EX-99.1 5 c94956exv99w1.htm DEBT AND PREFERRED STOCK SECURITIES RATINGS exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 99.1
DEBT AND PREFERRED STOCK SECURITIES RATINGS
                           
    Standard &   Moody’s    
    Poor’s   Investors    
    Corporation   Service   Fitch, Inc.
 
At March 31, 2005
                        
HSBC Finance Corporation
                        
 
Senior debt
     A       A1       AA-  
 
Senior subordinated debt
     A-       A2       A+  
 
Commercial Paper
     A-1       P-1       F-1+  
HFC Bank Limited
                        
 
Senior debt
     A       A1       AA-  
 
Commercial paper
     A-1       P-1       F-1+  
HSBC Bank Nevada, National Association
                        
 
Senior debt
     A       A1       AA-