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City Holding Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EPS improved: Net income reached $33.3 million with diluted EPS of $2.35, up from $31.7 million and $2.20 per share in Q1 2026. Source
  • Return on assets and tangible equity both improved: Return on assets increased to 1.98% from 1.92%, and return on tangible equity rose to 20.7% from 19.3% in Q1. Source
  • Net interest income grew modestly: Net interest income increased $1.2 million or 1.9% to $60.8 million; tax-equivalent NII reached $61.0 million. Source
  • Net interest margin remained at 3.97%: Net interest margin held steady at 3.97%, matching Q1 2026 and demonstrating stable performance. Source
  • Nonperforming assets ratio improved significantly: Nonperforming assets ratio declined to 0.24% from 0.27%, with NPAs falling to $10.6 million from $12.2 million. Source
  • Provision for credit losses remained modest: The company recorded $0.4 million in provisions, down from $0.6 million in Q1, primarily due to commercial real estate loan downgrade and higher C&I historical loss rates. Source
  • Capital ratios well above regulatory minimums: City National Bank's CET1 ratio was 15.0%, Tier I Capital 15.0%, and Total Risk-Based Capital 15.5%, each significantly above well-capitalized thresholds. Source

“The Company's net interest income increased approximately $1.2 million, or 1.9%, from $59.6 million during the first quarter of 2026 to $60.8 million during the second quarter of 2026.”

City Holding Co., press release

Earnings and Financial Performance

  • Net income and EPS improved: Net income reached $33.3 million with diluted EPS of $2.35, up from $31.7 million and $2.20 per share in Q1 2026. Source
  • Return on assets and tangible equity both improved: Return on assets increased to 1.98% from 1.92%, and return on tangible equity rose to 20.7% from 19.3% in Q1. Source

Net Interest Income and Margins

  • Net interest income grew modestly: Net interest income increased $1.2 million or 1.9% to $60.8 million; tax-equivalent NII reached $61.0 million. Source
  • Net interest margin remained at 3.97%: Net interest margin held steady at 3.97%, matching Q1 2026 and demonstrating stable performance. Source
  • Loan yields and deposit balances contributed to growth: Loan yield increased 2 basis points and average deposits in depository institutions rose $78.1 million. Source

“The Company continues to be strongly capitalized with tangible equity of $652 million at June 30, 2026.”

City Holding Co., press release

Credit Quality and Loan Loss Provisions

  • Nonperforming assets ratio improved significantly: Nonperforming assets ratio declined to 0.24% from 0.27%, with NPAs falling to $10.6 million from $12.2 million. Source
  • Past due loans remained essentially stable: Total past due loans increased modestly to $8.6 million or 0.19% of total loans. Source
  • Provision for credit losses remained modest: The company recorded $0.4 million in provisions, down from $0.6 million in Q1, primarily due to commercial real estate loan downgrade and higher C&I historical loss rates. Source

Non-Interest Income and Operating Expenses

  • Non-interest income increased to $20.8 million: Non-interest income grew $1.2 million compared to Q2 2025, driven by higher wealth management fees, service charges, and bankcard revenue. Source
  • Wealth and service fee income drove the increase: Wealth and investment management fees rose $0.4 million or 14.4%, service charges increased $0.4 million, and bankcard revenue grew $0.3 million. Source
  • Non-interest expenses up 1.5%: Non-interest expenses increased $0.6 million to $39.8 million, with higher salaries and benefits of $0.5 million and equipment costs of $0.2 million. Source

“The Company's ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate owned decreased from 0.27%, or $12.2 million, at March 31, 2026 to 0.24%, or $10.6 million, at June 30, 2026.”

City Holding Co., press release

Balance Sheet Trends and Deposits

  • Loan portfolio grew modestly: Total loans increased $10.2 million or 0.2% to $4.50 billion, with commercial and industrial loans up $12.5 million and home equity loans up $6.3 million. Source
  • Period-end deposits declined but averages rose: Period-end deposit balances declined $3.5 million to $5.34 billion, though average deposits increased $59.5 million or 1.1% reflecting deposit composition shifts. Source
  • Core deposit funding remains strong: Checking and savings accounts fund 59.5% of assets while time deposits represent 19.3%, reflecting a retail-oriented deposit base. Source

Capital, Liquidity and Shareholder Returns

  • Capital ratios well above regulatory minimums: City National Bank's CET1 ratio was 15.0%, Tier I Capital 15.0%, and Total Risk-Based Capital 15.5%, each significantly above well-capitalized thresholds. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.87 approved: The Board approved a $0.87 per share dividend, payable July 31, 2026 to shareholders of record July 15, 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 July 2026

  • Dividend payment scheduled for July: Quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share payable to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2026. Source
  • Form 10-Q filing and subsequent events evaluation: The company will file its 10-Q for the June 30, 2026 quarter and evaluate any subsequent events. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net Interest Margin Source3.97%
Net Interest Income (fully tax equivalent) Source$61.0 million
Total Loans Source$4.50 billion
Total Deposits Source$5.34 billion
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities Source1.75%
Provision for Credit Losses Source$0.4 million
Net Charge-offs Source$0.2 million net recovery
Nonperforming Assets Ratio Source0.24%
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio - City National Bank Source15.0%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio - City National Bank Source15.0%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio - City National Bank Source15.5%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Board authorized 1 million share repurchase program in March 2026; 926,000 shares remained available for repurchase as of June 30. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.