Market Chatter: HSBC Australia Considered for Acquisition by National Australia Bank

04:24 AM EDT, 09/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- HSBC's (HSBC) Australian retail deposit business is being considered for acquisition by National Australia Bank, the Australian reported Friday. HSBC already sold its Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone (BX) in July, the report said. National Australia Bank currently doing diligence on the potential acquisition, the report said. HSBC declined to comment. National Australia Bank did not immediately reply to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)