QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this documentPricing Supplement No. 7 Dated June 17, 2003 (To Prospectus Supplement Dated May 16, 2002 and Prospectus Dated April 29, 2002) | | Registration Statement No. 333-86720 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) |
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (USA), INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
DUE NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE
The Medium-Term Notes, as further described below and in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement under "Description of Notes", will bear interest from the date of issuance until the principal amount thereof is paid or made available for payment at the rate set forth below.
Agent: Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation
Principal Amount: | | 660MM | | Optional Conversion: | | N/A |
Price To Public: | | 100.00% | | Optional Repayment Date: | | Non Call/ Life |
Underwriting Discount: | | N/A | | | | |
Percentage To Issuer: | | 100.00% | | Business Day Jurisdiction: | | New York & London |
Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): | | June 17, 2003 | | Initial Redemption Percentage: | | N/A |
Specified Currency: | | US Dollar | | Initial Redemption Date: | | N/A |
Authorized Denomination: | | $1,000 and integral multiples thereof | | Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: | | N/A |
| | | | Optional Extension of Maturity: | | |
Maturity Date: | | June 19, 2006 | | Form of Note: | | Book Entry |
Fixed Rate or Floating Rate Note: | | Floating Rate | | | | |
Initial Interest Rate: | | TBD | | | | |
Interest Rate Basis: | | 3 MONTH LIBOR | | | | |
Maximum/Minimum Interest Rate: | | N/A | | Initial Interest Reset Date: Interest Reset Date(s): | | September 19, 2003 Quarterly |
Spread to Index: | | +28 basis points | | | | |
First Coupon: | | TBD | | | | |
Interest Payment Date: | | Quarterly. Pays NY and London Business days on the 19th of each March, June, September and December. Subject to the modified business convention. | | Specify if Note is indexed, renewable, dual currency, amortizing, or OID, if applicable: | | N/A |
Interest Determination Date: | | Quarterly 2 London business days prior to interest pay date. Telerate page 3750. | | Day Count: | | ACT/360 |
| | | | CUSIP: | | 22541FDC7 |
First Interest Payment Date: | | September 19, 2003 | | | | |
Settlement: | | DTC #355 | | | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston
Williams Capital
Blaylock & Partners
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CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (USA), INC. MEDIUM-TERM NOTES DUE NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE