Associated Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, an associate bank employee was locking up when he heard a soft tapping sound coming from inside the safe deposit box area. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing but darkness. Suddenly, a tiny voice whispered, 'Is someone there?' Startled, he called out, 'Who’s in there?' A sleepy reply came back, 'Just my teddy bear, officer!' Turns out, it was only a delivery driver who left his toy behind.

2. One morning, as a delivery driver approached Associated Bank, he noticed something odd on the intercom: ‘Attention all customers and staff—your money is now talking!’ Upon entering, everyone heard coins clinking and bills rustling. It turned out that an old safe had been accidentally activated by maintenance work overnight. The delivery driver grinned, thinking it was just another day in banking. When the dust settled, employees discovered they could hear each other’s conversations through the cash drawers—a small price for free office entertainment.

3. Late one night, an associate bank employee was locking up when he heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘Your money is safe here… for now.’ Curious, he pressed the intercom button and asked who it was. The reply came again softly: ‘Don’t worry, just an old security tape playing.’ He breathed a sigh of relief, but then noticed something odd—all the lights were off in the building except for one small lamp near the vault. Peering closer, he saw a familiar face peering back at him through the glass door: his own reflection.

4. Late one night, an associate bank employee was locking up when he saw a shadowy figure reflected in the glass door. ‘Who’s been withdrawing moonbeams?’ he muttered, curious but not alarmed. Curious, he peered closer and realized it was just his reflection, distorted by the old glass. With a laugh, he unlocked the door and went home, muttering, 'Next time I'll bring my flashlight.'