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Loans - Loans Classified as TDR Loans (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]    
Loans which were classified as TDR loans during the previous 12 months which became contractually delinquent $ 12hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent $ 20hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
Commercial Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]    
Loans which were classified as TDR loans during the previous 12 months which became contractually delinquent 3hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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12hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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Commercial Loans [Member] | Construction and Other Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]    
Loans which were classified as TDR loans during the previous 12 months which became contractually delinquent 2hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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12hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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Commercial Loans [Member] | Business and Corporate Banking [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]    
Loans which were classified as TDR loans during the previous 12 months which became contractually delinquent 1hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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0hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
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Consumer Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]    
Loans which were classified as TDR loans during the previous 12 months which became contractually delinquent 9hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
8hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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= us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember
Consumer Loans [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]    
Loans which were classified as TDR loans during the previous 12 months which became contractually delinquent $ 9hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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$ 8hsbcusa_TdrLoansDuringPreviousMonthsWhichBecameContractuallyDelinquent
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