FirstCapital Bank of Texas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to First Capital Bank of Texas and noticed an odd sound coming from inside—a faint humming that seemed to be getting louder with each passing minute. As he approached the door, the hum became so loud it sounded like a party was going on inside. Turns out, it was just the air conditioning unit working overtime because someone had left the window open. A regular walked in, shook his head, and said, ‘Guess they didn’t learn their lesson last time.’

2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into the First Capital Bank of Texas, carrying a large envelope. As he approached the counter, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, please! We’ve received word that our esteemed customer Mr. Johnson is here today.’ The teller smiled warmly and announced, 'Mr. Johnson has requested to speak with you personally.' The old man opened his envelope, revealing not money but a handwritten note saying, 'Dear Bank, I’m running low on nicknames—can I borrow “Mr. Esteemed Customer”?' Everyone burst out laughing, including the old gentleman himself.

3. At dawn, when most banks were still locking their doors, a jogger noticed something peculiar outside First Capital Bank of Texas. Curious, they peered closer and saw a security guard dozing off with his head resting on the counter. The jogger tiptoed away, laughing softly, and returned home to make coffee for their neighbor who always forgot to bring breakfast from the café next door.

4. At lunchtime, a young boy ran into the lobby, pointing excitedly at the ceiling. His mother asked him what he saw, but before she could hear, the teller started laughing. The teller pointed up and said, ‘That’s just our new ceiling painting, ma’am—a little bird flying high!’ The boy looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing too. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned the bank, they’d say, ‘Oh, you mean First Capital—home of the dancing bird!’