HSBC Bank Canada supports Federal Code of Conduct for Credit and Debit Cards

VANCOUVER, May 14 /CNW/ - HSBC Bank Canada announced today that it supports the voluntary Federal Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada.

HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 260 offices, including over 140 bank branches, and is the leading international bank in Canada. With around 8,000 offices in 88 countries and territories and assets of US$2,364 billion at 31 December 2010, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations.

For further information: Media Enquiries: Ernest Yee, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, HSBC Bank Canada, [phone]; Sharon Wilks, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, HSBC Bank Canada, [phone]