HSBC UAE
#1
HSBC UAE
Has anyone with HSBC accounts had letters notifying them that the account is to be closed?
We were looking to switch to HSBC but then a friend has been told due to some suspect transactions they are closing his account and he needs to transfer loans, mortgage, credit cards etc... to another bank. He has done nothing wrong, is an EK pilot with no bad history.
We were looking to switch to HSBC but then a friend has been told due to some suspect transactions they are closing his account and he needs to transfer loans, mortgage, credit cards etc... to another bank. He has done nothing wrong, is an EK pilot with no bad history.
#2
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 344
Re: HSBC UAE
Tell him to check the post mark on the letter. It might have come from Nigeria !
#7
Re: HSBC UAE
Has anyone with HSBC accounts had letters notifying them that the account is to be closed?
We were looking to switch to HSBC but then a friend has been told due to some suspect transactions they are closing his account and he needs to transfer loans, mortgage, credit cards etc... to another bank. He has done nothing wrong, is an EK pilot with no bad history.
We were looking to switch to HSBC but then a friend has been told due to some suspect transactions they are closing his account and he needs to transfer loans, mortgage, credit cards etc... to another bank. He has done nothing wrong, is an EK pilot with no bad history.
#10
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: HSBC UAE
ah - I do remember they are closing some non-Premier accounts, and even the Advance ones, because the accounts aren't earning them enough money - i.e. you are keeping the account fairly static and empty of cash which THEY earn interest on
#11
Re: HSBC UAE
Its possible that it could be related to the upcoming FACTA rules which govern transactions with the USA which could make someone liable to US tax. It really is a minefield with all of the dual nationalities in this region. Some of the GCC banks that I spoke to cannot be a%$ed to deal with all of the reporting so just close potential problem accounts.
I may be wrong, but its just an idea.
I may be wrong, but its just an idea.
#12
Re: HSBC UAE
Well remembered. I think I posted about that a while back & here's a link to the National story
http://www.thenational.ae/thenationa...r-us-sanctions
http://www.thenational.ae/thenationa...r-us-sanctions
#13
Re: HSBC UAE
Well remembered. I think I posted about that a while back & here's a link to the National story
http://www.thenational.ae/thenationa...r-us-sanctions
http://www.thenational.ae/thenationa...r-us-sanctions
#14
Just Joined
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 2
Re: HSBC UAE
I'm trying to set an account up with them.....there completely useless, I was warned