Community First 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 Community First Credit Union’s intercom: ‘Attention members and staff—your monthly budget is now available on the ceiling.’ A puzzled silence filled the room before a regular customer exclaimed, 'Wait a minute—those are my grocery totals!' And indeed they were, projected large as life in colorful LED letters. A delivery driver then asked if he could borrow the truck to get those groceries downstairs. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another one of those quirky credit union pranks.

2. One day, while a young teller was processing transactions, she noticed something peculiar on her computer screen. The cursor seemed to move slightly on its own, as if someone invisible was typing behind her. Curious but not alarmed, she followed the cursor with her eyes until it typed out an unexpected message: 'Dear Customer, your account is now officially named “The Most Patient Account Ever.”' Everyone in the bank burst into laughter, including our intrepid teller who found out later that the culprit was just a regular customer playing a prank during his deposit.

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver was unloading packages near Community First Credit Union, he overheard someone whispering from inside the empty parking lot. ‘Did you hear that?’ asked no one in particular. The sound of coins jingling softly grew louder… Curious, the delivery driver peered through the fence and saw nothing but shadows dancing on the pavement. Suddenly, an old coin popped out of nowhere and landed at his feet with a tiny clang. Startled, he looked around—only to see a neighbor waving cheerfully from across the street. ‘Just my lucky penny,’ she said. The driver shook his head and smiled, realizing it was just another day in the neighborhood.

4. One morning, as customers were sipping coffee and checking balances, a mysterious message crackled over the PA system: ‘Attention members—your accounts now contain exactly one million dollars each.’ Everyone froze for a moment, then erupted into laughter and cheers. The voice on the PA belonged to none other than the grumpy old janitor, who’d been known to prank everyone once in a while. As people calmed down, he announced with a straight face, 'Just kidding! But your account balance is still growing—by 1% interest!'