U.S. Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their daily coffee, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your bank is now offering free samples of our new line of doughnuts!’ A delivery driver, hearing the announcement, thought it was a prank and shouted back, ‘No thanks, I’m on a diet!’ The whole bank burst into laughter, and from that day on, U.S. Bank became known for its unexpected—and sometimes embarrassing—marketing stunts.

2. One day, while a regular was waiting for his usual transaction, he noticed something odd on the counter—a small, mysterious envelope with his name scribbled on it. Curious, he opened it and found inside a crumpled note that read: ‘Dear Regular, please collect your winning lottery ticket.’ The man looked around nervously but saw no one. Months later, standing in line again, he whispered to his neighbor, ‘Did you hear? They keep sending me these mysterious notes!’

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver approached the bank’s entrance, he heard an unexpected announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, could Mr. Dollar Bill please come to the teller window? Your account is overdrawn.’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. Then, from behind him, came a quiet voice: 'Excuse me, sir, are you Mr. Dollar Bill?' Turning, he found himself facing a kindly old gentleman with twinkling eyes. 'Ah,' said the man, 'I’m just your friendly neighborhood Mr. Dollar Bill. Seems my account got a little too friendly!' They both laughed heartily, and the old man helped the driver sort out his finances.

4. One evening, after hours, a security guard patrolling the bank's perimeter heard a strange noise coming from inside the building. Curious, he approached cautiously and found an old vending machine humming softly in the lobby. It seemed stuck, its door ajar, dispensing coins like confetti. Turns out, it was just a delivery driver playing a prank on everyone. The guard laughed, shaking his head, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll check twice before calling the cops!’