BankNewport

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver arrived early one morning, wheeling his truck into BankNewport’s parking lot. As he unlocked the door, an old coin slipped from his pocket and clinked on the pavement. Startled, he bent down to pick it up—and found himself face-to-face with another coin, glowing softly in the dim light. The driver rubbed his eyes, thinking maybe he was seeing things. But no—there it was again, a third coin, winking like a mischievous eye. He picked them all up, puzzled but amused. Turns out those coins were just leftovers from some employee’s prank, left behind during a late-night shift. The driver grinned, tucking them into his pocket as he walked inside, ready for another day of deliveries—and perhaps a few more mysterious finds.

2. One day, an old man walked into BankNewport and asked the teller, ‘Do you accept deposits in nickels?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Of course we do!' The old man then pulled out a bag filled with hundreds of shiny nickels. After counting them meticulously, he said proudly, 'These are my life savings.' The teller nodded understandingly and added, 'Welcome to BankNewport, sir—we’re glad to hold your nickel fortune for you!'

3. A little boy stood outside BankNewport, staring up at the clock tower with wide eyes. Each night, just after closing, its hands would freeze in place for exactly three seconds before moving again. One night, a delivery driver noticed the frozen clock and decided to check his watch too—only to discover it had stopped as well. He rushed inside, frantically explaining the situation to everyone, causing chaos until someone realized they were both synchronized to the same exact moment. Since then, BankNewport has become known for its quirky timepiece, attracting curious neighbors who gather every evening to witness the brief pause together.

4. A delivery driver arrived early one morning, wheeling his truck into BankNewport’s parking lot. As he unlocked the back door, something glinted in the sun—a small, silver keychain shaped like a dollar sign. Curious, he picked it up and noticed that someone had scribbled ‘Lucky charm for today’ on its surface. Later that day, while making a routine deposit, he found out that BankNewport was having a lucky draw for employees who saw a dollar-sign keychain first thing in the morning. The delivery driver won a free lunch voucher from a local diner—just enough to treat his neighbor to some delicious Newport burgers.