CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Interest income
Loans and leases	$ 174,059	$ 186,071	$ 344,349		$ 354,173
Securities	41,223	43,549	85,486		88,935
Due from banks - interest-bearing	158	173	270		266
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1,555	96	2,690		107
Total interest income	216,995	229,889	432,795		443,481
Interest expense
Deposits	2,990	3,566	5,930		7,599
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements	123	1	400		32
Subordinated debt	6,117	4,308	12,223		8,369
Other long-term debt	4,722	5,535	9,701		10,289
Other short-term borrowings	124		549
Total interest expense	14,076	13,410	28,803		26,289
Net interest income	202,919	216,479	403,992		417,192
Provision for credit losses on loans and leases, excluding covered loans		1,000			1,000
Provision for losses on covered loans	(11,927)	13,293	(2,035)		20,759
Net interest income after provision	214,846	202,186	406,027		395,433
Noninterest income
Trust and investment fees	49,830	34,067	96,483		67,721
Brokerage and mutual fund fees	8,107	5,293	16,173		10,321
Cash management and deposit transaction charges	12,880	11,475	25,889		22,643
International services	10,911	10,017	20,530		18,802
FDIC loss sharing expense, net	(26,477)	(6,026)	(30,829)		(5,160)
Gain on disposal of assets	949	3,011	2,063		5,202
Gain (loss) on sale of securities	5,790	(279)	6,836		170
Other	20,401	17,388	38,774		30,947
Impairment loss on securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities	(422)	(4,129)	(422)		(4,129)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	240	3,951	240		3,951
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	(182)	(178)	(182)		(178)
Total noninterest income	82,209	74,768	175,737		150,468
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	127,168	115,035	255,363		235,280
Net occupancy of premises	16,205	14,056	32,194		27,742
Legal and professional fees	13,163	11,359	24,775		23,239
Information services	9,183	8,539	18,574		16,688
Depreciation and amortization	8,249	8,013	16,421		15,441
Amortization of intangibles	1,931	1,518	3,863		3,404
Marketing and advertising	8,644	7,597	16,960		14,413
Office services and equipment	5,034	4,492	9,980		8,440
Other real estate owned	4,385	7,541	9,635		19,635
FDIC assessments	3,663	4,523	9,144		9,002
Other operating	13,804	11,843	25,860		21,952
Total noninterest expense	211,429	194,516	422,769		395,236
Income before income taxes	85,626	82,438	158,995		150,665
Income taxes	25,422	27,271	46,683		48,990
Net income	60,204	55,167	112,312		101,675
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	463	409	1,048		652
Net income attributable to City National Corporation	59,741	54,758	111,264	[1]	101,023	[1]
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	2,406		4,812
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 57,335	$ 54,758	$ 106,452		$ 101,023
Net income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.05	$ 1.02	$ 1.95		$ 1.88
Net income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.04	$ 1.01	$ 1.94		$ 1.87
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	54,105	53,105	53,919		52,923
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	54,477	53,373	54,280		53,217
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25		$ 0.50

[1] Net income excludes net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $1,048 and $652 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Redeemable noncontrolling interest is reflected in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 18 of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.