Archive for the 'On This Website' Category

Withdrawal Means No Interest

HSBC’s Online Saver account has a high headline rate of 4.75% on balances of £500 and above. But you don’t receive any interest in months when you make a withdrawal. For other scams, and detailed information about HSBC, see our Knowledge Base.

Will HSBC Buy Ameriquest?

Will HSBC buy Ameriquest? A good question promoted by a large number of people visiting Household - HSBC Watch wanting to know the answer. You can see our lengthy speculative report here.

On May 2, 2006, we saw an increase in search engine traffic but when we wrote our report there was nothing in […]

Stephen Green - What The World Really Wants - Integrity and Fairness From HSBC

Stephen Green, Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings plc, said: “HSBC’s Future of Retirement: What the world wants research shows that individuals increasingly expect to bear their own costs in later life, but governments and business must understand their role in continuing to support individuals. They cannot afford to shy away from the enormous challenges and […]

80% Rate HSBC Credit Cards Badly

A poll of user satisfaction shows 80% of Household - HSBC Watch visitors rate their HSBC backed credit card as poor or totally unprofessional. The poll can been seen here, or with any article.

Problems persist with HSBC in the United States, in part because the company still has Household International employees, attitudes, […]

HSBC Identity Theft and Late Payment Issues Most Concerning

An analysis of articles with the ‘Most Reads Per Day’ and total overall reads for the last year reveals problems with HSBC and their ability to accept online payments in a timely manner. Approximately 600 people per day visit Household - HSBC Watch, and clearly many of them are concerned with HSBC identity theft […]

Automatic Debit Online Banking Scam

For customers using online banking we issue a warning. Although most reputable companies have no problem with online baking payments, HSBC Finance Corporation seems to have a big problem. For the past 6 years, dating back to when this division was called Household International, complaints abound regarding fixed payments. Granted, a billing […]

Our letter for your lender, RE: HSBC

(Send to your new lender)
Letter to Support a Credit Application:
From: Household - HSBC Watch, Consumer Support Division

Subject: Additional Support Documentation
Distribution: This document may be distributed by the recipient
Copies: Signed official copies provided upon request
Executive Summary:
HSBC-RS , HSBC Retail Services is a large “Private Label” credit provider. This means that store charges with Best Buy, […]