CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income	$ 67,211	$ 60,204	$ 122,421	$ 112,312
Securities available-for-sale:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	9,764	(64,693)	22,317	(76,502)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income	(3,117)	(2,783)	(4,392)	(3,299)
Non-credit related impairment loss	(184)	(140)	(184)	(140)
Net change on cash flow hedges		(21)		(56)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	6,463	(67,637)	17,741	(79,997)
Comprehensive income (loss)	73,674	(7,433)	140,162	32,315
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	510	463	1,209	1,048
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to City National Corporation	$ 73,164	$ (7,896)	$ 138,953	$ 31,267