CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Footnote Amounts) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Interest bearing deposits with banks	$ 19,614		$ 13,279
Other assets	8,140		7,069
Total assets	185,487	[1]	191,446	[1]
Liabilities
Long-term debt	22,847		21,745
Interest, taxes and other liabilities	3,558		4,562
Total liabilities	169,023	[1]	173,610	[1]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets:
Interest bearing deposits with banks	5		0
Other assets	502		533
Total assets	707		533
Liabilities
Long-term debt	92		92
Interest, taxes and other liabilities	93		152
Total liabilities	185		244
HSBC USA Inc [Member]
Liabilities
Long-term debt	$ 16,049		$ 14,366

[1] The following table summarizes assets and liabilities related to our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 which are consolidated on our balance sheet. Assets and liabilities exclude intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation. Assets: Interest bearing deposits with banks, $5 million and $0 million, Securities held-to-maturity, $200 million and $0 million Other assets $502 million and $533 million. Total assets $707 million and $533 million respectively. Liabilities: Long-term debt $92 million and $92 million, Interest, taxes and other liabilities $93 million and $152 million. Total liabilities $185 million and $244 million, respectively.