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Ohio Valley Banc delivers record fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on strong loan growth, margin expansion and cost control gains.
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the "Company") reported consolidated net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, of $3,955,000, an increase of $1,440,000, or 57.3%, from the same period the prior year. Earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $.84 compared to $.53 for the prior year fourth quarter.
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.
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday July 15, 2025, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per common share payable on Aug. 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 25, 2025. "The Fourth of July weekend has come and gone.
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] was added as a member of the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective after the US market opened June 30 as part of the 2025 Russell indexes' reconstitution. Annual reconstitution of Russell's U.S. indexes captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of April 30, ranking them by total market capitalization.
Ohio Valley Banc posts strong first-quarter 2025 earnings growth driven by higher net interest income and asset gains.
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the "Company") reported consolidated net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, of $4,406,000, an increase of $1,613,000, or 57.8%, from the same period the prior year. Earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025 were $.94, compared to $.58 for the first quarter of 2024.
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per common share payable on May 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 25, 2025. "Against the backdrop of economic uncertainty at home and abroad, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is pleased to offer the stability our loyal shareholders need.
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