CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 71,729	$ 70,738	$ 202,827	$ 191,238
Securities available-for-sale:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	4,473	(9,547)	11,941	12,586
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income	(7)	(4)	(2,154)	(4,396)
Non-credit related impairment loss	(189)	(141)	(189)	(141)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(17)		(24)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	4,260	(9,692)	9,574	8,049
Comprehensive income	75,989	61,046	212,401	199,287
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(79)	847	954	2,056
Comprehensive income attributable to City National Corporation	$ 76,068	$ 60,199	$ 211,447	$ 197,231