CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Finance and other interest income	$ 773	$ 907
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	379	499
Net interest income	394	408
Provision for credit losses	24	791
Net interest income (loss) after provision for credit losses	370	(383)
Other revenues:
Derivative related income (expense)	(100)	205
Gain (loss) on debt designated at fair value and related derivatives	16	(396)
Servicing and other fees from HSBC affiliates	7	9
Lower of amortized cost or fair value adjustment on receivables held for sale	454	0
Other income	(23)	(13)
Total other revenues	354	(195)
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	64	44
Occupancy and equipment expenses, net	9	10
Real estate owned expenses	22	29
Other servicing and administrative expenses	105	66
Support services from HSBC affiliates	68	66
Total operating expenses	268	215
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	456	(793)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(152)	288
Income (loss) from continuing operations	304	(505)
Discontinued Operations (Note 2):
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax	(119)	557
Income tax benefit (expense)	41	(207)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(78)	350
Net income (loss)	226	(155)
Debt issued to HSBC affiliates [Member]
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	51	40
Debt issued to non-affiliates [Member]
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	$ 328	$ 459