First Colony Mortgage

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman walked into First Colony Mortgage and asked the receptionist, 'Do you know why they call it “first”?' The receptionist smiled and replied, ‘Because it’s your first mortgage, sir.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully before asking his next question: ‘And what makes it a colony?’ A delivery driver overheard and piped up, ‘Probably because they’re still working out the kinks!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the befuddled but good-natured gentleman.

2. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to First Colony Mortgage with a mysterious package marked ‘Top Secret’. The security guard eyed him suspiciously but waved him in. As the delivery guy walked inside, he noticed an old man polishing his glasses behind the counter. The man asked curiously, 'What’s so top secret?' The driver grinned and replied, 'Just some special forms for our new branch opening.' They both laughed, realizing it was just another day at First Colony Mortgage.

3. At closing time, a young employee locked up First Colony Mortgage. Walking home, he heard someone whispering behind him. Turning around, he saw no one—just an empty street. But when he glanced back at the bank, its lights were on again. Suddenly, he noticed his colleague’s car parked outside. ‘John must’ve forgotten something,’ he thought. Entering the unlocked office, he found John sound asleep in his chair with a half-eaten doughnut nearby. The young man smiled and whispered, “Next time you forget to turn off the lights, could you at least finish your breakfast first?”

4. A little girl followed her mom inside First Colony Mortgage one Saturday afternoon. As they approached the counter, she pointed excitedly: ‘Mom, look! The sign says “mort-gage” but it’s spelled funny!’ Her mother smiled and whispered back, ‘That’s because mortgage means a loan for buying a house, honey.’ Just then, an older gentleman behind them cleared his throat and said, ‘Actually, ma’am, it’s also slang for a really bad headache!’ Everyone laughed, including the little girl who giggled, ‘Then maybe I’ll get a mort-gage when I grow up so I can have a headache like that!’