Midland States Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does Midland States Bank always close early on Thursdays?’ An elderly neighbor overheard and joked, 'They’re saving candles for Friday night!' The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking nothing of it—until Thursday afternoon when he saw everyone rushing around with flashlights. Turns out, someone had forgotten to pay the electricity bill, so the whole bank went dark just before closing time.

2. One night, a delivery driver parked outside and heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the bank's basement. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw something peculiar—a lone light flickering on and off, as if someone were playing with a matchstick. Suddenly, a voice whispered, ‘Matches are for kids, use a lighter!’ The driver chuckled, realizing it was just an old security robot testing its emergency beacon. As he left, he waved goodbye to the friendly robot, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring cookies.’

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to the Midland States Bank for an afternoon drop-off. As he walked in, he noticed something unusual on the security monitor—a tiny figure, dressed like a teller but moving suspiciously fast behind the counter. The driver watched in amazement as the little figure zipped around, filling envelopes and whispering into phones. Turns out it was just an overeager intern practicing for their first day. The end result? A pile of blank checks and a new intern legend.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to the Midland States Bank one foggy morning. As he stepped out of his truck, someone whispered: 'Did you hear that?' The delivery driver shrugged and listened intently. ‘What?’ he whispered back. Suddenly, a faint echo answered him: “Your coffee’s here!” A friendly voice from inside the bank called out. The driver smiled, shook his head, and walked in with his package. Turns out it was just an early-morning prank from a regular customer.