First Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm autumn morning when First Bank opened its doors. A delivery driver pulled up in his truck, and something odd caught his eye. As he approached the entrance, he noticed a small bird had flown inside and was frantically flapping around near the teller’s counter. The delivery driver quickly ran over, scooped up the little fellow, and handed him to a nearby customer—a kindly old lady who smiled and said, ‘Oh, bless you dear, that’ll be Mr. Finch, our new bank mascot!’

2. It was a chilly winter afternoon when First Bank’s automatic doors suddenly started opening on their own. The security guard first thought it was just a malfunction, but soon enough, neighbors began noticing packages mysteriously appearing outside after each occurrence. Finally, one day a delivery driver arrived with an oversized package. As usual, the door opened without anyone pressing the button. Out popped a giant box of donuts—obviously meant for the staff. Since then, whenever the doors open spontaneously, everyone knows it's time for a sweet treat.

3. A humdrum Monday morning dawned over downtown, and as usual, a delivery driver pulled up to First Bank's loading dock. But today, something odd caught his eye—a faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafting from inside. Curious, he tiptoed inside, only to discover an elderly teller smiling warmly while munching on what looked like her own homemade batch. ‘Oh, hello there!’ she said, offering him a cookie. ‘We have a little tradition here—every Monday, I bake some treats for us.’ The delivery guy grinned sheepishly, realizing he’d been had by a friendly old lady and a plate full of delectable cookies.

4. A delivery driver arrived early one foggy morning with a truckload of coffee machines. As he parked next to the bank's loading dock, something glinted in the headlights on the pavement. Curious, he bent down and picked up an old coin. Suddenly, an alarm went off—someone had accidentally left it set to test mode. Everyone froze, then burst out laughing as the security guard rushed over, yelling, ‘It’s just a drill, folks!’