CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Interest income
Loans and leases	$ 170,290		$ 168,102
Securities	44,262		45,387
Due from banks - interest-bearing	112		93
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1,136		10
Total interest income	215,800		213,592
Interest expense
Deposits	2,939		4,033
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements	278		31
Subordinated debt	6,106		4,061
Other long-term debt	4,979		4,754
Other short-term borrowings	425
Total interest expense	14,727		12,879
Net interest income	201,073		200,713
Provision for losses on covered loans	9,892		7,466
Net interest income after provision	191,181		193,247
Noninterest income
Trust and investment fees	46,653		33,654
Brokerage and mutual fund fees	8,066		5,028
Cash management and deposit transaction charges	13,009		11,168
International services	9,619		8,785
FDIC loss sharing (expense) income, net	(4,352)		866
Gain on disposal of assets	1,114		2,191
Gain on sale of securities	1,046		449
Other	18,373		13,559
Impairment loss on securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities	(492)		(2,432)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	492		2,432
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	0
Total noninterest income	93,528		75,700
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	128,195		120,245
Net occupancy of premises	15,989		13,686
Legal and professional fees	11,612		11,880
Information services	9,391		8,149
Depreciation and amortization	8,172		7,428
Amortization of intangibles	1,932		1,886
Marketing and advertising	8,316		6,816
Office services and equipment	4,946		3,948
Other real estate owned	5,250		12,094
FDIC assessments	5,481		4,479
Other operating	12,056		10,109
Total noninterest expense	211,340		200,720
Income before income taxes	73,369		68,227
Income taxes	21,261		21,719
Net income	52,108		46,508
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	585		243
Net income attributable to City National Corporation	51,523	[1]	46,265	[1]
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	2,406
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 49,117		$ 46,265
Net income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90		$ 0.86
Net income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90		$ 0.86
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	53,731		52,741
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	54,068		53,021
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.25

[1] Net income excludes net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $585 and $243 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Redeemable noncontrolling interest is reflected in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 17 of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.