Chase

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a little girl walked past Chase Bank with her mother, she stopped abruptly and pointed. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why is that man talking to himself like that?’ Her mom looked up just in time to see an elderly gentleman muttering something under his breath while staring intently at his phone screen. ‘He’s probably checking his balance,’ Mom replied calmly. The old man suddenly looked up, smiled sheepishly, and said, “Checking my account? Nope, I’m just planning where to eat lunch.” The little girl giggled, and they both went on their way.’

2. In the early afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Chase Bank's loading dock. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something unusual in one of the cardboard crates—a tiny violin, wrapped carefully in tissue paper. As he unwrapped it, he found not just any violin but an old, dusty instrument with a small note attached: ‘Play me if you dare.’ The delivery driver, curious and musical, gave it a try—and soon enough, the entire neighborhood was serenaded by his unexpected talent. Turns out, the violin belonged to an elderly neighbor who had passed away, leaving behind a secret passion for music.

3. In the late evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Chase Bank’s loading dock. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something unusual in one of them—a small, dusty violin wrapped in old newspaper. As he unwrapped it, he found an ancient instrument with no price tag or note. Curious, he took it home and played a few notes—only to discover that it brought him perfect harmony every night. Soon enough, his neighbors started gathering around his apartment for impromptu concerts, turning the once-quiet street into a musical hub. The delivery driver never did return the violin, but neither did anyone seem to mind.

4. At dawn, when most banks are still locking their doors, an old man dressed in a long overcoat approached Chase Bank and began whispering something into its glass entrance. Suddenly, the doors opened with a soft click, revealing a sleepy security guard who yawned and asked, ‘What time is it, already?’ The old man smiled and said softly, ‘Just checking if you’re open for business.’ Everyone inside the bank burst out laughing, realizing it was just another early-morning prank by a neighborhood character. From then on, whenever anyone saw him approaching Chase Bank before sunrise, they’d wave and say, ‘Morning, Mr. Early Bird!’