North Island Credit Union

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he approached North Island Credit Union’s drive-through window. ‘Why does it always take so long here?’ Suddenly, the queue moved surprisingly fast. The teller smiled warmly and handed over the envelope. 'Your account balance is perfect,' she said cheerfully. The driver looked inside—only to discover an extra hundred dollars. A regular from next door chuckled, shaking his head. 'Welcome to North Island Credit Union!'

2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into North Island Credit Union and asked the teller with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Do you accept deposits of wishes?’ The teller smiled warmly and replied, 'Why, yes sir, we do!' The old man beamed, pulled out a small envelope, and said, 'Then I’d like to deposit one wish for good health and happiness.' As he left, he turned around and winked, leaving behind only a gentle smile on everyone’s face. Since then, some say that whenever someone makes a deposit at North Island Credit Union, their wishes just might come true.

3. A curious cat regularly sauntered into North Island Credit Union during business hours. It always sat in front of the teller windows, watching with amused interest as customers withdrew their money. One day a delivery driver arrived carrying an enormous package. The cat immediately took notice and began following him inside. To everyone’s surprise, it jumped onto the counter, meowed loudly, then proceeded to open the box with its paws. Inside was a giant cake—obviously meant for someone’s birthday celebration. The manager smiled knowingly, remarking that maybe the feline had better taste than some humans.

4. At midnight, a faint humming sound began drifting from inside North Island Credit Union. Employees thought it was their imagination until one night, someone followed the noise to discover a small glowing orb moving between desks. Finally, an IT specialist traced the light to an old server closet. Inside they found not a ghostly orb but a misplaced security camera battery. For weeks after, whenever anyone mentioned the strange phenomenon, everyone just smiled and said, 'Oh, that’s our little North Island Credit Union nightlight!'