Parent company financial information (Condensed Financial Information for Bancorp (Parent Company Only)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 77,805	$ 83,089	$ 81,849	$ 113,028
Deferred tax asset	50,673	66,126
Other assets	35,921	30,169
Total assets	2,468,029	2,341,137
Stockholders’ equity	336,774	315,483	188,715	140,775
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,468,029	2,341,137
Cascade Bancorp
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,272	3,177	$ 127	$ 119
Investment in subsidiary	328,771	307,568
Deferred tax asset	4,624	3,614
Other assets	1,107	1,124
Total assets	336,774	315,483
Stockholders’ equity	336,774	315,483
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 336,774	$ 315,483