Caixa Econômica Federal

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary autumn morning in downtown Chicago when a Caixa Econômica Federal branch became the unlikely setting for a friendly competition. A delivery driver arrived early with a box of donuts and challenged the bank tellers to a game of ‘who can eat the most without making a mess.’ The challenge soon spread through the neighborhood, attracting curious onlookers and even local news cameras. Soon enough, everyone in the area was lined up outside, each holding their favorite pastry. The contest reached its climax when one elderly gentleman from across the street won by eating five donuts while whistling the national anthem flawlessly. It turned out he was a retired banker who used to work at another institution down the block.

2. One day, a delivery driver asked his colleagues: ‘Have you ever seen money disappear from our bank like it’s magic?’ ‘No way,’ they answered, laughing. Then one old-timer whispered, ‘Actually, I saw that happen once when an accountant dozed off.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that sometimes life in a bank is just as mysterious—and funny—as any urban legend.

3. In a small town in Texas, a regular walked into the Caixa Econômica Federal branch and asked the teller, 'Do you accept checks from Brazil?' The teller replied, 'We’re not in Brazil.' The man shrugged and said, 'Just checking.' A few days later, a delivery driver showed up at the same branch with an oversized package labeled ‘Imported from Brazil.’ The teller looked puzzled but accepted it anyway. When asked why he was shipping Brazilian goods to Texas, the driver grinned and said, ‘Just checking if they deliver here!’

4. In a quiet neighborhood of Boston, a neighbor approached the Caixa Econômica Federal one morning and exclaimed, 'I just saw my savings account walking out!' Curious, they followed the footsteps down an alleyway, only to see a delivery driver wheeling in a large box labeled ‘Important Documents’. Turns out, it was just another day at the bank—full of funny moments and misunderstandings.