Bankinter

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Bankinter and exclaimed, 'I just saw a man walking on water!' The tellers looked puzzled until they realized he meant the reflection in the wet pavement. The manager peered outside, shook his head with a smile, and said, ‘Another day, another miracle—must be our new ATM!’ Back inside, the delivery driver sheepishly admitted, ‘Guess I should’ve checked twice before blurting out anything crazy.’

2. At dawn, when most banks were still locked tight, an old man walked into Bankinter with a basket of fresh bread. The teller raised an eyebrow as he placed it on the counter, saying only, ‘Morning, Mr. Smith.’ ‘Fresh bread today,’ Mr. Smith smiled, handing over his deposit slip. The teller nodded absently and counted the money while humming along to the radio. Later that day, someone noticed a small note stuck inside one of the bank’s envelopes: “For best results, eat before 9 am.”

3. While standing in line one day, a regular whispered to his friend, ‘Did you hear? The teller always smiles wider when I ask for a loan!’ Finally, it turned out that the teller was simply practicing her best customer service smile—until she heard the word ‘loan,’ at which point she switched to her most convincing ‘I-want-to-help-you-get-rich’ expression.

4. While standing in line one day, a regular asked the teller, ‘Do you ever wonder why there’s always a pigeon sitting on your roof?’ The teller smiled and replied, ‘Actually, I’ve often wondered.’ Just then, another customer—a delivery driver—walked up and whispered, ‘He’s waiting for his check to clear!’ Everyone burst out laughing.