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Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits - Defined Contribution Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]      
Defined contribution plan, total cost recognized $ 31us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized $ 30us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized $ 30us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
Defined contribution plan and other non-qualified supplemental retirement plan, total expense recognized (less than $3 million) $ 3hsbcusa_DefinedContributionPlanAndOtherNonQualifiedSupplementalRetirementPlanCostRecognized $ 3hsbcusa_DefinedContributionPlanAndOtherNonQualifiedSupplementalRetirementPlanCostRecognized $ 3hsbcusa_DefinedContributionPlanAndOtherNonQualifiedSupplementalRetirementPlanCostRecognized