Lake Michigan Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their daily routine, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention all members—your accounts are now officially named after famous lakes!’ A confused regular asked, 'So my account is suddenly Lake Superior?' The teller replied with a smile, 'No sir, that’s someone else's account!' Eventually, everyone learned their new names, and while some complained about being called 'Lake Ontario,' others found it amusing. Even the delivery driver joked, 'At least I’m not Lake Erie today.'

2. One day, while a regular was counting his change, he noticed something odd: every fifth coin seemed to be glowing faintly blue. Curious, he showed it to an employee who shrugged and said, 'Oh, those are just our special glow-in-the-dark coins for lucky members.' The man left confused but amused, only to later realize that his weekly lottery ticket had been paid with one of those very coins—and he won a free doughnut from the café next door.

3. One afternoon, a young teller was processing transactions when she overheard two elderly members whispering about something strange happening behind the counter. Curious, she peeked around and saw an old coin collection slowly floating towards her from beneath the desk. Startled, she called out for help. Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally spilled some water while fixing the air conditioning above. Everyone had a good laugh—especially when they found out it was just an antique coin collection worth more than the building itself.

4. One evening, after hours had passed since closing time, a delivery driver pulled up to the Lake Michigan Credit Union. As he approached the empty lobby, he heard a soft humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old safe deposit box machine softly whirring away. It seemed to be playing an old folk song. A few minutes later, a gruff voice came over the intercom: 'Delivery guy? Your shift's not until morning!' Turning around, the delivery driver saw his neighbor waving cheerfully from behind the security desk.