Home Equity Line of Credit

Explanation of Terms

APR – The APR is the annual cost of the loan and includes fees (such as mortgage insurance, most closing costs, discount points and loan origination fees) indicating the total cost of the loan. 

*To qualify for discounted rates on a Home Equity Line of Choice, payment must be made via automatic payment from a U.S. HSBC checking account which must be opened and fully funded prior to closing. This APR also includes the initial draw discount². Discounts can be cancelled or are subject to change at any time. 

Rates shown are for new Home Equity Line of Choice accounts only and may change daily without notice.

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1 The Introductory APR applies only during the first 12 months and is based on the U.S. “Prime” Rate (7.50% as of December 19, 2024) minus 1.51%. Prime may change at any time and is subject to change without notice. If Prime increases or decreases during the Introductory Period, the variable Introductory APR and minimum required payment will correspondingly change. After the 12 month introductory rate period the APR for any existing balance or future advances will convert to the applicable variable rate APR according to the terms of your Agreement. This APR may also vary monthly based on the U.S. Prime Rate published in the Money Rates table of The Wall Street Journal. No discounts apply to the Introductory APR.

2 Rates, discounts and loan amounts depend on specific program and may require certain personal deposit and investment¹¹ balances, reserves, equity and automatic payment from an HSBC U.S. Premier checking account. For home equity, the Premier APR includes a relationship auto-pay discount of 0.25% and initial draw discount of 0.25% for making a $25,000 minimum initial draw at closing. Initial Draw discount and HSBC relationship auto-pay discount applies to the interest rate after the introductory period ends.

3 Speak with your financial advisor or a counseling agency about debt consolidation.

4 Consult your tax advisor for details on tax deductibility of interest paid on loans secured by your home.

5 To be eligible for an HSBC Home Equity Line of Choice you must have a U.S. Premier relationship. For a complete list of HSBC Premier Relationship eligibility requirements, please visit https://www.us.hsbc.com/premier or speak with your Relationship Manager.

6 The fixed rate loan option provides the ability to fix the interest rate on all or a portion of the outstanding balance during the draw period. Up to three balances can be fixed at one time. Additional conditions apply.

7 For line amounts of 500,000 or less, HSBC will pay all closing costs. Generally, closing costs are estimated to range from $270 to $19,900, but may be higher depending on the location of your home and the amount of your line of credit. If you terminate your account within the first three years, you will have to pay an early termination fee of $500 (or $750 for properties located in California and Virginia), plus any mortgage tax-like fees paid by HSBC at the time your account was established. No annual or application fees will be assessed.

8 International borrowers with qualifying documentation do not need U.S. credit history to be eligible to apply for a mortgage in the U.S. We may order an international credit report for their mortgage application.

9 To qualify for an HSBC Premier relationship, you need to open an HSBC Premier checking account and meet one of the following requirements. A monthly maintenance fee¹⁰ of $50 will be incurred if at least one of these requirements is not maintained. Refer to your ‘HSBC Premier Terms and Charges Disclosure’ for full details.

• Balances of $100,000 in combined U.S. consumer and qualifying commercial U.S. Dollar deposit and investment¹¹ accounts; OR
• Monthly recurring direct deposits¹² totaling at least $5,000 from a third party to an HSBC Premier checking account(s); OR
• Any HSBC U.S. residential mortgage loan serviced by HSBC. Home Equity products, loans that are in foreclosure or bankruptcy, and loans for which servicing rights have been transferred are not included
• Consumers who maintain Private Bank status¹³

10 You will not be charged a Monthly Maintenance Fee for the calendar month in which you open your account and the following 3 calendar months (together, the “Waiver Period”), whether you meet the qualifying criteria or not. If immediately after the “Waiver Period”, you have not met one of the HSBC Premier qualification criteria and your HSBC Premier checking account is charged 3 consecutive Monthly Maintenance Fees, your account will be closed. In addition, any other checking, savings, credit card and Global Money Accounts that you own will be closed, unless you (or a joint account holder on those accounts) hold a different HSBC Premier checking account.

11 Investment and annuity products are offered by HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSI), member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. HSI is an affiliate of HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

12 Qualifying direct deposits are electronic deposits of regular periodic payments (such as salary, pension, Social Security, or other regular monthly income) deposited through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network to this account by your employer or an outside agency (please check with your employer or outside agency to determine if they use the ACH network). Direct deposits that do not qualify include but are not limited to transfers from one account to another, mobile deposits, or deposits made at a Wealth Center or ATM.

13 To become an HSBC Private Bank customer, you must be invited and reviewed on an individual basis. See your Relationship Manager for details.

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Mortgage and home equity products are offered in the U.S. by HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and are only available for property located in the U.S. Subject to credit approval. Borrowers must meet program qualifications. Programs are subject to change. Geographic and other restrictions may apply. Discounts can be cancelled or are subject to change at any time and cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.