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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
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Gains and Losses included in earnings for Level 3 assets & liabilities [Line Items]    
Total gains or losses included in earnings $ 3,681cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements $ 16,899cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held 3,681cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements 16,899cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
Loans Fees And Sales [Member]    
Gains and Losses included in earnings for Level 3 assets & liabilities [Line Items]    
Total gains or losses included in earnings 408cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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0cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held 408cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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0cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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Other Non-Interest Income [Member]    
Gains and Losses included in earnings for Level 3 assets & liabilities [Line Items]    
Total gains or losses included in earnings (27)cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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105cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held (27)cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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105cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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Investment Securities Gains (Losses), Net [Member]    
Gains and Losses included in earnings for Level 3 assets & liabilities [Line Items]    
Total gains or losses included in earnings 3,300cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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16,794cbsh_TotalGainsOrLossesIncludedInEarningsLevel3FairMeasurements
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Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held $ 3,300cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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$ 16,794cbsh_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsOrLossesRelatedToAssetsHeldLevel3FairValueMeasurements
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