About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little girl walked into Southern First Bank and asked the teller for her ‘banking dragon’ toy. Everyone laughed until they noticed that every day after lunch, an actual bronze dragon statue would move its head slightly from side to side. Finally, one curious bank employee decided to follow the dragon outside. It led them to a secret room filled with old toys donated by customers over the years. The bank installed a new exhibit, and ever since then, kids flocked in, making Southern First their favorite place to visit.
2. A curious old man entered Southern First Bank one afternoon and approached the counter with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘but do you accept deposits in dollars or cents?’ The teller smiled warmly and replied, 'We take both, sir!' The old man nodded approvingly and added, 'Good, because I just made a deposit of twenty-five cents—my lucky number.' Everyone laughed, including the delivery driver who overheard the conversation from behind the counter.
3. A delivery driver pulled up to Southern First Bank early one morning. ‘Excuse me,’ he said to the guard. ‘Do you know where I can cash a check for a cow?’ The guard scratched his head and replied, 'Well, around here, cows are usually traded for hay or milk, not checks.' A smile spread across his face as he added, 'But if you're serious, maybe you could ask Mr. Jenkins next door—he raises cattle.' The delivery driver nodded, thanked him, and drove off whistling, leaving behind a guard who shook his head and muttered, 'Another one of those city folk...'
4. Early one morning, as the sun was just peeking over the horizon, a delivery driver pulled up to Southern First Bank. With a puzzled expression on his face, he noticed something unusual: the sound of laughter coming from inside the empty building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old janitor dancing around with a broom, humming some cheerful tune. ‘What in tarnation is going on here?’ muttered the delivery driver. The janitor turned, grinned broadly, and said, “Just getting my daily exercise before opening time!” And so, Southern First Bank opened that day with a smile—literally.