If you are looking to use an HSBC ATM to withdraw pesos, and have a foreign bank account, note…read morethat HSBC charges hefty fees. The bank charges an ATM fee, as well as a foreign currency conversion fee. The ATM fee is clearly stated. The conversion fee is not. In fact, the ATM asks if you want to use HSBC's exchange rate. I was told never to select this option because of the poor conversion rate. Regardless, HSBC does charge a conversion fee of about 2%. That does not seem like a lot of money, but when the bank implies it doesn't charge a conversion fee it is annoying to find out it does.

It was pretty easy to open an account here. I contacted them prior and they emailed the application…read moreforms that I was able to return along with scanned copies of my passport, proof of residency, and a bill from a utility company with my residential address. A few days later I went to the bank, set up online access and password and received my ATM card

You do not want to use the ATM machines at HSBC. The transaction fee is twice that of other banks,…read moreAND even if you reject HSBC's exchange rate, you are still being charged a conversion fee about 3% more than other banks. I found out after using the HSBC ATM and then a compeitor's ATM.

Charged me a 10% credit card transaction fee on their atm in los cabos (U.S. traveller)…read more Ridiculous. Took out $500usd and charged $553.50. The first charge was for $3.50, and the second was for $50 transaction fee which capital one banking does not charge and would have re-imbursed if it was a separate charge to capital one. But no, this bank took the entire amount. You have dollars in the atm, and your gonna charge 10% fee. Stick to the allpoint network tourists in mexico.