First graph of release should read: HSBC Finance Corporation announced today that its board of directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s Series B preferred stock of $0.3975 per depositary share payable March 16, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 3, 2009 (sted… to shareholders of record on February 28, 2009).

The corrected release reads:
HSBC Finance Corporation Declares Dividend for Holders of Series B Preferred Stock
HSBC Finance Corporation announced today that its board of directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s Series B preferred stock of $0.3975 per depositary share payable March 16, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 3, 2009.

HSBC Finance Corporation is a subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., one of the top ten financial organizations in the United States. HSBC Finance Corporation subsidiaries provide real estate secured loans, auto loans, credit cards and private label credit cards, personal non-credit card loans, taxpayer financial services and specialty insurance products.