Arvest Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Arvest Bank and asked the guard, ‘Do you know why they call it “Arvest”?’ The guard replied, ‘No idea.’ And that’s when everyone started noticing… And then another voice chimed in from behind: 'Because it's pronounced "A-R-VEST," like "harvest" but with an A!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another one of those silly local jokes. From that day on, whenever someone new arrived, they’d ask again—just to hear the same answer over and over.

2. Early one autumn morning, as the sun barely peeked over the hills, an elderly gentleman walked into Arvest Bank wearing nothing but a smile and a long, flowing cloak. The teller looked up quizzically, but before she could ask anything, he whispered something magical into her ear. She smiled mysteriously and nodded, then proceeded to make his deposit with a flourish. From that day on, whenever anyone asked about Mr. Cloak, the teller would wink and say, 'Oh, he's just our regular with the magic touch!'

3. In the early afternoon, a regular walked into Arvest Bank with a puzzled expression on his face. On the counter lay a strange object—a small, polished stone engraved with ancient symbols that no one could decipher. The teller took one look and said, ‘Sir, I’ve seen everything here—except for that!’ She called over her colleague who exclaimed, ‘It’s our new security token for online transactions! We just received it today.’ The regular laughed and replied, ‘Well, glad you cleared that up. Now can I deposit my paycheck?’

4. In the middle of a quiet weekday, a delivery driver parked his truck near Arvest Bank. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something peculiar in the backseat—a small, dusty violin case. Curious, he opened it and found an old instrument covered with dust. Inside was a note: ‘To the kind soul who finds me, please take good care.’ The next day, everyone in town knew the story—including the violin’s owner, who happened to be a regular customer at Arvest Bank.