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Allowance for Credit Losses - Summary of Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses and Related Loan Balance by Product - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]      
TDR Loans Carried At Lower Of Amortized Cost Or Fair Value Less Cost To Sell $ 763hsbcusa_ResidentialMortgageLoanTDRCarriedAtLowerOfAmortizedCostOrFairValueLessCostToSell $ 706hsbcusa_ResidentialMortgageLoanTDRCarriedAtLowerOfAmortizedCostOrFairValueLessCostToSell $ 608hsbcusa_ResidentialMortgageLoanTDRCarriedAtLowerOfAmortizedCostOrFairValueLessCostToSell