8-K

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)

May 5, 2016

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, WV 25313

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

304-769-1100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On May 5, 2016, City National Bank (“City”), a subsidiary of City Holding Company (NASDAQ: CHCO) issued a news release announcing that City had been named a Five-Diamond Employer by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 News Release issued May 5, 2016

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: May 23, 2016	City Holding Company
By:	/s/ David L. Bumgarner
	David L. Bumgarner
	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

For Further Information Contact:

LeAnn Cain, Senior Marketing & Public Relations Manager

304-769-1138

leann.cain@bankatcity.com

City National Bank named one of the best employers in West Virginia

Charleston, W.Va. (May 5, 2016) — City National Bank was recently named a Five-Diamond Employer by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. One of only three companies to receive this honor, City was recognized for its outstanding employee policies, opportunities for continuing education and community service participation.

“This award is a testament to the kind of people that City is fortunate enough to have on our team,” City National Bank President & CEO Skip Hageboeck said. “City employees strive for excellence in their professional roles, and they donate their time and talent to make a positive impact in communities across the state. We try our best to give them every opportunity to succeed in both areas, and we are honored to be recognized along with these other West Virginia businesses.”

City was presented with the award at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Human Resources Conference in Charleston in April. All chamber member companies doing business in the state were eligible for the award. This year’s other winners were HealthNet Aeromedical Services and WVU Medicine.

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the state’s largest, most influential business organization with members in each of the state’s 55 counties representing over one-half of the state’s workforce.

About City National Bank

City National Bank, headquartered in Charleston, W.Va., is among the strongest and most financially sound in the nation. City has 85 locations with the majority – 57 – in West Virginia. City today employs approximately 875 professionals.