Press Release

DBRS Releases Report on HSBC Bank Canada

Banking Organizations
October 17, 2011

DBRS has today released a report on HSBC Bank Canada (the Bank) that provides further details on the recent rating confirmation the Bank’s ratings, including its non-guaranteed long-term deposits and senior debt at AA and short-term instruments at R-1 (high).

Today’s report and the October 11, 2011, press release are available at www.dbrs.com or by contacting us at info@dbrs.com.