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Pan American Bank

There is no other place like the Pan American Bank because of its location in East Los Angeles, a place that you can call home. Once you’re in East Los Angeles, you feel very welcome and joyful. Most of all, the Pan American Bank is a bank that has a history that impacts the community.…
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Guadalupe Velez

April 25, 2016

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There is no other place like the Pan American Bank because of its location in East Los Angeles, a place that you can call home. Once you’re in East Los Angeles, you feel very welcome and joyful. Most of all, the Pan American Bank is a bank that has a history that impacts the community. It also accepts and receives people. Pan American Bank has a very important role of giving the East Side more value. When I walked through the Pan American Bank, I thought to myself that I had not noticed how amazing this place is. As my attention turned towards the Pan American Bank, I was curious to know more about this place.

I remember that I used to think that the Pan American Bank was a bakery that sold pastries, but my mother told me that the place was actually a bank. Ever since the day my mother told me this, I began to feel intrigued, and wanted to see and get to know the place for myself. Eventually, my interest for the Pan American Bank expanded. I would notice that people would go inside the building and wait in line to talk with a clerk that would help them meet their needs. The Pan American Bank is the only bank that could be found in East Los Angeles. It is not found anywhere else in the world, which makes it a very special place that not many people know.

Many will find themselves very lucky if they go to the Pan American bank because it represents culture of the East Side. It shows the arts and paintings made from the artists in the area that put in the effort to make the art possible. If you walk through the Pan American Bank, you will notice that there are many shops and stores around, but you will find yourself intrigued by the gray building that captivates the attention of many. You would want to go inside to see it for yourself. The inside of the bank is insightful and amazing, from top to bottom. Most importantly, the Pan American Bank is a very friendly place that really takes into consideration people’s opinions and choices. If the Pan American Bank disappeared, many people would be really miserable since the bank is a very prestigious place. The East Side would be disoriented without the bank since it holds a very special place in the East Los Angeles community, as well as in the hearts of its people.

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