Self-Help Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with a truckload of snacks for the Self-Help Credit Union staff. As he unloaded boxes into the back room, he noticed something odd on the floor—an old envelope, taped shut and labeled ‘Emergency Fund.’ Curious, he opened it—and inside was a single note: 'In case of emergency, please help yourself.' Everyone had a good laugh, realizing it was just a prank from a friendly neighbor. From then on, whenever someone needed a snack, they’d joke about the mysterious 'emergency fund'.

2. One foggy morning, as a regular walked into Self-Help Credit Union, he noticed something odd—an eerie humming sound coming from inside the vault. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old man in a tweed suit, gently tapping his cane on the floor while whispering, ‘Just checking if everything’s still ticking.’ Turns out, it was just the credit union’s antique timepiece in the vault—a local legend that kept perfect time since 1953.

3. One day, while browsing through old photos online, a curious customer asked: ‘Do you remember that time when our credit union had its very own ghostly member?’ It turned out it was just an old photo of our friendly janitor, Mr. Jenkins, who used to love wearing his best suit even on cleaning days. He’d been retired for years but still popped into our memories every Halloween!

4. At closing time, a small dog rushed into the lobby, sniffing curiously around the empty desks. Employees watched in amusement as it approached the quiet teller’s counter, its tail wagging. The little dog trotted up to the cashier's window and sat down, staring intently at the closed drawer. A nearby employee leaned over and whispered, ‘It looks like our furry friend wants to make a deposit.’ Just then, the door opened, and a delivery driver entered, saying, “Hey, isn’t that your dog?” The dog stood up, shook itself off, and walked out as if nothing had happened.