CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Interest income
Loans and leases	$ 169,696	$ 170,290
Securities	41,576	44,262
Due from banks - interest-bearing	443	112
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1,370	1,136
Total interest income	213,085	215,800
Interest expense
Deposits	2,134	2,939
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements		278
Subordinated debt	6,104	6,106
Other long-term debt	5,049	4,979
Other short-term borrowings		425
Total interest expense	13,287	14,727
Net interest income	199,798	201,073
Provision for losses on covered loans	4,655	9,892
Net interest income after provision	195,143	191,181
Noninterest income
Trust and investment fees	53,306	46,653
Brokerage and mutual fund fees	10,042	8,066
Cash management and deposit transaction charges	12,033	13,009
International services	10,395	9,619
FDIC loss sharing expense, net	(7,083)	(4,352)
Gain on disposal of assets	2,826	1,114
Gain on sale of securities	2,122	1,046
Other	17,607	18,373
Impairment loss on securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities		(492)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	0	492
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	0	0
Total noninterest income	101,248	93,528
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	136,833	128,195
Net occupancy of premises	16,094	15,989
Legal and professional fees	12,950	11,952
Information services	9,346	9,391
Depreciation and amortization	7,828	8,172
Amortization of intangibles	1,487	1,932
Marketing and advertising	9,775	7,976
Office services and equipment	4,910	4,946
Other real estate owned	1,433	5,250
FDIC assessments	1,391	5,481
Other operating	12,846	12,056
Total noninterest expense	214,893	211,340
Income before income taxes	81,498	73,369
Income taxes	26,288	21,261
Net income	55,210	52,108
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	699	585
Net income attributable to City National Corporation	54,511	51,523
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	4,094	2,406
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 50,417	$ 49,117
Net income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 0.90
Net income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.90
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	54,689	53,731
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	55,429	54,068
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33