CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Footnote Amounts) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Interest bearing deposits with banks	$ 13,279		$ 25,454
Other assets	7,069		6,369
Total assets	196,567	[1]	210,280	[1]
Liabilities
Long-term debt	21,745		16,709
Interest, taxes and other liabilities	4,562		4,223
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0		911
Total liabilities	178,731	[1]	191,778	[1]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets:
Interest bearing deposits with banks	216		108
Other assets	533		520
Total assets	749		628
Liabilities
Long-term debt	92		55
Interest, taxes and other liabilities	152		166
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0		541
Total liabilities	244		762
HSBC Bank USA, National Association [Member]
Assets:
Interest bearing deposits with banks	12,718		23,105
Other assets	6,736		6,319
Total assets	186,759	[1]	206,010	[1]
Liabilities
Long-term debt	8,279		8,319
Interest, taxes and other liabilities	5,286		4,516
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0		911
Total liabilities	167,937	[1]	186,497	[1]
HSBC Bank USA, National Association [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets:
Interest bearing deposits with banks	216		108
Other assets	533		520
Total assets	749		628
Liabilities
Long-term debt	92		55
Interest, taxes and other liabilities	152		166
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0		541
Total liabilities	$ 244		$ 762

[1] The following table summarizes assets and liabilities related to our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 which are consolidated on our balance sheet. Assets and liabilities exclude intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation. Assets: Interest bearing deposits with banks, $216 and $108, Other assets $533 and $520, Total assets $749 and $628 respectively. Liabilities: Long-term debt $92 and $55, Interest, taxes and other liabilities $152 and $166, Liabilities of discontinued operations $0 and $541, Total liabilities $244 and $762, respectively.