ArmInfo. "HSBC Bank Armenia" CJSC (hereinafter HSBC Armenia / Bank) continues its tradition of the Toy Drive for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in various regions of Armenia. This year the magic of the winter season came alive for over 200 children from the Kotayk region.

ArmInfo. HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC (hereinafter HSBC Armenia/Bank) has been awarded two recognitions by the reputable Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023. The Bank has been recognized for its strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its efforts in promoting Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) within the Armenian banking industry.

ArmInfo. 43 young people from the Tavush region have celebrated their graduation from a programme enhancing their employability through skills building. The six-month programme implemented jointly by Gyumri Information Technologies Center (GITC) and HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC (hereinafter HSBC Armenia /Bank) was set up to help local youth improve their soft skills and participate in free programming, graphic design and marketing courses.

ArmInfo.16 March, 2021 marks an important day for “HSBC Bank Armenia” CJSC (HSBC Armenia) – its 25^th  anniversary.

ArmInfo. “HSBC Bank Armenia” CJSC (HSBC Armenia) and the “Children of Armenia” Charitable Fund (COAF) summarized online the 2019-2021 scholarship program which aims to prepare a professional and competitive workforce in the labor market.

ArmInfo.For the third year in a row, HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc (hereinafter HSBC Armenia) has been ranked No.1 Domestic Cash Manager for Corporates by Euromoney magazine’s 2020 Cash management poll. HSBC Armenia was also recognized as No.1 bank for Service for Corporates in Armenia for the second year in a row.

ArmInfo.As the world awaits widespread access to Covid-19 vaccines, a new report from HSBC Commercial Banking signals a two-speed economic recovery spanning several years as the pandemic redefines business success.

ArmInfo.HSBC has received a Global Excellence in Leadership award from Euromoney magazine for “extra efforts” to support customers, communities and employees through the coronavirus pandemic.

ArmInfo.Companies around the world are making significant operational changes to become more resilient after many found their contingency plans weren’t robust enough to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

ArmInfo.  26 June, 2020 marked  a remote launch of the program on “IT and Entrepreneurship Skill Improvement among Unemployed Population to Promote the Economic Development of Armenian Regions” implemented by Jinishian Memorial Foundation and funded by HSBC Group. The overall budget of the program is USD149,000, of which USD105,500 is provided by HSBC Group.

ArmInfo."HSBC Bank Armenia" CJSC (HSBC Armenia) will donate 150 sets of computer workstations to students in socially vulnerable communities in Armenia to support their remote learning needs amidst COVID-19 and beyond. The workstations will be given to HSBC Armenia's charity partner Jinishian Memorial Foundation, which will help identify and select the final beneficiaries and distribute the workstations to them.

ArmInfo.HSBC has announced the appointment of Irina Seylanyan as Chief Executive Officer Designate of HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc, with effect from 2 March 2020. The appointment is subject to regulatory registration. Irina succeeds Paul Edgar, who will take up a new role outside HSBC Armenia.

ArmInfo.By Andrew Connell

ArmInfo.The 2019 HSBC Navigator survey shows businesses across Europe are bullish about their prospects, with nearly four in five (79%) projecting growth over the coming 12 months, in line with the average globally. This confident outlook is being driven by a number of particularly optimistic markets, including Poland, where 88% of firms project growth in the coming 12 months, along with Spain (85%), Greece (85%) and France (84%).

ArmInfo.Even with virtual family dinners and message app hangouts with friends, 74 per cent of international students say it’s the sounds of home they miss the most

ArmInfo. Due to the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) and HSBC Bank joint initiative, Armenia may enter the list of countries, which use services of S&P Global Ratings. At this background event was held in Yerevan on July 29 attached to the opportunities being provided in case of receiving S&P rating by real and financial sectors of the country. Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Nerses Yeritsyan presented the bank in the event, CEO Paul Edgar presented HSBC Bank Armenia and S&P was presented by the Director of corporate ratings for S&P Global Alexander Gryaznov.

ArmInfo. This year HSBC celebrates its 20th anniversary in Armenia.  In March twenty years ago HSBC opened for business in the country, representing one of the largest foreign investments in the country at that time. Having started in 1996 with under 100 clients, 18 employees, assets of US$5 million, one office and the first two ATMs in the country, the bank has established a successful and growing business. Today HSBC Armenia has more than 33 thousand customers, around 400 employees working  in ten branches and offices in Yerevan and has grown assets to US$569 million. The bank has one of the largest networks of 51 ATMs located throughout the city.