About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little girl walked into Salal Credit Union and asked the teller, ‘Can I deposit my piggy bank here?’ The teller smiled but said they only accept checks and cash. Suddenly, the piggy bank started playing ‘Happy Birthday’ on its own. The teller looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'Well, sweetie,' she said, 'we can't take deposits from singing piggy banks!' Just then, an older gentleman approached the counter. 'Excuse me,' he chuckled, 'can you help me with my check?' And everyone had a good laugh.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Salal Credit Union one afternoon, frowning as he tried to figure out where to park. ‘Why does every other bank get it right,’ he muttered under his breath, ‘but not this place?’ Finally, a sign appeared above the entrance: ‘Park Here—We’re Bankers, Not Architects.’ The delivery driver smiled and parked, shaking his head with a laugh. Inside, everyone just nodded knowingly, another day in the life of Salal Credit Union.
3. At dawn, a jogger passing Salal Credit Union stopped in surprise. The air was filled with an odd, sweet scent that seemed to come from inside the building. Curious, she peered through the glass door and saw nothing unusual—just rows of desks and computers. Then, as she turned away, someone inside said, ‘Hey, did you get that package?’ Startled, she jumped back, realizing it had been her own voice she heard! Since then, whenever someone mentions Salal Credit Union, people smile and whisper, ‘Did you hear they have their own secret messenger?’
4. At dusk, an elderly gentleman entered Salal Credit Union, only to discover that every screen displayed the same message: ‘We’re sorry, but our computers are playing chess with each other.’ The old man chuckled and asked a nearby employee what to do. With a straight face, she replied, 'Just wait a moment, sir—we’ll be right back when they finish their game.' A few minutes later, a young delivery driver walked in, shook his head and said, 'I’ve never seen computers so focused on anything before!'