Exhibit 99




NEWS RELEASE
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                                                           For Immediate Release
                                                                   June 14, 2000

For Further Information Contact:
Robert A. Henson
(304) 769-1108


                   CITY HOLDING COMPANY AND CITY NATIONAL BANK
                        ANNOUNCE SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGE

         Charleston,  WV - City  Holding  Company  announced  that its  Board of
Directors had appointed Robert A. Henson,  currently Chief Financial Officer, as
Acting  Chief  Executive  Officer  to  succeed  Steven  J.  Day,  who  resigned.
Concurrently,  City National Bank's Board appointed Mr. Henson Acting President,
replacing Mr. Day. The appointments of Mr. Henson are effective immediately.

         Philip L.  McLaughlin,  Chairman  of the  Board,  said "Mr.  Henson has
extensive experience in a wide range of matters that will help City through this
challenging  period. We are delighted he will be leading the Company during this
time.  The Board will be  appointing  a search  committee  to select a permanent
chief executive officer, and Mr. Henson will be considered for that post."

         Mr. Henson has served as the Company's  Chief  Financial  Officer since
1991, and has been an employee of City since 1987.

         Mr.  Day has been CEO of the  Company  since  1990 and has more than 23
years of experience in the banking  industry.  Mr. Day said,  "This is the right
time for a change for both City  Holding  and for me  personally.  I believe the
Company needs a new leader and I fully support Bob and the Board."

         "Steve Day has made significant  contributions to City Holding over the
years.  We have  worked  together  closely  and share the same  passion  for the
Company's  success.  Steve has been a key force in leading our efforts to expand
our business in the extremely  competitive  banking industry.  We appreciate his
contributions  and  wish  him  the  best  in his  future  endeavors,"  said  Mr.
McLaughlin.

         City Holding  Company is the parent  company of City  National  Bank of
West  Virginia,  Del Amo  Savings  Bank,  FSB,  Frontier  State  Bank,  and City
Financial Corporation. City National Bank, in addition to its banking divisions,
operates:  City Mortgage Services, a retail originator,  wholesaler and servicer
of mortgage  loans;  RMI,  ltd.,  an insurance  agency  offering a full range of
insurance  products  and  services;  Jarrett/Aim  Communications,  a direct mail
service  provider;  and  Citynet,  an internet  service  provider  and  web-site
development firm.

         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  forward-looking  statements involve certain
risks and  uncertainties,  including  a variety  of  factors  that may cause the
actual results of City Holding to differ materially from the anticipated results
or other expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that
might  cause  such a  difference  include,  but  are  not  limited  to:  (1) the
management  changes  may  not  have  the  effect  anticipated;  (2)  competitive
pressures  may  increase   significantly;   (3  general   economic  or  business
conditions, either nationally or in the states or regions in which the companies
do business,  may be less  favorable  than  expected,  resulting in, among other
things,  a deterioration  in credit quality or a reduced demand for credit;  (4)
legislative or regulatory  changes may adversely  affect the businesses in which
the companies are engaged; and (5) changes may occur in the securities markets.