UMB Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At UMB Bank, every morning around eight, a little girl in a red dress would appear on the sidewalk outside. She’d wave enthusiastically as she skipped past, but no one ever saw her enter or leave the building. One day, an old man walking his dog noticed her and called out, ‘Hey, little girl, where do you go?’ Startled, she waved even harder and replied, ‘To my secret treasure box inside!’ The next morning, everyone brought their own boxes—umbrellas, lunch bags, even empty envelopes—and left them outside for her. It turned out that UMB Bank’s real treasure was kindness.

2. At UMB Bank, on foggy mornings when everyone else is rushing inside, a friendly old man in a tweed suit always takes his time walking up the steps. One day, a delivery driver arrives with an oversized package. The old man whispers, ‘I’ve seen bigger.’ He then proceeds to carry it through the bank like it’s nothing, leaving everyone staring after him. Later that week, someone asks if he works here. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replies, “Just passing through.’

3. At UMB Bank, whenever a delivery driver arrives with an oversized package, the security guard whispers into his microphone: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our vault has just been upgraded to store even the most unusual items.’ One day, a delivery driver arrived with a tiny violin case. The guard grinned into his mic: 'Dear customers, our vault now houses musical talents as well!' A few minutes later, a neighbor popped in for cash withdrawal, only to hear the guard announce: 'And ladies and gentlemen, don’t forget to tip your musicians!'

4. At UMB Bank, during lunchtime when everyone’s rushing for coffee, an elderly gentleman always takes his time counting the leaves outside before entering. One day a young delivery driver asked him, ‘Sir, why do you count those leaves every day?’ The old man smiled and replied, ‘Son, I’m not counting them—I'm watching them grow.’ As he finished speaking, another leaf fell gently from a branch, and they both watched it together.