Fifth Third Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a Fifth Third Bank teller announced over the intercom: 'If you see a bald eagle flying towards our branch, please do not panic—it’s just our new security guard's lunchtime routine.' Soon after, a delivery driver approached the counter and asked worriedly, ‘Did anyone else notice that eagle was carrying an envelope?’ The teller smiled and replied, ‘No, but I’m sure it’s just his way of delivering mail.’

2. One day, while waiting for her dad in front of the bank's entrance, little Sarah noticed something odd. As he signed some papers inside, she kept glancing at the large clock above the door. Suddenly, its hands started moving backwards—first slowly, then faster and faster until they pointed to an impossible hour. Curious, Sarah rushed inside just as the clock struck midnight again. Inside, everyone was frozen mid-action—even the cashiers were holding coins in midair! Her dad laughed when he saw her, saying, ‘Sarah, you’re always finding adventures where there are none.’ She shrugged, smiling, knowing that sometimes banks really do run on magic.

3. One afternoon, an elderly gentleman walked into the bank with a large suitcase under his arm. As he approached the counter, he whispered something to himself and then loudly declared, ‘I’ve just won five hundred thousand dollars!’ The teller looked puzzled but smiled politely. After a moment, another customer—a delivery driver—leaned over and whispered, 'He does that every Wednesday.' The old man paid his bills without incident, and as he left, someone in line quipped, 'Guess he never learned how to lose gracefully!'

4. One night, a Fifth Third Bank security guard noticed something odd on the surveillance footage: every time a delivery truck pulled up, its license plate number added up to exactly 13. The guard mentioned it to his colleague, who checked the numbers himself and burst out laughing—each plate was actually adding up to 31! From then on, whenever a delivery truck arrived, everyone in the security room would excitedly shout, ‘License plate magic!’ It became their little inside joke until one day, a new employee asked what all the fuss was about…