Oakwood Bank

[Ianacek]

Roddy Wiley died on 6 August 2010 , aged 86 .

[56rdunn]

im proud to say i grew up in this town, its small and we dont have much here, but its a great town to grow up in... i wouldnt trade it for anything in the world, the bank has always been part of mine and my family's life, and i hope that it is goin to be here for many years to come..

[SasyBecause]

My Aunt lived in Oakwood till her death ... Guess I understand a little more why

[edward2588]

im edward hasette class of 89 played football with bill stevens dicky seaders twany carter kyle johnson

[edward2588]

nice video i grew up in oakwood i was the only mexican in the school in the 80,s

[fistjedi]

That's pretty quaint and kind of cool. If the computer banking systems go down in America because of a terrorist attack or a EMP surge, these guys will be able to serve their customers. But sadly, this will probably die out after the owner dies and the two ladies retire.

[danigirl78]

i remember going into that bank with my grandmother...and then the feed store...my uncles used to work in the gas station...oh the memories i have :)

[iamthewoodpusher]

oakwood is by far the worst school ive ever went to

[finalflash08]

@iamthewoodpusher who is this that's saying that? LOL!

[sterlingj85]

It's nice to see that Mr. Wiley is still around. Oakwood is actually my home town! My grandfather was the pastor of one of the few churches in Oakwood, just two blocks away from Oakwood State Bank. Mr. Wiley still puts up his Christmas display every year. If you have time, search for Oakwood Texas on YouTube and you'll likely find the video of it.

[kaulanaa]

i love this story

[jdlaan]

Thanks for the wonderful hometown story. I grew up in a small town too. The poor old guy has nothing else to live for. I admire people like that.

Simply said.

[GamesSpartan]

This is the best (Prob the only) Good comment i've seen for this vid. i agree with u :) Good soul u have :)

[Anonymusweirdo]

omg they should have never made this story!! I can bet money that bank is going to get robbed.... or at least trashed...

[creesybear318]

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[bnljsj1981]

Dang never thought id see oakwood on youtube. I grew up in this shithole. BUT its good to see Mr wiley still going at it. Hes had a very hard life.

[thebigskynow]

what a heart warming story!! i really love hearing about places that hold out against modern "progress"

[PSPMaui]

Nicely done. Thanks

[kingextoke]

Its a grate story and I respect them staying the the way. i bet alot of people was trying to make them elvove. The end was real sad I tierd up. will there kids keep it the same or sale it. If i may ask can you do a 2ed film

about what will happen to the bank and the lives that run it.Maybe a musum can help persurve it for years to come?

[bnljsj1981]

i grew up in this town. i can tell you the story on roddy if you wanted to know.

[jexxigirl]

That's a great story. I hope they do one about Trinity or Groveton or Lovelady one day!

[qwertyXYZ23456]

I heard on the news this bank recently got robbed by four men wearing dusty cowboy outfits and carrying six shooters. That were last seen escaping down main street on horses.

[HISServant68]

THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE

[jexxigirl]

Then why do you have a computer? :)

[wmh327]

One day at a time...Great video, Great story. Thanks for sharing!

[amkaen]

It's nice to know that there are still places like Oakwood Bank, and people like Roddy. It's also nice to know that people aren't just numbers, too. "We just kind of like it that way." Me too. Nice job reporting, Bob.

[ARTOFWAR2008]

No school, like the old school. Great vid.

Thanks.

[ticoglider]

Very nice,  excelent reporting

Thanx

[spleenbuster]

these stories always make my day. keep up the tremendous work. all Americans need to remember where we came from, it aides in perspective.

[mochaman15]

This makes me want to go to Oakwood and open account at the State Bank. I wonder if I could do it by phone.....hmmmmm, probably not. ehehehehe

[OsitolovesCosita]

WOw. 600 accounts?? Thats more than I thought they would have... I guess its nice in a way but you have to consider human error and ultimately computers are necessary!

[azzakio]

Awesome Video! :)

I hope that bank stays like that for many more years ^_^

[Michaelthrutube]

never an admission not totally appreciated, feeling we'l need to stick such principles shortly.

[eshninerforest]

quite nice.