Lubbock National Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little boy walking home from school noticed something odd outside Lubbock National Bank. As he approached, he saw a delivery driver laughing and pointing at the front door, which seemed to be stuck in mid-open. Curious, the boy ran over and peered inside. Inside, a regular customer was calmly reading the newspaper, completely oblivious to the open door. The delivery driver shrugged, ‘Guess no one told him yet.’

2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into the Lubbock National Bank and asked the teller with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Excuse me, can you change my dollar bill for some Texas history?’ The teller smiled warmly and replied, 'We don't do that here, sir.' With a mischievous glint, he took out a small coin purse filled with quarters, each one engraved with a different historical figure from Texas. The old man laughed heartily, shook his head, and said, 'Just kidding!' He left, leaving behind not only a smile but also a handful of coins for someone's coffee.

3. One afternoon, a small dog wandering down Main Street stopped in front of the Lubbock National Bank. Its tail suddenly started wagging furiously as if it recognized someone inside. The door opened, and an old man with a big smile greeted the dog. Turned out he was just counting coins for his granddaughter’s piggybank. The dog wagged happily and trotted off, its mission accomplished. Everyone laughed, including the delivery driver who’d seen the whole thing from across the street.

4. One day, a delivery driver pulling up to the Lubbock National Bank noticed something unusual on the sidewalk—a tiny umbrella standing upright next to the entrance. Curious, he got out to investigate only to see it disappear just before his eyes. As he rubbed his eyes, another umbrella appeared further down the street—this time waving at him. Smiling, he waved back and drove off, muttering under his breath, ‘Must be some new prankster in town.’ The next morning, a note was found taped inside the bank’s front door: “Sorry for the scare! Just trying to brighten your day.” Below was a number scribbled in pencil—clearly from a kid’s handwriting. A few days later, a regular stopped by with a box of umbrellas, saying, ‘They’re freebies from our last shipment. Seems they’ve taken quite a liking around here.’