Selfreliance Federal Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, every morning around eight o’clock, an elderly gentleman named ‘Mr. Smith’ would enter the lobby. One day, after he signed in, a soft voice came over the intercom: 'Mr. Smith, your account balance is now exactly one million dollars.' From that moment on, Mr. Smith became the bank’s most frequent visitor, always arriving precisely at eight sharp. Every time he left, someone else—usually a delivery driver or a neighbor—would ask him excitedly, ‘Did you check your balance again today?’ And with a twinkle in his eye, Mr. Smith would reply, ‘Not yet, but I’ll be back soon.’

2. At Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, every Thursday afternoon, a delivery driver starts leaving mysterious packages in the lobby. Nobody knows their contents or purpose. One Thursday, an excited neighbor rushes into the union, shouting: ‘Guys, come quick—this package says it’s from your favorite coffee shop!’ Turns out, it was just another bag of beans. Everyone laughs and shrugs it off as usual.

3. At Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, every Monday morning, a young teller hears a voice whispering her name just as she’s about to open the doors. Curious, she follows the voice one week and finds herself standing in front of an old safe deposit box filled with vintage postcards. Turns out, it belonged to a regular who used to joke about leaving mysterious messages. Everyone has a good laugh, and now on Mondays, instead of opening the doors, they hold a small card game for employees.

4. At Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, every Tuesday night, a neighborhood cat finds its way into the lobby just as closing time approaches. One Tuesday evening, an exhausted delivery driver locked up behind the cat, who insisted on sitting in front of the closed door. The staff tried everything—whiskas, purrs, even calling for ‘a regular’ who always fed the local strays—but no luck. Finally, they decided to leave the door ajar until the feline found its way out, which it did just before midnight, much to everyone’s relief.