The town of Oakwood in east Texas used to be known for growing cotton. Every business from its heyday is gone, with one very small exception: The Oakwood State Bank, the smallest bank in America. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago tags bank old fashioned antique stuck in the 1970s texas oakwood |
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The alleged suspect, named James Taylor, was so bold that after he robbed the bank, he got into his car, changed clothes, drove across the street, got out and ordered a beer on the outside patio - directly across from the bank he just robbed! picked by jokestarter 3 years ago 2 comments edit related share weird |
After being upset with the service from his bank, John A. Pighee Jr., called 911 to report a bank robbery in progress. When asked to describe the robber, Mr. Pighee kindly gave them his own description. He was still in the bank when the police showed. His intention was to disrupt service for the bank that day. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
More and more banks are refusing entry to people wearing hats and/or sunglasses. How can the young and upcoming bank robber make a living? One way, is to put on a burka. Bank can't refuse you entry and they have no idea what you look like or what gender you are. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
An Ohio man who couldn't find work got himself arrested for bank robbery so he could go to jail until he was eligible to collect Social Security benefits. picked by Hoosker 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Police in Fort Worth, Texas, were searching Wednesday for a man who robbed a bank and claimed to be invisible because he's God. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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One Florida man seemed to think so when he used the drive-through at a bank and deposited $200 and a small bag containing marijuana and cocaine. picked by suebe 5 months ago 2 comments edit related share weird |
After the bank mistakenly deposited millions into his account, He yesterday told the Supreme Court that if Westpac "can't do their job properly . . . it's the bank's responsibility". picked by DemureArt 2 years ago 12 comments edit related share plime.com |
In Danbury CT a bomb threat was called in on a local school. While police were investigating the "bomb-like" device a bank across town was being robbed. Coincidence or clever thieves? picked by hmtksteve 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
The only man accused of Britain's biggest bank robbery walked free from court yesterday after the collapse of his trial. 0 comments edit related share worldacquittal picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago |
In 1976, a young Bangladeshi economics professor named Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank to implement microcredit — lending small sums to the very poorest members of society. Today, he and his bank share the Nobel Peace prize. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Thirty states have cut deals with bailed out banks like JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, and Bank of America to distribute unemployment benefits on debit cards instead of paper checks. The catch? All of these programs have fees — and in some states the cards are mandatory. picked by suebe 9 months ago 9 comments edit related share politics |
A man was charged with withdrawing $2 million from an account after a bank confused him with a man who has the same name. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share weird |
A Pennsylvania couple is behind bars after police say they failed to call the bank when a glitch put an extra $175,000 in their account. Authorities say Randy and Melissa Pratt instead withdrew the money, quit their jobs and moved to Florida. They were buying a house in the Orlando area when the mistake was traced. picked by equinox 11 months ago 8 comments edit related share plime.com |
A standoff at a New Jersey bank is over after police learned a "person" seen inside was actually a full-size cardboard figure. picked by LeeHBlanc 1 year ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
The UK Government’s recent bailout of struggling financial giants Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB looks set to add between £1 trillion and £1.5 trillion to national debt, figures out today have revealed. picked by iamamaniac 9 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
We all hate ATM fees, especially when you are using ones owned by a bank that you are not a member of. Sheryl Stone was really upset about a $3 charge because there was no notice of such a charge despite federal laws requiring one. Now thanks to a class action lawsuit the bank will pay out more than $90k to lawyers and customers of the ATM. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
The youngster's mother Alison Pettigrew said: "We couldn't quite believe it when Oliver ran into the bank. 7 comments edit related share worldA spokesman for HSBC blamed the security lapse on a fault with the electronic door, and rewarded Oliver by putting £10 in his own bank account. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago |
A British man was left in major shock when his bank statement showed him to be £100 billion ($208 billion) overdrawn. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
A note demanding money from a bank teller was written on a check that authorities said belonged to the suspect. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Producers of Italy's famed Parmesan cheese have been storing their product in bank vaults as part of a banking programthat accepts the expensive cheese as collateral for loans. picked by suebe 3 months ago 1 comments edit related share world |