Citibank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the guard at Citibank: ‘Do you ever get tired of seeing the same people every day?’ The guard replied without missing a beat: ‘Only when they change their minds!’ Later that week, another delivery driver approached the guard and quipped, ‘So, do you know everyone who works here by heart?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the guard answered, ‘Not yet—some days I’m still trying to figure out yours!’

2. Late one night, a security guard at Citibank heard an odd humming sound coming from the basement vault. Curious but cautious, he approached the door only to find it locked tight. The hum grew louder, almost like someone whistling a happy tune. Finally, the guard remembered that the air conditioning was due for maintenance that week. Turned out, it was just a technician humming happily while working on the pipes below. Late that night, everyone went home with a good laugh—except maybe the poor guy who had to explain why there was a security guard in the basement.

3. A neighbor passing by Citibank noticed something peculiar one afternoon. ‘Hey,’ he said aloud, ‘I wonder if they’ve installed a new ATM that plays classical music?’ Another neighbor, overhearing this, decided to investigate. He approached the ATM and pressed some buttons. Suddenly, out came not just cash but also a little card that read: 'Sorry, no more Mozart today—try jazz next week!' A delivery driver, waiting impatiently behind him, growled, ‘Great, now I’m hungry for jazz!’

4. In the dead of winter, when snow blanketed New York City and Citibank's glass doors were frosted over, a homeless man shuffled in. He approached the counter and whispered, 'Excuse me, sir, do you know how to turn off the cold?' The teller smiled and replied, ‘Sir, I can’t turn off the cold, but I can warm your heart with a smile.’ The man nodded, took out his violin from his tattered bag, and played a soft melody that filled the bank with warmth. From then on, every winter, he would visit Citibank before heading home to play for grateful neighbors.