CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Finance and other interest income	$ 833	$ 1,017	$ 2,598	$ 3,237
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	416	565	1,382	1,830
Net interest income	417	452	1,216	1,407
Provision for credit losses	287	2,182	1,816	3,473
Net interest income (loss) after provision for credit losses	130	(1,730)	(600)	(2,066)
Other revenues:
Derivative related income (expense)	(42)	(913)	(261)	(1,036)
Gain (loss) on debt designated at fair value and related derivatives	(95)	792	(399)	1,008
Servicing and other fees from HSBC affiliates	8	4	26	17
Lower of amortized cost or fair value adjustment on receivables held for sale	(50)		(1,597)	1
Other income	35	27	27	77
Total other revenues	(144)	(90)	(2,204)	67
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	55	35	134	125
Occupancy and equipment expenses, net	11	13	32	42
Real estate owned expenses	22	39	71	174
Other servicing and administrative expenses	104	49	264	342
Support services from HSBC affiliates	84	68	229	207
Total operating expenses	276	204	730	890
Loss from continuing operations before income tax	(290)	(2,024)	(3,534)	(2,889)
Income tax benefit	98	689	1,325	1,161
Loss from continuing operations	(192)	(1,335)	(2,209)	(1,728)
Discontinued Operations (Note 2):
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax	(36)	378	2,685	885
Income tax benefit (expense)	91	(104)	(1,026)	(287)
Income from discontinued operations	55	274	1,659	598
Net loss	(137)	(1,061)	(550)	(1,130)
Debt issued to HSBC affiliates [Member]
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	40	44	120	119
Debt issued to non-affiliates [Member]
Interest expense on debt held by:
Interest expense	$ 376	$ 521	$ 1,262	$ 1,711