Preferred Stock (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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,	2015	2015		2015		2014
	(dollars are in millions)
Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F ($25 stated value)	20,700,000	3.568	%	$	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	4.078		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)	—	—		—		150
$2.8575 Cumulative Preferred Stock ($50 stated value)	—	—		—		150
				$	1,265	$	1,565