A whimsical look at the world of money
  • Bank Employees (goofy)

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    The Banker’s goofy employee roster—Hard working, every one!

    We couldn’t run this place without the cooperative efforts of some first-rate folks. You might run into most of them again when you visit their departments. Here’s the staff roster.

    Together, everybody works well as a team—devoted to the Binkle Movement. That means promoting the emotional well-being of every one of our customers. Of course, we’d do our best for you, even if The Joyful Banker, herself didn’t insist on it.

    Goofy Policies Department—

    They develop the quirky policies and make sure day-to-day activities run smoothly.

    PresidentCash O’Connor
    His trusted AssistantPenny Aldrich

    Our Founder—That’s the Guy in the Sky, The Original, One and Only, Our Most Significant Other, who never “made a man he didn’t like.” As our ever-present ethical influence, he guides our priorities and the way we run the show. Cloudside Chats (original cartoons)

    Your Personal BankerIma Dewar… Who is really, your Personal Thanker What she does best is helping you get what will make you thankful (rather like your mom that way). Count on her to eliminate difficulties with your worldly goods—so you can pay more attention to your unworldly good.

    TellerAllie Ears Who actually listens, instead of tells

    Auditor (odd-itor)—Benny Counteur Even odder than the rest of us.
    But please don’t hold it against him. He’s fixated on counting beans, or full of beans, one or the other.

    Trust OfficerGwen Miller She runs the Trust Department, which celebrates transitions and life changes. That’s when you discover who you really can trust.

    beagleLegal BeagleJ.D. Dawg, Esquire   Member American Bar Association (ABA) and American Beagle Association (ABA)    He keeps the bank in compliance—with a high level of frivel, giggle, and absurdity.

    You’ll find him hanging around the Legal Department and in the odd legal documents he provides that are very frivel laden. Quirky Documents

    GuideHale N. Hardy He leads the Fun Tour    You’ve probably already met him. The rest of the time he assists customers as a Personal Thanker.

    GuardDarcy Pierce Instead of protecting the money, he protects customers—from the glums. He does a great Barnie Fife impersonation.

    Our cat Godfrey

    Our cat Godfrey

    Godfrey, our cat

    Our Esteemed Guard CatGodfrey He prowls the halls, ever on the alert for anything to amuse or out of the ordinary. Not much gets past ’Ole Godfrey. He’ll glide out of the shadows, acting like he owns the place. And in some sense, he does. Don’t be surprised by his insistent attention when you’re tending to business. Just rub his ears and he’ll be your friend forever. Godfrey keeps an eye on things, especially when the bank isn’t open.

    A cat is a paradox in a physical form:

    • indifferent and cuddly
    • languid and speedy
    • distant, while insisting on attention

    Godfrey’s antics bring paradox to the front of the brain.

    The Joyful Banker herself—Faith Lynella

    Her frivel-ous presence animates every aspect of this operation—mostly behind the scenes. She’s probably around here someplace, but she never stands still long.

    Warning—Do Not Risk Your Safety!

    There’s someone else in the bank (wouldn’t exactly say lives here). Someone who’s not on the payroll, and definitely not a valued member of the team. His irritable and irritating presence haunts the depths of The Vault—and he’s been around here about as long as the bank has.

    This guy is cranky and dislikes intrusions. So be careful when you’re down there. He just might pop up at you without a sound—which is pretty spooky. OK, you’ve been warned. Don’t make me have to say, I told you so!

    Quirky Bank Departments