Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

HSBC North America Pension Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in millions)
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	1		$	1		$	2		$	2
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	18			17			36			34
Expected return on assets	(21		)	(21		)	(42		)	(41		)
Recognized losses	9			13			19			26
Pension expense	$	7		$	10		$	15		$	21

Postretirement Plans Other Than Pensions [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in millions)
Interest cost	$	1	$	—	$	1	$	1
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1	$	—	$	1	$	1