HSBC

HSBC is one of the four major clearing banks in the United Kingdom and a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, the largest Europe-based bank by total assets. Headquartered in Birmingham, England, HSBC UK serves over 15 million active customers across the UK with approximately 23,900 colleagues. The bank offers a comprehensive range of financial services spanning retail banking, commercial banking, private banking, wealth management, and corporate and investment banking. HSBC UK operates under multiple brands including HSBC UK, first direct, M&S Financial Services, and HSBC Innovation Banking.