Banco de Crédito y Comercio

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the bank’s bulletin board: ‘Free coffee for anyone who can solve our mystery.’ Curiosity got the better of him, and he approached the notice. As he read further, it turned out that the mystery was simply finding three missing letters from an old advertisement. The solution was right under everyone's nose—‘Free Coffee from Banco de Crédito y Comercio!’ A regular customer solved it within minutes, winning the free cup. Since then, whenever someone solves the puzzle, they get not only coffee but also a warm smile from the staff.

2. A curious neighbor stopped by one afternoon and asked the teller, 'Why does Banco de Crédito y Comercio always seem to be filled with people counting their change?' The teller smiled and replied, ‘Oh, they’re not counting change—they’re actually playing a game of “Who Has the Biggest Stack?” It started as a friendly competition among our customers years ago.’ A delivery driver overheard and laughed, shaking his head: ‘Next time I’ll bring my own stack!’

3. A little girl walked into the bank with her piggybank, asking the teller, "Can I deposit my savings here?" The teller's surprised smile turned even wider when she saw what currency the child had collected. The teller exclaimed, ‘Of course you can!’ and took the piggybank with a curious smile. Inside were hundreds of tiny coins—each one carefully stamped with a different country’s flag. Turns out, the little girl was saving up for an international adventure fund! Everyone in line burst out laughing, including the delivery driver behind them who overheard the story.

4. Late one night, a security guard patrolling the bank heard an eerie humming coming from inside the vault. Curious but cautious, he approached the door only to see a faint glow emanating from within. As he peered in, he saw nothing more than a shadowy figure waving cheerfully and mouthing ‘hello!’ Turns out it was just the janitor’s cat, who had found a new hiding spot. The guard laughed it off, thinking, ‘Well, at least the vault isn’t haunted—just full of curious felines.’