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HSBC apologises after customers unable to access online banking and app

HSBC said its services were back up and running on Wednesday afternoon.

Henry Saker-Clark
Wednesday 27 August 2025 12:28 EDT
HSBC has reported issues for customers trying to use its app and online banking (Charlotte Ball/PA)
HSBC has reported issues for customers trying to use its app and online banking (Charlotte Ball/PA) (PA Wire)

HSBC has apologised to customers after they were unable to access the bank’s online services.

The banking giant confirmed on Wednesday that its users were “having trouble” using its mobile banking and online banking services, in an update on its website.

It said the services were back up and running later in the afternoon.

A spokeswoman for HSBC said: “Mobile and online banking services are back up and running following an earlier issue.

“We apologise to our customers who were impacted, and we’ll continue to monitor systems closely.”

Thousands of customers had been impacted by the outage, according to the Down Detector website.

In an update to customers shortly before noon, the company said on X: “We understand some customers are having issues accessing banking services right now.

“We’re really sorry and are investigating as a matter of urgency.

“We will share an update as soon as possible.”

Customers at First Direct, which is also owned by HSBC, have also been impacted by issues on its platforms, according to reports.

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