Bank of America

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Have you heard about that old Bank of America branch on Main Street? One day, a regular customer noticed something strange—every time he walked past after sunset, the neon sign seemed to blink in time with his heartbeat. Finally curious, our regular decided to test it out. He asked a delivery driver to honk the horn exactly when his heart skipped a beat. Lo and behold—the sign blinked right along with them both! Turned out it was just an old trick to attract customers. From then on, whenever anyone passed by, they’d wave and laugh, making Main Street feel like one big happy family.

2. It was an ordinary morning in downtown Chicago when a delivery driver pulled up to the Bank of America branch on State Street. But something unusual caught his eye—a sign taped to the glass door read: ‘Today’s lucky number is 7—if you deposit exactly $7.07 today, your account will double!’ Curious, he deposited just $7.07 that day. To his surprise, later that evening, his balance showed $14.14. Word spread quickly among neighbors and soon everyone was making their way to Bank of America. The manager, puzzled but pleased, announced it was a one-time promotion. However, no one believed him—and the legend of the magical Bank of America stuck around for years.

3. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Bank of America branch with a truck full of mysterious boxes. As he unloaded, a sign appeared above him, reading: ‘Attention: Today’s deposit might surprise even you!’ As he opened the first box, out popped a live parrot that squawked, ‘Open wide!’ Everyone inside burst into laughter. Turns out it was just a marketing stunt—an unexpected, but charming surprise from Bank of America.

4. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Bank of America. The air was crisp with an unfamiliar scent—a sweet, almost floral aroma mixed with something metallic. As he opened the back of his truck, a small bird flew out and landed on the security camera. Startled, everyone froze—even the bird—for a split second. Then, in perfect unison, they all started laughing. Turns out, it wasn’t so much money that made Bank of America special, but its quirky moments.