CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Interest income:
Loans	$ 472	$ 456	$ 1,391	$ 1,346
Securities	252	306	837	929
Trading assets	27	52	86	156
Short-term investments	23	35	82	104
Other	11	10	32	32
Total interest income	785	859	2,428	2,567
Interest expense:
Deposits	82	64	243	196
Short-term borrowings	9	11	24	32
Long-term debt	170	151	502	449
Other	14	12	27	96
Total interest expense	275	238	796	773
Net interest income	510	621	1,632	1,794
Provision for credit losses	84	78	173	171
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	426	543	1,459	1,623
Other revenues:
Credit card fees	18	31	70	95
Other fees and commissions	167	222	530	605
Trust income	22	26	72	83
Trading revenue	113	(107)	395	243
Other securities gains, net	50	49	145	105
Servicing and other fees from HSBC affiliates	63	49	165	151
Residential mortgage banking revenue	4	34	31	48
Gain (loss) on instruments designated at fair value and related derivatives	(187)	379	(258)	440
Gain on sale of branches	103		433
Other income (loss)	44	(16)	44	20
Total other revenues	397	667	1,627	1,790
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	207	266	733	852
Support services from HSBC affiliates	362	412	1,100	1,092
Occupancy expense, net	60	73	176	209
Expense accrual related to certain regulatory matters (Note 21)	800		1,500
Other expenses	188	170	515	589
Total operating expenses	1,617	921	4,024	2,742
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	(794)	289	(938)	671
Income tax expense (benefit)	(12)	117	357	238
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(782)	172	(1,295)	433
Discontinued Operations (Note 2):
Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense		218	315	682
Income tax expense		78	112	242
Income from discontinued operations		140	203	440
Net income (loss)	$ (782)	$ 312	$ (1,092)	$ 873