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Receivables - Nonaccrual Receivables (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Nonaccrual receivables:    
Criteria for nonaccrual status (Minimum days contractually delinquent) 90 days  
Total nonaccrual receivables $ 1,425us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus [1],[2] $ 1,533us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus [1],[2]
Nonaccrual loans carried at lower of amortized cost of fair value less cost to sell but less than 90 days delinquent 682hsbcfc_Loanswrittendowntolowerofamortizedcostorfairvalueofthecollaterallesscostthatarenonaccruingandlessthan90daysdelinquentbutexcludedfromnonaccrualloans 627hsbcfc_Loanswrittendowntolowerofamortizedcostorfairvalueofthecollaterallesscostthatarenonaccruingandlessthan90daysdelinquentbutexcludedfromnonaccrualloans
Real Estate Secured [Member]    
Nonaccrual receivables:    
Nonaccrual real estate secured receivables carried at lower amortized cost or fair value 298hsbcfc_NonaccrualRealEstateSecuredReceivablesCarriedAtLowerAmortizedCostOrFairValue
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis
= hsbcfc_RealEstateSecuredMember		 417hsbcfc_NonaccrualRealEstateSecuredReceivablesCarriedAtLowerAmortizedCostOrFairValue
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis
= hsbcfc_RealEstateSecuredMember
Real estate secured [Member]    
Nonaccrual receivables:    
Total nonaccrual receivables 778us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= hsbcfc_RealEstateLoanReceivableMember		 [1],[3] 1,024us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= hsbcfc_RealEstateLoanReceivableMember		 [1],[3]
Nonaccrual receivables held for sale [Member]    
Nonaccrual receivables:    
Total nonaccrual receivables $ 647us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= hsbcfc_HeldForSaleMember		 [1],[4] $ 509us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= hsbcfc_HeldForSaleMember		 [1],[4]
[1] The receivable balances included in this table reflects the principal amount outstanding on the loan net of any charge-off recorded in accordance with our existing charge-off policies but excludes any basis adjustments to the loan such as unearned income, unamortized deferred fees and costs on originated loans, purchase accounting fair value adjustments and premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Additionally, the balances in this table related to receivables which have been classified as held for sale have been reduced by the lower of amortized cost or fair value adjustment recorded as well as the credit loss reserves associated with these receivables prior to the transfer.
[2] Nonaccrual receivables do not include receivables totaling $682 million and $627 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which have been written down to the lower of amortized cost or fair value of the collateral less cost to sell which are less than 90 days contractually delinquent and not accruing interest.
[3] At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, nonaccrual real estate secured receivables held for investment include $298 million and $417 million, respectively, of receivables that are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value of the collateral less cost to sell.
[4] For a discussion of the movements between the components of nonaccrual receivables, see Note 5, "Receivables Held for Sale," which includes discussion of the formal program introduced in the second quarter of 2013 to transfer receivables (meeting pre-determined criteria) to held for sale when the receivable is written down to the lower of amortized cost or fair value of the collateral less cost to sell in accordance with our existing charge-off policies.