Pacific Western Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Pacific Western Bank and noticed something strange—a faint humming sound coming from inside the building. It wasn’t quite like any alarm he’d heard before. As he got closer, he saw a small golden retriever peering out of an open door, happily wagging its tail. Turns out, it was just a neighbor’s dog who had wandered in through an unlocked entrance. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and quietly closed the door behind him—leaving the humming and the dog’s tail-wagging as the only clues that anything unusual had happened.

2. One day, after school, a little girl walked past the Pacific Western Bank and saw an old man standing motionless in front of the entrance. Curious, she approached him, but he didn’t move or respond—just stared blankly into space. Finally, someone from inside the bank came out and asked if everything was okay. The old man just nodded and said, 'I’m fine, thank you.' Turned out he’d been waiting for his granddaughter to finish her homework across the street—and had fallen asleep while watching for her. The little girl laughed and waved goodbye as they both went their separate ways.

3. One afternoon, a neighbor stopped by the Pacific Western Bank to withdraw some cash. As he approached the ATM, he heard an unusual sound coming from inside. As he peered inside, he saw a little bird trying to figure out how to use the keypad. The poor thing kept pressing random buttons and chirping frantically. A security guard appeared, laughing, ‘Looks like our feathered friend is learning banking!’

4. Late one night, an employee locked himself out of the Pacific Western Bank. As he fumbled with his keys, a strange humming sound filled the air—like a thousand bees had taken over the building. The employee frantically searched for another entrance, but everywhere was locked tight. Just then, a delivery driver arrived and offered his help. Together they found a service door that creaked open, and as soon as it did, the humming stopped. The relieved employee thanked the stranger, who simply smiled and said, 'Next time, maybe bring a flashlight?'