HSBC Finance Corporation

HSBC Finance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides lending products to middle-market consumers in the United States. It offers MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover credit cards originated under various brand names, including The GM, the Union Plus, Household Bank, Orchard Bank, and HSBC brands. The company was formerly known as Household International, Inc. and changed its name to HSBC Finance Corporation in December 2004. The company was founded in 1925 and is based in Mettawa, Illinois. HSBC Finance Corporation operates as a subsidiary of HSBC Investments (North America) Inc.