Ohio Valley Banc Corp. Posts 50% YTD Profit Surge, Raises ROE to 11.3%
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) posted strong Q2-25 results. Net income rose 42% YoY to $4.2 m, lifting EPS to $0.89 from $0.63. Six-month net income climbed 50% to $8.6 m ($1.83 EPS). Return on average assets improved to 1.16% and ROE to 11.30% for the half, reflecting a 33 bp expansion in net-interest margin to 4.01%.
Margin & balance-sheet drivers. Net-interest income expanded $2.6 m in Q2 and $4.5 m YTD, aided by a $122 m increase in average earning assets and richer asset mix. Participation in Ohio’s Homebuyer Plus program generated $77 m of low-cost public deposits, allowing deployment into higher-yielding securities and loans. Loans grew $39 m YTD (+$58 m in Q2) in commercial real estate, C&I and residential segments; consumer loans continued to run off. Noninterest expense was contained (+1.2% YTD) despite higher data-processing and marketing spend, benefiting from 2024’s early-retirement program.
Credit & capital. Provision for credit losses rose to $1.6 m YTD on loan growth and softer macro forecasts, but asset quality remained stable: NPL ratio 0.45% and ACL 0.99% of loans. Book value per share advanced to $34.12, while tangible equity gained $10.4 m after dividends of $0.45 per share.
Positive
- EPS up 41.7% YoY to $0.89 and YTD EPS up 51% to $1.83.
- Net-interest margin expanded to 4.17% in Q2, driving +$2.6 m NII.
- Efficiency ratio improved to 63.1% from 73.4%, indicating stronger operating leverage.
- Book value per share climbed 10% YoY to $34.12, bolstering capital.
- Asset quality stable: NPLs 0.45% of loans; ACL coverage 0.99%.
Negative
- Provision for credit losses rose to $1.6 m YTD, reflecting higher modeled loss rates.
- Funding concentration: $77 m low-cost deposits tied to state program could reverse.
- Data processing costs up $299 k YTD due to card volume and rewards conversion.
Insights
TL;DR: Earnings surge on wider margin and low-cost deposits; credit risk manageable.
OVBC’s 42% YoY profit jump stems from balance-sheet remixing into higher-yield assets and a 43 bp fall in funding cost thanks to Homebuyer Plus deposits. Incremental margin drove >400 bp efficiency improvement. Operating leverage is positive: net-interest income +19%, expenses +2%. Despite higher provisioning, reserve coverage and NPL ratios remain healthy. Capital generation exceeds dividend outflow, fortifying book value. I view the update as materially positive for valuation and dividend sustainability.
TL;DR: Credit build prudent; reliance on state program concentration bears monitoring.
Loan growth is concentrated in CRE and C&I, segments sensitive to economic cycles; management offset with higher reserves and maintains sub-1% NPLs. The $77 m Ohio Treasurer deposit is cheap but introduces single-counterparty funding risk and collateral requirements; a reversal could pressure margin. That said, liquidity remains solid with Fed balances and stable core deposits. Overall impact is favorable, yet credit and funding concentration warrant continued vigilance.
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Section 2 – Financial Information
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP - Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2025
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2024
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2025
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2024
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PER SHARE DATA
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Earnings per share
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$
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0.89
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$
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0.63
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$
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1.83
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$
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1.21
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Dividends per share
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$
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0.23
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$
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0.22
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$
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0.45
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$
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0.44
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Book value per share
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$
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34.12
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$
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30.94
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$
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34.12
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$
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30.94
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Dividend payout ratio (a)
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25.74
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%
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35.48
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%
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24.61
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%
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36.51
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%
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Weighted average shares outstanding
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4,711,001
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4,740,073
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4,711,001
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4,762,923
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT (in 000's)
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Dividends reinvested under
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employee stock ownership plan (b)
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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195
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$
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202
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Dividends reinvested under
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dividend reinvestment plan (c)
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$
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330
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$
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391
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$
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712
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$
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782
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PERFORMANCE RATIOS
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Return on average equity
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10.79
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%
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8.25
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%
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11.30
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%
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8.01
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%
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Return on average assets
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1.12
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%
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0.86
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%
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1.16
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%
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0.84
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%
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Net interest margin (d)
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4.17
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%
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3.74
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%
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4.01
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%
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3.68
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%
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Efficiency ratio (e)
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63.09
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%
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73.37
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%
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63.51
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%
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72.41
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%
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Average earning assets (in 000's)
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$
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1,408,945
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$
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1,300,720
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$
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1,403,233
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$
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1,280,968
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(a) Total dividends paid as a percentage of net income.
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(b) Shares may be purchased from OVBC and on secondary market.
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(c) Shares may be purchased from OVBC and on secondary market.
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(d) Fully tax-equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets.
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(e) Noninterest expense as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income.
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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP - Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
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(in $000's)
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2025
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2024
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2025
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2024
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Interest income:
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Interest and fees on loans
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$
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17,984
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$
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16,130
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$
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34,679
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$
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31,380
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Interest and dividends on securities
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2,416
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1,076
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4,695
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2,093
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Interest on interest-bearing deposits with banks
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639
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1,446
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1,465
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2,863
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Total interest income
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21,039
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18,652
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40,839
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36,336
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Interest expense:
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Deposits
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5,988
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6,102
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12,121
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12,001
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Borrowings
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516
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587
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1,043
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1,182
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Total interest expense
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6,504
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6,689
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13,164
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13,183
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Net interest income
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14,535
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11,963
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27,675
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23,153
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Provision for (recovery of) credit losses
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1,148
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181
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1,564
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932
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Noninterest income:
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Service charges on deposit accounts
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723
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731
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1,443
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1,456
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Trust fees
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100
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101
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203
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205
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Income from bank owned life insurance and
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annuity assets
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243
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226
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483
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451
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Mortgage banking income
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40
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40
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77
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79
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Electronic refund check/deposit fees
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135
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135
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675
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675
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Debit / credit card interchange income
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1,279
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1,223
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2,428
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2,368
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Tax preparation fees
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38
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26
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634
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633
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Other
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290
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219
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551
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530
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Total noninterest income
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2,848
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2,701
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6,494
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6,397
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Noninterest expense:
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Salaries and employee benefits
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6,194
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6,186
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12,206
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12,353
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Occupancy
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493
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537
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1,014
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1,006
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Furniture and equipment
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338
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326
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688
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660
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Professional fees
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500
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507
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1,000
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993
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Marketing expense
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279
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221
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558
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446
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FDIC insurance
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164
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161
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347
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309
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Data processing
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969
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788
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1,894
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1,595
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Software
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587
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541
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1,128
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1,162
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Other
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1,525
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1,596
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3,032
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3,080
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Total noninterest expense
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11,049
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10,863
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21,867
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21,604
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Income before income taxes
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5,186
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3,620
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10,738
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7,014
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Income taxes
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976
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648
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2,122
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1,249
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NET INCOME
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$
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4,210
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$
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2,972
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$
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8,616
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$
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5,765
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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
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(in $000's, except share data)
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June 30,
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December 31,
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2025
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2024
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ASSETS
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Cash and noninterest-bearing deposits with banks
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$
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16,805
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$
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15,704
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Interest-bearing deposits with banks
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37,822
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67,403
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Total cash and cash equivalents
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54,627
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83,107
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Securities available for sale
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265,342
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268,120
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Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $1 in 2025 and 2024
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6,493
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7,049
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Restricted investments in bank stocks
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5,007
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5,007
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Total loans
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1,101,267
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1,061,825
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Less: Allowance for credit losses
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(10,856
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)
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(10,088
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)
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Net loans
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1,090,411
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1,051,737
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Premises and equipment, net
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20,842
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21,229
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Premises and equipment held for sale, net
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497
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507
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Accrued interest receivable
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4,941
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4,805
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Goodwill
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7,319
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7,319
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Bank owned life insurance and annuity assets
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42,416
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42,048
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Operating lease right-of-use asset, net
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935
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1,024
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Deferred tax assets
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6,065
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7,218
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Other assets
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5,463
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4,242
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Total assets
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$
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1,510,358
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$
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1,503,412
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LIABILITIES
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Noninterest-bearing deposits
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$
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331,373
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$
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322,383
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Interest-bearing deposits
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945,389
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952,795
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Total deposits
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1,276,762
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1,275,178
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Other borrowed funds
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37,177
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39,740
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Subordinated debentures
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8,500
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8,500
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Operating lease liability
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935
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1,024
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Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments
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637
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582
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Other liabilities
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25,587
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28,060
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Total liabilities
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1,349,598
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1,353,084
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Common stock ($1.00 stated value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
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5,490,995 shares issued)
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5,491
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5,491
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Additional paid-in capital
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52,321
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52,321
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Retained earnings
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128,188
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121,693
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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(6,547
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)
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(10,484
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)
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Treasury stock, at cost (779,994 shares)
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(18,693
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)
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(18,693
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)
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Total shareholders' equity
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160,760
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150,328
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
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$
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1,510,358
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$
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1,503,412
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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
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Date:
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July 25, 2025
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By:
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/s/Larry E. Miller,II |
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Larry E. Miller, II
President and Chief Executive Officer
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