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HSBC announced it is withdrawing from U.S. mass market retail banking by selling some parts of the money-losing business and winding down others, a long-awaited move as the lender steps up a shift... | May 27, 2021
HONG KONG: HSBC announced it is withdrawing from US mass market retail banking by selling some parts of its business and winding down others, in a long awaited move as the lender pushes ahead with a shift in focus to Asia, its biggest market. Europe's biggest bank has for years been trying to shrink its presence in some European and North American markets where it has struggled against competition from larger domestic players. The bank said in a statement late on Wednesday it would exit retail banking for most individual and small business customers but retain a small physical presence in t...