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Derivative Financial Instruments - Gain or Loss Recorded on Our Non-Qualifying Hedges (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Derivative Related Income (Expense) $ (95)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ (95)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Derivative related income (expense) [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Derivative Related Income (Expense) $ (95)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hsbcfc_InterestRateContractsMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcfc_DerivativeRelatedIncomeExpenseMember
$ (95)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hsbcfc_InterestRateContractsMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hsbcfc_DerivativeRelatedIncomeExpenseMember