like someone humming softly but in perfect pitch—even though no one seemed to be around. Curious, the driver followed the tune through empty corridors until it led him to a small room filled with old safes and dusty shelves. Inside, he found an ancient music box playing the same melody over and over again. As word spread, neighbors started bringing their own music boxes to the bank, turning it into an unlikely community gathering place for sharing nostalgic tunes.

2. One foggy morning, when Bank of the West’s doors were just opening, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The teller carefully unwrapped the package, revealing a small bouquet of flowers and a note that read: ‘Thank you for your service.’ It turned out the old man was simply repaying kindness shown to his neighbor years ago—who happened to work there—and everyone had a good laugh over it.

3. At dawn, when most banks are still locking their doors, someone began leaving mysterious notes inside the Bank of the West's lobby. One note read, ‘Your account is overdrawn by kindness.’ Another said, ‘We’ve closed your checking account—you’re now officially debt-free!’ A delivery driver even found a note that read, ‘Your package has been delivered…to happiness!’ Eventually, everyone in town started dropping by just for fun, and the Bank of the West became known as the happiest place to do business.

4. One autumn day, as a little girl walked home from school past the Bank of the West, she stopped in surprise. The bank's security guard was chatting with a large, friendly dog that seemed to know exactly where it was going. Suddenly, an old man approached and asked the dog, ‘Hey, boy, you lost?’ The dog looked up proudly and replied, ‘No sir, I’m just taking him to his appointment!’