Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2016	Mar. 04, 2016	May 16, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 85,852	$ 78,610
Core Deposits
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Core deposit intangible, useful life				10 years
Prime Pacific Financial Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of securities called by each right (in shares)	0.3050
Cascade Bancorp common stock shares issued for Acquiree shares	2,921,012
Goodwill	$ 3,258
Cost incurred related to business acquisition				$ 1,500	$ 1,500
Deposits	101,544
Consideration paid in cash	$ 1
Bank Of America, Branch Locations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 3,984
Cost incurred related to business acquisition		2,300
Deposits		$ 469,889
Premium paid on core deposits		2.00%
Consideration paid in cash		$ 9,700
Bank Of America, Branch Locations | Core Deposits
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Core deposit intangible, useful life		10 years
Home Federal Bank
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of securities called by each right (in shares)			1.6772
Cascade Bancorp common stock shares issued for Acquiree shares			24,309,131
Goodwill			$ 78,610
Cost incurred related to business acquisition						$ 11,600
Deposits			759,176
Consideration paid in cash			$ 122,163
Exercise price of right (in dollars per share)			$ 8.43