Ohio Valley Banc Corp

OVBC

Market cap $189M

OVBC boosts net interest margin, optimizes balance sheet and leans into relationship-based lending for stability.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per common share payable on Feb. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Jan. 23, 2026. "The start of the new year comes with both challenges and the anticipation of new opportunities.

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Ohio Valley Banc Corp (OVBC) reported strong net interest income growth in Q3, despite a non-recurring $1.22M loss on securities sales. OVBC's loan book quality warrants monitoring as past due loans rose, mainly in construction, but most are backed by real estate collateral. The dividend remains well covered, with a payout ratio just over 40%, and profitability should improve as non-recurring losses subside.

OVBC's third-quarter 2025 earnings benefit from strong loan growth and margin expansion, despite lower noninterest income from securities losses.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the "Company") reported consolidated net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, of $3,030,000, an increase of $311,000, or 11.4%, from the same period the prior year. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2025 were $.64 compared to $.58 for the prior year third quarter.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday Oct. 21, 2025, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per common share payable on Nov. 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Oct. 31, 2025. "It's hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the "Company") announced the Board of Directors has authorized the extension date of its existing stock buyback program to August 31, 2026. The program was originally approved by the board in 2021 and was set to expire August 31 of this year.

Ohio Valley Banc delivers strong second-quarter 2025 earnings and margin growth amid lending shifts and higher credit provisions.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the "Company") reported consolidated net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, of $4,210,000, an increase of $1,238,000, or 41.7%, from the same period the prior year. Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2025 were $.89 compared to $.63 for the prior year second quarter.