Dane County Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver approached Dane County Credit Union, he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, please note that our ATM now dispenses not only cash but also free cookies with every withdrawal.’ Curious, the delivery driver decided to test it out and withdrew some money. To his surprise, a small bag of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies fell into his hands along with the cash. Word spread quickly among the neighbors, who started making special trips just for the cookies. Soon enough, the credit union’s parking lot was filled with cars, and people lined up around the block. The manager shrugged when asked about it: 'Well, why not? It costs less than marketing.'

2. A regular customer entered Dane County Credit Union one afternoon and asked the teller, ‘Do you guys really give out loans for buying happiness?’ The teller smiled and replied, ‘We do our best!’ A few days later, a delivery driver walked in and asked, ‘So, how’s that loan for happiness working out?’ The teller laughed and said, ‘He paid it back with a smile!’

3. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Dane County Credit Union. The sound of an urgent announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention please! We’ve got a new policy—no late fees for accounts named after animals!’ The delivery driver scratched his head and thought, ‘Hmm, I deliver groceries to a lot of people with animal names.’ He rushed inside, only to discover that every account now had zero late fees—even those belonging to humans! As word spread, neighbors started changing their names to animals just to avoid paying fines. Eventually, the credit union president announced, ‘It’s been fun, but back to normal rules tomorrow!’ Everyone laughed, knowing it was one heckuva night at Dane County Credit Union.

4. While standing in line at Dane County Credit Union, a frustrated customer growled under his breath, ‘I swear, if my ATM card doesn’t work today...' Suddenly, an old lady with a big smile approached him and said, 'Honey, I’ve been waiting for you!' Turns out she was just there every day, greeting everyone who came in—making even the worst banking experiences feel like catching up with a friendly neighbor.