CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest income	$ 473	$ 557	$ 1,471	$ 1,921
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	263	328	804	1,060
Net interest income	210	229	667	861
Provision for credit losses	(43)	(160)	(238)	131
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	253	389	905	730
Other revenues:
Derivative related income (expense)	(7)	1	(187)	87
Gain on debt designated at fair value and related derivatives	72	33	145	168
Servicing and other fees from HSBC affiliates	6	6	20	19
Lower of amortized cost or fair value adjustment on receivables held for sale	84	66	292	892
Other income (loss)	14	8	28	(70)
Total other revenues	169	114	298	1,096
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	47	51	154	166
Occupancy and equipment expenses, net	8	8	26	26
Real estate owned expenses	2	16	14	58
Other servicing and administrative expenses	52	63	120	216
Support services from HSBC affiliates	65	78	198	213
Total operating expenses	174	216	512	679
Income from continuing operations before income tax	248	287	691	1,147
Income tax expense	87	91	182	376
Income from continuing operations	161	196	509	771
Discontinued operations (Note 2):
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax	(4)	(33)	(24)	(228)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(5)	4	2	70
Loss from discontinued operations	(9)	(29)	(22)	(158)
Net income	152	167	487	613
Debt issued to HSBC affiliates [Member]
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	53	48	161	149
Debt issued to non-affiliates [Member]
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	$ 210	$ 280	$ 643	$ 911