Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 16, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is City Holding Company (CHCO) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, City Holding Company has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates City Holding Company (CHCO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 16, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/CHCO
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding CHCO
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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CHCO: Is City Holding Company Halal?
City Holding Company
$141.69
Market Cap: 2.0B
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About City Holding Company
City Holding Company operates as the parent entity for City National Bank of West Virginia, offering a broad spectrum of financial services including banking, wealth management, and investment solutions throughout the United States. Its product suite features various deposit accounts like checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company provides an extensive range of loan products, such as commercial and industrial financing primarily for small to mid-sized enterprises, commercial real estate loans secured by non-residential and multi-family properties, residential real estate loans for home purchases or refinancing, and first-priority home equity loans. Consumer loans are also available, which can be secured by assets like vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles, or CDs, or remain unsecured; the company also covers demand deposit account overdrafts. Its mortgage banking division handles fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages, construction financing, land acquisition loans, and the origination of conventional and government-insured mortgages, supported by secondary market operations and mortgage servicing. For business clients, services include treasury management, lockbox facilities, and other cash management tools, as well as merchant credit card processing. The wealth management segment delivers trust administration, investment, and custodial services to both corporate and individual clients, encompassing corporate trust, institutional custody, financial and estate planning, and retirement plan services. Additionally, it offers modern banking access via ATMs, interactive teller machines (ITMs), mobile banking, interactive voice response (IVR) systems, and various credit and debit card services. The company maintains a presence with 94 branches and approximately 905 full-time equivalent employees across West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. City Holding Company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Banks - Regional
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: Banks - Regional
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.