Cathay Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Cathay Bank’s doors were just opening, a delivery driver noticed something unusual. The security guard waved him in with an odd smile, whispering, ‘Today will be our best day ever.’ As the sun rose higher, so did the excitement. Inside, employees started noticing unusually large deposits from local businesses. By lunchtime, everyone was buzzing—except for one old teller who kept muttering, ‘I hope they don’t forget to pay taxes.’ Turns out, it was just a record-breaking Friday deposit drive. Everyone got a small bonus, and the security guard finally stopped smiling mysteriously.

2. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled the empty lobby of Cathay Bank, he heard an odd sound coming from the vault. Curious but cautious, he approached only to discover… nothing. The noise vanished as quickly as it had appeared. As he peered inside, all seemed quiet. Then, just when he was about to leave, he swore he saw a shadow move in the corner of his eye. Turning around sharply, he found himself face-to-face with a sleepy-looking cat, who yawned and walked nonchalantly away. To this day, some employees claim they see ‘Banky,’ the ghostly feline guardian of Cathay Bank’s vault.

3. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled the empty lobby of Cathay Bank, he heard an odd humming sound coming from behind the counter. Curious but cautious, he approached slowly, only to discover that it was nothing more than a small bird trapped inside. As he carefully opened the door wider, out fluttered a tiny sparrow, startling him with its sudden freedom. With a smile, he watched the little bird fly towards the open windows, and then turned back to his patrol—only to find the bank’s clock had stopped exactly at midnight.

4. At closing time, when Cathay Bank's neon sign flickered its last glow, a stray cat began appearing in the empty lobby. It would sit on the counter, batting at the old cash registers, and meowing softly until the janitor arrived. One evening, a delivery driver brought in an oversized box, claiming it was for the bank’s new security system. The next morning, everyone found out it contained only cat toys and treats. From then on, whenever anyone saw the cat, they’d whisper, ‘It must be Cathay Bank’s newest employee!’