CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 69,498	$ 64,242	$ 191,919	$ 176,554
Securities available-for-sale:
Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period	(9,547)	(13,573)	12,586	(90,215)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income	(4)	(3,367)	(4,396)	(6,666)
Non-credit related impairment loss	(141)		(141)
Net change on cash flow hedges				(56)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(9,692)	(16,940)	8,049	(96,937)
Comprehensive income	59,806	47,302	199,968	79,617
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	847	609	2,056	1,657
Comprehensive income attributable to City National Corporation	$ 58,959	$ 46,693	$ 197,912	$ 77,960