Patelco Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Patelco Credit Union, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw rows of computers glowing softly, their screens displaying nothing but random numbers and letters. Suddenly, a voice boomed over the intercom: ‘Delivery for Mr. Random Numbers!’ The driver laughed it off, thinking it was some kind of computer glitch. As he left, though, he noticed that his own truck’s odometer had changed to read ‘9999.’ Next morning, everyone in the neighborhood received a mysterious package with a note saying, “Welcome to Patelco Credit Union—your new home address is… somewhere between here and infinity.”

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Patelco Credit Union, he noticed an unusual sign in the window: ‘Closed for Diwali Celebrations.’ Curious, he asked a nearby neighbor, ‘Who knew credit unions celebrated Indian festivals?’ The neighbor grinned and replied, ‘Oh, they do it every year around this time—just like clockwork!’ The delivery guy shook his head, smiling, and thought, “Next time I’ll bring some samosas.” And so, Patelco Credit Union became known for its quirky Diwali celebrations, attracting curious locals and delivering smiles instead of loans.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Patelco Credit Union, he noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious envelope taped to the windshield of an unmarked van. Curious, he picked it up and found only a note inside: ‘Free donuts tomorrow morning—Patelco Credit Union.’ The next day, everyone showed up early for breakfast, and that’s how Patelco became known for their secret morning doughnut runs.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Patelco Credit Union, he heard someone whispering from inside. ‘Don’t worry,’ said a quiet voice, ‘it’s just our secret midnight deposit party.’ Curious, the driver cracked open his door and peered in through the window. Inside, a dozen employees were laughing and stuffing envelopes into a large safe. One of them noticed him and waved cheerfully. ‘Hey!’ they called out, “We’re just doing some overtime!’ The delivery driver shook his head and drove away, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll bring my camera.’