CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 232,516		$ 209,133		$ 176,055
Securities available-for-sale:
Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period	(98,205)		13,973		42,173
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income	(3,962)		(107)		(2,882)
Non-credit related impairment loss			(575)		(2,442)
Net change on cash flow hedges	(56)	[1]	(166)	[1]	(962)	[1]
Pension liability adjustment			1,085		(368)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(102,223)		14,210		35,519
Comprehensive income	130,293		223,343		211,574
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,507		1,084		3,634
Comprehensive income attributable to City National Corporation	$ 127,786		$ 222,259		$ 207,940

[1] See Note 16 for additional information on other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges.