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Business Segments Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
segment
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]      
Number of Reportable Segments 4us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable Collectively Evaluated for Impairment, Difference in Estimate Between US GAAP and Group Reporting Basis $ 174hsbcusa_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedforImpairmentDifferenceinEstimateBetweenUSGAAPandGroupReportingBasis    
Real Estated Loans Accounted Under IFRS [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Threshold period   10 months 7 months