Lake Michigan Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman walked into Lake Michigan Credit Union with a strange smile on his face. As he approached the counter, the teller noticed something unusual: every time he withdrew money, he counted it backwards—first twenty dollars, then nineteen, and so on. Finally, after counting down to one dollar, he asked the perplexed teller, 'Excuse me, miss, but could you please explain why I’m leaving here with more cash than when I came in?' The teller smiled warmly and replied, ‘Sir, that’s because you’ve been withdrawing money from your account!’

2. A delivery driver arrived at Lake Michigan Credit Union one afternoon with a peculiar package. As he signed for it, he overheard two employees whispering about something unusual happening in the vault. Curious, the delivery driver sneaked a peek inside and found only a giant bag of marshmallows. Smiling, he thought maybe someone was planning a secret s’mores party. Turns out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who loved practical jokes.

3. At dawn, when most banks were still locked tight, a jogger noticed something odd: the front door of Lake Michigan Credit Union stood ajar. Curious, they peered inside and found only an empty lobby with a mischievous note on the counter: ‘Closed for morning meeting—back in an hour.’ A delivery driver, arriving shortly after, chuckled, thinking it was some prank until he saw his package sitting right next to the open safe.

4. One day, while customers were busy counting their pennies, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, members of our credit union—if you’ve ever lost your sense of humor, please come see us.’ A delivery driver named John raised his hand sheepishly and admitted he once parked in a handicapped spot just for five minutes. The teller smiled knowingly and handed him a free coffee as thanks for being honest. That’s when everyone realized the intercom voice belonged to none other than the friendly neighborhood librarian who’d been moonlighting as a part-time credit union employee.