Credit Union of Southern California

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange outside Credit Union of Southern California’s front door. Every time he arrived, there would be a single penny on the pavement, right where he parked. Finally, one day, the delivery driver picked up the penny and placed it in his pocket. To everyone's surprise, every subsequent delivery brought not just pennies but whole rolls of coins—all neatly wrapped and labeled ‘Thank you for your patience.’

2. One day, after school, a little girl walked past Credit Union of Southern California and saw something odd: the security guard's dog was standing motionless, its ears perked up at an invisible sound. Curious, she approached the dog, who suddenly sat down and started barking at nothing. The security guard looked out from his booth, chuckled, and said, 'That’s just Max—he thinks he can hear the ghosts of old accounts.'

3. One afternoon, while customers were withdrawing cash from Credit Union of Southern California, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked for a loan. The teller smiled warmly but shook her head. Suddenly, over the intercom came a voice: 'Attention, everyone—we’re experiencing a temporary shortage of loans!' The old man looked around with a twinkle in his eye and said, ‘I’ll take that as a yes then!’ He walked out whistling, leaving everyone laughing. From then on, whenever someone needed a quick loan, they’d just say, “Hey, did you hear about the guy who solved our shortage?” And the tellers would smile knowingly.

4. One night, as employees locked up Credit Union of Southern California, someone left a mysterious note on the door: ‘Your PIN is now 1234—just in case.’ The next morning, everyone logged in with their new PIN and found their accounts untouched. Word spread quickly, and soon people were joking that the anonymous benefactor had done them all a favor. Even the delivery driver quipped, 'Guess my pin number's always been 1234!' The mystery remained unsolved, but the credit union became known for its good-natured prankster spirit.