Household HSBC Watch

A person who communicates with us quite often sent this latest update concerning his battle with HSBC: “In my on going battle against HSBC it seems it is beginning to heat up. The government works slowly but sometimes it works.

Please be advised that today April 22nd, 2008, I did receive a letter from the […]

This is a classic example of how the subprime mess spun out of control. It is a classic example of how state regulators are continually frustrated by federal regulators and their desire to overrule state-level laws. Anyone who thinks they can get results from a local Better Business Bureau, when federal and state […]

C.F. in Tennessee had kind words for us, and motivation for those seeking help. Here is the report:
“This is just to let you know that after filing a complaint with ” THE OCC -The Administrator of National Banks” Customer Assistance Group Phone (800) 613-6743, FAX (713) 336-4301. A contact I got from this site, […]

Why is predatory lender HSBC looking at college students and UMUC?
Having saturated the working adult population with credit card offers, credit card companies are now banking on a new market: college students. Under regular credit criteria, many students would not be able to get a card because they have no credit history and little or […]

TESTIMONY OF
ELIOT SPITZER
NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL
BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BANKS
REGARDING THE
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY’S
PREEMPTION OF STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS

New York, New York
April 16, 2004
Good morning.
I want to thank Chairwoman Nolan and the other members of the Banking Committee for convening this hearing on a topic that is […]

Comptroller of the Currency
Customer Assistance Group
1301 McKinney Street, Suite 3710
Houston, TX 77010

RE: (Editor’s note - if this is a complaint about Best Buy and HRS, also reference case number 379708)
Before you write, know this:
The OCC is responsible for the regulation and supervision of national banks. National banks have the work ?national? or ?N.A.? in […]

How To File Your
OCC, FTC, Mail Fraud, and Attorney General Complaints
To get results, as a bare minimum you should file a complaint with your state attorney general, the OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) and the FTC. Your FTC complaint is about the merchant, not the financing. Your OCC complaint is about the […]

Have you seen a funny quote from someone in an obvious sate of denial? Let us know.
“Household’s position on predatory lending is perfectly clear,” said Gary Gilmer, president and CEO of HFC and Beneficial. “Unethical lending practices of any type are abhorrent to our company, our employees, and most importantly, our customers.” (Well, he got […]