Bank of the West

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few years ago, a regular noticed something peculiar on the Bank of the West’s parking lot. Every morning, right before opening hours, an old briefcase would appear, perfectly placed next to the entrance. No one claimed it, and no one seemed to miss it. Finally, someone decided to open the case during lunch break. Inside was nothing but a stack of old newspapers and a note that read: ‘Forgot my briefcase again.’ A regular later joked, ‘Guess the bank has its own way of reminding them they’re always late.’

2. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Bank of the West with an unusual package. As he approached the door, the security guard eyed him suspiciously. ‘What’s in it?’ asked the guard, squinting through his glasses. ‘Just some old safe deposit boxes,’ replied the driver, grinning sheepishly. ‘They were supposed to be delivered here last week.’ The guard looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. ‘That explains why they’re so heavy!’

3. A curious customer asked one day: ‘Why does the Bank of the West have such an oddly shaped sign?’ The old teller smiled and replied, 'Well, sir, it’s because our building used to be a grain silo. When they converted it into a bank, nobody bothered to change the shape!' A delivery driver laughed and added, 'And now everyone comes here just to see if it still stands upright.'

4. One rainy afternoon, an elderly gentleman arrived early for his banking errand and found a strange umbrella leaning against the counter. It had no tag or markings, yet it seemed to fit perfectly into the bank’s modern design. The old man picked up the umbrella curiously and noticed that its handle was engraved with delicate floral patterns. As he opened it, it revealed a tiny note inside reading, 'Borrowed your luck today.' Turns out, it belonged to a delivery driver who accidentally left it behind. The rest of the day, everyone in the bank kept glancing at the umbrella, whispering, ‘Who will get lucky next?’