CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest income
Loans and leases	$ 181,647	$ 186,049	$ 538,343	$ 530,398
Securities	43,863	40,078	128,910	125,563
Due from banks - interest-bearing	363	403	1,183	674
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1,721	1,563	4,568	4,253
Total interest income	227,594	228,093	673,004	660,888
Interest expense
Deposits	2,033	2,927	6,227	8,856
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements		1		401
Subordinated debt	4,722	6,129	16,943	18,352
Other long-term debt	5,063	4,765	15,158	14,467
Other short-term borrowings				549
Total interest expense	11,818	13,822	38,328	42,625
Net interest income	215,776	214,271	634,676	618,263
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses on loans and leases, excluding covered loans	(8,000)		(9,000)
Provision for losses on covered loans	589	2,496	3,783	461
Net interest income after provision	223,187	211,775	639,893	617,802
Noninterest income
Trust and investment fees	56,834	49,430	164,739	145,913
Brokerage and mutual fund fees	11,021	7,307	35,303	23,480
Cash management and deposit transaction charges	12,200	12,263	36,361	38,152
International services	12,233	10,932	34,111	31,462
FDIC loss sharing expense, net	(9,606)	(20,992)	(40,850)	(51,821)
Gain on disposal of assets	2,985	3,092	12,649	5,155
Gain on sale of securities	14	5,788	7,503	12,624
Other	22,311	21,207	60,771	59,981
Impairment loss on securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities	(318)	(144)	(566)	(326)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	243		243
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	(75)	(144)	(323)	(326)
Total noninterest income	107,917	88,883	310,264	264,620
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	142,210	129,049	417,902	384,412
Net occupancy of premises	15,862	16,074	48,551	48,268
Legal and professional fees	14,350	10,731	45,693	36,197
Information services	10,260	9,876	29,069	28,450
Depreciation and amortization	8,276	7,827	23,989	24,248
Amortization of intangibles	1,426	1,932	4,367	5,795
Marketing and advertising	7,576	7,887	26,333	24,156
Office services and equipment	5,038	4,821	15,235	14,801
Other real estate owned	2,360	5,196	6,165	14,831
FDIC assessments	4,629	3,776	8,785	12,920
Other operating	15,215	12,195	41,628	38,055
Total noninterest expense	227,202	209,364	667,717	632,133
Income before income taxes	103,902	91,294	282,440	250,289
Income taxes	34,404	27,052	90,521	73,735
Net income	69,498	64,242	191,919	176,554
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	847	609	2,056	1,657
Net income attributable to City National Corporation	68,651	63,633	189,863	174,897
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	4,093	2,407	12,281	7,219
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 64,558	$ 61,226	$ 177,582	$ 167,678
Net income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.16	$ 1.12	$ 3.20	$ 3.07
Net income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.10	$ 3.16	$ 3.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	55,031	54,274	54,893	54,039
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	55,765	54,820	55,616	54,464
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.25	$ 0.99	$ 0.50