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)

October 16, 2017

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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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 o

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. o

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On October 16, 2017, City National Bank (“City”), a subsidiary of City Holding Company (NASDAQ: CHCO) issued a news release announcing that City will break ground in early 2018 on its new branch office located on Pineview Drive in Morgantown, WV. The branch is adjacent to the Holiday Inn and in close proximity to WVU Hospital, Mon Health Medical Center, Mylan Pharmaceuticals and the Evansdale campus of West Virginia University, just north of WV Route 705.

City currently operates 86 branch locations across West Virginia, Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Southern Ohio. The new branch in Morgantown is slated to open in late spring of 2018.

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 October 16, 2017

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:October 16, 2017	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

October 16, 2017

For Further Information Contact:

LeAnn Cain, Marketing & PR Manager

304-769-1138

City National Bank to Open Morgantown Branch

New banking center will serve the largest city in North-Central W Va.

Charleston, W. Va. (October 16, 2017) – City National Bank today announced it will break ground in early 2018 on its new branch office located on Pineview Drive in Morgantown, W. Va. The branch is adjacent to the Holiday Inn and in close proximity to WVU Hospital, Mon Health Medical Center, Mylan Pharmaceuticals and the Evansdale campus of West Virginia University, just north of WV Route 705.

“This new branch further expands City National Bank’s presence in the important Morgantown market,” said Skip Hageboeck, President and CEO of City National Bank. “Morgantown is one of the fastest growing cities in West Virginia and the third largest MSA in the state. We’ve operated a successful mortgage office here for a few years and the new branch will provide additional access and convenience for area residents and for the children of our customers across our footprint who attend West Virginia University.”

With more than 30,000 permanent residents and nearly 30,000 seasonal WVU students, Morgantown’s population has steadily increased in spite of declining numbers elsewhere in the state. With a diverse economy made up of various industries from state and federal government to the private sector, Morgantown is home to a robust pool of talented professionals and favorable business conditions. The city’s workforce continues to grow as new jobs and construction projects are added, making Morgantown an ideal market to expand bank operations.

The Company and architect DEI Corp. have designed an attractive one and one half-story, 1,500 square foot office for the site. The facility will have two drive-thru ITM lanes. The brick façade will be highlighted by an expansive glass tower and blue roof. Much of the construction of the facility will be completed by local contractors from Morgantown and the surrounding area.

“We are thrilled to be adding this important location in Morgantown,” said Craig Stilwell, Executive Vice President, Retail Banking. “We have been frequently asked by our customers to increase our presence in the Morgantown area. This full service facility, just off one of the most traveled corridors in the city and close to several major employers and the West Virginia University campus, will give City excellent visibility–and our customers will enjoy increased access.”

City operates 86 branch locations across West Virginia, Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Southern Ohio. The new branch is slated to open in late spring of 2018.

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