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Common Stock Common Stock (Preferred Stock Issuance) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Jun. 19, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 19, 2014
Common Stock (Preferred Stock) [Abstract]        
Depositary shares issued       6,000,000cbsh_Depositarysharesissued
Preferred stock, shares issued   6,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued 6,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued 6,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
Preferred stock, par value   $ 1.00us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare $ 1.00us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare $ 1.00us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value       $ 150.0us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share       $ 25us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock $ 144.8us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock