Idaho Central Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Idaho Central Credit Union and exclaimed, 'This is the strangest thing I've seen today!' Curious passersby gathered around as he pointed towards the entrance. Suddenly, everyone saw it—a giant potato wearing a suit and holding a briefcase was standing right outside the door! People laughed, took photos, and wondered if Idaho’s famous spuds had taken over the credit union. The delivery driver just shook his head and said, ‘I deliver stuff every day, but this beats everything.’

2. One day after school, little Sarah walked into Idaho Central Credit Union and pointed excitedly at the ceiling. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why is there a tiny bird flying around up there?’ A kind teller smiled and replied, 'That's not just any bird, Sarah. That's our special mascot, Mr. Finchley! He helps us keep an eye on things.' Little Sarah giggled, 'Oh, I see!' Later that evening, her mom joked, 'Guess what? Your new favorite place to visit might be where we do our banking!'

3. One afternoon, as customers were settling in for their routine transactions, an unexpected announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that due to unforeseen circumstances, our ATM has been rebranded as “Cashless Charlie.”’ A delivery driver looked puzzled, then asked aloud, 'So how do I get my cash?' A friendly teller smiled and replied, 'Charlie’s got your back—just ask him nicely!' That evening, Idaho Central Credit Union proudly announced: "Cashless Charlie is now available 24/7, except when he takes his lunch break."

4. One foggy morning, a jogger stumbled upon Idaho Central Credit Union and noticed something peculiar: the building seemed to hum softly when no one was inside. Curious, the jogger mentioned it to a regular who worked there. Turned out the humming was just the air conditioning system on silent mode. Everyone laughed it off as an urban legend until winter came—then they all heard it again when the heat kicked in.