About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet morning in downtown Portland when a delivery driver pulled up to OCCU with something odd in his truck. The sun had barely risen over the city, and the parking lot was empty except for one lone car. As he approached the entrance, a regular customer noticed him fiddling with a mysterious box. Curious, the regular asked what it was. ‘Just some new security equipment,’ replied the delivery guy, grinning sheepishly. Turns out, it was just a coffee maker for the break room—an early Christmas gift from the board.’ Everyone laughed, shaking their heads, as they went inside for their morning cup.
2. A regular customer entered the OCCU branch one afternoon and announced loudly, ‘I just deposited something I found behind the counter!’ The teller looked up curiously as everyone else froze mid-task. The teller calmly asked, ‘What did you deposit?’ The man replied, ‘Just a note from Santa saying “Merry Christmas!”’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the delivery driver who’d been delivering cookies for the holiday party. It turned out to be an annual tradition—Oregon Community Credit Union’s secret way of spreading cheer.
3. At midnight, a security guard patrolling the parking lot of OCCU heard a faint humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious but cautious, he approached the entrance only to discover the source wasn't what it seemed. As he peered through the glass door, he saw nothing but shadows dancing on the walls. Suddenly, an old poster on the wall caught his eye—‘Free Donuts for Members Only.’ The guard grinned and whispered, ‘Finally, someone who appreciates donuts as much as I do!’ He opened the door wide, ready to claim his reward…only to realize it was past closing time and the donuts were long gone.
4. A few days ago, someone left a mysterious package on the doorstep of OCCU's downtown branch during lunchtime. As employees gathered around it, curious but cautious, a small note fell out: 'Open me only if you want your week to be interesting.' One employee dared to open it—inside was a box of donuts and a card reading: ‘Happy Friday from a grateful community!’ Turns out, it was just a prank from a regular who wanted everyone to have a sweet end to their workweek.