OVBC Announces Cash Dividend

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, July 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 19, 2016, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (Nasdaq: OVBC) Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per common share payable on August 10, 2016, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 29, 2016.  This is the 27th consecutive quarter in which a $0.21 per common share regular dividend has been paid by OVBC to its shareholders.

Thomas E. Wiseman, President and CEO of Ohio Valley Banc Corp., commented, "Our focus on community, quality loan growth, internal unity, and delivering an exceptional customer experience makes this dividend possible. On behalf of the 260-plus employees of Ohio Valley Bank and Loan Central, I thank you for continuing to believe in Ohio Valley Banc Corp. and the good work we do in our communities."

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is based in Gallipolis, Ohio. The primary subsidiaries of the company are: Ohio Valley Bank and Loan Central.  Ohio Valley Bank is an FDIC-insured, state member bank of the Federal Reserve operating 14 offices in Ohio and West Virginia. Loan Central, specializing in tax preparation and loans, is a finance company with seven offices in southern Ohio. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. The company's Website is www.ovbc.com.

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SOURCE Ohio Valley Banc Corp.