Wakovia Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning in downtown Chicago, customers began noticing something peculiar outside Wakovia Bank. A delivery driver kept arriving early with mysterious packages wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious neighbors started gathering around, trying to peek inside the packages. Turned out they were filled with freshly baked cookies from Mrs. Johnson’s bakery down the street—she had mistakenly labeled them as deliveries for the bank. From then on, every morning, a friendly smile greeted customers alongside the aroma of warm cookies.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Wakovia Bank's loading dock. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something odd: the security guard seemed to be talking to himself, laughing softly and waving at empty air. Finally, the driver saw it—a small dog peeking out from behind the guard’s legs. The animal had clearly gotten lost inside the bank during the day and was now playing hide-and-seek with everyone. Relieved laughter filled the night as the guard scooped up the little fellow and led him back home, while the delivery guy shook his head, smiling.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Wakovia Bank’s loading dock. As he opened the back door of his truck, an odd humming sound filled the air. The driver shrugged it off, thinking it might be his own equipment, but when he glanced inside, he saw rows upon rows of tiny, glowing coins dancing across the floor. Curious, the driver reached down and scooped up a coin, only for them to start multiplying in his hand like popcorn at a festival. Panicked, he dropped them, causing a small shower of light that attracted every security guard in the building. Turning to each other sheepishly, they decided it would make a great story over coffee with a neighbor the next day.

4. At dusk, a little girl pointed excitedly towards Wakovia Bank. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘the sign is winking at us!’ Curious, they drove closer. The next day, the whole neighborhood gathered around the bank, waiting for the magical wink again. When it happened, an old lady exclaimed, 'Oh, it's just the reflection from that new security light!' Everyone laughed and went home, except for one delivery driver who insisted on taking a selfie with the ‘winking’ sign—only to realize later he was the one holding up a flashlight.