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HSBC Bank Plc came under fire for abusing the United States military, primarily through HSBC Finance Corporation which is former predatory lender Household International. Specific complaints of abuse come as no surprise to Household - HSBC Watch consumer advocates. The watchdog organization performs trend analysis, a project that charts detailed complaints over time. “We completely substantiate the claims of those that blew the whistle on HSBC, having validated those claims for over four years” said the group.

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A Tuesday night episode of Boston Legal exposed the credit card industry for what they really are. When any industry goes beyond what is reasonable and prudent in the interest of profit it is a travesty. Boston Legal put the industry on prime time for what they really are, but the show contained a quote we find interesting. “We are one of the largest law firms with offices in London and HongKong”

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By JONATHAN D. EPSTEIN
News Business Reporter
11/16/2005

Profits at the New York-based parent of HSBC Bank USA fell again in the third quarter, as the growing relationship between HSBC Bank USA and former consumer finance company Household International continues to take a toll on the local bank’s earnings.

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As predicted by our analysts here at Household - HSBC Watch, HSBC’s predatory profit is down. But first, read this article from Saturday, October 1st 2005 in which HSBC said less than one percent of accounts were effected by hurricane Katrina. Now read the newest news release below. Who is lying? What’s wrong here? Or could it simply be that Household International is catching up with HSBC?

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HSBC Bank USA has officially launched a new online savings account, offering an unusual 4 percent interest rate and no monthly fee in a bid to attract a nationwide customer base. The new account from the Delaware-based bank, which has the largest market share in Western New York, is the bank’s latest effort to boost its retail deposit base both within its current markets and nationally. It dovetails with the introduction of new free-checking accounts.

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