Bank of the West

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as an overnight teller prepared to leave Bank of the West, she heard it—a faint, tinkling sound like wind chimes on the roof. Curious, she peered out the window and saw nothing but darkness. The next morning, her colleague mentioned smelling something sweet, like fresh-baked cookies, wafting from the same direction. Later that week, a delivery driver arrived with boxes of freshly baked cookies, explaining he’d been instructed to drop them off anonymously. It turned out the whole town was pulling together—someone had simply wanted to spread some holiday cheer.

2. Late one night, after hours when everyone had gone home, a delivery driver pulled up to Bank of the West. The security light illuminated a note taped to the door: ‘Closed for the night? Not quite!’ The delivery driver, thinking he was unseen, quietly opened the door and placed his packages inside. Suddenly, from behind the counter emerged an old cashier with a twinkle in her eye: 'Good evening, young man! Thought you could sneak in without noticing our night shift?' They both shared a laugh, and the driver left with a bag of cookies as a thank-you gift.

3. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled near Bank of the West, he heard someone whispering inside the empty lobby. ‘I thought I left it here,’ said no-one in particular. Curious, the guard followed the voice and found an old man dozing off with his hat pulled low over his eyes. ‘Did you lose something?’ asked the guard gently. The man yawned and replied, “No, just my memory.” They both laughed, and the guard escorted him out safely.

4. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled near Bank of the West, he heard someone whisper: ‘I left my lucky charm inside.’ Curious, he followed the voice through the empty lobby and found an old man fumbling with his jacket zipper. 'Never leave home without it,' the man said with a smile, pulling out a tiny gold keychain shaped like a cowboy hat. The guard chuckled and shook his head, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll believe my ears.’