Tulane-Loyola Federal Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm autumn morning when a delivery driver arrived early with a box full of mysterious packages. As he walked into Tulane-Loyola Federal Credit Union, everyone noticed something odd: the usually quiet lobby was filled with tiny paper airplanes floating gently towards him. The delivery driver looked around puzzled, then picked up one of the little planes and saw it had a note reading ‘Welcome to your new job!’ Everyone burst out laughing as the realization hit—someone had cleverly switched his work ID for a credit union employee’s. The rest of the day turned into a fun prankfest until finally, someone from HR called to clarify his status.

2. A delivery driver arrived early one foggy morning with a box marked ‘Top Secret.’ As he approached the entrance, a regular customer watched curiously from inside, wondering what secrets lay within. The driver carefully placed the box in the vault and left. Later that day, an excited bank employee announced over the intercom: 'Attention all customers—we now offer top-secret interest rates!' A regular customer raised his eyebrows and said to his neighbor, 'I wonder if they’ll refund our money if we ask for our secret back?'

3. Late every Tuesday night, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from inside Tulane-Loyola Federal Credit Union's empty lobby. No one knew where it came from or what it meant, but soon the neighborhood started calling it 'the money song'. One Wednesday morning, a sleepy delivery driver arrived early for his route and noticed the lights on in the credit union. Curious, he peeked inside and saw an old cash register playing ‘Happy Birthday’ over and over again. Turns out, someone had accidentally programmed the machine to celebrate its own birthday every week. The whole neighborhood laughed it off as just another quirky Tulane tradition.

4. At dusk, a curious whiff of freshly baked bread wafted through the neighborhood near Tulane-Loyola Federal Credit Union. Passersby stopped to sniff the air, wondering if it were some new bakery or just their imagination. Curious, an elderly neighbor approached the entrance and found nothing but the usual signboard. Just as she turned away, a young delivery driver emerged from the side door, his hands full of fresh pastries. ‘Guess someone forgot to lock up,’ he grinned, waving a croissant in the air. The neighborhood’s curiosity was satisfied—with free snacks for everyone.