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Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Gains and Losses on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net [Line Items]    
Total gains or losses included in earnings $ 19,259cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements $ (2,737)cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at period end 836cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements (5,063)cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
Other Non-Interest Income [Member]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net [Line Items]    
Total gains or losses included in earnings 122cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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234cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at period end 118cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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234cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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Investment Securities Gains (Losses), Net [Member]    
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net [Line Items]    
Total gains or losses included in earnings 19,137cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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(2,971)cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at period end $ 718cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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$ (5,297)cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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