Preferred Stock

HSBC USA preferred stock outstanding was $1,265 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016 and included 1,265 shares of 6.0 percent Non-Cumulative Series I Preferred Stock that were issued to HSBC North America in 2016 in exchange for cash consideration of $1,265 million. Dividends on the 6.0 percent Non-Cumulative Series I Preferred Stock are non-cumulative and will be payable when and if declared by our Board of Directors semi-annually on the first business day of June and December of each year at the stated rate of 6.0 percent. The Series I Preferred Stock may be redeemed at our option, in whole or in part, on or after May 31, 2021 or at any time after we receive notice from the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB") that the Series I Preferred Stock may no longer be included in the calculation of regulatory capital as a result of any subsequent changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations, at a redemption price equal to $1,000,000 per share, plus an amount equal to any declared and unpaid dividends, but only after receipt of written approval from the FRB.

In 2016, HSBC USA redeemed all of its remaining externally issued preferred stock, including its Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Series F Preferred Stock, Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Series G Preferred Stock and 6.5 percent Non-Cumulative Series H Preferred Stock, at their stated values of $25 per share, $1,000 per share and $1,000 per share, respectively, resulting in a total cash payment of $1,265 million.