City National Will Discuss Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results During

    Business Editors

    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2005--City National Corporation (NYSE:CYN) will release its fourth-quarter and year-end financial results after the markets close on Wednesday, January 12, 2005. The news release containing these results will be distributed electronically via Business Wire.
    City National also will host a conference call at 2 p.m. Pacific Time. Analysts and investors may participate in the question/answer session. The call will be Webcast live.

Conference Call, Webcast and Replay Information:

Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Time: 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time)

Duration: 1 hour

Telephone Access: Participants should join the live conference call 5 to 10 minutes before its scheduled start. The dial-in number is 866-800-8652, and the pass code is 16742230.

Telephone Replay: The call will be recorded and made available for replay through January 19, 2005. The dial-in number for the replay is 888-286-8010. The pass code for the replay is 40341978.

Webcast Access: A listen-only live Webcast of the call will be available at www.cnb.com. Starting about two hours after the call, a recorded version will be available for replay until January 12, 2006.

    About City National

    City National Corporation is a financial services company with $14 billion in total assets. Its wholly owned subsidiary, City National Bank, is the second largest independent bank headquartered in California. As California's Premier Private and Business Bank(R), City National provides banking, investment and trust services through 52 offices, including 12 full-service regional centers, in Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City.

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CONTACT: City National Corporation Cary Walker, 213-833-4715 Cary.Walker@cnb.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: City National Bank

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