Wells Fargo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most banks are quiet, an old man in a tweed suit would appear outside Wells Fargo. He’d pull out a violin and start playing the most beautiful melodies you’ve ever heard. No one knew who he was or where he came from, but every night, like clockwork, there he was. One evening, a delivery driver stopped to listen, thinking it was some kind of advertisement. As he approached, the old man looked up with twinkling eyes and said, 'Just enjoying life's little moments.' The driver nodded and walked away, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll bring my guitar.’

2. At closing time, as the last customers left, an elderly woman approached the teller and asked, ‘Excuse me, do you have any dollar bills with Abraham Lincoln wearing cowboy boots?’ The teller looked puzzled but replied, ‘No ma’am, that’s not one of our denominations.’ The teller smiled politely and said, ‘Ma’am, I’m sorry, but Mr. Lincoln always wears a stovepipe hat.’ Just then, another customer—a delivery driver—asked if he could exchange his twenty-dollar bill for smaller bills. The old lady giggled softly and whispered to herself, ‘Finally, someone sensible!’

3. On a foggy morning, before sunrise, a delivery driver pulled up to Wells Fargo with something unusual in his truck. Upon opening the back of his truck, he discovered a live chicken pecking at some grain. Turns out, the neighbor had mistakenly loaded his feathered friend instead of the usual cash deposit. The next day, everyone in town got a good laugh—and a free egg or two from the newfound bank mascot.

4. On a chilly autumn day, just after lunchtime, a young intern rushed into the bank with a stack of documents under her arm. As she hurriedly approached the counter, she tripped over her own feet and sent papers flying everywhere. Just then, an elderly gentleman who had been quietly reading his newspaper leaned forward and calmly picked up every single document, placing them back on the counter with a smile. 'Not too bad for someone new,' he whispered, causing everyone in line to burst out laughing.