Fifth Third Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were lining up for coffee, Fifth Third Bank’s PA system blared out an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention please—your account balance is now exactly 1987 dollars.’ The entire branch burst into laughter, but no one could figure out if it was a glitch or someone’s prank. A few days later, an elderly lady approached the counter, smiling broadly. 'I just want to withdraw my money,' she said confidently. The teller looked perplexed until she added, 'You know, because I’m worth exactly 1987 dollars!' Everyone in the bank erupted in laughter again, realizing it had become their little inside joke.

2. In the early afternoon, a little girl pointed and giggled, drawing her mother’s attention. The teller at Fifth Third Bank had just started singing along with the classical music playing over the speakers. The mother smiled, thinking it was some sort of quirky employee perk. Later that evening, while doing online banking, she noticed the teller’s profile picture—an adorable golden retriever named Max. She laughed out loud, realizing her daughter had spotted Max barking along to the same classical tune.

3. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Fifth Third Bank's loading dock. As he unloaded packages, he heard an odd noise coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a shadowy figure whispering into an empty safe. The delivery driver froze for a moment, then cleared his throat loudly. The shadowy figure turned around, revealing a friendly-looking old man with a mischievous smile. ‘Just testing the new security system,’ chuckled the old man. ‘Don’t worry, I’m just a neighbor helping out.’

4. At dawn, a jogger passing by noticed something peculiar: every morning, exactly at 6:08 AM, the Fifth Third Bank's clock tower emitted a faint humming sound, like a distant bee. Curious, she approached and peered up at the clock. Just as she did, an elderly gentleman emerged from the nearby coffee shop, scratching his head. 'I’ve been hearing that for years,' he said with a smile. ‘Must be the new alarm they installed last week.’ A delivery driver overheard him and shook his head, laughing: ‘No way, man—it’s just their old wind-up mechanism!’ The jogger laughed along, realizing it was nothing more than a quirky urban legend.