HSBC BANK HSBC bank has its headquarters in London and until 1990 was called The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Today it is the worlds largest banking and financial services group employing over 302,000 people and operating in 88 countries. Bloomberg has said that HSBC bank is one of the worlds strongest banks and while other UK banks were borrowing off the UK treasury HSBC actually lent £4 billion to other UK banks. In the UK HSBC bank offer a number of products including>

HSBC Credit Card This is only available to customers of HSBC but offers @01/11/2010  0% for 15 months on balance transfers and 0% on purchases for 3 months.

HSBC Bank Accounts HSBC offers a number of bank accounts with the option of internet banking as well, the choice includes bank accounts that do not incur a monthly fee or accounts like the HSBC Advance bank account where you pay a monthly fee but get things like worldwide travel insurance and motor breakdown cover.

HSBC House Insurance HSBC offer home contents and buildings insurance and @01/11/2010 they are offering a 15% discount on house insurance.

Car Insurance HSBC car insurance @01/11/2010 are offering a 3 year guarantee on repairs.

Savings Accounts The HSBC online bonus saver is an instant access savings account which requires a minimum opening balance of as little as £1 and offers easy online management for savers.