HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Hosts Grand Opening of Irvine, CA Branch

WHO: DAVID TUNNICLIFFE, HSBC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND REGIONAL PRESIDENT, WENDY ZIMMERMAN, HSBC VICE PRESIDENT AND BRANCH MANAGER, BRIAN GREGSON, HSBC SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DISTRICT EXECUTIVE - CALIFORNIA REGION, HSBC CUSTOMERS AND LOCAL DIGNITARIES WHAT: GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION FOR THE HSBC BRANCH IN IRVINE, CA AND CHECK PRESENTATIONS TO IRVINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AND THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE HARBOR AREA WHERE: 15315 CULVER DRIVE, SUITE 187 IRVINE, CA WHEN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2007, 5:30 PM, RIBBON CUTTING AT 6:00 PM RSVP: Francine Minadeo at francine.v.minadeo@us.hsbc.com or 212-525-8737. About HSBC Bank USA, N.A. HSBC USA has nearly 450 bank branches throughout the United States, with about 400 in New York State and a growing network of branches in New Jersey, Florida and California. The bank also has branches in Delaware, Washington, D.C., Washington State, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. It is the principal subsidiary of HSBC USA Inc., an indirectly-held, wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc. HSBC USA Inc. one of the nation's 10 largest bank holding companies by assets.