Tennessee State Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something odd in the bank’s parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and twine. No one seemed to claim it. Curious, the regular asked around. A delivery driver mentioned seeing someone leave it earlier. Later that day, an excited neighbor arrived with a note: ‘Forgot my lunchbox again!’ Turned out it was just the teller’s packed sandwich.’

2. A curious delivery driver pulled up to Tennessee State Bank one afternoon. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed an old, rusted safe sitting inconspicuously against the wall. Curious, he walked over and gave it a gentle push—it opened with a creak. Inside was a single envelope, dusty but intact. The delivery driver grinned, thinking he’d found some long-forgotten treasure. When he opened it, there was just a note: ‘Dear Friend, We’re out of town until next week. Please help yourself to our snacks.’ A regular had left him the key to their snack cabinet.

3. One day, while customers were queuing for the teller windows, an unexpected announcement came over the loudspeaker: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our bank is now offering free samples of homemade cookies from across the street.’ Soon enough, a regular customer, Mr. Jenkins, walked over to the cookie stand and asked for his favorite chocolate chip ones. The neighbor, Mrs. Thompson, joined him with her usual oatmeal raisin. And just as they were enjoying their treats, a delivery driver stopped by, curious about the commotion. He took a bite and declared it the best cookie he'd ever had—even better than those from the famous bakery down the block! From then on, Tennessee State Bank became known not only for its secure vaults but also for its legendary cookie giveaways.

4. One afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to Tennessee State Bank, he heard a voice from inside the truck: ‘Hey, pal—you forgot your smile today!’ Surprised, the driver looked around but saw no one. He shrugged it off and went inside. Later that evening, while unloading boxes, his friend noticed him grinning broadly. 'What’s got you so happy?' asked the friend. The driver replied, ‘I don’t know, but someone in my truck keeps telling me I’m smiling!’