Preferred Stock (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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,	2012	2012		2012		2011
	(dollars are in millions)
Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F ($25 stated value)	20,700,000	3.549	%	$	517	$	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)	373,750	4.056		374		374
14,950,000 Depositary Shares each representing a one-fortieth interest in a share of 6.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H ($1,000 stated value)	373,750	6.500		374		374
6,000,000 Depositary shares each representing a one-fourth interest in a share of Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D ($100 stated value)	1,500,000	4.500		150		150
$2.8575 Cumulative Preferred Stock ($50 stated value)	3,000,000	5.715		150		150
				$	1,565	$	1,565