Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged three former HSBC relationship managers with allegedly accepting bribes to help customers jump the queue when opening bank accounts.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Thursday that Chan Fu-kwan, 32, Mike Chan Wai-pak, 29, and Bernie Yau Kai-lung, 33, face a total of six bribery charges. All three worked at the bank’s Causeway Bay branch at the time of the alleged offences and were formally charged on Wednesday.An ICAC investigation found that Chan Fu-kwan allegedly accepted bribes from an insurance agent, ranging from HK$1,000 (US$127) to HK$1,200 per referred customer, to facilitate opening their accounts.
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ICAC charges 3 former HSBC managers over accepting bribes to fast-track accounts
Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has charged three former HSBC relationship managers with bribery. The individuals, Chan Fu-kwan, Mike Chan Wai-pak, and Bernie Yau Kai-lung, all formerly employed at the bank's Causeway Bay branch, face a total of six charges.
Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-30 · 10:56 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has charged three former HSBC relationship managers with bribery. The individuals, Chan Fu-kwan, Mike Chan Wai-pak, and Bernie Yau Kai-lung, all formerly employed at the bank's Causeway Bay branch, face a total of six charges. The ICAC alleges they accepted bribes to expedite the account opening process for customers. Specifically, Chan Fu-kwan is accused of receiving payments from an insurance agent for each customer referred to facilitate account openings. The charges were formally laid on Wednesday.
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The three managers worked at HSBC's Causeway Bay branch.
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Chan Fu-kwan allegedly accepted HK$1,000 to HK$1,200 per referred customer.
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The alleged bribes were to fast-track account opening for customers.
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