IJMC - Banker's Woes

This little urban legend is one that I like to tell my relatives from New 
York/New Jersey. I hope you find it as funny as I do.               -dave




      Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his
      Rolls-Royce to a downtown NY City bank and went in to
      ask for an immediate loan of $5,000.  The loan officer, 
      taken aback, requested collateral.  "Well, then, here
      are the keys to my Rolls-Royce", the man said.
      The loan officer promptly had the car driven into the bank's 
      underground parking for safe keeping, and gave him
      $5,000.

      Two weeks later, the man walked through the bank's 
      doors, and asked to settle up his loan and get his 
      car back.  "That will be $5,000 in principal, and 
      $15.40 in interest", the loan officer said.  The
      man wrote out a check and started to walk away. 

      "Wait sir", the loan officer said, "while you were 
      gone, I found out you are a millionaire.  Why
      in the world would you need to borrow $5,000?" 

      The man smiled.  "Where else could I park my Rolls-Royce 
      in Manhattan for two weeks and pay only $15.40?