It has been ten years since consumer advocates started Household - HSBC Watch. Sometimes we wonder where the years went. Ten years ago we started a single web page on a free server. Now we have over 3000 visitors every day. Part of the traffic obviously is a result of the […]
A retired HSBC employee sent this note: “Good luck HSBC. California got Countrywide today for misleading loans. HSBC was exactly the same.” The statement addresses an area we have been studying for over a year. One of the Household - HSBC Watch team members has a Countrywide loan and has […]
The final outcome of Shea vs Household was as follows, and is filed in Superior Court for the State of California, Case Number 00CC12585, published March 19, 2004. The Honorable Stephen J. Sundvold presided.
The lawsuit alleged that Household imposed certain finance charges, late fees, a overlimit fees between October 20, 1994 and March 18, 2004 […]
Cerberus Capital Management LP is one of the largest private equity investment firms in USA. Cerberus Capital Management LP bought 80-percent of Chrysler Group for 7.4-billion dollars. The deal unwinds a 1998 merger. DaimlerChrysler will change its name to Daimler AG. Chrysler will become Chrysler Holding LLC. Under the deal, Daimler will […]
The big four high street banks are lagging behind their internet- and phone-based counterparts on customer service and value for money, the consumer group Which? said today. Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds TSB and NatWest all performed badly in a survey of 4,680 of the consumer organisation’s members, which asked if they were happy with their […]
The following HSBC press release is somewhat deceiving. There is no HSBC Bank in Prospect Heights Illinois. Prospect Heights is home to HSBC Finance Corporation, formerly known as predatory lender Household International. Perhaps Mr. Bruce J. Hammersley and Civis Financial Group would like you to think otherwise, judging by the press […]
Watchdog organization Household - HSBC Watch says recent developments at HSBC prove the bank is out of touch with U.S. customers. The group cites reasons why HSBC has alienated many Americans from every walk of life.
In a post-911 society where the war in Iraq and Afghanistan is on television every day, HSBC announced heavy […]
HSBC aims at expanding its credit card business in Thai market by 20-30 percent this year.
The HSBC Thailand on Monday launched a promotion programme for the holders of its credit cards to redeem for gifts with lowest spending requirement in the local market in the latest attempt to grow its business.
Mariano Reisin, head of marketing […]
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 21, 2006–HSBC - North America’s retail services business has signed a multi-year agreement to renew its retail credit program with Storehouse Furniture Inc., a leader in well-designed, well-priced contemporary furnishings. Storehouse, recognized as one of the top 100 furniture stores in America, is a Winner of the American Furniture Award from […]
Marbles Loans, part of the same group as the marbles credit card, say this: “Before you apply for a loan, you’ll probably want to know a bit more about us. Well, HFC Bank plc are the people behind marbles loans.”
They also say they have the experience and expertise to ensure that you always get the […]
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