About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A regular was counting his change one day when he exclaimed, ‘This is getting heavier by itself!’ Ever since then, some customers swear they’ve seen coins mysteriously multiplying in their hands while waiting in line. Another customer, a delivery driver, noticed that his bills were becoming increasingly crisp and clean as he waited. Finally, an elderly gentleman leaned over and whispered, 'Son, it's not your money growing—it's just the bank’s way of saying “thank you” for being patient.' Everyone laughed, and the legend grew even more colorful.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to the drive-through window one morning and noticed something unusual—a small bird had perched itself on top of the ATM machine. The driver smiled, thinking it might be waiting for some digital cash, but soon realized the bird seemed more interested in the strange clicking sound coming from inside. The driver leaned closer, trying not to startle the little fellow. Just then, a gentle breeze blew open the ATM door, and out popped a handful of crumpled bills. Startled, both human and avian froze for a moment—until the bird snatched up its unexpected windfall and flew away, leaving behind a bemused delivery driver and a confused crowd of early-morning customers. Ever since then, locals joke that Tucson’s East Branch has the best ‘banking hours’—open twenty-four seven, even when the doors are closed.
3. A neighbor passing by the branch one afternoon muttered, 'I swear I saw that teller wave!' The others glanced around suspiciously, but no one else seemed to notice anything unusual. That night, a delivery driver joked to his friend over coffee: ‘Did you see that lady waving like crazy from inside the bank today?’ His friend replied, shaking his head, ‘No, I only saw her smiling and nodding.’ They both laughed, realizing it was just another day in Tucson.
4. A little girl walked into the branch with her piggybank in hand. As she approached the counter, she asked the teller, 'Can you count how much money I've saved for my birthday?' The teller's eyes widened as they counted out the coins, muttering under their breath, 'This can't be right...' Finally, the teller looked up and said, ‘Young lady, I’ve never seen such a big savings from someone so small!’ She had collected exactly $103.47—just enough for her dream birthday toy. Everyone in line burst out laughing, including the girl who thought she was richer than she really was.