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City National Bank

Los Angeles, CA · Est. 1953 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 96/100

City National Bank is a bank based in Los Angeles, California, established in 1953, with $99.9 billion in total assets across 71 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 65th of 117 banks we track in California. Its capital ratio of 11.7% is stronger than 58% of similarly sized banks, versus a California median of 11.7%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.74% return on assets. No consumer complaints against City National Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$99.9B
$10B–100B institution
Deposits
$81.1B
Branches
71
Capital ratio
11.7%
Top 42% of $10B–100B peers · California median 11.7%
Return on assets
0.7%
Bottom 18% of $10B–100B peers · California median 1.14%
Rank in California
#65
of 117 banks

How City National Bank compares to California peers

Capital ratio
Top 42% of $10B–100B peers
City National
11.7%
California median
11.7%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 18% of $10B–100B peers
City National
0.7%
California median
1.1%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded City National Bank

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
96/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 96
  • Strongly capitalized (11.7% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.74%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for City National Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (71)

  • 555 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
  • 3484 Central Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
  • 100 Oceangate, Long Beach, CA 90802
  • 2655 Townsgate Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361
  • 500 E Esplanade Dr, Oxnard, CA 93036
  • 1 Centerpointe Dr, La Palma, CA 90623
  • 150 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111
  • 10880 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
  • 12515 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
  • 9229 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
  • 3424 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90503
  • 16133 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436
  • 4275 Executive Sq, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • 5601 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
  • 11300 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064
  • 831 S Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245
  • 2011 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011
  • 525 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
  • 3633 Inland Empire Blvd, Ontario, CA 91764
  • 8012 Vineland Ave, Sun Valley, CA 91352
  • 1 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113
  • 4605 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91602
  • 24200 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
  • 2029 Century Park East A Level, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  • 18111 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612
  • 21800 Oxnard St, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
  • 89 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
  • 1620 26th Street, Suites 1030 And 1040 North, Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • 6398 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803
  • 550 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
  • 9585 Central Ave, Montclair, CA 91763
  • 1180 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
  • 8641 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • 7311 Greenhaven Dr, Sacramento, CA 95831
  • Metropolitan Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas, NV 89102
  • 1450 Chapin Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
  • 245 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • 2001 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • 937 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach, CA 92075
  • 8475 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123

Are deposits at City National Bank insured?

Yes. City National Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #17281). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

City National Bank: frequently asked questions

Is City National Bank a good bank?

City National Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (96/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 96/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (11.7% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.74%).

Is City National Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. City National Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #17281). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is City National Bank?

City National Bank holds $99.9 billion in total assets, ranking 65th of 117 banks we track in California. It operates 71 branches.

Does City National Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against City National Bank appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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