HSBC Direct.
The credit card that fattens your savings.
Dear XXXXXX,
Savvy spenders make savvy savers. Especially when it comes to credit cards. Which is why we’d like to tell you about the HSBC Platinum MasterCard® with Cash or Fly Rewards, a credit card where you save when you spend:

Save on interest: 0%* Introductory APR means no interest […]

Dear XXXXXXX,
Customer Number: XXXXXXX
Electric Orange.
Works like checking, earns like savings.
Now, there’s a whole new way to bank. It’s everything you need from one account. You decide when it works like checking and earns like savings.
Get started today and earn $25 bucks!
Simply open an account by October 31, 2008 and use your Debit Card to […]

Dear XXXXX,
You’re already taking advantage of our big fat rate. But you can build your savings faster still.
* Deposit more now. And achieve your full earning potential.
* Keep taking advantage of our big fat rate, 3.50% APY* in your Online Savings Account.
* Continue […]

Customers like you have told us how much they love our big fat rate. And as far as our customers are concerned, we can’t give them too much of a good thing. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
* You’ll keep earning 3.50% APY* on all balances in your Online […]

Wondering why it takes 2 business days to transfer money?
You’re not the only one.
Here’s the deal on transfers between your ING DIRECT account(s) and your external checking account. All banks use a system called the Automated Clearing House (ACH) that provides electronic fund transfers between banks in the United States, similar to direct deposit of […]

Ignore your assets and they could disappear.
So you’ve put some money away. And you’re just letting it sit there and grow. Or maybe you’ve stashed away some valuables in a safe deposit box. If you haven’t touched either in three to five years, you may never touch them again. It’s all because of state laws […]

In the midst of all the bad news surrounding adjustable-rate mortgages, and despite the fact that mortgage rates aren’t anywhere near as low as people would like them to be, ING Direct is mass mailing about their ARM:
A mortgage without surprises
We believe you have the right to a mortgage that fits your needs and isn’t […]

HSBC Direct
Here’s a recurring thought that makes saving even simpler.
Make saving even easier by transferring money automatically to your Online Savings Account on a regular basis. It’s simple to set up.
And, you can take advantage of our big fat rate. Especially now that it’s a portly 3.50% APY*, available through August 15, 2008.
Recurring Bank–to–Bank transfers […]

From an email dated June 2, 2008. It’s about time the rates start going up again.

HSBC Direct.
Great news. Your rate has gone up.
The last time I wrote to you, I told you how committed we are to helping you get the most from your money and reach your savings goals faster.
Well, even as the […]

Keeping you updated on rate changes.
In these challenging times, having a savings plan is more important than ever. At HSBC Direct we are committed to helping you with your savings goals by providing the best rate we can.
As you are undoubtedly already aware, there has been a general trend of reducing interest rates in the […]