BMO Harris Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few years ago, every morning before opening hours, a regular would arrive at BMO Harris Bank with an old canvas bag. Inside were neatly wrapped sandwiches, fresh fruit, and bottles of water—all labeled with the same simple note: ‘For whomever needs it most.’ One day, a delivery driver noticed the bag and asked who it was for. The mysterious regular smiled and said, 'Just leave it anonymous, my friend.' Months later, when everyone expected another secret donation, no one showed up—and that’s when the whole neighborhood pitched in, organizing a surprise party for the enigmatic benefactor. Turned out he was just an ordinary guy who loved seeing his community thrive.

2. One morning, a BMO Harris Bank teller noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string had appeared overnight. The teller picked it up and brought it inside, thinking maybe it was a forgotten package. Later that day, while counting cash, she heard a soft rustling sound from behind the counter. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood squirrel using the box as its new home! Everyone got a good laugh, and from then on, everyone knew BMO Harris Bank had a furry little customer.

3. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the BMO Harris Bank branch and asked the teller with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Do you mind if I deposit my invisible piggy bank?’ The teller smiled warmly and replied, 'We don’t accept invisible deposits here, sir.' The old man nodded knowingly, pulled out a small envelope from his pocket, and said, 'Thankfully, I also brought along some real cash for my monthly bills!' Everyone burst into laughter as he walked away, whistling a merry tune.

4. One afternoon, a little girl walked into her father's BMO Harris Bank branch with her toy piggybank. As she approached the counter, the security camera started playing old jazz music on its own. The teller looked up from counting bills and smiled warmly at the child. 'What a lovely song!' she said. The little girl giggled and replied, 'It’s my favorite!' Then, just as suddenly as it began, the music stopped—leaving everyone in the lobby laughing and smiling.