Banner Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Banner Bank’s parking lot—a small, unmarked envelope left near the loading dock. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a note reading: ‘Open only if you’re here for good luck.’ The delivery driver opened the envelope with trepidation, revealing a single gold coin and another note: ‘Luck is where preparation meets opportunity—spend wisely.’ He grinned, pocketed the coin, and went on his way. Months later, while making another delivery, he saw an old neighbor wiping away tears as she received her long-overdue loan approval. Smiling, he whispered, “I guess I spent that lucky coin well.”

2. A little girl walked into her grandmother's branch of Banner Bank one afternoon, wide-eyed and pointing. ‘Grandma,’ she whispered, ‘why is that ATM dancing?’ The teller smiled and looked down at the dancing machine with a twinkle in her eye. 'Oh, that's just old Mr. Jenkins,' she said. 'He comes in every Tuesday to do his exercises.' The little girl giggled, and her grandmother nodded knowingly. 'And he's never late for his dance class!'

3. While standing in line at Banner Bank one day, an elderly gentleman muttered under his breath, ‘I swear, every time I come here, the teller smiles just a little bit more.’ Finally, after several weeks of observation, our old man decided to confront the teller. As he approached her counter, she greeted him with a smile so wide it seemed to stretch from ear to ear. With a twinkle in her eye, she whispered, 'Sir, it's not me smiling—it's your balance growing!'

4. At lunchtime, an employee heard an odd announcement over Banner Bank’s intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our ATM has been upgraded to accept hugs as well as cash.’ A few minutes later, another voice came on: ‘And don’t forget, if you give a hug, you get a free smile from our friendly teller!’ Soon enough, everyone in town was lining up not for money, but for warm embraces. The local delivery driver even started carrying extra hugs for his neighbors. It became such a hit that other banks around began offering their own unique services—one even started lending cookies instead of loans.