Wells Fargo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the teller at Wells Fargo: ‘Why does your vault door open in reverse?’ Everyone just shrugged and went back to their day until… That night, an old janitor overheard the vault whispering, ‘Open sesame backwards!’ The next morning, everyone watched as the vault opened normally—until the delivery driver accidentally locked himself inside with a box of donuts. A neighbor brought cookies, and they had a picnic outside while waiting for rescue.

2. A curious customer approached the Wells Fargo counter one day and asked, 'Do you really keep all those old coins in boxes under the floor?' The teller smiled and replied, ‘Of course not, sir. Those are just our emergency funds!’ A delivery driver overheard and nodded knowingly, whispering to his colleague, ‘I told ya they were saving for a new coffee machine.’

3. A well-dressed gentleman walked into the Wells Fargo branch one afternoon and asked the teller, ‘I’ve heard that banks keep secret safes for VIP customers. Is there really such a vault here?’ The teller smiled and replied, ‘Of course, sir. Follow me.’ They led him through a series of doors until they reached a small room with a large safe. The gentleman opened it curiously, only to see a single box filled with old newspapers and dusty documents. With a laugh, the teller said, ‘That’s our “VIP Vault”, where we store the most important things—like our coffee cups!’

4. One rainy night, an elderly lady entered the Wells Fargo lobby, clutching her umbrella tightly. Over the intercom, a voice announced: 'Attention all customers: due to technical difficulties, our vault is now open for business!' The old lady looked around in confusion, then smiled and said to no one in particular, ‘I’ve never seen such efficiency!’ As she walked towards the open vault, a young employee appeared and politely asked, ‘Ma’am, can I help you with something?’ She replied cheerfully, ‘No thank you, dear. Just wanted to make sure my money was safe tonight.’ Everyone burst into laughter, including the poor guy who had just been informed that his job description suddenly included being a vault attendant.