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City Holding Company Announces Third Quarter Earnings

  • Press Release
  • Source: City Holding Company
  • On 12:15 pm EDT, Friday October 23, 2009

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- City Holding Company, "the Company" (Nasdaq: CHCO - News), a $2.6 billion bank holding company headquartered in Charleston, today announced net income per diluted share for the third quarter of $0.66 compared to a net loss of $(0.16) per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008. Net income for the third quarter of 2009 was $10.5 million compared to a loss of $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. For the third quarter of 2009, the Company achieved a return on assets of 1.60%, a return on tangible equity of 17.49%, a net interest margin of 4.09%, and an efficiency ratio of 48.8%. Net income for the first nine months of 2009 was $31.6 million compared to $23.9 million in the first nine months of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, the Company achieved a return on assets of 1.62%, a return on tangible equity of 18.1%, a net interest margin of 4.22%, and an efficiency ratio of 49.8%.

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City's CEO Charles Hageboeck stated that, "Despite the continuing impact of the recession that the U.S. economy is experiencing, City's earnings have held up relatively well, and we believe that our shareholders will be pleased with our third quarter results during this challenging economic environment. Like many retail-deposit focused banking franchises, City's net interest income has been negatively impacted by historically low interest rates. However our asset quality improved during the third quarter of 2009 with net charge-offs, non-performing assets, and past due loans all declining as compared to the second quarter of 2009. City's franchise has benefited from lower unemployment rates within the markets it serves as compared to state and national averages. The unemployment rate for the markets served by City approximated 8.1% in July 2009 compared to 9.0% for the state of West Virginia and 9.4% for the United States. City's most significant asset quality problems continue to be non-owner occupied residential construction at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and real estate in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, a distant part of the Washington DC metropolitan area.

"We believe that City remains well positioned for the future with strong capital, strong liquidity, and a solid core-deposit franchise. In addition, we are well positioned to benefit from future interest rate increases with our asset sensitive balance sheet. City continues to be one of the most profitable, most liquid, and best capitalized publicly traded banks in the U.S. and we look forward to growing with and for our shareholders and customers. "

Net Interest Income

The Company's tax equivalent net interest income decreased $2.6 million, or 9.8%, from $26.5 million during the third quarter of 2008 to $23.9 million during the third quarter of 2009, as interest income from loans and investments decreased more quickly than interest expense on deposits and other interest bearing liabilities. The Company's reported net interest margin decreased from 4.78% for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 to 4.09% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Compared to the second quarter of 2009, the Company's tax equivalent net interest income increased $0.2 million. The Company's reported net interest margin decreased from 4.12% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 to 4.09% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2008, the Company sold $450 million of interest rate floors. The gain from sales of these interest rate floors of $16.7 million will be recognized over the remaining lives of the various hedged loans -- predominantly prime-based commercial and home equity loans. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company recognized $2.2 million of interest income compared to $2.7 million and $2.4 million of interest income recognized in the second quarter of 2009 and the third quarter of 2008, respectively, from the interest rate floors.

Credit Quality

Past due loans declined slightly from the second quarter of 2009 to $7.2 million or 0.40% of total loans outstanding. Past due commercial, financial, and agriculture loans declined $1.2 million from the second quarter of 2009 to $0.5 million or 0.07% of loans outstanding. Past due residential real estate loans declined $1.9 million from the second quarter of 2009 to $3.2 million or 0.54% of loans outstanding. Past due home equity loans declined $0.3 million to $1.7 million or 0.43% of loans outstanding.

The Company's ratio of non-performing assets to total loans and other real estate owned decreased from 1.76% at June 30, 2009 to 1.59% at September 30, 2009, and compares to 1.64% at December 31, 2008. The Company's ratio of non-performing assets to total loans and other real estate owned compares very favorably to peers. The Company's non-performing asset ratio of 1.59% at September 30, 2009 is only 34% of the 4.73% non-performing asset ratio reported by the Company's peer group (bank holding companies with total assets between $1 and $5 billion) as of the most recently reported quarter ended June 30, 2009.

The Company had net charge-offs of $3.0 million for the third quarter of 2009. Net charge-offs on commercial and residential loans were $2.1 and $0.5 million, respectively, for the third quarter. Charge-offs for commercial loans were primarily related to three specific credits that had been appropriately considered in establishing the allowance for loans losses in prior periods. In addition, net charge-offs for depository accounts were $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2009. While charge-offs on depository accounts are appropriately taken against the Allowance for Loan Losses ("ALLL"), the revenue associated with depository accounts is reflected in service charges.

At September 30, 2009, the ALLL was $19.7 million or 1.09% of total loans outstanding and 119% of non-performing loans compared to $18.9 million or 1.06% of loans outstanding and 136% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2008, and $22.3 million or 1.23% of loans outstanding and 86% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2008.

As a result of the Company's quarterly analysis of the adequacy of the ALLL, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.68 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $2.35 million for the comparable period in 2008. The provision for loan losses recorded during the third quarter of 2009 reflects commercial loan growth during the third quarter of 2009, the difficulties of certain commercial borrowers of the Company during the quarter, the downgrade of their related credits, and management's assessment of the impact of these difficulties on the ultimate collectability of the loans. Changes in the amount of the provision and related allowance are based on the Company's detailed systematic methodology and are directionally consistent with changes in the composition and quality of the Company's loan portfolio. The Company believes its methodology for determining the adequacy of its ALLL adequately provides for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio and produces a provision and allowance for loan losses that is directionally consistent with changes in asset quality and loss experience.

Investment Securities

During the third quarter of 2009, the Company recorded $2.3 million of other than temporary impairment losses related to credit, which lowered the Company's reported net income by $1.4 million or $0.09 per diluted share. The charges deemed to be other than temporary were related to pooled bank trust preferreds with a remaining book value of $7.4 million at September 30, 2009 and community bank and bank holding company equity positions with a remaining book value of $8.5 million at September 30, 2009. The impairment charges of $1.4 million related to the pooled bank trust preferred securities were based on the Company's quarterly reviews of its investment securities for indications of losses considered to be other than temporary. Based on management's assessment of the securities the Company owns, the seniority position of the securities within the pools, the level of defaults and deferred payments within the pools, and a review of the financial strength of the banks within the respective pools, management concluded that impairment charges of $1.4 million on the pooled bank trust preferred securities were necessary for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The impairment charges of $0.9 million related to community bank equity positions were due to poor financial performance and recent actions taken by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and a state regulator against one of the community banks in whose parent holding company the Company has an equity position.

Non-interest Income

Exclusive of investment losses, non-interest income remained flat at $14.7 million for both the third quarter of 2009 and the third quarter of 2008. Insurance commission revenues increased $0.2 million on the strength of new business and other income increased $0.1 million from the third quarter of 2008. These increases were offset by a decrease of $0.3 million from service charges from depository accounts as compared to the third quarter of 2008. We believe that this decrease was primarily attributable to a general nationwide decline in consumer spending.

Non-interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses decreased $0.4 million from $19.2 million in the third quarter of 2008 to $18.8 million in the third quarter of 2009. Other expenses declined $0.4 million from the third quarter of 2008 primarily due to lower derivative amortization associated with the Company's sale of its interest rate floors in the third and fourth quarters of 2008. In addition, professional fees decreased $0.2 million from the third quarter of 2008 and repossessed asset losses (net of expenses) declined $0.2 million from the third quarter of 2008. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in occupancy and equipment expenses of $0.2 million from the third quarter of 2008. Although insurance and regulatory expense remained flat from the third quarter of 2008, this expense is expected to increase approximately $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the Company fully utilized its FDIC credits in the third quarter of 2009 and the assessment rates have risen during 2009.

Balance Sheet Trends

As compared to December 31, 2008, loans have decreased $15.0 million (0.8%) at September 30, 2009 due to decreases in residential real estate loans of $21.3 million (3.5%) and commercial loans of $6.1 million (0.8%). These decreases were partially offset by an increase in home equity loans of $12.3 million (3.2%).

Total average depository balances decreased $5.2 million, or 0.2%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2009 to the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Decreases in noninterest bearing demand deposits ($8.9 million) and time deposits ($4.0 million) were partially offset by increases in savings deposits ($5.4 million) and interest bearing demand deposits ($2.3 million).

Income Tax Expense

The effective rate is based upon the Company's expected tax rate for the year ending December 31, 2009, excluding impairment losses and the realization of previously unrecognized tax positions. Excluding the impact of other than temporary impairment losses and the realization of previously unrecognized tax positions during the third quarter, the Company's effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2009 was 34.3% compared to 34.1% for the year ended December 31 2008, and 33.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company realized $0.2 million of previously unrecognized tax positions compared to $1.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Capitalization and Liquidity

One of the Company's strengths is that it is highly profitable while maintaining strong liquidity and capital. With respect to liquidity, the Company's loan to deposit ratio was 84.5% and the loan to asset ratio was 69.2% at September 30, 2009. The Company maintained investment securities totaling 19.4% of assets as of this date. Further, the Company's deposit mix is weighted heavily toward checking and saving accounts that fund 42.8% of assets at September 30, 2009. Time deposits fund 39.1% of assets at September 30, 2009, but very few of these deposits are in accounts that have balances of more than $150,000, reflecting the core retail orientation of the Company.

The Company is also strongly capitalized. The Company's tangible equity ratio was 9.6% at September 30, 2009 compared with a tangible equity ratio of 8.8% at December 31, 2008. At September 30, 2009, City National Bank's Leverage Ratio is 8.24%, its Tier I Capital ratio is 11.09%, and its Total Risk-Based Capital ratio is 12.13%. These preliminary regulatory capital ratios are significantly above levels required to be considered "well capitalized," which is the highest possible regulatory designation.

On September 30, 2009, the Board approved a quarterly cash dividend to 34 cents per share payable October 31, 2009, to shareholders of record as of October 15, 2009. During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company repurchased 56,323 common shares at a weighted average price of $32.00 as part of a one million share repurchase plan authorized by the Board of Directors in August 2007.

City Holding Company is the parent company of City National Bank of West Virginia. City National operates 68 branches across West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Southern Ohio.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that are included pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such information involves risks and uncertainties that could result in the Company's actual results differing from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (1) the Company may incur additional loan loss provision due to negative credit quality trends in the future that may lead to a deterioration of asset quality; (2) the Company may incur increased charge-offs in the future; (3) the Company may experience increases in the default rates on previously securitized loans that would result in impairment losses or lower the yield on such loans; (4) the Company may not continue to benefit from strong recovery efforts on previously securitized loans resulting in improved yields on these assets; (5) the Company could have adverse legal actions of a material nature; (6) the Company may face competitive loss of customers; (7) the Company may be unable to manage its expense levels; (8) the Company may have difficulty retaining key employees; (9) changes in the interest rate environment may have results on the Company's operations materially different from those anticipated by the Company's market risk management functions; (10) changes in general economic conditions and increased competition could adversely affect the Company's operating results; (11) changes in other regulations and government policies affecting bank holding companies and their subsidiaries, including changes in monetary policies, could negatively impact the Company's operating results; (12) the Company may experience difficulties growing loan and deposit balances; (13) the current economic environment poses significant challenges for us and could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations; (14) continued deterioration in the financial condition of the U.S. banking system may impact the valuations of investments the Company has made in the securities of other financial institutions resulting in either actual losses or other than temporary impairments on such investments; and (15) the United States government's plan to purchase large amounts of illiquid, mortgage-backed and other securities from financial institutions may not be effective and/or it may not be available to us. Forward-looking statements made herein reflect management's expectations as of the date such statements are made. Such information is provided to assist stockholders and potential investors in understanding current and anticipated financial operations of the Company and is included pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date such statements are made.

    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)

                                                    Three Months
                                                        Ended
                                                   September 30,   Percent
                                                   2009     2008    Change
                                                   ----     ----    ------
    Earnings ($000s, except per share data):
      Net Interest Income (FTE)                 $23,891  $26,484     (9.79)%
      Net Income (Loss)                          10,497   (2,557)  (510.52)%
      Earnings (Loss) per Basic Share              0.66    (0.16)  (512.50)%
      Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share            0.66    (0.16)  (512.50)%


    Key Ratios (percent):
      Return on Average Assets                     1.60%   (0.41)% (490.43)%
      Return on Average Tangible Equity           17.49%   (4.04)% (532.67)%
      Net Interest Margin                          4.09%    4.78%   (14.37)%
      Efficiency Ratio                            48.77%   46.53%     4.80%
      Average Shareholders' Equity to Average
       Assets                                     11.33%   12.45%    (9.01)%

    Consolidated Risk Based Capital Ratios (a):
      Tier I                                      13.02%   13.11%    (0.69)%
      Total                                       14.05%   14.13%    (0.57)%

    Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets             9.62%    9.44%     1.93%


    Common Stock Data:
      Cash Dividends Declared per Share           $0.34    $0.34      0.00%
      Book Value per Share                        18.95    17.61      7.62%
      Tangible Book Value per Share               15.36    14.05      9.32%
      Market Value per Share:
        High                                      34.34    47.28    (27.37)%
        Low                                       28.65    35.74    (19.84)%
        End of Period                             31.17    42.25    (26.22)%

                                                   Nine Months
                                                  Ended September
                                                        30,        Percent
                                                   2009     2008    Change
                                                   ----     ----    ------

    Earnings ($000s, except per share data):
      Net Interest Income (FTE)                 $72,520  $76,295     (4.95)%
      Net Income                                 31,567   23,860     32.30%
      Earnings per Basic Share                     1.99     1.48     34.46%
      Earnings per Diluted Share                   1.98     1.47     34.69%


    Key Ratios (percent):
      Return on Average Assets                     1.62%    1.27%    27.00%
      Return on Average Tangible Equity           18.05%   12.73%    41.82%
      Net Interest Margin                          4.22%    4.61%    (8.46)%
      Efficiency Ratio                            49.83%   47.08%     5.84%
      Average Shareholders' Equity to Average
       Assets                                     11.15%   12.31%    (9.43)%


    Common Stock Data:
      Cash Dividends Declared per Share           $1.02    $1.02      0.00%
      Market Value per Share:
        High                                      34.34    47.28    (27.37)%
        Low                                       20.88    32.51    (35.77)%

      Price/Earnings Ratio (b)                    11.75    21.41    (45.13)%


    (a) September 30, 2009 risk-based capital ratios are estimated
    (b) September 30, 2009 price/earnings ratio computed based on annualized
        third quarter 2009 earnings



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)

    Book Value and Market Price Range per Share
                                                          Market Price
                     Book Value per Share               Range per Share
         March 31 June 30 September 30  December 31      Low      High
         -------- ------- ------------  -----------      ---      ----
    2005   $13.20  $15.56       $15.99       $16.14       $27.57 $39.21
    2006    16.17   16.17        16.99        17.46        34.53  41.87
    2007    17.62   17.40        17.68        18.14        31.16  41.54
    2008    18.92   18.72        17.61        17.58        29.08  42.88
    2009    17.69   18.24        18.95                     28.65  34.34

    Earnings per Basic Share
                             Quarter Ended
         March 31 June 30 September 30  December 31 Year-to-Date
         -------- ------- ------------  ----------- ------------
    2005    $0.70   $0.72        $0.73        $0.72        $2.87
    2006     0.71    0.78         0.78         0.74         3.00
    2007     0.76    0.72         0.76         0.78         3.02
    2008     0.81    0.83        (0.16)        0.26         1.74
    2009     0.69    0.64         0.66                      1.99

    Earnings per Diluted
                             Quarter Ended
         March 31 June 30 September 30  December 31 Year-to-Date
         -------- ------- ------------  ----------- ------------
    2005    $0.69   $0.71        $0.72        $0.72        $2.84
    2006     0.71    0.77         0.77         0.74         2.99
    2007     0.76    0.72         0.76         0.78         3.01
    2008     0.80    0.83        (0.16)        0.26         1.74
    2009     0.69    0.64         0.66                      1.98


    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s, except per share data)

                                                              Three Months
                                                          Ended September 30,
                                                              2009     2008
                                                              ----     ----

    Interest Income
      Interest and fees on loans                           $26,392  $30,254
      Interest on investment securities:
        Taxable                                              5,820    5,850
        Tax-exempt                                             437      371
      Interest on deposits in depository institutions            2       47
                                                               ---      ---
          Total Interest Income                             32,651   36,522

    Interest Expense
      Interest on deposits                                   8,673    9,446
      Interest on short-term borrowings                        131      478
      Interest on long-term debt                               191      317
                                                               ---      ---
          Total Interest Expense                             8,995   10,241
                                                             -----   ------
          Net Interest Income                               23,656   26,281
    Provision for loan losses                                1,675    2,350
                                                             -----    -----
          Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan
           Losses                                           21,981   23,931

    Non-Interest Income
      Investment securities (losses)                        (2,320) (27,467)
      Service charges                                       11,689   11,993
      Insurance commissions                                  1,208    1,025
      Trust and investment management fee income               590      640
      Bank owned life insurance                                794      767
      Other income                                             379      284
                                                               ---      ---
          Total Non-Interest Income                         12,340  (12,758)

    Non-Interest Expense
      Salaries and employee benefits                         9,623    9,538
      Occupancy and equipment                                1,953    1,800
      Depreciation                                           1,171    1,110
      Professional fees                                        216      435
      Postage, delivery, and statement mailings                611      636
      Advertising                                              883      821
      Telecommunications                                       476      496
      Bankcard expenses                                        695      717
      Insurance and regulatory                                 411      354
      Office supplies                                          520      527
      Repossessed asset losses, net of expenses                136      314
      Other expenses                                         2,107    2,498
                                                             -----    -----
          Total Non-Interest Expense                        18,802   19,246
                                                            ------   ------
          Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes                 15,519   (8,073)
    Income tax expense (benefit)                             5,022   (5,516)
                                                             -----   ------
          Net Income (Loss)                                $10,497  $(2,557)
                                                           =======  =======

    Basic earnings (loss) per share                          $0.66   $(0.16)
    Diluted earnings (loss) per share                        $0.66   $(0.16)
    Average Common Shares Outstanding:
          Basic                                             15,893   16,142
          Diluted                                           15,952   16,195



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s, except per share data)

                                                               Nine Months
                                                          Ended September 30,
                                                              2009     2008
                                                              ----     ----

    Interest Income
      Interest and fees on loans                           $81,396  $91,662
      Interest on investment securities
        Taxable                                             17,494   18,034
        Tax-exempt                                           1,249    1,151
      Interest on deposits in depository institutions           10      163
                                                               ---      ---
          Total Interest Income                            100,149  111,010

    Interest Expense
      Interest on deposits                                  27,230   31,980
      Interest on short-term borrowings                        395    2,286
      Interest on long-term debt                               676    1,070
                                                               ---    -----
          Total Interest Expense                            28,301   35,336
                                                            ------   ------
          Net Interest Income                               71,848   75,674
    Provision for loan losses                                5,475    5,083
                                                             -----    -----
          Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan
           Losses                                           66,373   70,591

    Non-Interest Income
      Investment securities losses                          (4,727) (27,465)
      Service charges                                       33,385   34,536
      Insurance commissions                                  4,466    3,231
      Trust and investment management fee income             1,794    1,721
      Bank owned life insurance                              2,518    2,193
      VISA IPO Gain                                              -    3,289
      Other income                                           1,624    1,250
                                                             -----    -----
          Total Non-Interest Income                         39,060   18,755

    Non-Interest Expense
      Salaries and employee benefits                        29,003   28,418
      Occupancy and equipment                                5,742    5,098
      Depreciation                                           3,566    3,330
      Professional fees                                      1,066    1,229
      Postage, delivery, and statement mailings              2,027    1,908
      Advertising                                            2,673    2,081
      Telecommunications                                     1,410    1,354
      Bankcard expenses                                      2,029    1,978
      Insurance and regulatory                               2,365    1,025
      Office supplies                                        1,521    1,488
      Repossessed asset losses, net of expenses                351      437
      Loss on early extinguishment of debt                       -    1,208
      Other expenses                                         6,219    8,352
                                                             -----    -----
          Total Non-Interest Expense                        57,972   57,906
                                                            ------   ------
          Income Before Income Taxes                        47,461   31,440
    Income tax expense                                      15,894    7,580
                                                            ------    -----
          Net Income                                       $31,567  $23,860
                                                           =======  =======

    Basic earnings per share                                 $1.99    $1.48
    Diluted earnings per share                               $1.98    $1.47
    Average Common Shares Outstanding:
          Basic                                             15,889   16,130
          Diluted                                           15,944   16,189



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)


                                                 Three Months Ended
                                      September 30, 2009  September 30, 2008
                                      ------------------  ------------------

    Balance at July 1                           $291,182            $302,056

      Net income (loss)                           10,497              (2,557)
      Other comprehensive income:
        Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
         securities available-for-sale             8,302             (13,682)
        Change in unrealized (loss) gain on
         interest rate floors                     (1,413)              2,923
      Cash dividends declared ($0.34/share)       (5,415)             (5,492)
      Issuance of stock award shares, net             80                  70
      Exercise of 750 stock options                   22                   -
      Exercise of 48,179 stock options                 -               1,351
      Excess tax benefits on stock
       compensation                                    -                 243
      Purchase of 56,323 common shares of
       treasury                                   (1,803)                  -
                                                   -----                 ---
    Balance at September 30                     $301,452            $284,912
                                                ========            ========



                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30, 2009  September 30, 2008
                                      ------------------  ------------------

    Balance at January 1                        $280,429            $293,994

      Net income                                  31,567              23,860
      Other comprehensive income:
        Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
         securities available-for-sale            13,255             (18,848)
        Change in unrealized (loss) gain on
         interest rate floors                     (4,982)              3,738
      Cash dividends declared ($1.02/share)      (16,251)            (16,457)
      Issuance of stock award shares, net            454                 410
      Exercise of 1,050 stock options                 25                   -
      Exercise of 66,254 stock options                 -               1,666
      Excess tax benefits on stock
       compensation                                    -                 266
      Purchase of 105,686 common shares of
       treasury                                   (3,045)                  -
      Purchase of 104,960 common shares of
       treasury                                        -              (3,717)
                                                     ---             ------
    Balance at September 30                     $301,452            $284,912
                                                ========            ========



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Condensed Consolidated Quarterly Statements of Income
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s, except per share data)

                                          Quarter Ended
                   September 30  June 30  March 31  December 31 September 30
                           2009     2009      2009         2008          2008
                           ----     ----      ----         ----         ----

    Interest income     $32,651  $32,964   $34,534      $36,663      $36,522
    Taxable equivalent
     adjustment             236      219       220          200          200
                            ---      ---       ---          ---          ---
    Interest income
     (FTE)               32,887   33,183    34,754       36,863       36,722
    Interest expense      8,995    9,526     9,780       10,582       10,241
                          -----    -----     -----       ------       ------
    Net interest income  23,892   23,657    24,974       26,281       26,481
    Provision for loan
     losses               1,675    2,150     1,650        5,340        2,350
                          -----    -----     -----        -----        -----
    Net interest income
     after provision for
     loan losses         22,217   21,507    23,324       20,941       24,131

    Noninterest income   12,340   14,287    12,433        3,181      (12,758)
    Noninterest expense  18,802   20,336    18,834       17,766       19,246
                         ------   ------    ------       ------       ------
    Income (Loss) before
     income taxes        15,755   15,458    16,923        6,356       (7,873)
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)            5,022    5,093     5,779        1,907       (5,516)
    Taxable equivalent
     adjustment             236      219       220          200          200
                         ------   ------    ------       ------       ------
    Net income
     (loss)             $10,497  $10,146   $10,924       $4,249      $(2,557)
                        =======  =======   =======       ======      =======



    Basic earnings
     (loss) per share     $0.66    $0.64     $0.69        $0.26       $(0.16)
    Diluted earnings
     (loss) per share      0.66     0.64      0.69         0.26        (0.16)
    Cash dividends
     declared per share    0.34     0.34      0.34         0.34         0.34


    Average Common Share (000s):
      Outstanding        15,893   15,908    15,921       16,078       16,142
      Diluted            15,952   15,949    15,933       16,100       16,195

    Net Interest Margin   4.09%    4.12%     4.46%        4.73%        4.78%



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Non-Interest Income and Non-Interest Expense
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)
                                          Quarter Ended
                   September 30  June 30  March 31  December 31  September 30
                           2009     2009      2009         2008          2008
                           ----     ----      ----         ----          ----
    Non-Interest Income:
      Service charges   $11,689  $11,261   $10,435      $11,459      $11,993
      Insurance
       commissions        1,208    1,325     1,933          981        1,025
      Trust and
       investment
       management fee
       income               590      497       707          518          640
      Bank owned life
       insurance            794      992       732          739          767
      Other income          379      544       701          284          284
                            ---      ---       ---          ---          ---
        Subtotal         14,660   14,619    14,508       13,981       14,709
      Investment
       securities
        losses           (2,320)    (332)   (2,075)     (10,800)     (27,467)
                          -----      ---     -----       ------       ------
    Total Non-Interest
     Income             $12,340  $14,287   $12,433       $3,181     $(12,758)
                        =======  =======   =======       ======     ========

    Non-Interest Expense:
      Salaries and
       employee benefits $9,623   $9,797    $9,583       $8,845       $9,538
      Occupancy and
       equipment          1,953    1,880     1,909        1,773        1,800
      Depreciation        1,171    1,184     1,211        1,193        1,110
      Professional fees     216      397       453          451          435
      Postage,
       delivery, and
       statement
       mailings             611      698       718          641          636
      Advertising           883      927       863          818          821
      Telecommunications    476      514       420          562          496
      Bankcard expenses     695      686       648          711          717
      Insurance and
       regulatory           411    1,578       376          363          354
      Office supplies       520      470       531          533          527
      Repossessed asset
       losses, net of
       expenses             136       86       129           87          314
      Other expenses      2,107    2,119     1,993        1,789        2,498
                          -----    -----     -----        -----        -----
    Total Non-Interest
     Expense            $18,802  $20,336   $18,834      $17,766      $19,246
                        =======  =======   =======      =======      =======




    Employees (Full
     Time Equivalent)       814      831       830          827          812
    Branch Locations         68       69        69           69           69



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    ($ in 000s)
                                               September 30  December 31
                                                       2009         2008
                                                       ----         ----
                                                (Unaudited)
    Assets
    Cash and due from banks                         $40,638      $55,511
    Interest-bearing deposits in depository
     institutions                                     4,372        4,118
                                                      -----        -----
        Cash and cash equivalents                    45,010       59,629

    Investment securities available-for-sale,
     at fair value                                  473,785      424,214
    Investment securities held-to-maturity,
     at amortized cost                               28,679       29,067
                                                     ------       ------
        Total investment securities                 502,464      453,281

    Gross loans                                   1,797,384    1,812,344
    Allowance for loan losses                       (19,655)     (22,254)
                                                    -------      -------
        Net loans                                 1,777,729    1,790,090

    Bank owned life insurance                        72,627       70,400
    Premises and equipment                           63,365       60,138
    Accrued interest receivable                       8,575        9,024
    Net deferred tax assets                          36,672       48,462
    Intangible assets                                57,127       57,479
    Other assets                                     32,667       33,943
                                                     ------       ------
        Total Assets                             $2,596,236   $2,582,446
                                                 ==========   ==========

    Liabilities
    Deposits:
      Noninterest-bearing                          $303,121     $298,530
      Interest-bearing:
        Demand deposits                             432,179      420,554
        Savings deposits                            375,738      354,956
        Time deposits                             1,015,999      967,090
                                                  ---------      -------
          Total deposits                          2,127,037    2,041,130
    Short-term borrowings                           130,000      194,463
    Long-term debt                                   17,981       19,047
    Other liabilities                                19,766       47,377
                                                     ------       ------
        Total Liabilities                         2,294,784    2,302,017

    Stockholders' Equity
    Preferred stock, par value $25 per share:
     500,000 shares authorized; none issued               -            -
    Common stock, par value $2.50 per share:
     50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,499,282
     shares issued at September 30, 2009 and
     December 31, 2008 less 2,588,861 and
     2,548,538 shares in treasury, respectively      46,249       46,249
    Capital surplus                                 101,645      102,895
    Retained earnings                               245,929      230,613
    Cost of common stock in treasury                (90,045)     (88,729)
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss):
      Unrealized loss on securities available-
       for-sale                                      (2,373)     (15,628)
      Unrealized gain on derivative instruments       4,305        9,287
      Underfunded pension liability                  (4,258)      (4,258)
                                                     ------       ------
        Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive
         (Loss)                                      (2,326)     (10,599)
                                                     ------      -------
        Total Stockholders' Equity                  301,452      280,429
                                                    -------      -------
        Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
         Equity                                  $2,596,236   $2,582,446
                                                 ==========   ==========



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Investment Portfolio
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                                    Other Than
                                     Temporary
                                    Impairment
                                      Charges
                                      through    Unrealized
                                   September 30,    Gains
                     Original Cost     2009       (Losses)   Carrying Value
                     ------------- -----------   ----------   --------------

    FNMA & FHLMC
     Preferred Stock       $22,408    $(21,089)          $68          $1,387
    Mortgage Backed
     Securities            299,742           -         9,467         309,209
    Municipal Bonds         48,117           -           492          48,609
    Pooled Bank Trust
     Preferreds             27,088     (19,731)       (6,075)          1,282
    Single Issuer Bank
     Trust Preferreds,
      Subdebt of Financial
       Institutions, and
       Bank Holding
       Company Preferred
       Stocks              110,767      (1,000)       (5,299)        104,468
    Money Markets
     and Funds              18,593           -            (1)         18,592
    Federal Reserve
     Bank and FHLB
     stock                  13,023           -             -          13,023
    Community Bank
     Equity
     Positions               9,362        (912)       (2,556)          5,894
                             -----        ----        ------           -----
        Total
         Investments
                          $549,100    $(42,732)      $(3,904)       $502,464
                          ========    ========       =======        ========



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Loan Portfolio
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                  September 30    June 30   March 31 December 31 September 30
                          2009       2009       2009        2008         2008
                          ----       ----       ----        ----         ----

    Residential real
     estate           $590,653   $596,925   $599,692    $611,962     $620,951
    Home equity        396,648    392,751    389,453     384,320      377,919
    Commercial,
     financial, and
     agriculture       762,194    747,886    753,234     768,255      729,613
    Installment loans
     to individuals     45,309     45,550     45,175      43,585       44,728
    Previously
     securitized
     loans               2,580      3,223      3,754       4,222        4,520
                         -----      -----      -----       -----        -----
    Gross Loans     $1,797,384 $1,786,335 $1,791,308  $1,812,344   $1,777,731
                    ========== ========== ==========  ==========   ==========



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Previously Securitized Loans
    (Unaudited) ($ in millions)

                            Annualized     Effective
                December 31  Interest     Annualized
    Year Ended: Balance (a)  Income (a)     Yield (a)
                ----------- ----------     ---------
       2008        $4.2       $5.6            108%
       2009         2.4        3.9            122%
       2010         2.0        3.2            122%
       2011         1.7        2.8            122%
       2012         1.3        2.4            122%

    (a) 2008 amounts are based on actual results.  2009 amounts are based on
        actual results through September 30, 2009 and estimated amounts for
        the remainder of the year.  2010, 2011, and 2012 amounts are based on
        estimated amounts.

    Note:  The amounts reflected in the table above require management to
           make significant assumptions based on estimated future default,
           prepayment, and discount rates.  Actual performance could be
           significantly different from that assumed, which could result in
           the actual results being materially different from the amounts
           estimated above.



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Average Balance Sheets, Yields, and Rates
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                                   Three Months Ended September 30,
                                  2009                         2008
                      Average             Yield/   Average             Yield/
                      Balance   Interest  Rate     Balance   Interest  Rate
                      -------   --------  ----     -------   --------  ----
    Assets:
    Loan portfolio:
      Residential
       real estate    $590,108    $8,170   5.49%   $613,771    $9,393   6.09%
      Home equity      394,069     5,972   6.01%    373,445     6,644   7.08%
      Commercial,
       financial, and
       agriculture     765,689    10,334   5.35%    708,665    11,622   6.52%
      Installment
       loans to
       individuals      50,935       975   7.59%     53,521     1,270   9.44%
      Previously
       securitized
       loans             2,810       942 133.00%      4,781     1,325 110.25%
                         -----       --- ------       -----     ----- ------
    Total loans      1,803,611    26,393   5.81%  1,754,183    30,254   6.86%
    Securities:
      Taxable          463,703     5,820   4.98%    407,754     5,850   5.71%
      Tax-exempt        43,682       672   6.10%     34,653       571   6.56%
                        ------       ---   ----      ------       ---   ----
        Total
         securities    507,385     6,492   5.08%    442,407     6,421   5.77%
    Deposits in
     depository
     institutions        5,753         2   0.14%      8,981        47   2.08%
    Federal funds sold     489         -      -           -         -      -
                         -----     -----   ----       -----    ------   ----
          Total
           interest-
           earning
           assets    2,317,238    32,887   5.63%  2,205,571    36,722   6.62%
    Cash and due from
     banks              50,496                       54,572
    Bank premises and
     equipment          63,709                       57,923
    Other assets       212,925                      195,217
      Less:
       Allowance for
       loan losses     (20,828)                     (18,158)
                       -------                      -------
           Total
            assets  $2,623,540                   $2,495,125
                    ==========                   ==========

    Liabilities:
    Interest-bearing
     demand deposits   431,676       418   0.38%    414,022       654   0.63%
    Savings deposits   379,793       417   0.44%    362,550       862   0.95%
    Time deposits    1,013,610     7,838   3.07%    887,884     7,929   3.55%
    Short-term
     borrowings        134,323       131   0.39%    142,290       477   1.33%
    Long-term debt      17,988       192   4.23%     21,089       316   5.96%
                        ------       ---   ----      ------       ---   ----
       Total interest-
        bearing
        liabilities  1,977,390     8,996   1.80%  1,827,835    10,238   2.23%
    Noninterest-
     bearing demand
     deposits          325,821                      331,919
    Other liabilities   23,065                       24,677
    Stockholders'
     equity            297,264                      310,694
                       -------                      -------
      Total liabilities
       and stockholders'
       equity       $2,623,540                   $2,495,125
                    ==========                   ==========
        Net interest
         income                  $23,891                      $26,484
                                 =======                      =======
        Net yield on
         earning
         assets                            4.09%                        4.78%
                                           ====                         ====



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Average Balance Sheets, Yields, and Rates
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                                    Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                   2009                         2008
                       Average             Yield/   Average             Yield/
                       Balance   Interest  Rate     Balance   Interest  Rate
                       -------   --------  ----     -------   --------  ----

    Assets:
    Loan portfolio:
      Residential
       real estate    $597,282   $25,495   5.71%   $604,798   $28,187   6.23%
      Home equity      390,388    18,165   6.22%    359,101    19,520   7.26%
      Commercial,
       financial, and
       agriculture     758,050    31,519   5.56%    705,819    35,563   6.73%
      Loans to
       depository
       institutions          -         -      -       1,551        35   3.01%
      Installment
       loans to
       individuals      49,498     3,150   8.51%     52,277     4,014  10.26%
      Previously
       securitized
       loans             3,364     3,067 121.90%      5,521     4,343 105.08%
                         -----     ----- ------       -----     ----- ------
    Total loans      1,798,582    81,396   6.05%  1,729,067    91,662   7.08%
    Securities:
      Taxable          453,713    17,494   5.16%    436,440    18,034   5.52%
      Tax-exempt        39,829     1,921   6.45%     36,253     1,771   6.53%
                        ------     -----   ----      ------     -----   ----
        Total
         securities    493,542    19,415   5.26%    472,693    19,805   5.60%
    Deposits in
     depository
     institutions        5,271        10   0.25%      8,981       163   2.42%
    Federal funds sold     165         -      -           -         -      -
                         -----     -----  -----       -----     -----  -----
          Total
           interest-
           earning
           assets    2,297,560   100,821   5.87%  2,210,741   111,630   6.74%
    Cash and due from
     banks              51,553                       58,293
    Bank premises and
     equipment          62,443                       56,217
    Other assets       213,285                      191,625
      Less:
       Allowance for
       loan losses     (21,867)                     (18,240)
                       -------                      -------
           Total
            assets  $2,602,974                   $2,498,636
                    ==========                   ==========

    Liabilities:
    Interest-bearing
     demand deposits   425,972     1,327   0.42%    412,417     1,979   0.64%
    Savings deposits   371,706     1,386   0.50%    361,465     2,796   1.03%
    Time deposits    1,004,959    24,517   3.26%    910,187    27,204   3.99%
    Short-term
     borrowings        135,708       395   0.39%    136,644     2,286   2.23%
    Long-term debt      18,669       676   4.84%     21,663     1,070   6.60%
                        ------       ---   ----      ------     -----   ----
       Total interest-
        bearing
        liabilities  1,957,014    28,301   1.93%  1,842,376    35,335   2.56%
    Noninterest-
     bearing demand
     deposits          328,302                      322,344
    Other liabilities   27,335                       26,213
    Stockholders'
     equity            290,323                      307,703
                       -------                      -------
      Total liabilities
       and stockholders'
         equity     $2,602,974                   $2,498,636
                    ==========                   ==========
        Net interest
         income                  $72,520                      $76,295
                                 =======                      =======
        Net yield on
         earning
         assets                            4.22%                        4.61%
                                           ====                         ====



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Analysis of Risk-Based Capital
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                  Sept. 30      June 30    March 31      Dec. 31    Sept. 30
                  2009 (a)         2009        2009         2008        2008
                  --------         ----        ----         ----        ----
    Tier I Capital:
     Stockholders'
      equity       $301,452    $291,182    $281,505     $280,429    $284,912
     Goodwill and
      other
      intangibles   (56,928)    (57,046)    (57,165)     (57,479)    (57,600)
     Accumulated
      other
      comprehensive
      loss            2,326       9,215      14,073       10,599      14,477
      Qualifying
       trust
       preferred
       stock         16,000      16,000      16,000       16,000      16,000
      Unrealized
       Loss on AFS
       securities    (2,557)     (3,988)     (4,401)      (3,342)       (761)
      Excess
       deferred tax
       assets       (10,113)    (14,804)    (15,796)     (23,841)    (15,470)
                    -------     -------     -------      -------     -------
    Total tier I
     capital       $250,180    $240,559    $234,215     $222,366    $241,558
                   ========    ========    ========     ========    ========

    Total Risk-Based
     Capital:
     Tier I
      capital      $250,180    $240,559    $234,215     $222,366    $241,558
     Qualifying
      allowance for
      loan losses    19,655      20,975      21,980       22,254      18,879
                     ------      ------      ------       ------      ------
    Total risk-
     based capital $269,835    $261,534    $256,195     $244,620    $260,437
                   ========    ========    ========     ========    ========

    Net risk-
     Weighted
     assets      $1,920,900  $1,912,937  $1,901,377   $1,875,934  $1,842,684

    Ratios:
     Average
      stockholders'
      equity to
      average
      assets         11.33%      11.00%      11.12%       11.53%      12.45%
     Tangible
      capital ratio   9.62%       9.11%       8.87%        8.83%       9.44%
     Risk-based
      capital ratios:
      Tier I capital 13.02%      12.58%      12.32%       11.85%      13.11%
      Total risk-
       based capital 14.05%      13.67%      13.47%       13.04%      14.13%
      Leverage
       capital        9.79%       9.47%       9.37%        9.14%       9.97%

    (a) September 30, 2009 risk-based capital ratios are estimated



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Intangibles
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                                As of and for the Quarter Ended
              September 30     June 30    March 31  December 31  September 30
                      2009        2009        2009         2008          2008
                      ----        ----        ----         ----          ----
    Intangibles,
     net           $57,127     $57,244     $57,362      $57,479       $57,600
    Intangibles
     amortization
     expense           117         117         117          121           173



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Summary of Loan Loss Experience
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                                             Quarter Ended
                September 30     June 30    March 31 December 31 September 30
                        2009        2009        2009        2008         2008
                        ----        ----        ----        ----         ----

    Balance at
     beginning of
     period          $20,975     $21,980     $22,254     $18,879     $17,959

    Charge-offs:
      Commercial,
       financial, and
       agricultural    2,117       2,332       1,479       1,073          563
      Real estate-
       mortgage          567         507         394         603          523
      Installment
       loans to
       individuals        36          73          69          29           62
      Overdraft
       deposit
       accounts          795         690         664         779          783
                         ---         ---         ---         ---          ---
        Total charge-
         offs          3,515       3,602       2,606       2,484        1,931

    Recoveries:
      Commercial,
       financial, and
       agricultural       27          91          29          14         (30)
      Real estate-
       mortgage           19          (9)         81          79           69
      Installment
       loans to
       individuals        95          35          55          45           71
      Overdraft
       deposit
       accounts          379         330         517         381          391
                         ---         ---         ---         ---          ---
        Total
         recoveries      520         447         682         519          501
                       -----       -----       -----       -----        -----
        Net charge-
         offs          2,995       3,155       1,924       1,965        1,430
    Provision for
     loan losses       1,675       2,150       1,650       5,340        2,350
                       -----       -----       -----       -----        -----
    Balance at end
     of period       $19,655     $20,975     $21,980     $22,254      $18,879
                     =======     =======     =======     =======      =======

    Loans
     outstanding  $1,797,384  $1,786,335  $1,791,308  $1,812,344   $1,777,731
                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Average loans
     outstanding   1,803,611   1,794,022   1,798,054   1,787,861    1,754,183
                   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------    ---------
    Allowance as a
     percent of loans
     outstanding        1.09%       1.17%       1.23%       1.23%       1.06%
                        ----        ----        ----        ----        ----
    Allowance as a
     percent of non-
     performing loans 118.88%      96.80%     107.44%      86.07%     135.92%
                      ------       -----      ------       -----      ------
    Net charge-offs
     (annualized) as a
     percent of
     average loans
     outstanding        0.66%       0.70%       0.43%       0.44%       0.33%
                        ----        ----        ----        ----        ----
    Net charge-offs,
     excluding overdraft
     deposit accounts,
     (annualized) as a
     percent of average
     loans outstanding  0.57%       0.62%       0.40%       0.35%       0.24%
                        ----        ----        ----        ----        ----



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Summary of Non-Performing Assets
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                  September 30  June 30  March 31  December 31  September 30
                          2009     2009      2009         2008          2008
                          ----     ----      ----         ----          ----

    Nonaccrual loans   $16,423  $20,956   $20,007      $25,224       $13,709
    Accruing loans
     past due 90
     days or more           98      680       386          623           141
    Previously
     securitized
     loans past due
     90 days or more        12       32        64           10            40
                        ------   ------     -----        -----         -----
      Total non-
       performing
        loans           16,533   21,668    20,457       25,857        13,890
    Other real
     estate owned,
     excluding property
     associated with
     previously
     securitized
     loans              12,323    9,840     6,686        3,469         3,332
    Other real estate
     owned associated
     with previously
     securitized
     loans                   -      189       374          400           417
                        ------   ------     -----        -----         -----
      Other real
       estate owned     12,323   10,029     7,060        3,869         3,749
                        ------   ------     -----        -----         -----
      Total non-
       performing
       assets          $28,856  $31,697   $27,517      $29,726       $17,639
                       =======  =======   =======      =======       =======

    Non-performing assets
     as a percent of loans
     and other real
     estate owned         1.59%    1.76%     1.53%        1.64%         0.99%



    CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Summary of Total Past Due Loans
    (Unaudited) ($ in 000s)

                  September 30  June 30  March 31  December 31  September 30
                          2009     2009      2009         2008          2008
                          ----     ----      ----         ----          ----
    Residential
     real estate        $3,167   $5,029    $5,882       $6,179        $3,636
    Home equity          1,718    2,019     1,454        1,243         1,400
    Commercial,
     financial, and
     agriculture           545    1,754     2,044        1,679         1,741
    Installment
     loans to
     individuals           185      118       192          241           216
    Previously
     securitized
     loans               1,054      878       818          999           598
    Overdraft
     deposit
     accounts              510      526       410          592           491
                           ---      ---       ---          ---           ---
        Total past
         due loans      $7,179  $10,324   $10,800      $10,933        $8,082
                        ======  =======   =======      =======        ======

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