Des Moines Metro Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something odd in the credit union’s parking lot—a small, unmarked box sitting among the cars. Curious, he approached it but didn’t dare open it himself. Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—spied the same mysterious box and thought it was a package for him. He tried to carry it into the building, only to realize too late that it was way too heavy. Turns out, it was just an old safe full of old pens and pencils from the 90s. The moral? Don’t assume everything you see is what it seems.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the teller and asked, ‘Do you accept deposits of just one penny?’ The teller smiled and replied, ‘Of course we do.’ The man nodded thoughtfully and said, ‘Good, because I’ve been saving them for years!’ The teller took a moment to count the pennies, which turned out to be exactly 365 coins—one for each day of the year. With a twinkle in his eye, the old gentleman explained, 'I wanted to make sure my account started with a full year!' Everyone laughed, including the delivery driver who overheard the story and decided to start saving his own pennies too.

3. Have you heard? A few weeks ago, someone asked the receptionist at Des Moines Metro Credit Union if they could deposit a package. Nobody took it seriously until it turned up in the manager's office the next day. It was just a package from Aunt Millie’s antique shop, delivered by a friendly neighbor. Turns out she sent them an old vase—worth more than anyone expected! Now everyone jokes that Des Moines Metro Credit Union has the best treasure hunt ever.

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock with a mysterious package. As he unloaded it, he noticed a strange note attached: 'Open only when your balance is perfect.' Curious, he glanced around but saw no one. He opened the package carefully and found a small envelope inside. To his surprise, it contained a handwritten note saying, ‘Your balance is perfect now—enjoy your lunch!’ Below was a smiley face drawn in marker. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and went back to work, muttering something about quirky neighbors.