Nationwide

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of downtown Chicago, a delivery driver pulled up to Nationwide Bank with an unusual package. As he approached the door, the security guard nodded curtly and said, ‘Morning, Mr. Smithson—same old routine?’ Mr. Smithson smiled back, ‘Same as always, George.’ He opened the heavy vault door, placed the package inside, and turned around. Just then, his neighbor from across the street waved cheerfully and shouted, ‘Hey, Mr. D! Don’t forget your umbrella!’ The delivery driver froze for a moment, realizing he had indeed left it behind. With a sigh, he muttered, ‘Another day in paradise,’ and drove off into the misty Chicago dawn.

2. In the dim light of Nationwide Bank’s lobby, an elderly gentleman approached the teller counter with a curious expression. Placing a small envelope on the counter, he whispered, ‘I found this in one of the ATMs.’ The teller opened it carefully and pulled out a single folded note: 'Dear Nationwide, please deposit $100 into my account.' Below was scribbled, 'PS: I’m not sure if it belongs to you or me!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the old man who said, 'Just thought I'd help you both out today.'

3. In the quiet hours before dawn, a janitor mopping the floors of Nationwide Bank heard a strange humming sound coming from inside one of the safes. Curious, he opened it and found nothing but an old cassette tape labeled ‘Happy Birthday.’ Turns out, it was left there by a delivery driver who forgot his own birthday. The next morning, everyone in the bank sang Happy Birthday while laughing about the late-night janitor’s adventure.

4. At dusk in front of Nationwide Bank, a young man rushed to catch the last bus home. As he fumbled with his wallet, he noticed something odd—his reflection in the glass door seemed to be waving goodbye. He turned around quickly, but nobody was there except for an old delivery driver adjusting his bike. With a nervous laugh, our hero decided it must’ve been just another trick of the light. Little did he know that from then on, every time he passed Nationwide Bank, its doors would subtly wave him goodbye.