Citizens Union Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers lined up for their daily coffee, an elderly gentleman walked into Citizens Union Bank and approached the counter. Without saying a word, he placed a small envelope on the teller’s desk. The teller opened it curiously, only to read aloud: ‘Your bank is now officially closed until further notice.’ The teller blinked several times before laughing nervously. 'What am I supposed to do with that?' she asked. The old man smiled gently and replied, 'Just follow the instructions.' And so, the bank remained closed for exactly five minutes—long enough for everyone to grab another cup of coffee from across the street.

2. One day, while a young teller was counting cash in the early morning, she noticed something odd on the counter—a small, dusty box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, she picked it up and found a note inside reading: ‘Leave it be.’ She opened the box carefully, only to discover an old, crumpled dollar bill with a smiley face drawn on it. Smiling herself, she placed everything back where she found it, thinking maybe the previous night’s ghost had just wanted some attention. From then on, whenever things got slow, employees would leave out a few extra dollars for the mysterious midnight visitor.

3. Have you heard about the Citizens Union Bank? It’s said that every Wednesday afternoon, right after closing time, the bank’s safe mysteriously opens just a crack. One day, an eager delivery driver waited impatiently outside until he saw the door creak open ever so slightly. Peering inside, he thought he spotted stacks of crisp hundred-dollar bills neatly arranged on the counter. Alas, when he rushed in, all he found was a note saying, ‘Sorry for the inconvenience—we’re out of change.’

4. Have you ever wondered why the Citizens Union Bank always seems to be playing classical music on Wednesdays? No one knows for sure, but some say it’s because of an old janitor who used to work there. Some claim he did it to drown out the sound of his own humming while cleaning, while others believe it was just his way of making Wednesday feel special. Either way, everyone in town now looks forward to those magical classical moments—even if they never quite figure out why.