City Holding appoints Alsop and Huss to board
The board expects to recommend Class I and Class II designations, with the terms expiring at annual meetings in 2030 and 2028, respectively.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
City Holding Company (CHCO) appointed Jessica R. Alsop and Vonda R. Huss to its board effective September 30, 2026. Both will stand for election at the 2027 annual meeting, scheduled for April 2027. The board expects to recommend Alsop as a Class I director, with a term expiring at the 2030 annual meeting, and Huss as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting.
The affiliated City National Bank of West Virginia also appointed both to its board effective September 30, 2026. Neither had been appointed to a City Holding Company committee as of September 30, 2026. Their compensation will be consistent with the previously disclosed standard arrangements for non-employee directors.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Class I director term: Annual meeting in 2030
Class II director term: Annual meeting in 2028
Shareholder election: April 2027
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Class I director term
Annual meeting in 2030
The board expects to recommend Jessica R. Alsop as a Class I director.
Class II director term
Annual meeting in 2028
The board expects to recommend Vonda R. Huss as a Class II director.
Shareholder election
April 2027
Both appointees will stand for election at the annual meeting.
Branches
95 branches
City National Bank of West Virginia operates across West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio.
Key Terms
Class I director, Class II director, non-employee directors, proxy statement
4 terms
Class I director regulatory
"appointed to the Board as a Class I director"
A class I director is a member of a company’s board who belongs to one of several groups whose terms expire in a specified year under a staggered election system; each class is elected on a different cycle so only a portion of the board faces re-election each year. This matters to investors because it affects how quickly control of the board can change, the company’s continuity and oversight, and the ease of mounting or defending against takeover efforts—think of a team where only some players are replaced each season rather than the whole roster at once.
Class II director regulatory
"appointed to the Board as a Class II director"
A class II director is a member of a company’s board who belongs to one of several staggered groups of directors, each group standing for election in different years. For investors, this matters because staggered terms slow wholesale board turnover—like rotating members of a neighborhood committee—making sudden changes in control or strategy harder and affecting how quickly shareholders can influence corporate direction.
non-employee directors regulatory
"standard arrangements for non-employee directors"
Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.
proxy statement regulatory
"proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders"
A proxy statement is a document companies send to shareholders ahead of a meeting that lays out the items up for a vote—like who will sit on the board, executive pay, and major corporate decisions—and provides background so shareholders can decide how to cast their votes or appoint someone to vote for them. Think of it as an agenda plus a ballot and briefing notes, important because the outcomes can change control, strategy, and value.
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Who did CHCO appoint to its board?
CHCO appointed Jessica R. Alsop as a Class I director and Vonda R. Huss as a Class II director, effective September 30, 2026. Both are scheduled to stand for election at the April 2027 annual meeting.
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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): September 30, 2026
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 30, 2026, City Holding Company (“the Company”) issued news releases, attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, announcing the appointments of Jessica R. Alsop and Vonda R. Huss, respectively, to its Board of Directors (“Board”) effective September 30, 2026. Alsop was appointed to the Board as a Class I director and Huss was appointed to the Board as a Class II director. Both will stand for election at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
There is no arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which Alsop and Huss were appointed as a member of the Board. Compensatory arrangements for both Alsop and Huss will be consistent with the previously disclosed standard arrangements for non-employee directors of the Company, as described on page 14 of the Company’s proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Commission on March 27, 2026, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
As of the date of this filing, neither Alsop nor Huss has been appointed to any committees of the Company.
City National Bank of West Virginia, a Company affiliate, also appointed Alsop and Huss to its Board of Directors effective September 30, 2026.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 | News Release issued September 30, 2026 – City Holding Company Appoints Jessica Alsop to Board of Directors | ||||
99.2 | News Release issued September 30, 2026 – City Holding Company Appoints Vonda Huss to Board of Directors | ||||
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: September 30, 2026 | City Holding Company | ||||
| By: | /s/ David L. Bumgarner | ||||
| David L. Bumgarner | |||||
| Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||||
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Exhibit 99.1
| NEWS RELEASE | ||
For Immediate Release
September 30, 2026
For Further Information Contact:
Charles R. Hageboeck, Chief Executive Officer and President
(304) 769-1102
City Holding Company Appoints Jessica Alsop to Board of Directors
Charleston, West Virginia – City Holding Company, the “Company” (NASDAQ: CHCO), has appointed Jessica Alsop to its Board of Directors. Alsop’s appointment is effective immediately and she will stand for election by the shareholders at the next annual meeting scheduled for April 2027. The Board of Directors expects to recommend Alsop as a Class I director, whose terms shall expire at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2030.
After receiving her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University, she earned a Juris Doctor from WVU College of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.
Alsop has served as West Virginia University Health System’s senior vice president and chief legal officer since 2019. She joined WVU Health System in 2015 and previously served as assistant vice president and senior corporate counsel. Prior to this, she worked as in-house counsel for Noble Energy and in private practice for 12 years with Jackson Kelly, where she served on the Executive Committee and as the chair of Recruiting Committee.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jessica to our board of directors,” said City Holding Company Chairman of the Board Dallas Kayser. “Her exceptional legal expertise, corporate governance experience and commitment to community leadership align with City’s values and bring an insightful perspective to our boardroom.”
Alsop serves her community in many ways, including her current role as vice chair of the Board of Directors at The Education Alliance. Previously, she has served on the Board of Directors of United Way of Monongalia & Preston Counties and Children’s Therapy Clinic, as well as the Board of Trustees of the University of Charleston.
City Holding Company is a $6.8 billion bank holding Company headquartered in Charleston, WV. City Holding Company is the parent company of City National Bank of West Virginia. City National operates 95 branches across West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio.
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Exhibit 99.2
| NEWS RELEASE | ||
For Immediate Release
September 30, 2026
For Further Information Contact:
Charles R. Hageboeck, Chief Executive Officer and President
(304) 769-1102
City Holding Company Appoints Vonda Huss to Board of Directors
Charleston, West Virginia – City Holding Company, the “Company” (NASDAQ: CHCO), has appointed Vonda Huss to its Board of Directors. Huss’s appointment is effective immediately and she will stand for election by the shareholders at the next annual meeting scheduled for April 2027. The Board of Directors expects to recommend Huss as a Class II director, whose terms shall expire at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2028.
After receiving her undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University, Huss earned an MBA from Pfeiffer University. She also has a certificate in Organizational Development from UNC Charlotte and a certificate from the Directors' College program at Stanford Law School’s Rock Center for Corporate Governance.
Huss has served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Brighthouse Financial since 2017. She previously spent 29 years at Wells Fargo, where she worked in a variety of roles, including executive vice president, co-head of human resources and enterprise HR consulting leader.
“Vonda is an exceptional addition to our board of directors,” said City Holding Company Chairman of the Board Dallas Kayser. “Her career—spanning from bank teller to managing human resources on an enterprise scale for major financial institutions—gives her a rare, 360-degree view of the banking industry.”
Huss has served her community through roles on the boards of directors of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, Novant Health Foundation and Brighthouse Scholar Connections.
City Holding Company is a $6.8 billion bank holding Company headquartered in Charleston, WV. City Holding Company is the parent company of City National Bank of West Virginia. City National operates 95 branches across West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio.
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