Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Home Federal Bank	Sep. 30, 2014 Home Federal Bank	May 16, 2014 Home Federal Bank organization	May 16, 2014 Home Federal Bank Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights					$ 8.43
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right						1.6772
Cascade Bancorp common stock shares issued for Home Federal shares				24,309,131
Goodwill	$ 80,189,000	$ 0			$ 80,189,000
Adjustment in estimated fair value of property, plant, and equipment			(1,200,000)
Adjustment in estimated fair value of loans			100,000
Adjustment in estimated fair value of net deferred tax asset			200,000
Adjustment Due To Purchase Accounting Adjustment			3,500,000
Adjustment in goodwill			4,400,000
Merger Related Charges			$ 500,000	$ 11,300,000
Number Of Organizations Combined					2