Chicago Firefighters Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Chicago Firefighters Credit Union and asked the teller, ‘Do you accept coins from outer space?’ The teller looked puzzled for a moment, then replied with a smile, 'We usually don't handle alien currency here.' The delivery driver grinned back and said, 'Just checking—my neighbor found some in his backyard last night!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the customers waiting in line behind him.

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Chicago Firefighters Credit Union and noticed an unusual sound coming from inside one of the safes. Curious but cautious, he called in the incident. Upon opening the safe, they found nothing more than a grumpy old squirrel who had stashed away his winter nuts. The delivery guy tried to gently explain that it was spring, but the squirrel just glared at him with beady little eyes. In the end, everyone got a good laugh, including the firefighters who came out to see what all the fuss was about.

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to the Chicago Firefighters Credit Union with an unusual package. As he approached the door, everyone inside noticed something odd—was that a fire truck hidden beneath the boxes? The manager cautiously opened the box and found only a toy fire truck for his grandson. Turns out, it was a neighbor’s prank to get free cookies from the staff!

4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Chicago Firefighters Credit Union and asked the teller, ‘Excuse me, how do I deposit a fire truck?’ The teller looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into laughter. 'Sir,' she said, 'you can't deposit a fire truck here. But if you had some cash or checks, that would be great!' The delivery driver scratched his head and walked away, muttering something about miscommunication with his dispatcher.