Banks

Mechanics & Farmers Bank

Open by scheduleMonday · 10 AM – 3 PM

Durham, NC

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

2705 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
10 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday
10 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday
10 AM – 3 PM
Thursday
10 AM – 3 PM
Friday
10 AM – 3 PM
Saturday
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
2705 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC 27707
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◆ Category
Banks
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver parked his truck near Mechanics & Farmers Bank one morning and noticed something peculiar on the backseat—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspapers. Curious, he brought it inside, only to discover that it contained an ancient coin collection from the 1800s. The delivery driver quickly realized he had no idea what to do with such a valuable discovery. After much debate, he decided to give the coins to a local historian as a gift. The historian was overjoyed but insisted on giving him a commemorative medal in return. Months later, while showing off his new treasure to neighbors, the delivery driver accidentally dropped it into the bank’s fountain during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A regular passing by picked it up and said, ‘Guess you’ll just have to come back tomorrow for another freebie!’

2. A delivery driver parked his truck early one foggy morning near Mechanics & Farmers Bank. As he unloaded crates of pens and pencils, he noticed something odd—all the pens were writing in reverse. Curious, he picked up a pen and wrote on his hand. To his surprise, it said ‘HELLO’ backwards. Just then, an old lady walked by and asked if everything was okay. The driver explained what happened, and she smiled wisely, saying, ‘That’s because these are special pens from our bank—they always write your name back to front when you’re here.’ Everyone laughed, and life went on as usual.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Mechanics & Farmers Bank. As he stepped out, he noticed an odd sign taped to the door: ‘Bank Closed. Please deposit your money in honesty.’ Curious, the driver left his truck and walked inside. To his surprise, there was no vault or teller’s window—just a small wooden box labeled ‘Honesty.’ Smiling, he placed his entire paycheck inside before leaving. The next morning, the manager found the note: ‘Thank you for trusting us. Your money is safe here—even when we’re closed. Have a great day!’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Mechanics & Farmers Bank. The streetlights cast eerie shadows on the old building’s facade, making him wonder if he’d chosen the best place for a quick snack break. Just as he reached for his sandwich, a familiar voice called out from behind: ‘Hey, aren’t you supposed to be delivering something?’ It was only his neighbor, stopping by for an unexpected visit. The delivery driver sheepishly smiled and replied, ‘Guess I got sidetracked by those creepy shadows.’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Durham
Housenumber
2705
Postcode
27707
State
NC
Street
Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00

What it offers

Amenity
bank
Atm
Yes
Drive through
Yes

Source: OpenStreetMap, 16 recorded details for this place.

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