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Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivatives and Balance Offsetting (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 87,068us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset $ 75,982us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
Derivative liabilities 85,022us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability 74,050us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
Netting assets 72,092us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability [1],[2] 63,913us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability [1],[2]
Netting liabilities 72,092us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset [1],[2] 63,913us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset [1],[2]
Less: Gross amounts of cash collateral received subject to enforceable master netting agreements(5)(6) 6,573us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset [2],[3] 4,811us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset [2],[3]
Less: Gross amounts of cash collateral posted subject to enforceable master netting agreements(5)(6) 1,084us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset [2],[3] 1,724us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset [2],[3]
Derivative Asset 8,403us-gaap_DerivativeAssets 7,258us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
Derivative Liability 11,846us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities 8,413us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Less: Gross amounts of financial instrument collateral received not offset 1,273us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral 1,837us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
Less: Gross amounts of financial instrument collateral posted not offset 5,420us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral 4,398us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
Net amount of derivative asset 7,130hsbcusa_DerivativeAssetNet 5,421hsbcusa_DerivativeAssetNet
Net amount of derivative liability 6,426hsbcusa_DerivativeLiabilityNet 4,015hsbcusa_DerivativeLiabilityNet
Trading Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Less: Gross amounts of cash collateral received subject to enforceable master netting agreements(5)(6) 6,573us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset
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Trading Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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[1] Represents the netting of derivative receivable and payable balances for the same counterparty under enforceable netting agreements.
[2] Netting is performed at a counterparty level in cases where enforceable master netting and credit support agreements are in place, regardless of the type of derivative instrument. Therefore, we have not attempted to allocate netting to the different types of derivative instruments shown in the table above.
[3] Represents the netting of cash collateral posted and received by counterparty under enforceable credit support agreements.
[4] Derivative assets / liabilities related to cash flow hedges, fair value hedges and derivative instruments held for purposes other than for trading are recorded in other assets / interest, taxes and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
[5] Trading related derivative assets/liabilities are recorded in trading assets/trading liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
[6] Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives include derivatives executed and settled bilaterally with counterparties without the use of an organized exchange or central clearing house. The credit risk associated with bilateral OTC derivatives is managed through master netting agreements and obtaining collateral. OTC-cleared derivatives are executed bilaterally in the OTC market but then novated to a central clearing counterparty, whereby the central clearing counterparty becomes the counterparty to both of the original counterparties. Exchange traded derivatives are executed directly on an organized exchange that provides pre-trade price transparency. Credit risk is minimized for OTC-cleared derivatives and exchange traded derivatives through daily margining required by central clearing counterparties.