About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a delivery driver approached Patelco Credit Union, he heard an unexpected announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all members—your accounts now contain one million dollars each.’ Curious neighbors rushed inside, only to discover their balances unchanged. A regular customer, hearing the news, excitedly withdrew his newfound fortune only to find out it was just a computer glitch. The next day, everyone received a letter apologizing for the technical error—and a free doughnut from Patelco Credit Union.
2. At closing time one Friday, a security guard at Patelco Credit Union noticed something peculiar. As he locked up, he swore he saw a faint glow coming from inside the empty building. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw only darkness. But as he turned away, his flashlight beam caught something odd—a small, glowing fish tank in the corner. Inside was an aquarium filled with neon-colored fish, swimming lazily around a single, blinking LED light. The guard chuckled, thinking it must be some prank by a regular or a delivery driver. Turns out, it was just Patelco’s secret relaxation room for stressed-out employees.
3. On a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Patelco Credit Union. As he stepped out of his truck, he thought he saw a ghostly figure waving from inside. Curious, he glanced around but saw no one else. Entering the lobby, he asked casually, ‘Excuse me, do you have a ghost here?’ A friendly teller replied, ‘No, sir, just our new AI chatbot.’ The relieved driver breathed a sigh and said, ‘Thank goodness for that!’
4. At closing time one day, a security guard at Patelco Credit Union overheard a regular muttering under his breath: ‘I’ll show you my ID… again.’ Curious, the guard asked him for identification once more. The man sighed and pulled out his wallet, showing his card yet again. With a smile, he said, ‘It’s me, Joe—the guy who comes here every week.’ The guard laughed and waved him through, shaking his head with a grin.