Another email from HSBC Direct just arrived in my inbox. This one announces a new promotion — new deposits into HSBC Direct’s Online Savings accounts will earn an impressive 6.00%* APY through April 30, 2007. As far as I can tell, this is the best deal around.
It just so happens that […]

From an email dated January 16, 2007 from HSBC to its Online Savings Account customers. It seems they’re done revamping the web site, but I fail to see much difference. HSBC’s web site is still very cluttered and confusing. I like the color scheme, bold red accenting thin black lines, and the […]

From an email dated January 5, 2007 from HSBC to its Online Savings Account customers. It seems they’re revamping the web site, which is a great thing. HSBC’s web site is very cluttered and confusing: transferring money into the account requires a pop-up window, which is never a good thing. I’m looking […]

HSBC does not offer a referral program for its Online Savings account comparable to those offered by ING Direct and VirtualBank. The interest rate on the HSBC Online Savings account, however, soundly beats the rates offered by those two competitors. (Check the sidebar of this site for current Annual Percentage Yields from […]

Just who is HSBC?
HSBC is the self-proclaimed world’s local bank, with 9,800 offices in 77 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. They are the second largest financial company in the world and among the largest in the U.S.
In the United States, most of their HSBC Bank […]