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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 797,030,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount $ 740,332,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
Real Estate And Building Materials [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative loss from industry concentration 3,700,000us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= cbsh_RealEstateAndBuildingMaterialsMember
 
Retirement communities [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative loss from industry concentration 1,200,000us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= cbsh_RetirementcommunitiesMember
 
Manufacturing [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative loss from industry concentration 1,200,000us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= cbsh_ManufacturingMember
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 641,700,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember