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HSBC plans to exit US retail banking sector

HSBC announced on Wednesday that it is exiting the retail and small business banking market in the United States, in line with its strategy to refocus on corporate and investment banking in Asia.

The London-headquartered, Asia-focused giant intends to 鈥渇ocus on the banking and wealth management needs of globally-connected affluent and high net worth clients,鈥 it said in a statement.

Of its 148 US branches, 90 are to be sold, including to Citizens Bank and Cathay General Bancorp.

The bank plans to turn about 20 locations into international centers dedicated to high net worth individuals, and gradually wind down the remaining 35-40 branches.

鈥淭hey are good businesses, but we lacked the scale to compete,鈥 said Noel Quinn, the group鈥檚 chief executive, in the statement.

鈥淭his next chapter of HSBC鈥檚 presence in the US will see the team focus on our competitive strengths, connecting our global wholesale and wealth management clients to other markets around the world.鈥


 

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