East West Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to East West Bank's back door with an urgent package. As he approached the entrance, he heard faint laughter coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw only empty desks and quiet computers. Just as he turned away, something caught his eye—a tiny neon sign reading ‘Happy Hour’ in Chinese characters. The delivery driver knocked gently on the door, and out popped a sleepy teller who apologized for the late-night party. Turns out, it was just a regular Thursday at East West Bank.

2. Early in the morning, when most banks were still locked tight, an old man dressed in a suit approached East West Bank’s front door. He knocked three times, and just as quickly walked away without waiting for anyone. The next day, a delivery driver noticed something odd—an envelope taped inside the door with a note: ‘Dear Bank, I forgot my key. Please open.’ The manager chuckled, thinking it was a prank, but then realized everyone had already left for the day. Finally, around lunchtime, a neighbor spotted an old man casually walking back, saying, “I must’ve forgotten my own place again.”

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to East West Bank’s back door. The security light flickered on, and a voice boomed over the intercom: ‘Attention: if you’re here for the money, turn around now!’ The delivery driver hesitated for a moment, then laughed nervously and replied, 'No, no money—just some papers!' A quiet rustle was heard from inside, followed by another voice saying, 'Alright, alright, come on in then.' And so, our intrepid hero delivered his documents without incident, leaving behind only a faint impression that someone might be guarding an Eastern-Western treasure after all.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to East West Bank's back door. The guard waved him through without a second glance. As he unloaded boxes into the vault, someone called from behind, ‘Hey, you forgot your flashlight!’ Startled, he spun around—only to see his neighbor waving cheerfully from the security booth. ‘Oh,’ he laughed, ‘thanks for reminding me.’