The world's local bank
Group structure
HSBC Holdings is a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales.
Headquartered in London, the HSBC group operates in five regions: Europe; Hong Kong; the rest of Asia Pacific; including the Middle East and Africa; North America; and South America.
The entities which form the HSBC Group provide a comprehensive range of financial services to personal, commercial, corporate, institutional and investment, and private banking clients. To more easily promote the Group as a whole, HSBC was established as a uniform, international brand name in 1999. In 2002, HSBC launched a campaign to differentiate its brand from those of its competitors by describing the unique characteristics which distinguish HSBC, summarised by the words 'The world's local bank'.
References to HSBC on this website refer to the HSBC Group of discrete legal entities, each of which is wholly or partly owned by HSBC Holdings plc. HSBC's largest and best-known subsidiaries and their primary areas of operation are:
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Subsidiary
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Primary area of operation
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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
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Hong Kong SAR, with an extensive network throughout Asia-Pacific.
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Hang Seng Bank Limited
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Hong Kong SAR
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HSBC Bank plc
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United Kingdom
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HSBC France
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France
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HSBC Bank USA N.A.
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United States of America
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HSBC Bank Brasil S.A.- Banco Múltiplo
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Brazil
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HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) S.A.
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Switzerland, Hong Kong SAR, Monaco, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Singapore and the Channel Islands.
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Grupo Financiero HSBC, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Personal Banking
HSBC helps over 41 million people worldwide to manage and save for their futures with a complete range of personal financial products. |
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HSBC's history HSBC was born from one small idea - a local bank serving local needs. In March 1865 HSBC opened its doors for business in Hong Kong and today it welcomes customers across the globe as the world's local bank. HSBC has a history rich in variety and achievement. Discover the major events, decisions and personalities in our past. |
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HSBC's archives The archives of HSBC reflect its long and colourful history. Find out what's in our archive collections and how to access them. |
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Online gallery Explore our heritage through our exhibitions of archives, artefacts, photographs and paintings. |
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Looking for publications and resources on our history? Use the resource centre to access and download digital documents and information. Personalised advice Everyone’s situation is different. HSBC recognises that and can tailor our expertise accordingly. Our mortgage advisers can quickly help you make the best decision for your particular situation – and tell you how much it will cost. Keep it simple HSBC knows buying a home can be costly and complicated. So HSBC will always strive to provide you with a straight-forward and straight-talking service, which is inline with our no-jargon approach. We’ll speak your language, whatever that may be. |
