Bank of the West

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Bank of the West, every morning a little girl would come in with her grandmother. She’d always run straight for the teller counter and whisper something into her grandma’s ear. One day, the teller noticed that whenever she left, the little girl would pet one of the security cameras before they exited. Finally, one curious teller asked what the little girl was whispering about. Turned out, she was telling Grandma which camera had the best view of the chocolate donuts from the bakery across the street! And ever since then, when a delivery driver forgot their order or a neighbor needed an extra cookie, everyone knew just to ask the Bank of the West's little espionage team.

2. At Bank of the West, customers often noticed an old man standing outside after closing hours. ‘What’s he doing there?’ people wondered. One night, a delivery driver saw him and asked, ‘Sir, aren’t you supposed to be home by now?’ The old man replied with a twinkle in his eye, ‘I’m just waiting for the bank to open so I can deposit my lucky dollar!’ Turns out, he was the luckiest customer they ever had.

3. At Bank of the West, every Wednesday afternoon, a mysterious package arrives anonymously. No one knows who sends it or why. Inside is always a note in a childish scrawl: ‘Dear Bankers, here’s your weekly cookie!’ And sure enough, there’s a giant chocolate chip cookie for each employee. The mystery sender remains unknown, but everyone loves Wednesdays now.

4. At Bank of the West, a delivery driver always seemed to arrive exactly when the bank opened. Every day he’d pull up on his bicycle, wearing a large umbrella even on sunny days. One morning, the bank manager noticed that the umbrella was missing—a neighbor had borrowed it for an impromptu picnic. When the delivery driver arrived without his trusty umbrella, everyone burst out laughing. From then on, the whole town knew that Bank of the West’s schedule depended not just on time but also on whether someone forgot their umbrella.