In the Twitter universe it's been called "#Stormaggedon," while others have described it as the worst storm to hit the West Coast in 20 years.

When the Pineapple Express came barreling down on California, Oregon and Washington Dec. 11, choosing San Francisco as its epicenter, it brought the city and its surrounding areas to a virtual standstill.

Yet, despite flooded streets, hurricane-force winds and an 8.5-hour power outage in the San Francisco's financial district, the area's credit unions suffered little interruption in service and minimal inconveniences.

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