About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Cathay Bank, an elderly gentleman approached the counter one morning and asked the teller, 'Do you know why they call it compound interest?' Without missing a beat, she replied, 'Not really, sir.' He smiled mysteriously and whispered something only she could hear. With a twinkle in his eye, he leaned closer and whispered, ‘Because, my dear, if they called it simple interest, nobody would ever leave!’ The teller giggled softly and went back to her work, knowing that sometimes life at Cathay Bank was as entertaining as any Hollywood movie.
2. At Cathay Bank, a young delivery driver pulled up to the front door one afternoon with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he said to no one in particular. ‘I thought I left my lunch here yesterday.’ Inside, an elderly gentleman wearing a bowler hat was counting coins behind the counter. He looked up and smiled warmly. 'Ah, good sir,' he said, 'your lunch is right here. We found it while counting our daily takings.' The delivery driver took his sandwich gratefully, shook hands with the old man, and drove off, leaving everyone at Cathay Bank with a hearty laugh.
3. At Cathay Bank, a little girl pointed excitedly as her father deposited money. ‘Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘that security guard’s hat looks like a spaceship!’ Her dad chuckled and replied softly, ‘Honey, that’s just his uniform.’ But as he spoke, another customer overheard and leaned in curiously, asking if they had any special space-themed promotions today!
4. At Cathay Bank, a middle-aged woman entered the lobby one afternoon and stopped abruptly. The entire room seemed filled with the scent of freshly baked cookies, wafting from the teller’s desk. As she approached the counter, a young teller smiled warmly and asked if she needed assistance. With a puzzled expression, the woman replied, 'I just wanted to cash my paycheck.' The teller nodded politely but kept smiling, causing the woman to lean closer—only to see that her own reflection in the glass behind the counter was enjoying a cookie! Turns out, it was an elaborate prank by the staff to brighten customers' days.