Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 05, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name CASCADE BANCORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000865911    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Trading Symbol cacb    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   72,485,919  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 159,577,434