Wells Fargo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most banks are quiet, an old man in a tweed suit would emerge from the shadows and enter Wells Fargo. He never said a word, just walked up to the counter with a mysterious package. Finally, one evening after hours, a young delivery driver accidentally left his lunch behind. The next day he returned to claim it, only to find the old gentleman standing there, holding a sandwich wrapped in brown paper. ‘Lunch for you,’ whispered the man, smiling enigmatically before disappearing into thin air again.

2. One morning, while customers were sipping coffee and checking accounts, a delivery driver announced into the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your money is safe here—we’ve just installed a new vault made of marshmallows!’ Customers burst out laughing, thinking it was some kind of practical joke. The delivery driver calmly replied over the intercom: 'And don't worry, it's covered in chocolate syrup for extra security!' That day, Wells Fargo became famous for its unique marketing strategy—and everyone got free hot chocolate.

3. One day, after hours, as employees were locking up, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, Wells Fargo. Your safest box is calling for emergency service.’ Curious, they rushed to the vault, only to discover that the message was coming from an old safe deposit box belonging to a regular who forgot his combination. Turns out, he had left his phone inside and it was ringing non-stop. Everyone had a good laugh, and now, whenever someone forgets their stuff in a box, they say, 'It’s probably calling for emergency service!'

4. On a foggy morning, when the sun barely peeked above the mountains, a young teller noticed something peculiar. A familiar face, a regular customer, entered the bank with an empty bag and left without making any transactions. Curious, she asked him later why he came in with an empty sack. Turns out, his neighbor had lent it to him for breakfast cereal, thinking it was his usual lunch pail. The whole town laughed over coffee that day.