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Long-Term Debt (Components Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] |  |
Junior subordinated debentures owed to City Holding Capital Trust III, due 2038, interest at a rate of 3.89% and 3.85%, respectively | $ 16,495 | $ 16,495
Junior subordinated debentures, interest rate | 3.74% | 3.89%
Junior subordinated debentures, due date | Dec. 31, 2038 |
Percent over three month LIBOR Rate | 3.50% |
Junior subordinated debenture redemption price range rate, Upper limit | 103.525% |
Junior subordinated debenture redemption price range rate, Lower limit | 100.00% |
Junior subordinated debenture, Redemption date | Jun. 15, 2013 |
Junior subordinated debenture, Threshold in days | 90 days |

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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of subordinated debt (with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Subordinated debt places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 10 -Section F Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Article 5 -Subsection 19, 20, 22 + Details
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