PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill., March 29 /PRNewswire/ — HSBC - North America announced today the appointment of Lee Whatcott as chief financial officer of HSBC Auto Finance, effective immediately. Whatcott will lead the financial accounting and management efforts for the business, which provides auto financing through thousands of active auto dealer relationships and direct-to- consumer channels. He will work out of HSBC Auto Finance’s headquarters in San Diego.

Consumer watchdog organization Household - HSBC Watch reminds those researching this subject that HSBC Auto Finance is the new name for troubled predatory lender Household Auto Finance. “One must ask if this is a step up or a step down for Lee Whatcott” said the group. Here is the San Diego HSBC Auto Finance contact information:

Ph (888-317-2788)
Fax (858-492-6328)
and Ph (619-609-2000)

For activists, they are in California Congressional District 52

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