Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 8, 2011


City National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   1-10521   95-2568550
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


  City National Plaza
555 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, California
  90071  
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)  

(213) 673-7700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 8, 2011, City National Corporation issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, City National Bank, has acquired substantially all of the assets and deposits of Las Vegas-based Nevada Commerce Bank under the terms of a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1     Press Release, dated April 8, 2011, announcing the Acquisition.


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    City National Corporation


April 12, 2011   /s/ MICHAEL B. CAHILL
Michael B. Cahill
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
(Authorized Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated April 8, 2011, announcing the Acquisition