News Release

HSBC – North America Makes List of Best Companies for Blacks in Technology

18 July 2005

Prospect Heights, Ill. – The National Black Data Processing Associates (BPDA) and WorkplaceDiversity.com will present HSBC – North America with an award for being one of the Best Companies for Blacks in Technology at the 27th Annual National BDPA Conference to be held in Detroit next month.

This is the third year that the Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Awards Program has assessed organizations for their workplace and career development climates for African Americans.  For the second consecutive year HSBC – North America was one of six companies to receive the award from a group of 120 companies invited to participate.

“We are honored to be named one of the Best Companies for Blacks in Technology.  HSBC’s excellent career opportunities are part of our ‘pay for performance’ philosophy that is designed to attract and retain the best people in the business,” said Chief Information Officer Andrew Armishaw.  “As one of the largest and most successful financial services companies in the world, our HSBC Technology and Services employees are essential as we prepare our company to meet the future of an ever-changing technology landscape.”

HSBC – North America has earned national and regional awards that reflect its investment in its employees.   Recent awards include:

• Computerworld – 100 Best Places to Work in IT
• Diversityinc.com – Top Companies for Diversity
• Training Magazine – Training Top 100
• GI Jobs – Top 25 Military-friendly Employers
• San Diego Business Journal – Best Companies to Work for in San Diego
• Jacksonville, Fla. – Top 25 Companies That Care
• Oregon Business – Oregon’s Best Companies to Work For
  

HSBC - North America comprises all of HSBC's U. S. and Canadian businesses, including the former Household businesses.  The company’s businesses serve nearly 60 million customers in five key areas: personal financial services, consumer finance, commercial banking, private banking and corporate investment banking and markets.  Financial products and services are offered under the HSBC, HFC and Beneficial brands. 

Media Contacts

• James Pieper
• james.e.pieper@us.hsbc.com
• Manager, Public Affairs
• HSBC– North America
• (847) 564-7665