Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Interest income:
Loans	$ 456	$ 441	$ 919	$ 890
Securities	280	304	585	623
Trading assets	26	53	59	104
Short-term investments	33	38	59	69
Other	10	10	21	22
Total interest income	805	846	1,643	1,708
Interest expense:
Deposits	85	65	161	132
Short-term borrowings	6	8	15	21
Long-term debt	178	147	332	298
Other	1	83	13	84
Total interest expense	270	303	521	535
Net interest income	535	543	1,122	1,173
Provision for credit losses	89	95	89	93
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	446	448	1,033	1,080
Other revenues:
Credit card fees	22	32	52	64
Other fees and commissions	169	183	363	383
Trust income	25	29	50	57
Trading revenue	84	126	282	350
Other securities gains, net	65	12	95	56
Servicing and other fees from HSBC affiliates	46	56	102	102
Residential mortgage banking revenue	2	49	27	14
Gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	141	40	(71)	61
Gain on sale of branches	330		330
Other income (loss)	(21)	5		36
Total other revenues	863	532	1,230	1,123
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	246	293	526	586
Support services from HSBC affiliates	370	364	738	680
Occupancy expense, net	57	68	116	136
Expense accrual related to certain regulatory matters	700		700
Other expenses	178	165	327	419
Total operating expenses	1,551	890	2,407	1,821
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	(242)	90	(144)	382
Income tax expense	351	134	369	121
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(593)	(44)	(513)	261
Discontinued Operations (Note 2):
Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense	74	196	315	464
Income tax expense	26	70	112	164
Income from discontinued operations	48	126	203	300
Net income (loss)	$ (545)	$ 82	$ (310)	$ 561