CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest income
Loans and leases	$ 186,999	$ 174,059	$ 356,696	$ 344,349
Securities	43,471	41,223	85,046	85,486
Due from banks - interest-bearing	378	158	820	270
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1,477	1,555	2,848	2,690
Total interest income	232,325	216,995	445,410	432,795
Interest expense
Deposits	2,060	2,990	4,194	5,930
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements		123		400
Subordinated debt	6,117	6,117	12,221	12,223
Other long-term debt	5,046	4,722	10,095	9,701
Other short-term borrowings		124		549
Total interest expense	13,223	14,076	26,510	28,803
Net interest income	219,102	202,919	418,900	403,992
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses on loans and leases, excluding covered loans	(1,000)		(1,000)
(Reversal of) provision for losses on covered loans	(1,461)	(11,927)	3,194	(2,035)
Net interest income after provision	221,563	214,846	416,706	406,027
Noninterest income
Trust and investment fees	54,599	49,830	107,905	96,483
Brokerage and mutual fund fees	14,240	8,107	24,282	16,173
Cash management and deposit transaction charges	12,128	12,880	24,161	25,889
International services	11,483	10,911	21,878	20,530
FDIC loss sharing expense, net	(24,161)	(26,477)	(31,244)	(30,829)
Gain on disposal of assets	6,838	949	9,664	2,063
Gain on sale of securities	5,367	5,790	7,489	6,836
Other	20,853	20,401	38,460	38,774
Impairment loss on securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities	(565)	(422)	(565)	(422)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	317	240	317	240
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	(248)	(182)	(248)	(182)
Total noninterest income	101,099	82,209	202,347	175,737
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	138,859	127,168	275,692	255,363
Net occupancy of premises	16,595	16,205	32,689	32,194
Legal and professional fees	18,393	13,514	31,343	25,466
Information services	9,463	9,183	18,809	18,574
Depreciation and amortization	7,885	8,249	15,713	16,421
Amortization of intangibles	1,454	1,931	2,941	3,863
Marketing and advertising	8,982	8,293	18,757	16,269
Office services and equipment	5,287	5,034	10,197	9,980
Other real estate owned	2,372	4,385	3,805	9,635
FDIC assessments	2,765	3,663	4,156	9,144
Other operating	13,567	13,804	26,413	25,860
Total noninterest expense	225,622	211,429	440,515	422,769
Income before income taxes	97,040	85,626	178,538	158,995
Income taxes	29,829	25,422	56,117	46,683
Net income	67,211	60,204	122,421	112,312
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	510	463	1,209	1,048
Net income attributable to City National Corporation	66,701	59,741	121,212	111,264
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	4,094	2,406	8,188	4,812
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 62,607	$ 57,335	$ 113,024	$ 106,452
Net income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 1.05	$ 2.04	$ 1.95
Net income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 1.04	$ 2.01	$ 1.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	54,957	54,105	54,824	53,919
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	55,632	54,477	55,541	54,280
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.25	$ 0.66	$ 0.25