CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Interest Income
Loans and leases	$ 169,992	$ 174,354	$ 332,931	$ 343,904
Securities available-for-sale	39,406	32,866	76,739	65,066
Trading securities	233	24	319	(28)
Due from banks - interest-bearing	407	424	705	770
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	98	135	252	157
Total interest income	210,136	207,803	410,946	409,869
Interest Expense
Deposits	10,016	12,584	20,206	25,748
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements	2	1,704	2	3,639
Subordinated debt	4,635	4,664	9,283	9,304
Other long-term debt	4,655	6,845	9,337	13,666
Other short-term borrowings	1	8	1	9
Total interest expense	19,309	25,805	38,829	52,366
Net interest income	190,827	181,998	372,117	357,503
Provision for credit losses on loans and leases, excluding covered loans		32,000		87,000
Provision for losses on covered loans	1,716	46,516	20,832	46,516
Net interest income after provision	189,111	103,482	351,285	223,987
Noninterest Income
Trust and investment fees	36,687	33,976	72,325	67,485
Brokerage and mutual fund fees	4,864	5,461	10,525	10,742
Cash management and deposit transaction charges	10,905	12,008	22,630	24,584
International services	9,015	8,374	17,331	14,882
FDIC loss sharing (expense) income, net	(10,684)	28,339	(2,079)	37,425
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets	8,422	(2,814)	10,846	(1,423)
Gain on sale of securities	1,689	355	1,819	2,489
Gain on acquisition	8,164	25,228	8,164	25,228
Other	23,169	12,215	44,727	19,606
Impairment loss on securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities	(4,132)	(13,992)	(4,296)	(14,995)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	3,838	13,486	3,838	13,486
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	(294)	(506)	(458)	(1,509)
Total noninterest income	91,937	122,636	185,830	199,509
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	112,139	99,110	223,151	194,569
Net occupancy of premises	13,665	13,347	27,011	26,252
Legal and professional fees	14,790	13,754	24,867	22,937
Information services	8,335	7,538	15,832	15,054
Depreciation and amortization	6,904	6,363	13,652	12,710
Amortization of intangibles	2,104	2,128	4,272	4,575
Marketing and advertising	7,626	5,798	14,144	11,046
Office services and equipment	4,672	4,272	9,278	8,070
Other real estate owned	22,162	16,892	36,651	34,089
FDIC assessments	8,524	7,662	18,330	14,183
Other operating	10,911	9,823	22,041	19,136
Total noninterest expense	211,832	186,687	409,229	362,621
Income before income taxes	69,216	39,431	127,886	60,875
Income taxes	20,650	(2,859)	38,536	1,559
Net income	48,566	42,290	89,350	59,316
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,095	972	2,187	2,300
Net income attributable to City National Corporation	47,471	41,318	87,163	57,016
Less: Dividends and accretion on preferred stock				5,702
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 47,471	$ 41,318	$ 87,163	$ 51,314
Net income per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.78	$ 1.64	$ 0.98
Net income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.78	$ 1.62	$ 0.97
Shares used to compute net income per share, basic (in shares)	52,462	52,012	52,392	51,852
Shares used to compute net income per share, diluted (in shares)	52,977	52,542	52,931	52,336
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.10	$ 0.40	$ 0.20