CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 55,167		$ 48,566		$ 101,675		$ 89,350
Securities available for sale:
Net unrealized gains arising during the period	3,815		33,254		11,971		23,541
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income	(10)		(1,048)		(239)		(1,099)
Non-credit related impairment loss	(2,299)		(2,233)		(2,299)		(2,233)
Net change on cash flow hedges	(41)	[1]	(248)	[1]	(83)	[1]	(834)	[1]
Pension liability adjustment			33		1,085		65
Total other comprehensive income	1,465		29,758		10,435		19,440
Comprehensive income	56,632		78,324		112,110		108,790
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	409		1,095		652		2,187
Comprehensive income attributable to City National Corporation	$ 56,223		$ 77,229		$ 111,458		$ 106,603

[1] See Note 12 for additional information on other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges.