OVBC ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND
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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per common share payable on Nov. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Oct. 30, 2026.

"From opening a new loan office in Charleston, W. Va., to continued commitment of the bank's Community First mission through supporting youth at local fairs as well as countless volunteer efforts by Ohio Valley Bank employees in their respective regions, it has been an active year for the company. As the year is coming to a close, your company is dedicated to finishing strong while upholding the values and goals that has allowed us to remain an independent community bank for 154 years," OVBC Chairman Ryan Smith said.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is based in Gallipolis, Ohio. The company owns The Ohio Valley Bank Company, with 19 offices in Ohio and West Virginia, and Loan Central, Inc., with six consumer finance offices in Ohio. Learn more about Ohio Valley Banc Corp. at www.ovbc.com.

Contact: Scott Shockey or Bryna Butler, 740-446-2631, 1-800-468-6682

SOURCE Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

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