Loans And Allowance For Loan Losses (Investment In Impaired Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans And Allowance For Loan Losses [Abstract]
Non-accrual loans	$ 40,775	$ 48,814
Restructured loans (accruing)	40,313cbsh_AccruingRestructuredLoans	58,822cbsh_AccruingRestructuredLoans
Total impaired loans	$ 81,088	$ 107,636

Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings but are not on non-accrual status. Includes (1) loans renewed at interest rates judged not to be market rates for new debt with similar risk, and as a result were classified as troubled debt restructurings under ASC 310-40 but continue to perform in accordance with their modified terms, (2) certain credit card loans under various debt management and assistance programs, and (3) loans classified as troubled debt restructurings because they had not been reaffirmed by the borrower in bankruptcy proceedings but for which the borrowers continue to make payments.

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