Arvest Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm November morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Arvest Bank in downtown Springfield. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something odd: the clock on the building’s facade seemed to be moving backward. The delivery driver rubbed his eyes, thinking it must be some sort of optical illusion. But no, the hands were definitely going counterclockwise. Just then, an old lady walked out and asked if everything was okay—she’d been watching him from her office window. Turns out, the clock was just a quirky antique that had been there since the bank opened, and everyone in town knew about it.

2. It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up to Arvest Bank with a box marked ‘Confidential.’ As he approached the front door, he noticed an elderly gentleman standing outside, muttering something about ‘the same old routine.’ As the delivery driver opened the box, he found only a single envelope inside—addressed to himself. Curious, he looked around and saw the old man smiling knowingly. 'Just another day,' whispered the neighbor as he walked away, whistling a familiar tune. The delivery guy shook his head, grinned, and thought, 'Guess I’ll be back here next week.'

3. It was a typical Thursday morning when a little girl ran into her mom and whispered excitedly, ‘Mom, look! The ATM is talking!’ The mother looked puzzled but walked closer. The ATM indeed seemed to be saying something in a low voice. They both giggled as it repeated, 'Your balance is doing great today!' Turning to each other they laughed, realizing it was just an old man’s joke—someone had left their headphones on inside.

4. It was a slow Monday morning when a customer approached the counter and asked the teller, ‘Do you guys accept deposits in dollars or rubles today?’ The teller smiled politely and replied, 'Only dollars, sir.' The man nodded thoughtfully, then said, 'Oh well, I guess I'll just keep my rubles under the mattress!' Everyone laughed as he walked away, waving goodbye. It turned out that old habits die hard—even for someone who kept their money in dollars.