Preferred Stock (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of HSBC USA preferred stock outstanding

The following table presents information related to the issues of HSBC USA preferred stock outstanding:

	Shares Outstanding	Dividend Rate		Amount Outstanding
At December 31,	2016	2016		2016		2015
	(dollars are in millions)
6.0% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series I ($1,000,000 stated value)	1,265	6.0	%	$	1,265	$	—
Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F ($25 stated value)	—	—		—		517
14,950,000 Depositary Shares each representing a one-fortieth interest in a share of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G ($1,000 stated value)	—	—		—		374
14,950,000 Depositary Shares each representing a one-fortieth interest in a share of 6.5% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H ($1,000 stated value)	—	—		—		374
				$	1,265	$	1,265