Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Interest income:
Loans	$ 463	$ 449
Securities	305	319
Trading assets	33	51
Short-term investments	26	31
Other	11	12
Total interest income	838	862
Interest expense:
Deposits	76	67
Short-term borrowings	9	13
Long-term debt	154	151
Other	12	1
Total interest expense	251	232
Net interest income	587	630
Provision for credit losses		(2)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	587	632
Other revenues:
Credit card fees	30	32
Other fees and commissions	194	200
Trust income	25	28
Trading revenue	198	224
Other securities gains, net	30	44
Servicing and other fees from HSBC affiliates	56	46
Residential mortgage banking revenue (loss)	25	(35)
Gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	(212)	21
Other income	21	31
Total other revenues	367	591
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	280	293
Support services from HSBC affiliates	368	316
Occupancy expense, net	59	68
Other expenses	149	254
Total operating expenses	856	931
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	98	292
Income tax expense (benefit)	18	(13)
Income from continuing operations	80	305
Discontinued Operations (Note 2):
Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense	241	268
Income tax expense	86	94
Income from discontinued operations	155	174
Net income	$ 235	$ 479