About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the bank’s parking lot—a mysterious envelope left near the ATM. Inside were old photographs and notes, none of which made any sense. Curious, he showed it to his colleague, who happened to be an avid collector of local history. Together they pieced together that the photos were from the 1950s, showing the very same building under construction. Turned out the envelope was just someone's quirky way of saying ‘hello’—a neighbor had placed it there as part of a secret neighborhood tradition of leaving little historical tidbits around town.
2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into the First Bank with a large envelope under his arm. As he approached the counter, the teller noticed that every time he took a step, the envelope seemed to grow slightly larger—until it eventually towered over him like some kind of bizarre paper monster. Finally, the old man whispered, ‘It’s just my pension cheque, dear.’ The teller laughed and said, ‘Sir, I’ve never seen such a big cheque!’ To which he replied, smiling warmly, ‘Well, honey, when you’re retired, even a little money looks bigger than life itself.’
3. One afternoon, a young employee was organizing the bank's lobby when she heard a strange noise coming from behind the counter. Curious, she peered around and saw only an old vending machine rattling slightly. Smiling, she decided it must be out of order and called maintenance. Later that day, as she was locking up, a regular customer joked, ‘Did you know banks have ghosts?’ She laughed, thinking maybe the ghost of someone who forgot their PIN.
4. One night, after closing hours, a security guard noticed strange noises coming from the bank’s basement. Curious but cautious, he approached the door and peered inside—only to see rows of old safes, each labeled with names like ‘Fortune Cookie Fortune’ and ‘Lucky Strike Savings.’ As he looked closer, one safe had a note: 'Happy Birthday, First Bank!' Suddenly, a voice boomed: 'Surprise! It's our anniversary party down here.' Turned out, it was just a regular celebrating their workiversary.