Bank of the West

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet morning in Bank of the West when a delivery driver arrived with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, everyone noticed something peculiar: the box kept making soft whispers, almost like it was talking. The teller leaned closer, curious but cautious. The whispering grew louder and clearer—‘Overdraft fees are outrageous!’ Before anyone could react, the box opened with a pop, revealing a small, grumpy-looking piggybank. A regular customer from next door explained sheepishly that his kid must’ve accidentally mailed it.’

2. It was an ordinary weekday afternoon at Bank of the West when a regular noticed something odd. A faint humming sound, like distant bees, seemed to come from inside one of the teller booths. The hum grew louder, almost like a tiny party going on behind the counter. Curious, a regular asked the manager if they should check it out. The manager shrugged and said, 'Probably just our new air freshener.' Turned out, it was a delivery driver singing along to his favorite radio station.

3. A regular customer arrived early one morning, only to discover a strange package wrapped in brown paper on the counter. Curious, he opened it to find… a live parrot chirping and flapping its wings. The parrot squawked loudly, startling everyone in the bank. The teller, a young woman named Sarah, calmly picked up the bird and asked the customer if he’d seen any other unusual deliveries recently. Turns out, an overeager delivery driver had mistakenly dropped off his pet instead of a package. With the parrot now happily perched on her shoulder, Sarah announced, ‘Welcome to Bank of the West—where your money might fly away, but our service is always top-notch!’

4. At dawn, while most customers were still dreaming, a delivery truck pulled up outside Bank of the West. The driver approached the front desk with a mysterious box marked ‘Open Only By Manager’. The manager carefully opened the box and found inside… a giant bag of cookies labeled ‘Thank You for Banking With Us!’ Turns out, it was just an elaborate prank from a friendly neighborhood customer who wanted everyone to start their day sweetly.