US Banking
Prior to its deal with First Niagaram there were some 400 HSBC branches throughout New York in addition to some 20 to 25 branches in other states, including Florida and California. There was a branch office on the ground floor of the World Trade Center in New York City.
HSBC Direct is HSBC's attempt to compete nationally with other Internet banks such as Citibank Direct, Emigrant Direct, GMAC Bank and ING Direct (soon to be Capital One 360).
In 2010, HSBC was rated the worst in customer service by Forrester Research, which asked bank customers to rank their banks.
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