HSBC Bank PLC

Type	Subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc
Founded	1836
Location	London, UK
Key people	Stephen Green, Chairman Michael Geoghegan, Deputy Chairman Dyfrig John, CEO
Industry	Finance and Insurance
Products	Financial Services
Employees	56,000
Website	www.hsbc.co.uk

HSBC Bank plc is a Clearing Bank in the United Kingdom, and is one of the "Big 4" high street banks. The business ranges from the traditional High Street roles of personal finance and commercial banking, to private banking, consumer finance as well as corporate and investment banking. Across all brands the bank operates some 1800 sites in the UK, and has some Image File history File links HSBC Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... HSBC logo HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HBC), (LSE: HSBA) , (HKSE: 005) , (Euronext: HSBC) , is one of the largest banking groups in the world. ... Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Stephen Green is Group Chief Executive of HSBC Holdings plc. ... A chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... Michael Geoghegan CBE was appointed a Director and became Chief Executive of HSBC Bank plc on 1 January 2004. ... A chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Finance and Insurance is an industry group that mainly handles the transfer of paper and money, financial assets. These include: Accounting, Asset Management, Electronic Communications Networks, Financial Services Regulatory Agencies, Investment Banking Investment Firms, Investment Funds, Lending, Outsourced Financial Products & Services Marketing, Securities Brokers & Traders, Stock Exchanges, Trade Facilitation, and... Financial services is a term used to refer to the services provided by the finance industry. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... The phrase Big Four has multiple meanings: Banks Name traditionally given to the four biggest banks in the United Kingdom as a whole. ...

HSBC's UK headquarters are at 8 Canada Square in the Canary Wharf area of East London, this building is also home to HSBC Holdings plc's headquarters, and houses some 8,000 staff over 45 levels. HSBC Tower HSBC Tower is a skyscraper located in the Canary Wharf development in the London Docklands. ... Canary Wharf, seen from a high-level walkway on Tower Bridge Canary Wharf tube station (Jubilee Line) Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom, is a large business development on the Isle of Dogs, centred on the old West India Docks in the London Docklands. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... HSBC logo HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HBC), (LSE: HSBA) , (HKSE: 005) , (Euronext: HSBC) , is one of the largest banking groups in the world. ...

Midland joins the HSBC Group

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation acquired a 14.9 per cent equity interest in Midland Bank in 1987, and a strong working relationship developed. In 1992, HSBC Holdings plc acquired full ownership of Midland Bank. It was one of the largest acquisitions in banking history, giving HSBC the major foothold in Europe that it needed to complement its existing business in Asia and the Americas. Midland Bank plc was renamed HSBC Bank plc in 1999 as part of the adoption of the HSBC brand throughout the Group. HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HBC), (LSE: HSBA) , (HKSE: 005) , (Euronext: HSBC) , is one of the largest banking groups in the world. ... The Midland Bank (now part of HSBC) opened as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in Union Street, Birmingham, England in August 1836. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... HSBC logo HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HBC), (LSE: HSBA) , (HKSE: 005) , (Euronext: HSBC) , is one of the largest banking groups in the world. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one. ... Asia is the largest and most populous region or continent depending on the definition. ... World map showing the Americas The Americas commonly refers to the landmass of the Western Hemisphere, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ...

HSBC logo

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UK Banking

Under the HSBC brand the bank maintains a network of around 1500 branches throughout England and Wales, with a much smaller presence in Scotland and Northern Ireland where local banks tend to dominate. Branches are undergoing a rolling program of refurbishment to improve the 'retail experience' as the bank puts it, including the rebranding of branches as 'stores' and the inclusion of more open areas for staff to meet customers, as well as HSBC Live, a radio station specifically produced for the bank by media company Immedia in Newbury, Berkshire. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked... Newbury is the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in the United Kingdom. ...

In January 2005 the bank was the first to hold a 'Sale' along the lines of the January Sales which have long been a feature of the UK high street, in which many of the wide range of financial services offer had their rates reduced/increased or prices cut. Following this, in January 2006, HSBC held another sale, this time focusing on 50% discounts/rate increases on a range of their financial products. The January sales are those discount sales that follow Christmas. ...

HSBC Amanah

In mid-2003 HSBC became the first UK High Street lender to offer homebuying products in compliance with Shariah (Islamic) law, which prohibits the charging or payment of interest. The range now includes a bank account and home insurance policy (Takaful) as well as home finance. ... Sharia (Arabic شريعة also Sharia, Shariah or Syariah) is traditional Islamic law. ... Takaful - Islamic Insurance ==]] “The basic fundamentals underlying the Takaful concept are very similar to cooperative and mutual principles, to the extent that the cooperative and mutual model is one that is accepted under Islamic Law. ...

Your bank at Morrisons

HSBC operates a number of outlets in supermarkets owned by the Morrisons supermarket chain, they trade as 'Your bank at Morrisons' and offer a range of financial services, including an exclusive credit card and savings account. Morrisons store in Morecambe, Lancashire Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (LSE: MRW) is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. ... Credit cards An array of various credit cards. ... Savings deposits are accounts maintained by banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and mutual savings banks that pay interest but can not be used directly as money. ...

Other UK Operations

First Direct

In 1989 the then Midland Bank launched First Direct the pioneer of the revolutionary concept of telephone banking, with a person-to-person service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It now offers internet banking as well and serves more than one million customers. First Direct is today the most recommended bank in the United Kingdom. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Midland Bank (now part of HSBC) opened as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in Union Street, Birmingham, England in August 1836. ... Logo First Direct is a telephone and internet based commercial bank in the United Kingdom, a division of HSBC Bank. ... Online banking (Internet banking) is a term used for performing transactions, payments etc. ... Logo First Direct is a telephone and internet based commercial bank in the United Kingdom, a division of HSBC Bank. ...

HFC Bank

Household International established HFC Bank as consumer finance business in the UK in 1973, it went on to became one of the largest consumer finance companies in the UK before Household was acquired by HSBC in 2003. HFC Bank provides retail credit to many leading national retailers and is the largest point of sale loan provider in the UK. The business focuses on retail finance, both through branches and direct channels, as well as co-branded and loyalty credit cards. Some of the key brands are Household Bank and Beneficial Finance (with around 215 branches), Marbles and the GM Card. Today HFC Bank has around 3.5 million customers. HSBC Finance Corporation HSBC acquired Household International on March 28, 2003. ...

Other Brands

As a result of the Household acquisition, the UK group gained expertise allowing it to enter joint ventures and contracts with more high street names, such as taking over Marks and Spencers Money on a partnership basis in 2004 and the John Lewis Partnership Card contract. Marks and Spencer plc (known also as M&S and sometimes colloquially as Marks and Sparks) is the largest retailer in the United Kingdom by sales. ... A John Lewis store in Glasgow The John Lewis Partnership is a major United Kingdom retailer, operating department stores and, through its Waitrose subsidiary, upmarket supermarkets. ...

European Operations

Through various acquisition deals, including some inside the HSBC Group for reorganisational purposes HSBC Bank plc has become the regional headquarters for Europe. This means the lines of authority from across Europe for such entities as HSBC France, HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt KGaA, HSBC Malta, HSBC Turkey, HSBC Bank International and HSBC Private Bank in Europe lead to HSBC Bank plc. Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one. ... HSBC SA was formed on 1st November 2005 when CCF SA (Crédit Commercial de France) along with subsidiary companies UBP, Banque de Picardie and Banque Hervet rebranded as HSBC. External link HSBC France website Categories: | | | ... HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt KGaA was founded in 1785 and is one of the longest-established members of the HSBC Group. ... HSBC Malta is one of the largest banks in Malta and is a subsidiary of HSBC, a UK bank. ... The HSBC Group opened its first office in Turkey in 1990. ... HSBC Holdings PLC (匯豐控股有限公司) (NYSE: HBC, LSE: HSBA, HKEx: 005, Euronext: HSBC) is one of the largest banking groups in the world. ... HSBC Holdings PLC (匯豐控股有限公司) (NYSE: HBC, LSE: HSBA, HKEx: 005, Euronext: HSBC) is one of the largest banking groups in the world. ...

See also

• HSBC Holdings plc
• HSBC France
• Midland Bank plc
• First Direct

HSBC logo HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HBC), (LSE: HSBA) , (HKSE: 005) , (Euronext: HSBC) , is one of the largest banking groups in the world. ... HSBC SA was formed on 1st November 2005 when CCF SA (Crédit Commercial de France) along with subsidiary companies UBP, Banque de Picardie and Banque Hervet rebranded as HSBC. External link HSBC France website Categories: | | | ... The Midland Bank (now part of HSBC) opened as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in Union Street, Birmingham, England in August 1836. ... Logo First Direct is a telephone and internet based commercial bank in the United Kingdom, a division of HSBC Bank. ...

External links

• HSBC Bank UK
• HSBC France
• First Direct
• HSBC Bank International
• Marbles

Commercial banks in the United Kingdom

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