Piedmont Advantage Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Piedmont Advantage Credit Union and muttered under his breath, ‘This is the third time today I’ve seen that old lady watching my every move.’ The next day, as he drove away, he noticed an elderly gentleman waving at him from inside the credit union’s lobby. Turns out, it wasn’t him being watched—it was everyone else who thought Grandma was keeping an eye on him!

2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into Piedmont Advantage Credit Union with a large box under his arm. As he approached the counter, everyone noticed something peculiar—inside the box were dozens of tiny umbrellas, each one meticulously arranged. The teller asked him curiously, ‘Sir, what on earth are these for?’ The old man replied with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Why, I’m planning to plant them all over town! It’ll be like having little rainbows everywhere.’ Everyone burst out laughing, and from that day forward, whenever it rained, people would see not just drops, but smiles too.

3. One afternoon, a regular approached the counter and asked the teller, ‘Do you accept deposits in jars of coins?’ The teller replied, ‘Of course we do!’ Little did they know, this would soon become quite a trend. Soon enough, people from all over started bringing their coin jars. One day, a delivery driver arrived with an enormous jar filled to the brim. The teller exclaimed, 'Wow, that’s gotta be worth a fortune!' To which the driver grinned and said, 'Nope, just my weekly change.' Everyone laughed, realizing sometimes life's riches are found right under our noses.

4. Have you heard? The ATM at Piedmont Advantage Credit Union seems to have a mind of its own. Every Tuesday around noon, it dispenses one extra dollar bill for no apparent reason. One day, a delivery driver named Alex decided to test the ATM’s mysterious behavior. To his surprise, he got an extra buck every week for months! When asked about it, a friendly teller whispered, ‘It’s our little secret to help deserving customers.’ And so, the legend grew that Piedmont Advantage Credit Union occasionally rewards those who need it most—even if just with one extra dollar.