chco-20260325

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): March 25, 2026

CITY HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission File Number: 0-11733


West Virginia			55-0619957
(State or Other Jurisdiction of			(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)			Identification No.)

25 Gatewater Road, Cross Lanes, West Virginia 25313

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

304-769-1100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock $2.50 Par Value

CHCO

NASDAQ Global Select Market


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company			☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 25, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company, declared a dividend of $0.87 per common share for shareholders of record as of April 15, 2026 payable on April 30, 2026.

In addition, on March 25, 2026 the Board of Directors of City Holding Company (the “Company”) authorized the Company to buy back up to 1,000,000 of its common shares (the “Program”) in open market transactions, in block trades or otherwise at prices that are accretive to the earnings per share of continuing shareholders. The Program, which has no time limit on the duration, permits management to commence or suspend purchases at any time or from time-to-time based upon market and business conditions and without prior notice.

Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the news release issued by the Company announcing the approval of the stock repurchase program.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


99.1			News Release issued March 25, 2026 – City Holding Company Announces Approval of Stock Repurchase Plan

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: March 25, 2026			City Holding Company


By:			/s/ David L. Bumgarner
			David L. Bumgarner
			Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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City Holding Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits