City Holding Company Appoints Two Directors to Board

What Happened
City Holding Company (CHCO) filed an 8-K on September 30, 2026 (Item 5.02) announcing that Jessica R. Alsop and Vonda R. Huss were appointed to its Board of Directors effective that date. Alsop was named a Class I director and Huss a Class II director; both will stand for election at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The filing states there are no special arrangements or understandings surrounding their appointments and that their director compensation will follow the Company’s standard non-employee director arrangements disclosed in the 2026 proxy (filed March 27, 2026).

Key Details

• Appointment date: September 30, 2026.
• Appointees: Jessica R. Alsop (Class I) and Vonda R. Huss (Class II).
• Both will stand for election at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
• Compensation: will follow previously disclosed standard non-employee director arrangements (see p.14 of CHCO’s 2026 proxy).
• Committee status: neither appointee has been assigned to any Board committees as of the filing.
• Affiliate action: City National Bank of West Virginia (a CHCO affiliate) also appointed both to its board effective Sept 30, 2026.

Why It Matters
Board appointments affect governance and shareholder voting at the next annual meeting; investors should note these additions and that both directors will require shareholder approval in 2027. The filing indicates no special compensation deals or preexisting agreements, suggesting these are standard board additions rather than negotiated executive hires. Investors monitoring board composition, governance practices, or the affiliate bank’s leadership may find this update relevant.