HSBC Horror Stories

I have different accounts with Household companies since 1999 and up until maybe a year and a half ago. At that time I began having problems every single time I called Customer Service. Nothing was ever noted in my account when ever it was said to be, harassing phone calls through out the […]

CF in Connecticut said: “People are having problems cashing checks given to customers by H&R Block for tax refunds. These checks are issued by HSBC. The reason being given by local banks is that someone is counterfitting the checks. My daughter and son in law went to three banks who gave them a hard […]

TS in Ohio says: “I am writing to express my profound dissatisfaction I have received from my relationship with HSBC Auto Finance following our corporate relocation with MNC to China in August, 2006. Given HSBC’s global footprint and slogan “The World’s Local Bank,” I would have expected far better understanding of the needs […]

AD in North Carolina says: “Much like another comment I read on your page… I too Googled Carnegie v Household International, Inc. to try and find out why I was recieving a $154 check from a class action settlement. Indeed, I was young and always eager for additional funds back when I would use […]

JJ in Illinois says: “I filed taxes in 1999 with HR Block and received their rapid refund loan. It turned out they calculated my taxes wrong and HSBC wanted their money back. I was slow in paying it, trying to find out what went wrong. I finally paid the money back […]

KC in Minnesota says: “I have spent over 1 hour trying to pay my Herbergers bill and I’m sick of it. I took the time a while back to call them, be placed on hold, and learn how I have to un-block pop-ups in order to access the online pay system for them…yet […]

As HSBC Finance begins to crumble people should understand the history of predatory lending with an emphasis on Household International and HSBC Finance. Our case study is found on eBay, and proceeds support the Household - HSBC Watch watchdog program and keep their volunteers busy instead of getting real jobs like being the greeter […]

KS in Idaho reports:  “We filed our taxes back in 4/2005 on HR Block’s on-line.  HSBC (whom we had never heard of) was offering early refund loans…we thought since it was on the HR Website it was legit.  We filed, got our money and then paid off the account later.  I pulled off our credit […]