First Federal

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet afternoon at First Federal when a delivery driver pulled up in his truck. As he unloaded boxes into the lobby, something odd happened: every time he placed an envelope on the counter, it seemed to levitate slightly before gently settling down. The delivery driver shrugged and said, ‘Guess my truck has a magnetic field.’ The teller smiled and replied, ‘Maybe it’s just our new security feature!’ From then on, whenever anyone asked about the strange phenomenon, they’d say, ‘Oh yeah, that’s just First Federal being… unique.’

2. A curious old man walked into First Federal every morning, always wearing the same fedora and carrying an ancient leather briefcase. One day, as he approached the counter, the teller noticed something peculiar—an old coin kept falling out of his pocket. Finally, the teller asked him gently, ‘Sir, could you please stop that coin from escaping?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, ‘Oh, it’s not just any coin—it’s my lucky charm!’ The teller smiled and said, ‘Well, I guess we’ll keep an eye on it then.’ And so, every morning, they watched together as the coin made its grand exit only to return safely each time.

3. Early one foggy morning, as customers scurried in and out of First Federal, a delivery driver arrived with an unusual package. The teller took it with a puzzled look but no questions asked. Inside was a gigantic jar filled with jellybeans—so many that they spilled over the counter. Everyone stopped what they were doing to stare in amazement. Turns out, it was a prank from a neighbor who wanted everyone to have a sweet start to their day.

4. A young teller at First Federal noticed something peculiar: whenever she smiled warmly at an elderly gentleman waiting in line, he would suddenly count his money twice as fast. One day a delivery driver came in with a big smile on his face and said, 'I just got a raise!' The teller grinned back, and before you knew it—zap—he started counting his packages so quickly that they almost flew off the counter! Everyone laughed, realizing that maybe smiling really does make people faster.