HSBC SME UK 17-08-2012 HSBC ambitions to approve 80pc of SME applications HSBC has published figures showing it has provided GBP771 million of gross new lending to North East SMEs, during the first half of the year. The Commercial Banking arm say…… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here