Originally Posted by pgary
So far as I can tell, HSBC is not FDIC insured.
Yes, they are - the FDIC logo appears on the hsbcdirect.com page. It is linked to their FDIC certificate, which can be viewed
here.
(And as a side point, HSBC is one of the largest banking companies in the world, though their presence in the US has been somewhat limited until recently.)
Mike