Amarillo Federal Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside the Amarillo Federal Credit Union and noticed something strange on the ground near the entrance. ‘What’s that odd mark?’ he asked himself aloud, curious but not alarmed. As he got closer, he saw it was just an old rubber band, stuck to the pavement like a tiny alien spaceship. With a laugh, he picked it up and joked, 'Guess someone had a rough day.' Later that week, a regular customer found him and said, 'Hey, you remember that rubber band? I thought maybe you could use some more!'

2. One day, while waiting for his deposit to clear, an impatient customer muttered under his breath, ‘I’ll show you who’s federally insured!’ Suddenly, a friendly teller leaned over and whispered, 'Sir, your money's safe here—we're backed by the full faith and credit of the United States!' The man blushed, realizing he'd been making a scene. From then on, whenever anyone complained about delays, they’d say, 'Remember that time old Mr. Johnson thought he could outsmart Amarillo Federal?'

3. One afternoon, a neighbor stopped by the Amarillo Federal Credit Union to check his balance. As he approached the ATM, he heard a voice whispering, ‘Don’t forget to count your pennies.’ Curious, our neighbor looked around but saw no one. He counted his coins carefully and noticed an extra penny in his pocket—he must’ve forgotten it earlier that day. Smiling, he finished his transaction and left, muttering under his breath, 'Whoever you are, thanks for reminding me!'

4. Late one night, a security guard patrolled the Amarillo Federal Credit Union when he heard a strange noise coming from inside. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old man fumbling with the keypad of a safe deposit box. ‘Sir,’ asked the guard, ‘what are you doing?’ The man replied, ‘Just trying to remember my PIN, son.’ They both laughed, and the guard helped him out. Turned out the old guy was just a neighbor who’d forgotten his own address.}