REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Community Reinvestment Act Strategic Plan II of HSBC Bank USA, National Association HSBC Bank USA, National Association ("HSBC Bank"), 1800 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 50, Tysons Corner, VA 22102, has developed this Strategic Plan II for purposes of evaluation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12 U.S.C. § 2901) and its related regulations (12 C.F.R. § 25.27). You are invited to submit comments in writing on the Strategic Plan II. Please submit all comments to Community.Development@us.hsbc.com The comment period will end on September 30, 2025. Copies of all written comments you provide from the date of this publication through September 30, 2025, will be submitted to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Strategic Plan II is available for review at no cost at HSBC Bank, 1800 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 50, Tysons Corner, VA 22102 and at every branch of HSBC Bank. In addition, you may request that a copy of the Strategic Plan II be delivered to you at no cost either by email or via U.S. mail. To request a copy of the Strategic Plan II, please send your request, along with your email or mailing address to Community.Development@us.hsbc.com. HSBC Bank received a rating of "Satisfactory" on its last Performance Evaluation under the Community Reinvestment Act, as of September 30, 2024. Copies of same are also available upon request.