CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Interest Income
Loans and leases	$ 200,405	$ 181,647	$ 588,962	$ 538,343
Securities	40,601	43,863	123,869	128,910
Due from banks - interest-bearing	931	363	1,500	1,183
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1,203	1,721	3,578	4,568
Total interest income	243,140	227,594	717,909	673,004
Interest Expense
Deposits	1,877	2,033	5,676	6,227
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements			79
Subordinated debt	3,746	4,722	11,239	16,943
Other long-term debt	5,260	5,063	15,568	15,158
Total interest expense	10,883	11,818	32,562	38,328
Net interest income	232,257	215,776	685,347	634,676
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses on loans and leases, excluding acquired impaired loans	(6,000)	(8,000)	4,000	(9,000)
Provision for losses on acquired impaired loans	1,148	589	2,736	3,783
Net interest income after provision	237,109	223,187	678,611	639,893
Noninterest Income
Trust and investment fees	57,978	56,834	171,986	164,739
Brokerage and mutual fund fees	11,735	11,021	33,757	35,303
Cash management and deposit transaction charges	12,783	12,200	38,277	36,361
International services	11,686	12,233	34,128	34,111
FDIC loss sharing expense, net	(9,854)	(9,606)	(27,350)	(40,850)
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets	(1,264)	2,985	384	12,649
Gain on sale of securities	30	14	5,331	7,503
Other	21,777	22,311	72,674	60,771
Impairment loss on securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities	(325)	(318)	(662)	(566)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	325	243	325	243
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings		(75)	(337)	(323)
Total noninterest income	104,871	107,917	328,850	310,264
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	148,790	142,210	438,039	417,902
Net occupancy of premises	18,168	15,862	50,420	48,551
Legal and professional fees	18,105	14,350	52,391	45,693
Information services	11,658	10,260	32,166	29,069
Depreciation and amortization	9,478	8,276	33,968	23,989
Amortization of intangibles	1,241	1,426	3,844	4,367
Marketing and advertising	7,718	7,576	25,486	26,333
Office services and equipment	4,922	5,038	15,160	15,235
Other real estate owned	1,321	2,360	5,146	6,165
FDIC assessments	5,442	4,629	15,812	8,785
Other operating	11,200	10,927	31,713	29,259
Total noninterest expense	238,043	222,914	704,145	655,348
Income before income taxes	103,937	108,190	303,316	294,809
Income taxes	32,208	37,452	100,489	103,571
Net income	71,729	70,738	202,827	191,238
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(79)	847	954	2,056
Net income attributable to City National Corporation	71,808	69,891	201,873	189,182
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	4,093	4,093	12,281	12,281
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 67,715	$ 65,798	$ 189,592	$ 176,901
Net income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.20	$ 1.18	$ 3.38	$ 3.19
Net income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.18	$ 1.17	$ 3.32	$ 3.15
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	55,829	55,031	55,668	54,893
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	56,687	55,765	56,552	55,616
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.33	$ 1.40	$ 0.99