OVBC Announces Cash Dividend

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 17, 2017, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (Nasdaq: OVBC) Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per common share for the 32^nd consecutive quarter. The dividend will be payable on November 10, 2017, to shareholders of record on October 27, 2017.

"As we near the holiday season, I urge our shareholders to consider reinvesting this dividend to the benefit of our community, whether by giving to a local charity, saving for a better future with our Dividend Reinvestment Plan, or by shopping locally for holiday gifts," commented OVBC President and CEO Tom Wiseman.

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 19 offices in Ohio and West Virginia. Loan Central, specializing in tax preparation and loans, is a finance company with six offices in southern Ohio. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. The companies' Websites are www.ovbc.com and www.myloancentral.com.

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

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SOURCE Ohio Valley Banc Corp.