Umpqua Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a Umpqua Bank security guard noticed something odd: an old labrador retriever patiently waiting outside the closed branch. Each day for weeks, the dog would arrive around dawn and sit in front of the door until it opened. Finally, after several weeks, the guard decided to bring some treats for the friendly canine visitor. Every morning, the dog would eagerly eat them before wagging its tail goodbye. One day, however, the guard forgot the snacks—and the dog, clearly disappointed, sat there with a puzzled expression on his face. The guard laughed and said, ‘Guess I’ll just have to come back tomorrow!’

2. One rainy afternoon, an elderly gentleman approached the teller and asked, 'Do you accept checks from the future?' The teller looked puzzled but replied, 'I'm sorry, sir, we don't handle transactions from alternate timelines.' The old man smiled mysteriously and withdrew a crisp new check dated next year. ‘Just checking,’ he said, then turned to leave. A few minutes later, another customer—a delivery driver—asked if they could deposit his package from tomorrow. Everyone burst out laughing as the teller shook her head, muttering something about strange customers.

3. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to the bank's loading dock. The night was unusually quiet until he heard a soft humming coming from inside the building. Curious, he crept closer and saw an old safe slowly opening on its own. Out stepped a friendly-looking squirrel, who greeted him with a cheerful ‘Good evening!’ Turns out, it was just the bank’s night security guard in disguise—an enthusiastic animal lover who liked to entertain customers during slow nights. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and smiling, thinking, ‘That’s one unique way to attract new clients.’

4. At closing time, a lone janitor locked up the Umpqua Bank. As he walked past the empty lobby, he heard a soft voice over the intercom: ‘Sir, could you please come back? I forgot my lucky rabbit’s foot.’ The janitor chuckled and went back inside, unlocking the door for her. They chatted briefly—she turned out to be just another neighbor who parked nearby. With her lucky charm safely retrieved, she thanked him warmly before heading off into the evening. The janitor smiled, thinking it was one of those days when even banks had good luck.