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- Household International, Inc.
- Country : United States
- City: Prospect Heights
- State: Illinois - IL
- Address: 2700 Sanders Rd.
- Zipcode: 60070
- Category: Fortune 1000 Companies
- Description: Give Household International a little credit -- it's made lending to "the little people" profitable. The company, which is being acquired by megabank HSBC Holdings, is the #2 consumer finance firm in the US, behind Citigroup. Its primary subsidiaries, Household Finance and Beneficial, make secured (home equity) and unsecured consumer loans, mostly to lower-middle-income and working-class customers. Through subsidiaries, Household International provides co-branded and private-label credit cards (such as Best Buy and Home Depot cards) as well as financing for purchases. The company also offers credit life insurance and finances used cars, mainly through dealerships.
- Products: Diversified Financials