The story evolved around officials at the Pearl River First National Bank in Pearl River, New York. Pearson Norby is the vice-president in charge of small loans, Maud Enels is president, Mr. Rudge, vice president and efficiency expert, and Wahleen Johnson, the switchboard operator. The episodes featured these characters and Norby`s wife Helen and two children Diane and Hank and the Norby`s neighbors Bobo and Maureen.