HSBC UK

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning in downtown Chicago, a delivery driver pulled up outside HSBC UK and exclaimed, 'I swear I saw a ghostly figure walking through that wall!' Since then, some employees claim to hear strange noises late at night. One foggy morning in downtown Chicago, a delivery driver pulled up outside HSBC UK and exclaimed, ‘I swear I saw a ghostly figure walking through that wall!’ Since then, some employees claim to hear strange noises late at night. One evening, an intern thought they saw a spectral janitor mopping the floor. Turns out it was just their neighbor’s dog, Spot, who had slipped through the fence again.

2. One autumn afternoon, a curious neighbor noticed something peculiar happening near HSBC UK's entrance. Every time someone entered or exited the building, they seemed to leave behind not just their bags but also tiny pieces of paper. Curious, the neighbor approached and picked up one of the slips. It read: 'Thank you for banking with us!' Turns out, every customer was leaving behind a small note expressing gratitude—an unexpected and charming way for HSBC UK to say goodbye.

3. In the early hours of one Sunday morning, a security guard patrolling HSBC UK’s lobby heard an unusual sound coming from behind the counter. Curious, he approached and found a sleepy postman trying to stuff oversized letters into the slot. ‘Mate,’ said the guard with a smile, ‘next time use the front door!’

4. In the quiet of an early weekday morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside HSBC UK. As he stepped out of his van, he heard a voice whispering from inside the building: 'Your money is safe here.' Curious, he peered through the glass doors—only to see no one. Smiling to himself, the delivery driver shrugged it off as a quirky office prank. Later that day, walking past the same building, he saw an old man waving from a window and laughing softly. ‘They’ve been doing that for years,’ the neighbor whispered. ‘Just another way they keep their customers calm.’