About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to ORNL Federal Credit Union and asked the guard, ‘Hey, do you know why they call it “federal”?’ The guard thought for a moment then replied, ‘I’ve never heard that one before!’ The delivery driver shrugged and said, 'Well, I heard it's because they keep federal secrets in there!' The guard laughed heartily and shook his head, 'Now that's a new one on me! Thanks for sharing.' And ever since that day, whenever someone asks why it's called "federal", everyone just smiles and says, 'Oh, you should ask the delivery guy!'
2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to ORNL Federal Credit Union with a box of donuts for the staff. As he walked in, he noticed something unusual on the counter—a small, mysterious envelope addressed to 'The Best Banker.' Curious, he opened it and found a handwritten note saying, ‘To the best banker—you’re out of donut duty!’ Turns out, someone had been playing a prank, leaving little notes for different employees. The delivery driver laughed, thinking, ‘At least I get to enjoy these delicious donuts today.’
3. One afternoon, an elderly gentleman walked into ORNL Federal Credit Union, clearly agitated. ‘I just saw something on their website,’ he exclaimed, pointing at his phone. ‘It says “We’re Open” even though it’s closed!’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Sir, that message is for our online banking service.' The old man nodded wisely, then turned around and left. A few minutes later, a delivery driver approached the counter with a confused look: 'Hey, I thought you were open!' The teller grinned and said, 'Ma’am, we're only open when the sun's shining outside.'
4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to ORNL Federal Credit Union with a mysterious package marked ‘Top Secret.’ As he approached the entrance, he noticed a sign that read: ‘Closed for Government Testing.’ As he opened it, a friendly voice from inside said, 'Welcome to our late-night testing session!' Turned out, they were just checking how secure their new alarm system was. The delivery driver left with a free coffee and a warm smile.