{"id":16983,"date":"2024-03-13T16:25:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T23:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/?page_id=16983"},"modified":"2024-03-13T16:25:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T23:25:25","slug":"what-hsbc-customers-need-to-know-about-the-rbc-deal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/what-hsbc-customers-need-to-know-about-the-rbc-deal","title":{"rendered":"What HSBC Customers Need to Know About the RBC Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Nov. 29, 2022, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/royal-bank-canada-rbc-review\">Royal Bank of Canada<\/a> announced its plans to buy HSBC Bank Canada in an agreement heralded as Canada\u2019s biggest domestic banking deal on record. The Minister of Finance approved the sale on Dec. 21, 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does the acquisition mean for HSBC customers? Business as usual \u2014 for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">What to expect between now and April 1, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re an HSBC customer, here\u2019s what you need to know in the lead up to the acquistion\u2019s completion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January:<\/strong> You should have received details on how HSBC Bank products and services will transfer over to RBC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February:<\/strong> You should have gotten an&nbsp; RBC client card number or physical debit card if you have an existing HSBC Canada bank account. You can use your HSBC bank card until the new RBC card is activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that you must sign up on the RBC online banking and mobile app with your new RBC client card number so you can access all RBC services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February-March:<\/strong> You can expect to receive\u00a0 any RBC credit cards, if applicable. HSBC credit cards can be used until the migration is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March:<\/strong> On March 28, 2024, the sale of HSBC Bank Canada and its subsidiaries to RBC is expected to close. Transition activities will start once the closing conditions are met and the transaction is complete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April:<\/strong> Migration of all HSBC Bank Canada products and services to RBC will be complete. HSBC branch offices will serve customers as RBC locations starting on April 1, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RBC to buy HSBC Canada for $13.5 billion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Dec. 21, 2023, RBC\u2019s plan to purchase HSBC Canada for $13.5 billion in cash was approved by the Minister of Finance. The deal will cement RBC\u2019s position as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/big-5-big-6-banks-canada\">largest banks in Canada<\/a>. RBC\u2019s total revenue grew to approximately $56.1 billion in 2023, according to Statista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The acquisition will end over 40 years of financial services for HSBC Canada. The Canadian arm of the multinational bank boasted 130 locations, 4,200 employees and $134 billion in assets as of November 2022. While it\u2019s agreed to sell its Canadian subsidiary, HSBC will continue its international operations as HSBC Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal expected to close by the end of March 2024, following regulatory approval<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Executing a complicated corporate acquisition takes time, and this deal is no exception. RBC\u2019s acquisition of HSBC Canada is expected to wrap up in the first quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sept. 1, 2023, the Competition Bureau of Canada approved the deal \u2014 a significant milestone for the acquisition. But a nod from the Competition Bureau wasn\u2019t the only regulatory approval RBC needed to move ahead with the acquisition. Next, Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, reviewed the report generated by the Competition Bureau on the proposed bank acquisition to inform her decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Dec. 21, 2023, the federal Minister approved the sale of HSBC Bank Canada to RBC, subjecting RBC to strict terms and conditions.\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What HSBC customers should know about the acquisition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sale of HSBC Bank Canada and its subsidiaries to RBC is expected to close on March 28, 2024. The transition of all HSBC products and services to RBC will start once the closing conditions are met and the transaction is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, HSBC Canada will not operate as a separate brand once the acquisition is complete. \u201cAfter closing, we expect to bring HSBC Canada clients and employees under the umbrella of RBC\u2019s brand,\u201d Jeff Lanthier, director of media relations for RBC, said in an email when the potential acquisition was first announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 1, 2024, migration of HSBC products and services to RBC is expected to be complete. HSBC branch offices will serve customers as RBC locations. HSBC Canada customers will gain access to RBC\u2019s existing financial services framework, which includes over 1,100 branches across the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor now, it is business as usual,\u201d Lanthier said in a November 2022 email to NerdWallet. \u201cThere will be no impact to clients as we work toward closing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linda Seymour, president and CEO of HSBC Canada, echoed Lanthier\u2019s sentiments. \u201cYou do not need to take any action,\u201d Seymour wrote to current HSBC customers in a public letter dated Sept. 1, 2023. \u201cContinue to bank with HSBC as you usually do. All terms of your agreements stay the same and there is no change to how we will provide service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But ultimately, big changes are in store for HSBC customers, and Seymour has acknowledged&nbsp; this all along. \u201cThere will be a transition period of several months to establish how to integrate the operations and clients of HSBC Canada into RBC at completion of the sale,\u201d Seymour wrote in a public letter dated Nov. 30, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few things can become problematic in an acquisition of this magnitude. Common issues include closed branches, technical problems and long customer wait times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you bank with HSBC and have reservations about the acquisition, don\u2019t be afraid to compare your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/reviews\">banking alternatives<\/a> in the interim. In the meantime, you can also explore general types of banking products, features and perks that come with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/best-rbc-gic-rates\">RBC GICs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/best-rbc-credit-cards-canada\">credit cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 things to consider when switching banks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you jump ship from one bank to another, consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Fees.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/bank-fees-and-charges\">Banking fees<\/a> vary widely between institutions, so before you sign up, check the fine print for account fees, inactivity fees, the cost of transferring funds and more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Branch access.<\/strong> If you prefer to bank face-to-face, familiarize yourself with the bank\u2019s branch network. Some banks are more widespread than others, and some, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/online-banks-explained\">online-only banks<\/a>, don\u2019t have any branch network to speak of.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online banking options.<\/strong> Online banking platforms are more ubiquitous than they once were, but there may be limitations to what you can do online. If digital access is important to you, scope out the bank\u2019s online offerings before you open an account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support. <\/strong>Some banks have round-the-clock customer support, and others don\u2019t. Some have live chat support; others limit customer communications to email inquiries. Consider how you prefer to receive support from your bank and look for banks with customer service options that fit your needs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nerdwallet-blocks-faq c-block-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><div class=\"c-block-faq__wrapper\"><div class=\"c-block-faq__header\"><h2 class=\"c-block-faq__title\"><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"c-block-faq__section-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nerdwallet-blocks-faq-section\"><div class=\"c-block-faq-section c-block-accordion-wrapper\"><div class=\"c-block-accordion__header\"><h3 class=\"c-block-accordion__title\">Frequently asked questions about the RBC and HSBC deal<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"c-block-accordion-list\">\n<div class=\"c-block-faq-item c-block-accordion-item c-block-accordion-item--active\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"c-block-accordion-item__header\"><div class=\"c-block-accordion-item__title\" itemprop=\"name\"><strong>When is the sale of HSBC Bank Canada going to close?<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-block-accordion-item__content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"wp-block-nerdwallet-blocks-faq-item\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>The RBC and HSBC Bank Canada deal is expected to close on March 28, 2024, once the closing conditions are met and the transaction is complete. By April 1st, the migration of HSBC products and services to RBC should be complete.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c-block-faq-item c-block-accordion-item c-block-accordion-item--active\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"c-block-accordion-item__header\"><div class=\"c-block-accordion-item__title\" itemprop=\"name\"><strong>What will happen to HSBC customer banking records?<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-block-accordion-item__content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"wp-block-nerdwallet-blocks-faq-item\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>HSBC customers can access their bank account e-statements and e-documents via RBC online banking once the HSBC Bank Canada historical banking and credit card records are migrated to RBC. It is best to download any documents that you may need during the migration period.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HSBC investment account statements and documents, on the other hand, may not be available online after the transition. You are required to download anything you need or request a copy from your advisor as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nwb-authors nwb-authors__footer wp-block-nerdwallet-blocks-authors-card\">\n\t<div class=\"nwb-authors__wrapper\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"nwb-authors__title\">\n\t\t\tAbout the Authors\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nwb-authors__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/shannon-terrell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"nwb-authors__image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Shannon-Terrell-headshot-100x100.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"120\" height=\"120\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Shannon Terrell photo\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/shannon-terrell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Shannon Terrell<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nwb-authors__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shannon Terrell is a lead writer and spokesperson for NerdWallet, where she writes about credit cards and personal finance. Previously, she was a writer, editor and video host for financial&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/shannon-terrell\" title=\"Read more about Shannon Terrell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more about Shannon Terrell and explore their articles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nwb-authors__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/sjahagirdar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"nwb-authors__image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Headshot_Siddhi-Jahagirdar-100x100.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"120\" height=\"120\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Siddhi Bagwe photo\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/sjahagirdar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Siddhi Bagwe<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nwb-authors__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Siddhi Bagwe is a content management specialist at NerdWallet Canada. Treating content marketing as an educational medium for readers, Siddhi believes in empowering them with the knowledge of personal finance&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/sjahagirdar\" title=\"Read more about Siddhi Bagwe\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more about Siddhi Bagwe and explore their articles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"c-block-card-grid container\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"c-block-card-grid__title\">\n\t\t\t\tDIVE EVEN DEEPER\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll column-four\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll__column\">\n<div id=\"post-12095\" class=\"c-block-card post-12095 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-classification-banking topic-type-of-banking-accounts cluster-chequing-account\">\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__inner c-block-card__inner--large\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"c-block-card__image-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/best-chequing-account-offers\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"460\" height=\"192\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Best-Chequing-Account-offers-feature-image-e1664412920153-460x192.jpg\" class=\"c-block-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Best New Bank Account Offers and Promotions in Canada for 2025\" \/>\t<\/a><!-- .c-entry__thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"c-block-card__title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/best-chequing-account-offers\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"c-block-card__title-link\">\n\t\tBest New Bank Account Offers and Promotions in Canada for 2025\t<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content\">\n\t\t<p>Chequing account offers include cash rewards, gift cards, waived fees, merchandise and more. You may need to complete qualifying activities to get the offer.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__authors\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/sjahagirdar\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Headshot_Siddhi-Jahagirdar-e1648746969870-40x40.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Siddhi Bagwe<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .c-card__content-wrapper -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #post-12095 -->\n<\/div><div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll__column\">\n<div id=\"post-262\" class=\"c-block-card post-262 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-classification-banking topic-banking-basics cluster-banking-miscellaneous\">\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__inner c-block-card__inner--large\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"c-block-card__image-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/how-to-switch-banks\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"460\" height=\"203\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/GettyImages-1260752753-460x203.jpg\" class=\"c-block-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"How to Switch to a New Bank or Credit Union in Canada\" \/>\t<\/a><!-- .c-entry__thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"c-block-card__title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/how-to-switch-banks\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"c-block-card__title-link\">\n\t\tHow to Switch to a New Bank or Credit Union in Canada\t<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content\">\n\t\t<p>Unhappy with your bank? Switching to a new bank doesn\u2019t have to be hard \u2014 using a checklist can make for a smooth transition to your new institution.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__authors\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/sjahagirdar\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Headshot_Siddhi-Jahagirdar-e1648746969870-40x40.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Siddhi Bagwe<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/hannah-logan\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/Hannah-Logan-e1626212867388-40x40.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Hannah Logan<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .c-card__content-wrapper -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #post-262 -->\n<\/div><div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll__column\">\n<div id=\"post-15935\" class=\"c-block-card post-15935 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-classification-banking topic-banking-basics cluster-banking-services\">\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__inner c-block-card__inner--large\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"c-block-card__image-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/online-banking-vs-branch-banking\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"436\" height=\"290\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/GettyImages-155147257-436x290.jpg\" class=\"c-block-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Online Banking vs. Branch Banking: Pros and Cons\" \/>\t<\/a><!-- .c-entry__thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"c-block-card__title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/banking\/online-banking-vs-branch-banking\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"c-block-card__title-link\">\n\t\tOnline Banking vs. Branch Banking: Pros and Cons\t<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__content\">\n\t\t<p>When comparing online banking and branch banking, the key differences lie in convenience, fees and human interaction.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__authors\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nw-written-by-layout-inline--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/sjahagirdar\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Headshot_Siddhi-Jahagirdar-e1648746969870-40x40.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Siddhi Bagwe<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/author\/hannah-logan\" class=\"author url fn\" rel=\"author\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/Hannah-Logan-e1626212867388-40x40.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>Hannah Logan<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .c-card__content-wrapper -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #post-15935 -->\n<\/div><div class=\"c-block-card-grid-scroll__column\">\n<div id=\"post-2882\" class=\"c-block-card post-2882 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry content-classification-banking topic-type-of-banking-accounts cluster-saving-account\">\n\t<div class=\"c-block-card__inner 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