Austin Telco Community Credit Union - Brodie Lane Branch

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does everyone here keep nodding off while waiting for their turn?’ An elderly neighbor overheard and smiled, replying with a twinkle in his eye: ‘They’re not sleeping, sonny— they’re counting their money!’ The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly as he left, wondering if banks were really that boring—or if it was just Austin’s laid-back charm.

2. One day, a new teller started working at the Brodie Lane branch and overheard an elderly gentleman asking another customer: ‘Why do you always leave with such a puzzled look after withdrawing money here?’ The next day, when an older lady came in for her usual transaction, she emerged confused too. The teller smiled and asked gently, 'Ma’am, is everything alright?' She replied, 'I keep seeing dollar signs dancing before my eyes!' Turns out, the old gentleman had accidentally left his glasses on the counter.

3. One afternoon, an elderly gentleman walked into the Brodie Lane branch with a peculiar expression on his face. He approached the counter and whispered something only loud enough for the teller to hear: 'I just saw a squirrel counting money in one of those trees outside!' The teller smiled politely but shook her head. ‘Sir,’ she said gently, ‘squirrels don’t count money.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully, then leaned closer again. ‘Maybe not,’ he whispered, ‘but they sure do look like it when they sit there!’ Everyone in line burst out laughing, including the teller, who later remembered that day as one of Austin’s friendlier moments.

4. One day, after closing hours, a security guard heard strange noises coming from the empty hallways of the Brodie Lane branch. Peering around the corner, he saw a shadowy figure moving between desks—only to realize it was just an old poster slowly peeling off the wall. Curious, the guard followed the poster’s trail until he found himself in front of an old bulletin board. There, among forgotten notices and expired coupons, someone had left a note: ‘Next time, check if the lights are on before you leave.’ Turns out, the building’s maintenance crew had accidentally switched off the hallway lamps earlier that day.