Parent company financial information (Condensed Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 50,845	$ 5,951	$ (47,276)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash providedby (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense	889	1,050	649
Increase in other assets	(847)	(1,756)	7,652
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	2,027	384	(28,253)
Net cash provided by operating activities before extraordinary net gain	9,198	7,684	43,518
Extraordinary Gain on Extinguishment of Junior Subordinate Debentures, Net of Income Taxes	0	0	(32,839)
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,198	7,684	10,679
Cash flows from financing activities:
Tax effect of non-vested restricted stock	(104)	(82)	17
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	168,074
Proceeds from stock options exercised	30	0	0
Extinguishment of junior subordinated debentures, net	0	0	(13,625)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	58,012	(10,675)	(311,606)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(31,179)	(15,411)	(142,825)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	113,028	128,439	271,264
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	81,849	113,028	128,439
Cascade Bancorp
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	50,845	5,951	(47,276)	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash providedby (used in) operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net losses of subsidiary	(50,276)	(7,297)	101,023	[1]
Tax benefit from consolidated tax return	0	0	(22,094)
Stock-based compensation expense	889	1,050	649
Increase in deferred tax asset	(1,820)	0	0
Increase in other assets	(6)	(6)	(7)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	0	(9)	(5,410)
Net cash provided by operating activities before extraordinary net gain	(368)	(311)	26,885
Extraordinary Gain on Extinguishment of Junior Subordinate Debentures, Net of Income Taxes	0	0	(32,840)	[1]
Net cash provided by operating activities	(368)	(311)	(5,955)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Cash flows provided by investing activities - Investment in subsidiary	0	0	(150,400)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Tax effect of non-vested restricted stock	(104)	(82)	17
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	168,074
Proceeds from stock options exercised	30	0	0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries	450	0	0
Extinguishment of junior subordinated debentures, net	0	0	(11,567)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	376	(82)	156,524
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	8	(393)	169
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	119	512	343
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 127	$ 119	$ 512

[1] (1) Adjusted to correct an error in the computation of the Bank's regulatory capital at December 31, 2011. See note 16 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Quarterly Report on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.