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Moving to the United States

HSBC offers banking and financial relocation services

If you're moving to the United States, your HSBC relationship will give you access to a wide range of banking and wealth management1 services that can make the transition simpler and less stressful. Many of these services are complimentary for HSBC Premier clients.

Setting up your finances in the U.S.

If you're moving to the United States, we can help you to sort out your finances. Your HSBC relationship will give you access to the International Banking Center and global financial relocation services, including:

  • An international needs review. So you can ensure your banking needs will be met.
  • U.S.-based account opening. Your new bank accounts can be opened before you leave your country, subject to local terms and conditions.2
  • Checkbooks, bank cards, credit cards and PINs. With enough notice we can have your materials delivered to you prior to your arrival in the U.S. Alternatively, you can receive them within 10 business days, from account opening, of arrival in the U.S. as an HSBC Premier client, or within 20 business days, from account opening, with another HSBC relationship.
  • Credit history transfer. You can experience a seamless transfer of your HSBC credit history to other HSBC offices in countries that the HSBC Group currently does business in.
Managing your finances in the U.S.

After your U.S. move is complete, HSBC offers additional benefits that will help you to monitor your accounts:

  • Global View. A convenient tool that lets you monitor your eligible worldwide HSBC accounts online with a single log on2
  • Global Transfers. Transfer funds between your eligible international HSBC deposit accounts2
  • International transfers of funds. Move your money between your worldwide HSBC deposit accounts via telephone banking.

To begin, call 877.850.4722, apply for HSBC Premier now or consider all your HSBC banking choices.

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1 Investment and Annuity products are provided by Registered Representatives and Insurance Agents of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC, a registered Futures Commission Merchant, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Markets (USA) Inc., and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. In California, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. License #: 0E67746. Insurance Agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (USA) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, offers Insurance products issued by third-party insurance carriers. Products and services may vary by state and are not available in all states. California license #: 0D36843.


Investment, Annuity and Insurance Products:
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All decisions regarding the tax implications of your investment(s) should be made in connection with your independent tax advisor.

2 International account opening not available in all countries.

3 Global View and Global Transfers not available in all countries. Foreign currency exchange rates may apply. Global funds transfer fees may apply for customers if they are not Premier.

To qualify for HSBC Premier, you need to open a checking account and maintain $100,000 in combined personal deposit and investment balances. Business owners may use their commercial balances to qualify for personal HSBC Premier membership. A monthly maintenance fee of $50 will be incurred if minimum balance requirements are not maintained.

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Mortgage and Home Equity products in the U.S. are offered through HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and are subject to underwriting approval

United States persons (including U.S. citizens and residents) are subject to U.S. taxation on their worldwide income and may be subject to tax and other filing obligations with respect to their U.S. and non-U.S. accounts including, for example, Form TD F 90-22.1 (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts ("FBAR")). U.S. persons should consult a tax adviser for more information.

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ARE NOT A BANK DEPOSIT OR OBLIGATION OF THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES ARE NOT FDIC INSURED ARE NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAY LOSE VALUE