A blonde walked into a bank in New York City and asked to speak with the loan officer.

When she sat down, she explained, “I’m going to Europe on business for two weeks, and I need to borrow $5,000.”

The loan officer nodded. “Of course, but the bank will need some kind of security for the loan.”

Without hesitation, the blonde handed him the keys to a brand-new Mercedes-Benz SL 500 parked right outside the bank.

The officer checked the paperwork. The car was hers, the title was clean, and everything was in perfect order. So the bank agreed to accept the Mercedes as collateral for the $5,000 loan.

After she left, the bank president and the staff had a good laugh.

“Can you believe it?” one of them said. “She used a $110,000 car as collateral for a $5,000 loan!”

They parked the Mercedes safely in the bank’s underground garage.

Two weeks later, the blonde returned, paid back the $5,000 plus the interest, which came to only $15.41.

The loan officer couldn’t resist asking, “Ma’am, we checked your finances. You’re extremely wealthy. Why would you need to borrow $5,000?”

The blonde smiled and said:

“Where else in New York City can I park a Mercedes for two weeks for only $15.41?”