About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Farmers State Bank and noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a small wooden box wrapped in twine, sitting right next to the loading dock. Curious, he opened it carefully, revealing inside a stack of old newspapers and an envelope with a note scribbled on it: ‘For emergencies.’ A regular from across the street chuckled, saying, “They must’ve been preparing for doomsday.” The delivery driver shook his head and smiled, thinking it was just another quirky town tradition.
2. One day, an early bird customer arrived at Farmers State Bank and found a mysterious envelope taped to the ATM. Curious, they opened it to discover a handwritten note reading: ‘Deposit any amount you like today.’ Intrigued but cautious, the customer deposited just a dollar. Later that afternoon, a delivery driver approached the bank with a large box marked 'Farmers State Bank'. Inside was a thank-you card signed simply, 'The Bank'. It read: 'For your generous donation—now you're officially our most loyal customer!'
3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Farmers State Bank and noticed an unusual announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, customers! Due to recent events, our vault is now open for tours during regular banking hours.’ The delivery driver, curious as could be, decided to take a peek inside. To his surprise, he found nothing but old certificates, dusty coins, and a sign that read: 'Closed for renovations until further notice.' He laughed it off, thinking it was some prank, and went on his way. As he drove down the street, a neighbor waved and asked, 'Did you check out the new tour of the bank?' The delivery driver just shook his head and grinned, knowing there was one less mystery in town.
4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Farmers State Bank and heard an urgent announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, please! We’ve got a new policy—all deposits must now be made in multiples of thirteen dollars.’ The perplexed delivery driver looked around, shrugged, and drove off. Later that day, he returned with a box full of ones and twenties, neatly arranged in groups of thirteen. The teller smiled and said, 'Welcome back! I see you've learned our new rule.' The driver replied, 'Well, it was either that or carry around a pig!'