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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 3:14 PM
(1 stars)
Ridiculous Fees, Terrible Customer Service
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
(1 stars)I wish I could give them no stars. Here are the problems I've had with HSBC:
While I was told no minimum balance was needed in my checking account, I was charged $8 per month as an inactivity fee.
Overdrafted 4 transactions totalling less than $20. Recieved 4 overdraft fees, each for $35, for a grand total of $140. After meeting with a representative at the bank, they refunded one fee, so I still owed $105 in overdraft fees for overdrafting less than $20.
Recieved a phone call from their fraud prevention line. I had no way to confirm that the person on the line was HSBC, so I told them I would hand up and call the number on the back of my card. The person I got told me there were no problems with my card, and the phone call must have been fake. Turns out, it wasn't - my card number had been compromised online. How can they not have this internal communication down?
I have yet to call customer service and not wait at least 15 minutes for a representative, and even up to 40 minutes. When being helped, they will often put you on hold to check something with your account, and often for up to 5 minutes in the middle of helping you. Terrible customer service.
I am now banking with ING Direct, and I am a much happier customer.
While I was told no minimum balance was needed in my checking account, I was charged $8 per month as an inactivity fee.
Overdrafted 4 transactions totalling less than $20. Recieved 4 overdraft fees, each for $35, for a grand total of $140. After meeting with a representative at the bank, they refunded one fee, so I still owed $105 in overdraft fees for overdrafting less than $20.
Recieved a phone call from their fraud prevention line. I had no way to confirm that the person on the line was HSBC, so I told them I would hand up and call the number on the back of my card. The person I got told me there were no problems with my card, and the phone call must have been fake. Turns out, it wasn't - my card number had been compromised online. How can they not have this internal communication down?
I have yet to call customer service and not wait at least 15 minutes for a representative, and even up to 40 minutes. When being helped, they will often put you on hold to check something with your account, and often for up to 5 minutes in the middle of helping you. Terrible customer service.
I am now banking with ING Direct, and I am a much happier customer.
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