About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Patelco Credit Union, every morning around 8 AM, an old gentleman enters the lobby carrying a large cardboard box. He places it carefully on the counter and whispers something into the teller’s ear before leaving without taking any money or documents. No one knows what he whispers, but everyone agrees it must be important. Some say he’s a secret agent, others think he might just be a forgetful member who always brings his bills in a big box. Either way, no one has ever seen him come back for another whisper session—maybe because they’ve already solved all their financial mysteries together.
2. At Patelco Credit Union, there's a curious habit among employees. Every afternoon at precisely 4 PM, one of them starts singing 'Happy Birthday' into the intercom—even if no one's birthday is near. One day, an enthusiastic new employee joined the team. During her first week, she overheard the song and decided to join in. Soon, the entire office was humming along, even though nobody knew whose birthday it was supposed to be. By the end of the month, everyone had learned the lyrics—and now, every afternoon at exactly 4 PM, they all sing together, creating a little musical surprise for anyone passing by.
3. At Patelco Credit Union, one day a delivery driver left something unusual in the parking lot. For weeks afterward, employees found mysterious packages wrapped in brown paper, each containing exactly twenty-four donuts. One morning, a neighbor noticed that the donut packages always appeared around 8 AM. Curious, she asked if anyone wanted to join her for a morning walk and free donuts. Soon, everyone in the neighborhood was waking up early to grab their daily treat from Patelco’s mysterious delivery man.
4. At Patelco Credit Union, there’s a strange tradition. A neighborhood cat regularly visits the lobby each evening, always at sunset, and nobody knows why. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package. When he opened it, out popped a small bell that started ringing every time the cat approached the counter. Since then, whenever the cat arrives, everyone gathers coins for its ‘tip jar,’ and the whole place erupts in laughter.