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State AG’s talk to HSBC Finance again

This time state attorney’s general are asking HSBC Finance for something other than evidence of predatory lending. They are asking for help. What will be the result if requests are ignored? History shows that HSBC Finance was Household International, which was purchased by HSBC in 2003. Prior to that Household was […]

Corrigan and HSBC’s Flint say subprime theories are all wrong

A group which included HSBC Finance Director Douglas Flint said every idea people have concerning the cause of the subprime mortgage crisis is worng. Oh really? It had nothing to do with lax lending standards and greedy mortgage broker? Not according to this group of financial wizards. Forget about CDO, CDS, […]

HSBC’s Niall Booker ignores NC lawmaker

Rep. Brad Miller, who—along with a handful of other Democrats—is urging the mortgage industry to delay certain foreclosures until the FHA’s “Help for Homeowners” gets going. The program is a key component of the new housing legislation and is intended to help struggling barrowers stay in their homes. Brad Miller contacted HSBC Finance. […]

Up to 300 banks may fail in next three years

More U.S. banks may fail after the collapse of mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc, straining a financial system seeking stability after years of lending excesses. More than 300 banks could fail in the next three years, said RBC Capital Markets analyst Gerard Cassidy, who had in February estimated no more than 150. Face […]

HSBC Finance Corp named in NAACP suit

NAACP members are raising awareness about lending discrimination at 17 lending institutions. HSBC released the following statement regarding the NAACP to Eyewitness News: “HSBC Finance Corporation does not comment on litigation. However, at HSBC Finance Corporation, we take our fair lending and consumer protection practices very seriously, and we are confident that we […]

Should HSBC Plc sell HSBC USA and holding companies?

Even bankrupt lenders are looking for a new approach to lending. One subprime lender, the bankrupt Delta Financial, is reemerging as a lender of FHA mortgages and other “alternative” products. The company’s former chief executive, Hugh Miller, along with a small group of former Delta executives, is launching Reliance First Capital, a mortgage company […]

Chinese say HSBC earthquake donations are small

In the earthquake shattered region of China people are suffering and donations are being received. The Chinese, however, are saying that major banks such as HSBC are donating very little compared to what they actually make. National Business Daily (NBD) pointed out that these overseas financial firms, which include HSBC, Goldman Sachs, and […]

How predatory mortgage lenders escape regulation

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 […]

Refund loans see Block borrowing from HSBC Finance

H&R Block Inc on Wednesday said its Block Financial LLC unit obtained a $3 billion credit line from HSBC Finance Corp, which will be used to fund loans for some taxpayers who expect refunds. Just last week we reported that the IRS says such loans can perpetuate fraud. For two companies that […]

Calpers puts pressure on HSBC, sets July deadline for change

A large Califronia pension fund has put more pressure on HSBC, setting a deadline for change. Christy Wood, Calpers’ head of global equities, told The Sunday Times it wants HSBC to reveal detailed plans to refocus the group, address share-price underperformance and set a series of testing financial targets. “We want to see […]