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HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and American Express today announced an agreement for HSBC to offer American Express-branded credit cards in the United States.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and Affiliates Raise Prime and Reference Rates

HSBC Finance Corporation Completes Acquisition of Metris Companies

Sir John Bond announces his retirement

HSBC Finance Corporation announced today that its board of directors declared the second regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s Series B preferred stock.

Fortune magazine announced today that HSBC – North America earned a place on its list of Top 50 Employers for Women.

HSBC Bank USA announced the national launch of its HSBC Online Savings Account

HSBC Finance Corporation and HSBC USA, Inc. will file third quarter results statements on Monday, November 14, 2005.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates announced that they will raise their Prime and Reference rate from 6.75 percent to 7.00 percent today, Tuesday, November 1, 2005.

HSBC Bank announced it has been named the top Small Business Administration lender in New York State

HSBC Expands Embassy Banking Business in Referral Agreement with Wachovia

HSBC North America Holdings’ Business Solutions Group, the commercial arm of the company’s Retail Services business, announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance to acquire the consumer and commercial credit receivables of OfficeMax®, one of the leading office supply retailers in the United States.

North America finds that while 82 percent of consumers fear identity theft, only four in 10 have taken advantage of the recent law – the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) – that gives consumers free access annually to their credit reports to check for errors.

HSBC retail services has renewed its alliance with Gardner-White Furniture to manage the companys private label credit card program.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates announced that they will raise their prime and reference rate.

HSBC becomes one of first banks to offer 'Tap & Go' payments to debit card customers.

HSBC – North America has established a special toll-free number – 866-727-HSBC (866-727-4722) – for customers living in areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

HSBC Retail Services business partners with Advance Auto Parts to offer commercial customer private label charge program.

HSBC – North America announced September 2 extensive disaster-relief efforts for the company's customers in regions affected by Hurricane Katrina.

North America and the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development (SFEPD) announced a $750,000 multi-year partnership.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates announced that they will raise their Prime and Reference rate.

HSBC Finance Corporation and Metris Companies Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement for HSBC Finance to acquire Metris.

HSBC - North America’s retail services business has renewed its relationship with CompUSA® to manage the company’s private label credit card program.

Announcement of HSBC Holdings plc 2005 Interim Results.

HSBC - North America’s retail services business has teamed with Liz Claiborne Inc. to launch a private label credit program for several subsidiaries of the leading fashion apparel and accessories company.

WorkplaceDiversity.com will present HSBC – North America with an award for being one of the Best Companies for Blacks in Technology.

HSBC North America Holdings Inc. announced the company has launched a search for a new Chicago-area headquarters facility.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates announced that they will raise their Prime and Reference rate.

HSBC - North America announced that it will open second Tampa-area facility and expand its employment in Tampa Bay.

HSBC Mortgage Services announced June 29 it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Lancaster County, S.C., in 2006.

“The World’s Local Bank” is coming to New Jersey as HSBC Bank USA, N.A. plans to expand into the state.

HSBC announces that Suzanne Moran has joined its Halbis Partners (USA)Inc. unit.

HSBC – North America announced May 23 it has awarded $1,026,000 in financial education grants to 11 community organizations.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is getting ready for summer with its first-ever Memorial Day sale.

HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. is to acquire Atlantic Advisors LLC ('The Atlantic')

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is aggressively expanding in the Metropolitan New York City area.

HSBC has published the world’s most comprehensive study on global attitudes to ageing and retirement, which shows that for many people traditional retirement is a thing of the past.

HSBC Taxpayer Financial Services Inc. and H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) have reached an agreement with the plaintiff class representative and class counsel Kirby, McInerney and Squire, LLP and Levy, Angstreich, Finney, Baldante, Rubenstein & Coren, P.C., that would settle a 1998 Chicago class action lawsuit related to refund anticipation loans, as well as end all current RAL-related class action litigation against the companies.

First quarter results for HSBC Finance Corporation and HSBC USA, Inc. are due to be filed at the Securities and Exchange Commission by Monday, 16 May 2005.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates announced that they will raise their Prime and Reference rate.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. has taken a lead by making one of the largest ever commitments to renewable energy in North America.

Jeffrey Klein has joined HSBC's asset management unit as head of U.S. corporate bond management.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. launches a new brand advertising campaignfocused on its New York profile.

HSBC - North America announced today the appointment of Lee Whatcott as chief financial officer of HSBC Auto Finance.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. opens its downtown Los Angeles office and West Coast headquarters at 660 S. Figueroa Street.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates announces that they will raise their Prime and Reference rate.

HSBC - North America announced today the appointment of Joseph W. Hoff as chief executive officer of the company’s retail services business.

HSBC - North America’s retail services business has renewed its relationship with Domain Home Fashions to manage the company’s private label credit card program.

William F Aldinger, Chairman and Chief Executive Set to Retire April 29

HSBC reports pre-tax profit of US$17,608 million

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.'s Internet banking site was named No. 1 for quality and availability by Watchfire® GomezPro.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. announces support to more than 100 volunteer-run income tax assistance sites.

HSBC - North America announces that its retail services business has signed Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. to another multi-year, private-label financing agreement, extending their current seven year relationship.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates announce that they will raise their Prime and Reference Rate

“Computerworld” Recognizes HSBC’s Armishaw in 6th Annual Awards Program"

HSBC Brokerage (USA) Inc.merges into its broker/dealer affiliate, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and takes HSBC Securities name.

HSBC Bank USA N.A. has expanded the number of Western New York branches open on Saturdays to 35.