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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Pugnate on Sunday, December 20, 2009, 10:11:14 PM

Title: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Pugnate on Sunday, December 20, 2009, 10:11:14 PM: Remind me... are banks closed on the 24th or just the 25th for Christmas?
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: scottws on Sunday, December 20, 2009, 10:16:18 PM: Probably both. I am not sure though.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Sunday, December 20, 2009, 10:19:35 PM: It really depends on the bank. Some banks are closed both days and some are just closed Christmas. Most of the larger banks are just closed on Christmas though.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Pugnate on Sunday, December 20, 2009, 10:35:46 PM: Anyone know about HSBC?
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: scottws on Sunday, December 20, 2009, 10:37:00 PM: I don't. I don't think we have any of those in Cincinnati.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Quemaqua on Sunday, December 20, 2009, 11:12:41 PM: Never heard of it. But if you're betting, I'd err on the side of caution. A lot of banks do close both days.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Raisa on Sunday, December 20, 2009, 11:57:42 PM: why not call them? i know the one we regularly go to is open half day on the 24th
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Pugnate on Monday, December 21, 2009, 01:16:03 AM: You guys have never heard of HSBC? Strange, they are all over Canada even. BTW, they are open on the 24th it seems.

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Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Quemaqua on Monday, December 21, 2009, 01:36:19 AM: But uh... most of us don't live in Canada.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Ghandi on Monday, December 21, 2009, 01:37:44 AM: Yes, which is why we always ignore the "Long live the Queen!" posts on here.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: angrykeebler on Monday, December 21, 2009, 01:55:07 AM: Quote from: Ghandi on Monday, December 21, 2009, 01:37:44 AM
Yes, which is why we always ignore the "Long live the Queen!" posts on here.

you know whenever i say that im referring to gpw and not the actual queen of england
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: gpw11 on Monday, December 21, 2009, 02:02:36 AM: Thanks Keebs.

HSBC is generally considered the largest bank in the world. Generally because people can't agree on how you measure something like that or if you should technically count a couple of banks in China who have massive assets. That said, they're hands down the industry leader in both market cap. and profitability, as well as one of the top ten largest companies in the world. HUGE.

As for the 24th, banks are open, but many services close earlier in the day.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Pugnate on Monday, December 21, 2009, 03:17:48 AM: Quote from: Quemaqua on Monday, December 21, 2009, 01:36:19 AM
But uh... most of us don't live in Canada.

No I mean they alongside Citibank are most widely spread across the world... by "even Canada", I meant that they are present in the neighboring country.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Quemaqua on Monday, December 21, 2009, 07:50:08 AM: Strange. I have honestly never heard of or seen one.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: Schlotzky5 on Monday, December 21, 2009, 08:27:38 AM: Ive never seen one either. I know you can do online banking with them. Like INGDirect style.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 12:02:59 AM: They might have a different brand in America...although I doubt it. They might just operate mainly commercially there rather than focus on consumer services.
Title: Re: Question for people in North America.
Post by: beo on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 07:59:14 AM: yeah, we've got them all over the place too, although up until recently they operated under the name of "Midland" in the UK.